I’ll be teaching a new series of hands-on workshops for amateur to semi-professional photographers who are interested in photographing children, teens and models.
(Voor de Nederlandstalige versie: bezoek www.createthatlightworkshops.be)
The Create That Light – workshop will be very hands-on and I’m sure you will leave with tons of ideas on how to maximize your creativity as well as learning new lighting techniques to bring your photography to a new level. During the morning session I will be talking about my approach with clients, my vision on lighting and gear. We will be shooting a model during the afternoon session starting from plain available light to more complex lighting scenarios.
A key part of this workshop is making sure you feel comfortable and encouraging you to ask anything and everything, one can learn so much more in an open ended discussion. That’s why along with the outlined schedule and specific topics to be covered, I’ve also included enough time for everyone to bring up what’s on their minds concerning lighting.
I’m starting an email waiting list for those interested in pricing and dates.
There is a limit to 6 participants I will work with in the course, so click here to register your interest
Workshop will run from 9:30 to 16:30.
Language: Dutch (English on demand).
Schedule:
9:30: meet ‘n greet with coffee or tea.
10:00: morning session I – My vision on lighting (Lighting on location).
11:00: break.
11:15: morning session II (How I Create That Light!).
12:30: small lunch (included).
13:30 – 15:30: shooting a model on location (demonstration + practice)
16:00: evaluation + Q&A.
Topics covered:
• Gear introduction, essential gear I use.
• My essential techniques for photographing children, teens and models.
• How to work in all lighting conditions using available light, reflectors and flashlight.
• Interact with your subject(s), clients and parents (handling difficult situations).
• Learn the many uses of reflectors on location and indoors.
• Q&A: No questions left unanswered.
What to bring:
You may want to bring a small kit (digital camera, a couple of lenses), there will be a large amount of light-shaping tools available for you to use and test-drive during the afternoon shooting! You are welcome to use your camera for visual note-taking, as well as for photographing the models during the shooting portion of the workshop. Recording audio or video is not allowed.
A note on the model:
The model is free to use all images for her own self promotion, as you are welcome to do the same. Model releases will be exchanged (provided by me).
The workshop fee includes:
• Fee for the (teen) model.
• Rights to publish the images taken during the workshop, signed model-release for non-commercial use of the images.
• Coffee, fruit juice and soft-drinks during the day.
• Lunch (sandwich + soft-drink or coffee).
• A large variety of California Sunbounce products to test during the shooting.
Workshop attendee fee for a full day:
€189,00 (incl.vat and invoice).
Max. attendees: 6 / workshop.
€100,00 is due upfront in order to secure your registration.
(10% direct discount for photography students, student card shown as proof).
If you have some organizing skills and would like to organize a “Create That Light” workshop for you and your friends … It’s possible:
The one and only Lightware party! (Click for more information).
Workshop reviews & testimonials:
“The workshop was very hands on – the set ups were done together and Tom always explained clearly and thoroughly what we were doing and why. He patiently answered all our questions and also gave very good advice in person when shooting. A huge plus was that the small size of the workshop allowed for lots of hands-on experimentation and one-on-one coaching. On top of that, De Haan is a gorgeous location! I came home full of energy and loaded with renewed confidence and new ideas.” Petra Roth (Brazil – Ireland).