portrait
symposium
avant-garde
photographer education
avant-garde
photographer education
SYMPOSIUMS past & present
THE PORTRAIT WALK SERIES
* Industrial Chic location of 300,000 sq ft. situated close to NYC
*ALWAYS Hands-On / test light, practice lens choices, gain confidence
*On site demonstrations, coaching & training
*New friendships always formed
*Click individual class photos for sign up information
*Portrait Symposium Hosted 2 Day Class
* Styled models to work with
* PhotoShop Section [specialized]
* Demonstration by JASON BUFF
* Class Hours are 10 AM - 5 PM
2024 Masterclass Series
"Each workshop focuses on three primary topics. We will discuss planning phase that happens before the photo shoot. Then, we'll spend the majority of the day shooting and creating images with a variety of lighting styles and easy-to-follow posing techniques. After a quick break, we'll focus on editing in Photoshop and how to take your images to the next level at both an intermediate and advanced level. It's absolutely key to master each stage of the process and my workshops are designed to help you get on track and overcome the obstacles that have been keeping you from reaching your full potential. Although I recommend everyone has at least an intermediate level with photography and editing with Photoshop, my class is open to anyone who is interested in learning. "
We have designed a Symposium based on Jessica's incredible book 'Artistic Seductions' She has a unique look into the erotic spirit and captures her images in storyteller fashion. We will have the book available to look through or purchase. It offers so much advice for modern boudoir photographers. Settled into beautiful images, we will work towards finding your style. Lori Patrick will back up the coaching and learning so we can be sure everyone attending has the help they need to make work that speaks to clients.
LIGHTING TECHNIQUE
FOR THE MODERN PORTRAIT
WITH INSTRUCTOR & COACH LORI PATRICK
See more on the BLOG and Reserve in CATALOG tab.
Choose from these dates. Second day is a discounted opt in day.
April 9 & 10, 2024
June 2 & 3, 2024
Lighting Technique for the Modern Portrait is a 2 day class with hours 10:00 to 4:00.
Arrive as early as 9:00 for coffee and settling in.
Opt in for Day 2 only if attending first day.
Day 1 is practicing Available Window Light and Constant Lighting.
We will use reflection, diffusion, flagging and also open shade and distancing.
Day 2 is practicing strobe. Bring your own, or utilize ours. Please understand your equipment before class.
We will work with diffusion and bounce, along with flagging. Also practicing power levels for different results and styles.
We will work with a female and a male styled model and each other. A different female model for Day 2.
The models are provided in the ticket price.
This class structure is a PORTRAIT WALK throughout the facility. Please read out FYI section to learn more.
We limit this class to 6 attendees to ensure your success. You will make your newest friends while learning this skill as a group.
***This is an Intermediate to Advanced Class intended for photographers looking to expand their portrait lighting training.
Knowledge of camera basics and exposure is critical. Lori will help get you through if struggling.
LEARNING HEADSHOTS (finished)
WITH INSTRUCTOR & COACH LORI PATRICK
These days everyone can use a headshot. It is a way to become known in your community and can lead to more substantial work as you build a client base and receive referrals from your service and the presence of your work on their social media.
We will talk about the important consultation for intention that leads to what to wear, hair & make-up, which background settings to use and then move to delivery intentions.
Next we get technical as Lori shares her camera settings for different scenarios. She will also discuss various posing and expression techniques based on intention in a live demonstration. Other topics will include lighting setups (studio and on location kits and background choices that need to be made for clients best representation.
This class will give you the experience of hands-on shooting with other students where you will be in front and behind the camera practicing posing, expression, cropping in camera and more, you will be ready to go home and start building this viable segment to your studio brand.
Lori Patrick specializes in setting up the look and then coaching from back of your camera.
We limit this class to 8 attendees to ensure your success. You will make your newest friends while learning this skill as a group.
***This is an Intermediate to Advanced Class intended for photographers looking to expand their headshot training. Knowledge of camera basics and exposure is critical. Lori will help get you through if struggling.
FROM FEAR TO FLASH (finished)
WITH INSTRUCTOR & COACH JC CAREY
WESTCOTT PRESENTS
From Fear to Flash: A Simple Process for Better Lighting / Hands On Class
Do you suffer from lighting anxiety? Are you mystified by the results you see when a photographer adds light and you can’t figure out where to start? Do strobes and flashes intimidate you? Do you have a headache when adding artificial light to a scene? Have you been stuck creatively with your photography? If you've always wanted to get better results with your lighting but were fearful of the process or even where to start then join JC as he breaks down lighting into the simplest steps possible so that anyone with a basic understanding of camera functions can start producing more dynamic images immediately. Get tips and tricks that can be used with any type or brand of lights (but they do work the best with Westcott :-P). JC will talk about the basics and dive into some more advanced concepts. In three (maybe a couple more) easy steps this class will take you from Fear to Flash.
Topics covered:
Lens selection and how it relates to lighting
The Process used to make lighting simple -
High Speed Sync/Rear Curtain Sync For Creativity
Off Camera Lighting
How To Choose A Modifier
TTL vs Manual
