Nude Workshop: Scott Erb

Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 8:30 AM

8:30 Meet and Greet: Meet the instructor and the day¹s models. Make
introductions and discuss the day¹s events.

Workshop will run from:

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

1:00 pm-2:00 pm - 1 Hour Lunch Break

What:

This is a female nude figure workshop for beginner through professional fine art photographers. We will be learning, playing with and discussing High Key and Low Key lighting techniques. Both lighting styles make an intensive use of contrast, but in a very different way. When approaching this shoot of a dramatic fine art nude portrait, the decision of making it a High Key or Low Key image has great impact about the mood that these photographs will convey. While High Key images are considered bright and full of light ~ Low Key images are dramatic and convey a lot of contrast and tension. Let's explore those two dramatic lighting alternatives.

Also this workshop will teach lighting, posing, and communication. Photographers will learn how to find models, set expectations, and get answers to basic question on dealing with models. Learn the basic techniques about being comfortable with the models and having the models be comfortable with you.

Learn about room composition and lighting to optimize your images. In the hands on shooting and lighting techniques section of the workshop you¹ll learn lighting scenarios and achieve the effect you are looking for in a constructive and enjoyable way.

Our focus will be creating images. So, Please be very familiar with how your camera functions. Read your camera and flash manuals and know how all of the buttons and features work before you come to class.

What you should bring?

35 mm or medium format camera

Digital cameras only please.

No Point and shoot cameras, these cameras do not synch with professional studio lighting.

Flash (and extra batteries) with an adjustable head, which we may use to trigger the slaves on our studio lights, (not just the pop-up flash on the camera body)

A lens hood for each lens you will be using to help eliminate flare.

Pricing: Workshops are $225.00 per person

Class size limited to 10 people and $100.00 deposit is required to hold your place. We provide studio lighting, backdrops, model, and handout materials for your reference.