About two weeks ago, Kim Jarman and I hosted our third round of Create Better Images Photography Workshops. We did things a little differently this time by splitting the days we host them and it turned out to work great. We had two wonderful groups of attendees and were thrilled with all the great feedback – thank you guys!
If you are new to the blog, Kim and I co-host photography workshops designed for both novice photographers (or parents who simply want to take better pictures of their kids), as well as a more intermediate-advanced workshop designed for photographers of all levels: those who are pretty new to the game, those who have been photographing awhile but might need a different perspective, or advanced hobbyists who want to take their skills to the next level.
Our Create Better Images Beginner class teaches the basic fundamentals of photography: how to take your digital SLR camera off the automatic setting and apply the basics of aperture, shutter speed and ISO to your picture taking to create better or more creative images.We also explain what makes a great portrait, where to find flattering light & how to use it more effectively, how to turn off the little pop-up flash, what lenses you can purchase today to immediately make a difference in your photography, how to adjust your manual settings on your camera as well as share some secrets to making your images pop more. The 3-hour class covers a lot of info, so we know it can be a little overwhelming at first, but most attendees email us after to say they learned SO much and have already begun producing better images.
Here are a couple images from our beginner class two weeks ago:
Our Create Better Images Intermediate class takes the lessons to the next level, and incorporates a live model shoot as part of the learning experience. We go more in-depth with the camera’s manual settings, manipulating the light, posing suggestions and working with clients, using off-camera flash, and working with post processing software in an efficient manner to produce quick and stunning results to add the final touch to your images. The live shoot provides the hands-on learning experience where we walk around to find the light and photograph the models. This is where the attendees have the opportunity to apply the class lessons to the actions of working with light and people with hands-on guidance.
We had two models (well, technically 3 models) for this live shoot. Our first was Cheyenne, an actual high-school senior (I wish I looked like this in high school!):
We also had a couple that modeled as a bride and groom for us. They were married 6 years ago here in Arizona, hired a photographer for their wedding, viewed the images online only to find out a few weeks later he filed bankruptcy and shut his studio down. Sadly, he never delivered any final prints or provided any option for them to buy an album, prints or the images on disc. It baffles me how a person or any business could do that and not follow through on their end. As you can imagine, they were pretty devastated that they never received any images from their wedding day. So when Tirsa emailed to express interest in serving as models, we didnt even have to blink. While its not their wedding day, she did wear the same dress, albiet slightly altered with the blush pink train she MADE and attached. Between 22 photographers, we knew we could give them some great images of them together. Here are some of my favs from those I captured that day:
Lastly, here is a group photo of our intermediate class. We meant to get one of the beginner class, but we got out a tad late and just didnt manage to get one with everyone. :-(
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If you are interested in attending our next round of Beginner or Intermediate Workshops, here is the general information:
WHAT: Beginner Photography Workshop / 25 seats total
WHEN: Thursday, May 13, 2010 / 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE: 126 W. Main Street, Mesa Arizona
COST: $189 for the workshop ($159 early bird before February 9, 2010)
$89 non-refundable retainer holds your space; $100 balance due at the door.
HOW TO REGISTER: Click this link to register and to view all the class details
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WHAT: Intermediate Photography Workshop / 20 seats total
WHEN: Saturday, May 15, 2010 / 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE: 126 W. Main Street, Mesa Arizona
COST: $379 for the workshop ($349 early bird before February 9th, 2010)
$179 non-refundable deposit holds your space; $200 balance due at the door.
HOW TO REGISTER: Click this link to register and to view all the class details
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