New Workshops coming up in February & March 2011!

Life is all about change and although I thought I'll be moving in February it turns out I'll be moving in January. Soooooo... I will be rescheduling all the workshops to February/March. The good news: There's 2 new workshops: Studio Photography 101 and Photographing Families Outdoors! So I'm really looking forward to teach those. Below is the detail for all the workshops that will be happening in January. If you want to sign up for any of the workshops, please go to this site and complete your registration. Also if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Looking forward to learning together in January.

Studio Photography 101 (NEW!)

Dates: Saturday March 5th, 2011 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Location: Photography by Diego Studio, Miami FL
Participants: 12 Photographers, 2 models
Price: $70.00

• Introduction to studio photography.
• Managing the space & creating the set.
• Background options: Working with Muslim & Paper.
• Introduction to studio equipment.
• Choosing your lighting equipment: Mono Lights vs. Small flashes
• Triggering Systems (Radio, cable, Optical)
• Setting up the lights.
• Lighting modifiers: Umbrellas, softboxes and panels
• Incident & Reflective metering in the studio.
• Lighting Ratios.
• White Balance in the Studio
• Test shots, fine tuning and tweaking for desired results.
• Model Photo shoot.

Photographing Families Outdoors (NEW!)

Dates: Sunday February 27th, 2011 (2:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Location: Bill Bags, State Park, Key Biscayne FL
Participants: 15 Photographers, 2 Families
Price: $55.00

• Analyzing the subjects of the family.
• Planning the shoot.
• Scouting the location for good light and scenery.
• Identifying natural light modifiers.
• Selecting the proper background.
• Preparing your camera for the shoot.
• Selecting your lenses and other equipment needed.
• Pre Metering.
• Setting the proper custom W/B.
• Working with the family.
• Groups and Posing.
• Test shots.
• Family Photo Shoot.

Controlling Natural Light

Dates: Saturday February 26th, 2011 (3:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
Location: Veteran’s Parkway, Pinecrest FL
Participants: 15 Photographers, 2 models
Price: $40.00

• Nailing Exposure
• Reflective & incident metering.
• WB & exposure with a grey cards.
• Using a reflector.
• Using a diffuser.
• Negative fill.
• Tips: Looking for the best light conditions.


“On Camera” Flash Outdoors

Date: Sunday February 20th, 2011 (3:00 PM – 5:30 PM)
Location: Veteran’s Parkway, Pinecrest FL
Participants: 15 Photographers, 2 models
Price: $40.00

• Introduction to flash photography
• Modes: TTL/Manual.
• Achieve Proper Exposure with flash.
• Flash: Fill or key.
• Flash Exposure compensation.
• Balancing Flash & Natural light.
• Using modifiers.
• Tips: Getting blue skies.