First 2 Workshops in 2012! Join me!

First of all, Happy New Year to all of you! I hope you had a great time during the holidays with family and friends. Also I'd like to thank all of you who participated in my workshops and classes last year. It was a great year full of fun and learning. A lot of you have been asking for the 2012 schedule and I just wanted to send you a quick email to let you know about the first 2 workshops of 2012. It will be a busy year, but I'm excited since I had a great time during the break developing new content and improving some of the classic workshops & classes. I look forward to learning together. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. And... here it is...

Sculpting with Light: Mastering Light Modifiers (NEW!)

Date: Sunday January 29th, 2012 (1:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Location: Photography by Diego Studio, Miami FL
Level: Intermediate
Participants: 12 Photographers, 2 Models
Price: $70 

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About this Workshop

This workshop will be a great opportunity to play with light and learn during the process. The same way a sculptor uses a chisel to shape the stone and create a beautiful sculpture, we photographers use light modifiers to alter the properties of the light in order to create our own photographic masterpieces. There are plenty of modifiers available in the market and every photographer likes and/or uses some more than others. In the end, they all do one thing: alter the quality of light that falls on our subject. This workshop will not only give you the opportunity to learn about the most popular modifiers (what they do to light, how to use them properly and when is the best time to use them), but also you will be able to practice using the diverse modifiers by photographing models in different lighting situations. I’m sure you’ll leave the workshop with some nice photos but you’ll also be armed with knowledge on how to control and tweak light in order to create that particular look you are after.

Contents

Understanding the properties of light (Direction, Color, Intensity, Quality)
Light Control
Absence and presence of Light
Light fall off.
Quality of Light.
Working with diverse light modifiers.
Reflective umbrella.
Shoot through umbrella.
Softboxes.
Panels/Silks
Bookends
Beauty Dishes.
Grids/Snoots/Barndoors
Playing with Gels & White Balance
Combining modifiers & more complex lighting setups.
Bonus: Small Flash modifiers.
Q&A

Amazing Portraits with Natural Light

Dates: Sunday Feb 12th, 2012 (1:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Location: AD "Doug" Barnes Park, Miami, FL
Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Participants: 12 Photographers, Models
Price: $70

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About this Workshop

If you like photographing people, you have probably heard that natural light is one of the most beautiful light sources available. Learning to master and control natural light will help you create compelling and beautiful portraits. But working with natural light can be tricky and it can present several challenges. This "hands on" workshop is focused on helping you find, understand and use natural light. From finding the best light scenarios to altering the properties of light with different modifiers to meet your needs, this workshop covers all those aspects that will help you take your portraiture skills to the next level.

Contents

• Planning your portrait.
• Scouting the location for good light.
• Selecting the proper background.
• Preparing your camera for the shoot.
• Selecting the right lens for the job.
• Establish the proper depth of field.
• Setting proper exposure.
• Reflective & incident metering.
• Setting the correct white balance.
• Working with modifiers to control difficult light situations.
• Using a reflector.
• Using a diffuser.
• Negative fill.
• Model photo shoot.