About the workshop
Once again with the outstanding Sonya Blaze! As you probably have understood already she is one of my favourite models to shoot! Her extraordinary radiance and beauty is mesmerising and always leave everyone in a moment of ahh and gratitude! She is very easy to create with and her posing and movement is incredible!
At the moment Warsaw is the only place where it is possible to shoot with her so stop hoping for her to come to any other place in the near future. My workshop is a unique opportunity to work with her because she is currently not available on any other workshop! It is also important to remember that on this workshop we will shoot artistic and beautiful photos in the genres mentioned below.
The workshop will be in a new location compared to the previous time and you can read about it under the location section below. Since this workshop is announced with shorter notice than usual it is important to either book fast or at least let me know you are interested in booking as soon as possible!
On this workshop we will shoot natural light. The best thing with natural light is that it is faster and easier to make changes and create a variation in the set. We will shoot four different sets, from lifestyle and lingerie to semi nude. The best thing with working with natural light is that it is faster and easier to make changes and it is also easier to get a lot of variety in your photos. The advantage of studio lights is we always get good quality no matter what kind of weather we have. All of the lighting skill approaches I will teach you can be utilized in both studio and natural light settings so you can improve your photographic skills during the winter months.
Everything I will teach you at the workshop are my original ideas that have been tested over years of hard work as there are no short cuts in photography! Only five participants each day will result in much individual quality shooting time.
Expand your portfolio with beautiful images shot with natural window light and in a great location with a beautiful and professional model! The workshop will be in English and the model also speaks English.
Individual coaching
This is available on Friday May 31st. There are two slots available, 11.00-14.00 and 15.00-18.00. An individual coaching is tailored for your needs and it includes a lot more shooing time than a workshop. Great opportunity to get more deep knowledge and to make sure you get a lot of great photos of an amazing model with my guidance!
The location for the coaching will be in an natural light “apartment style” studio as you can see in the photos below. Great natural light and a clean and styled look!
Some of the main topics
- How to achieve good colors and especially great skin tones
- The foundation of good and beautiful light
- How to change and manipulate natural light
- Knowing your limitations and advantages and work with them
- Shaping the model with the light
- Speed up your workflow
- Metering and exposure
- Getting it right in camera
- Posing and angles
- Interaction with models
Knowledge and equipment
To participate you need to know about the basic camera settings such as iso, aperture, shutter speed, white balance etc. My way of working and explaining is very easy to understand. I can promise great results even if you are not that experienced with shooting models since before.
In terms of equipment it is not that much needed. I recommend 50mm or 85mm or 24-70mm or 70-200mm or similar lenses. Ideally you should have a lens with a focal length between 50mm and less than 100mm. Since we will shoot natural light it is an advantage to have a prime lens with a large maximum aperture or a zoom lens with 2.8 aperture.
Location
The location for the coaching will be in the natural light “apartment style” studio as you can see in the photos above. Great natural light and a clean and styled look!
The first part of workshop will take place in a studio in Warsaw. The studio is huge with big windows. A great place to create. Look at the photos above. The second part of the workshop will be in the same “apartment style” location as the private coaching.
It’s easy to get to the studio by car or by public transport from the city centre. I have been in Warsaw several. times and it is no problem at all to move around. Uber and Bolt is available and it is relatively cheap. Detailed instructions will be provided shortly after booking.
When: May 31st & June 1st
Where: Warsaw, Poland
Time: 11.00-18.00
Participants: Up to 5 each day
Price: €379
Individual coaching
When: June 2nd
Where: Warsaw, Poland
Time: 11.00-14.00 and 15.00-18.00
Price: €749