About the workshop
My first workshop in France! It will be in Lyon with the amazing model Katline! It is always a pleasure to work with her. She inspires and she always come with a very positive attitude! Working with great models as Katline makes me a better photographer! This workshop will be more exclusive than my regular workshops with only 3-4 photographers each day.
We will shoot both natural light and flash. This will give you lot’s of great photos to walk away with from the day. All of the lighting skill approaches I will teach you can be utilized in both natural light and in the studio. Learning more about natural light will also improve your skills with studio lights and the other way around. Below you can see some example photos (not mine) of what can be done with the natural light in this location.
Everything I will teach and you will learn 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.
We will shoot four styles each day from lifestyle to sensual to nude. Expand your portfolio with beautiful images shot with natural light with the beautiful Katline! Drinks, coffee and snacks are included! The workshop will be in English and the model also speaks English. A translator between French and English is available in case it is needed.
Some of the main topics
- How to achieve good colors and especially great skin tones
- The foundation of good and beautiful light
- Difference between natural light and studio light
- Creating different looks with the same 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 there is no special knowledge or skill level needed other than knowing 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 have nerver worked a model or shot with studio lights 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 is in the centre of Lyon. It is only 5 minutes to walk from Lyon Perrache train station. Parking is available in the area if you come by car. The exact address will be provided shortly after booking.
The photos (not mine) below was shot in natural light at this location. This will give you some kind of idea of what possible to create there.
When: May 25th & 26th
Where: Lyon, France
Time: 11-18
Participants: 3-4 each day
Price: €369