Fashion Photography Lab: An Introduction to Tethered Shooting

Step inside a fashion photography studio and learn the essential techniques behind tethered shooting. Today's industry standard workflow.
About this Event

Hosted by Express Newark and SHINE, this hands-on workshop brings together photographers, models, stylists, students, and emerging creatives for an immersive introduction to contemporary fashion image-making. Participants will learn how photographers connect cameras directly to computers for real-time image review, collaborative decision-making, and streamlined production workflows.

Led by industry professionals from SignedWorld Model Agency and Carlephoto, the workshop will demonstrate how tethered capture transforms the creative process by allowing photographers, models, creative directors, and clients to evaluate images instantly and make informed artistic and technical adjustments during a shoot.

Whether you are a photographer looking to improve your studio practice, a model interested in understanding professional production environments, or a creative curious about fashion photography, this workshop offers an accessible entry point into contemporary commercial and editorial workflows.

What You'll Learn

• The fundamentals of tethered shooting
• Camera-to-computer connectivity and setup
• Digital workflow and file management basics
• Studio lighting considerations for fashion photography
• Real-time image review and collaborative production techniques
• Best practices used in commercial and editorial photo shoots
• Communication between photographers, models, stylists, and creative teams

Featured Instructors & Collaborators

SignedWorld Model Agency

A leading talent development and modeling agency committed to cultivating the next generation of diverse creative professionals. SignedWorld will provide professional models and share insights into industry standards, model-photographer collaboration, and portfolio development.

Carlephoto

Professional photographer and creative educator specializing in portrait, fashion, and commercial photography. Carlephoto will lead the technical instruction on tethered capture workflows, studio production, and creative direction.

Who Should Attend?

• Beginning and intermediate photographers
• Models and aspiring models
• Photography students
• Creative directors and stylists
• Artists interested in fashion and portrait photography
• Anyone curious about professional studio production workflows

What to Bring

• Camera (optional)
• Notebook for taking notes
• Curiosity and willingness to collaborate

Accessibility

This event is open to participants of all experience levels. No prior tethered shooting experience is required.

Space is limited. Advance registration is strongly encouraged!