Food & Portraits Smartphone Photography Workshop by Ali Ghorbani

Name: Food & Portraits Smartphone Photography Workshop by Ali Ghorbani
Start: 2025-08-30T11:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-08-30T13:30:00+08:00
Location: Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central

Schedule

Sat Aug 30 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:30 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central | Hong Kong, HK

We are excited to welcome back leading photographer Ali Ghorbani from Ali G Studios for a follow-up workshop focused on creating stunning food photos and captivating portraits using just your smartphone.
Ali will share his expert skills and practical tips on the art and technique of food and portrait photography. Participants will learn how to use lighting and composition creatively to capture mouth-watering dishes and beautiful portraits that stand out. Ali will also guide you through finding your best angles, directing your subjects naturally, and bringing out the personality behind every portrait.
The workshop begins with a seminar session where Ali covers essential techniques and principles for food and portrait photography. Participants will then have the opportunity to practice these skills with some food displays. Afterwards, the group will head outdoors for a portrait photography field session, applying Ali’s methods to create expressive and natural portraits in real-world settings.
Following the practical session, Ali will introduce the best free smartphone apps for editing your photos. He will demonstrate how to enhance your images with easy-to-use tools and provide personalised advice to improve your shots, turning your photos from good to exceptional.

About the Instructor
Professional photographer and content creator Ali Ghorbani has photographed in over 30 countries and is a leading Hong Kong wedding photographer. Ali has worked with some of the world’s leading brands, including Porsche, Adobe, Dom Perignon, Disney, and Four Seasons, and served as one of the official photographers at the Hong Kong Rugby 7s. In addition to being a content creator for Huawei, Ali has conducted workshops for over six years for clients such as Adobe, The British Consulate, Lan Kwai Fong Group, Aberdeen Marina Club, Sun Life, and others.
This workshop is ideal for anyone looking to step up their game on social media, event planners, students and educators, travel enthusiasts, tech-savvy hobbyists, or anyone wanting to enhance their creative skills through videography.

Ali’s early career saw him mentored by Henry Dallal, a National Geographic photographer, who worked as the official photographer for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and several royal families. He is also a founding member of the HK Web3 Association and has created and sold over 25 Digital Photography Collectibles (NFTs). His work has been featured by Samsung and displayed at shows in Hong Kong, New York, and Rome.

Cost
$480 for Members | $580 for Non-Members

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The opinions expressed at this event are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong.