Intro to Lighting & Portraiture - 2 Day Boot Camp

Understand, control and create powerful images by using the main tool in photography: light. This two-day seminar is taught by Bill Skinner who has over 30 years of experience photographing weddings and portraits.

Our popular two day boot camp is a small hands-on workshop designed to hone the photography skills you need to create the images and portraits that both you and your subjects can be proud of viewing. Whether getting back to the basics or looking to increase your current skill level to a higher and more professional result, we will provide a hands on demonstration to enhance your comfort level with off camera lighting. Our instructor, Bill Skinner, takes his thirty plus years of experience and provides a presentation full of technical information balanced with artistry, real world experience and humor.

DAY ONE | Saturday, May 3 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

Day one is all about understanding light, how to apply light to your subject and how to record the light needed to create images with emotional impact. Light is one of the key aspects of photography and we want to make sure everyone truly understands these concepts before moving on to day two.

We will cover:

• The Five Characteristics of Light

• The Exposure Square…yes square

• Light Modifiers and Tools

• Proper Metering

• The Art of Ratios in Using Multiple Lights

• The Five Views of the Face

• Classic Patterns of Light

• Corrective Posing Techniques

DAY TWO | Sunday, May 4 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

Boots on the ground and cameras in hand! After a review of the material covered on Day One our boot camp goes into full hands on mode with the photographing of models. You will be guided through a variety of backgrounds, constant lights, speed lights, monolights and modifiers to apply the skills and techniques presented earlier. Practice leads to intuitive use of your new knowledge through a series of drills and exercises.

What to bring: Camera, lenses, portable flash, fully charged battery, memory card, tripod and meter if you have one…and determination for success!

Lunch Break: 12:00 – 1:00 *Brown bag lunch suggested or there are nearby options.

**Class size limited. Seminar Fee: $250

Host or Publisher PROCAM