About the events

Welcome to the event’s section. Here I will attempt to break down the different events I run and what you can expect at them and most importantly; what is expected from you. This is a living, breathing document so it will change, ebb and grow as needed.

We are all here to take photos of models. We are here to learn from each other and grow. The one thing that is tantamount to this is basic, grade school level respect. Please respect yourself, your peers and our models. Respect the gear and each others time. Let’s cover the basics of ALL the events:

• Please be on time
• Please check in with the host
• Please stay with your group
• If you make changes to lights, please share the new settings
• Do not ever, I mean never-ever, touch the model
• The models? NEVER TOUCH THEM
• Do not shoot if it’s not your time in front of the model (Shoot BTS shots, but models will be instructed to look only at the person up)
• When your time is up, do not hang out and try and get a few extra shots. The events are time planned.
• Do not make any physical contact with the model

Shootouts:

I realize that everyone is at different levels of their photography lives, so everyone should be treated as much an individual as possible. The Shootouts are for people who just want to come in, shoot and get a little instruction. The workshops are hands on, discussing the finer points of lighting, while the Shootouts will usually be at indoor locations and have very little instruction. Those who are interested, I will go over using some things such as strobe, reflector and hot shoe flash, but the purpose of a Shootout is taking photos.

Shootouts are designed for the photographer who has photography as a career in mind. We talk technical, we shoot technical and we strive for professional excellence. I will do my best to make sure you learn a TON of VALUABLE info and that you walk away feeling satisfied.

Workshops:

Workshops do one thing: TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY!! I’ve have noticed over the past 10 years or so, EVERYONE is doing a “workshop” at these “workshops” there is no instruction going on, just people shooting models. I wanted to get away from that and establish the fact that at my workshops, there’s actual EDUCATION HAPPENING! Why is this you ask? Many see this as a way to make extra money in this economy. This is something that bothers me, as I feel people who are teaching, should be qualified to do so. The problem with photography is there isn’t currently, nor will there ever be, a professional governing board. Anyone with a camera can do it.

Workshops are designed to teach you photography. Teach you things that WORKING photographers use everyday, to earn their living. To teach you HOW to get into those magazines, how to get those paying clients how to have CONFIDENCE to get these different things.

My workshops focuses on the following:

• Model/photographer interaction
• Lighting the model using a barrage of lighting techniques and modifiers
• Getting great images of a model
• Editing and retouching  photos of the model

By learning these techniques, I can assure you that you will not only leave with a greater understanding of photography, but a new appreciation for the Art of Photography.