Lighting GTG Group - Austin Area?

[princer7]

I will finally have some space to dedicate to photography (15'x20') along with hard floors when we move this week into another house. I thought it may be fun to put together a study group of sorts with others that want to learn lighting. Would be fun to have a theme each meeting or try to recreate a photo's lighting. Once it cools down, maybe we could venture out to do outside location shooting as well. I'm still learning myself so it would not be instructor led - more learn as a group by doing/sharing (unless someone would like to step up).

Here is what equipment I have to share:

4 - Alien Bees B800
1 - Alien Bees ABR800
2 - Canon 580EX II
1 - Cyber Commander
1 - Cyber Sync Transmitter
4 - Cyber Sync CSR+
2 - Cyber Sync CSRB+
2 - Standard Light Stands
1 - Heavy Duty Light Stand
1 - Boom Stand w/ Arm
2 - Short Background Stands
1 - Grid set for 7" reflectors
2 - 30x60 Giant Softboxes
2 - 24x36 Medium Softboxes
2 - 12x36 Strip Boxes
1 - Beauty Dish
1 - 64" PLM
Background Stand and 5 10x20 muslins (white, black, brown tones, cream tones, grey tones)

Please let me know if you would be interested. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

[princer7]

Not a good idea?

[KdLaneJr]

Give it time Jennifer. I'm sure there are more than a few people in your area that could benefit from get-togethers of this type. Perhaps changing the title to Lighting GTG. Lighting Study Group sounds a bit dry.

Enjoy!

[auddii]

Sounds awesome if I were in Austin. Good luck with the recruiting. The thing I like about this idea is that it's an extended process, not just an afternoon of messing around.

[princer7]

Thanks Ken and Audrey. I''ll change the title and see if that helps.

I have attended a 1 day lighting workshop in the past but it was very generalized and seemed to promote products more than anything. I did not really feel I walked away with much from it (except a little lighter in the pocket).

I want to turn this on it's head and make it something where everyone gets a hands on approach and truely learns how to take a vision/theme and turn it into an incredible image. Figure it would be a great way to meet new friends, share ideas, learn through continued skill building and teamwork.

[dmcantrell]

I'd be interested.

[danchez]

interested, but I know how hard it is to get people together.

[princer7]

Yeah! I am excited David and Dan. Sorry for the late reply. Spent the past two days packing and getting the boys registered for school. I should have internet connection again by next weekend. I will not have access this week. Time Warner screwed up the installation date (today) and now we are hostage to them showing up this coming Friday.