Studio Lighting Workshop Series

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All Classes Held in Plano at Raw Perception Studios

The Studio Lighting Workshop Series is a collection of five workshops designed to help you get the most out of your studio experience. No matter if your interest lies in portraits or products, these classes will enable you to understand the technical aspects of shooting in a studio, and provide enough hands on work to accomplish your goals in no time at all. Read below to learn about each class and the topics covered. These classes are designed for those who may be entering the studio for the first time as well as those who have moderate experience with the topics covered. No questions are off limits!

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Studio Lighting I
Workshop Leader :: Tom Maddrey
Dates :: January 14th, March 4th
Times :: 6 PM - 9 PM
Location :: RAW Perception Studios, Dallas, TX
Register :: workshops@tommaddrey.com :: 214.701.1875
Enrollment Fee :: $149.00

This workshop combines an introduction to the basic techniques and equipment found in a studio with hand-on sets and models to enhance your learning. We will start at the beginning with a discussion of the nature of light, and quickly move into practical demos with live models. After identifying some of the basic techniques of studio shooting, we will split into groups and practice what we have learned. Take a look at the topics below, and get ready to learn to master light!

Topics Covered
The Qualities of Light
Basic Studio Equipment
Hotlights vs. Strobe
Backgrounds Choices
Lighting Patterns
A Complete Setup
...and much more


Studio Lighting II
Workshop Leader :: Tom Maddrey
Dates :: January 21st, March 11th
Times :: 6 PM - 9 PM
Location :: RAW Perception Studios, Dallas, TX
Register :: workshops@tommaddrey.com :: 214.701.1875
Enrollment Fee :: $149.00

This workshop is a continuation of our Studio Lighting I class. We will continue to immerse ourselves in a studio setting and explore how to make everything we photograph as beautiful as it can be. Once again, there will be unique demos, live models, and small group shooting for maximum exposure to the scenarios. See the topics covered below!

Topics Covered
Photographing a Group

Ratios

Lighting a Product for the Web

Intermediate Lighting Setups
Accents and Hair Lights
The Perfect Headshot

...and much more!


Portrait Lighting
Workshop Leader :: Tom Maddrey
Dates :: January 31st, April 11th
Times :: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Five Hours)
Location :: RAW Perception Studios, Dallas, TX
Register :: workshops@tommaddrey.com :: 214.701.1875
Enrollment Fee :: $249.00


This longer workshop is designed for those participants who have some experience in the studio. We will be working with different genres of portraiture including fashion, headshots, traditional portraits, and edgy, modern portraits. Multiple lighting setups and models will be used to examine different avenues of photographing in the studio. Time will also be devoted to discussing the most common questions relating to the business of portrait photography.

Topics Covered
Five Light Setups

Color Temperatures

Gels and Light Modifications

Advanced Portrait Light Setups

How to Work with Models

How to Work with Clients

The Business of Portraiture

What Equipment do you Need?
...and much more!


Product Lighting
Workshop Leader :: Tom Maddrey
Dates :: February 7th, April 5th
Times :: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Five Hours)
Location :: RAW Perception Studios, Dallas, TX
Register :: workshops@tommaddrey.com :: 214.701.1875
Enrollment Fee :: $249.00

With the explosion of web based commerce, photographers are routinely asked to provide photography of small and large products, clothing, and so much more. This class discusses how to photograph all of those things and more. Special attention will be given to producing shots for the web, and how to copy artwork. Multiple tabletop setups will be provided to practice on. Some interesting advanced techniques will be discussed such as painting with light and spirographic images.

Topics Covered
Small Product Shooting

Photographing Artwork

Making Clothes Come Alive

Food and Beverage Photography

Painting with Light

Spirographic Images


Location Lighting
Workshop Leader :: Tom Maddrey
Dates :: February 21st, April 26th
Times :: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Five Hours)
Location :: RAW Perception Studios, Dallas, TX
Register :: workshops@tommaddrey.com :: 214.701.1875
Enrollment Fee :: $249.00

While not expressly a studio class, this workshop will discuss how best to translate our studio techniques to be on location. No mater if it is at a wedding, corporate office, or any other location we will teach you how to travel light, set up fast, and get the shot you need the first time, every time. Both product and portrait techniques will be discussed.

Topics Covered
The Environmental Portrait

Traveling Light (Small Flashes)

Telling a Story with Light

Reflectors and other Gear

Shooting when Short on Time

Client / Model Relations


[kula23]

Ohhh I so want to go. This might be work that I can go in March and April. Thanks for sharing!

[BabyHopes]

I need to bookmark this...