Quite simply, good make-up can make or break any shot involving people, from a basic headshot to an elaborate fashion spread. In this workshop you’ll learn how to work with a makeup artist to get the best results (and save yourself time retouching!).
Kelly Armstrong, a great freelance makeup artist, will join me to present this informative workshop.
We’ll cover how to select and work with a make-up artist, and what you need to know to get the best results from the partnership. You’ll have a chance to observe how make-up is applied for photography, and see before and after photos to show the results.
As well, we’ll give you a variety of tips and techniques that you can use when there is no make-up artist for the shoot. Simple things that you can do at the shoot to save yourself hours of retouching later.
Here are some specific topics we’ll cover:
Understanding how make-up works in a photo to enhance to look of your subject
Basics of how make-up is applied and why
Choosing and working with a make-up artist
How to communicate with your Make-up artist about the style and look you’re going for
Specific issues to look for and address through make-up
Demonstration, including before & after photos, of different styles of makeup
How to match the make-up to the lighting style and look of your photographs
Differences between “fashion/beauty” make-up and make-up for “real” people
What to do when there is no make-up artist
Where to send your clients to get make-up done for a portrait
Simple make-up techniques that you can apply yourself
Items to include in your own “emergency” make-up kit
Simple tips for taming hair
How to quickly improve hands and legs
Of course, since this is a workshop, you’ll have lots of opportunity to ask questions.
You’ll also receive a complete makeup handbook with photos of the various elements and styles of makeup. You can use this a reference point when dealing with makeup artists, so you can be sure that your communicating clearly.
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
Date: Monday, June 18 6:00- 9:30pm Location: Davidson Studio, Liberty Village, Toronto Workshop Fee: $100. & HST
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The body always expresses the spirit whose envelope it is. And for him who can see, the nude offers the richest meaning. -Auguste Rodin
Learn how to light, pose and photograph the nude figure from a true master of the art. Acclaimed fashion and figure photographer Struan will share his knowledge and insights on capturing the beauty of the nude. Then you’ll be able to put these into practice for yourself in a shooting session.
Workshop Schedule: Sunday, April 29 2012
Location: My studio in Liberty Village, Toronto
Cost: $300 & HST (includes lunch)
9:30- 12:30 The morning session will start with a discussion of the technical and esthetic issues of shooting the nude, including lighting, lens choices, posing, perspective and “seeing” the form. You’ll observe Struan as he photographs our models, and see the results live.
12:30-1:30 Lunch Break in studio.
1:30-5:30 Students photograph the models, working in small groups. A variety of backgrounds and lights will be available. Struan will assist, providing pointers and tips. You’ll have an opportunity to shoot at least three models on a variety of sets, so you’ll emerge with a complete selection of creative nude photographs for your portfolio.
This workshop is limited to 12 students, and is very popular, so register early to ensure your spot. A $50 deposit is required.
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Black, white, shades of grey…. the world unique to photography. Black and white was the original voice of the photographer, and is currently experiencing a resurgence of interest. Our digital cameras, software and printers now allow us to create B&W images with tonal range, tonal control and print permanence that far surpass what we could achieve with film and chemicals.
Join me for a full day of exploring this fascinating world through this new workshop. We’ll spend the morning examining the tools and techniques used to create stunning B&W renditions of our digital captures. We’ll also look at how the B&W image differs from the world of color, and what we have to do to create powerful images in this unique medium.
In the afternoon you’ll work with your own images to make B&W prints on a variety of printer and papers. We’ll work one-on-one to improve your images and produce prints you’ll be proud to display. You’ll come away with a richer understanding of this uniquely photographic medium.
This workshop will take place in the state of the art digital classroom at 44 Wide, and we’ll have access to their printers (both Canon & Epson) to produce prints up to 24 in.
Workshop Details: April 14 10:00- 4:00 (with a 1hr. lunch break) Location: 44 Wide, 171 East Liberty Street, Unit 122 Cost: $250. including materials and HST
Is your printer making you crazy, frustrated, disappointed? Colours don’t match your monitor? Never sure what settings to use? Want to make prints that “sing” but you can’t seem to get there? Maybe you’re avoiding printing altogether, or you’re just contemplating purchasing a photo quality printer. Then this is definitely the workshop for you!
You’ll learn the complete printing workflow, from calibrating your monitor to achieving the perfect gallery worthy print. Here are some of the topics we’ll cover:
Monitor Profiling
Using a color Managed workflow to save you time. money and frustration
Understanding color spaces
Using printer profiles
Printing from Adobe Lightroom
The Photoshop printing workflow
Paper choices
Optimizing your photos for printing
Evaluating and refining your prints
This is a one OR two-day workshop, and you can choose to attend one or both days.
On Saturday we’ll cover the technical aspects of the printing workflow and go through the various steps and choices required to get predictable results that match your monitor. We’ll also look at preparing photos to be printed at an outside lab.
Sunday’s session will be a hands-on workshop where you’ll be working on your own images, preparing them for printing, making prints, and evaluating the results. We’ll have a variety of papers for you to experiment with so you can see the effect paper choice makes on the final print.
This workshop will be held at 44 Wide in their state of the art digital classroom, with iMac work stations, using Adobe Lightroom, Epson and Canon printers.
Workshop Details:
Saturday Session: March 31, 2012 10:00-4:00 (1 hour break for lunch)
Cost: $200 & HST ($226)
Sunday Session: April 1, 2012 10:00- 4:00 (1 hour break for lunch)
Cost: $250 & HST ($282.50) including materials
Class size is limited to 16 students.
A $50 deposit is required to hold your spot.
I’m very pleased that Nadia has decided to teach this workshop again here in the studio. The sessions last year got very enthusiastic responses. If you’re interested in beauty photography, fashion, portraiture or any photography of people, you won’t want to miss this. Here’s the info:
“Love of Beauty is Taste. Creation of Beauty is Art.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
This is a full-day, intermediate level workshop where you will work with agency models and professional talents from the fields of both commercial and fashion photography. There will be a demo during the morning and students will then be provided with an opportunity to shoot in the afternoon in small groups using different lighting setups within the studio. The idea is to learn how to interact with a model and direct her to achieve the desired image, while exploring the effects of different lighting.
Beauty photography is an approach used in all types of commercial and fashion photography. It’s also the style used most often for models’ portfolios. The key is to direct the model well. I will also be providing students with an opportunity to sit with me and discuss whatever they would like to that pertains to fashion and/or photography in general. I very much look forward to meeting you!
When: March 24, 2012 from 10am – 6pm
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April 21, 2012 from 10am – 6pm
Lots of you have been asking for this one, so Talia’s flying in from NY to hold a workshop on Saturday, May 7 in my studio.
This very popular presentation technique transforms your images into beautiful, rich works of art ready to be proudly displayed. The thick, high gloss resin finish makes prints look like they’ve been preserved under molten glass. Photos presented this way have an incredible richness and “pop” that really makes them stand out! It’s a very popular technique in galleries and shows, so you may have seen examples of it and wondered exactly how it was done.
Here’s your chance to learn this process, and transform your own print into a beautiful work of art! You’ll see each step demonstrated by Talia Shipman, and you’ll mount and finish your own print as well. This is a technique that you can easily set up and execute at home, so you will get a complete set of instructions and materials list so you can continue to create beautiful artworks on your own.
This is always a popular workshop, and we have limited spaces, so be sure to register soon!
Workshop Details:
Saturday, May 7 10:30- 4:00 Location: My studio in Liberty Village (downtown, near King & Dufferin)
Fee: $360 including an 11×14 print and all materials
Discounted fee for full time students: $270 Click Here for a detailed flier on the workshop
To reserve a spot ($50 deposit required) contact me here:
This very popular presentation technique transforms your images into beautiful, rich works of art ready to be proudly displayed. The thick, high gloss resin finish makes prints look like they’ve been preserved under molten glass. It’s a very popular technique in galleries and shows, so you may have seen examples of it and wondered exactly how it was done.
Here’s your chance to learn this process, and transform your own print into a beautiful work of art! You’ll see each step demonstrated by Talia Shipman, and you’ll mount and finish your own print as well. This is a technique that you can easily set up and execute at home, so you will get a complete set of instructions and materials list so you can continue to create beautiful artworks on your own.
If you’ve been wanting to learn this technique but haven’t had a chance yet, I do want to mention that Talia is moving to New York soon so this may be your last chance for a while. Also note that we’ve included a special discounted price for full time students [we understand your pain].
Natalia Zurawska’s very entertaining and informative workshop will take place on two new dates:
Friday, May 7 from 6:30 – 10:00
Friday, June 4 from 6:30 – 10:00
Everyone who’s attended this in the past has agreed that it’s a must for any photographer working with people. You’ll learn about how makeup works for photography, how to find and work with makeup artists, and a variety of products and techniques that you can use yourself when you don’t have a makeup artist. You’ll watch as Natalia transforms a model, and you’ll see before and after photos.
This workshop was a great hit last month! Everyone involved had a fun time, and some great photographs were made! So Struan has decided to run it again!
The (very full) day will start with a presentation and shooting demo by Struan, where he will explain how he shoots, works with models, and produces his unique and provocative nude studies. He’ll work with our models, showing a variety of lighting set-ups and shooting styles.
We’ll take a brief lunch break (served in the studio), then you’ll have a chance to apply what you’ve learned! We’ll break up into small groups to photograph the models on a variety of sets. Struan (and I) will be on hand to offer suggestions, help with lighting and answer questions. At the end of the day review your work and hold a brief critique. Here’s a PDF with the complete workshop details.
Workshop Date: Sunday, May 30 9:30 – 6:30 Location: My studio in Downtown Toronto
Workshop Fee: $350 (+gst) includes Lunch ($100 deposit to reserve a space)
There are limited spaces in this workshop, and it will be popular, so enroll soon! Contact me below to enroll:
This very exciting workshop will teach you one of the hottest looks in fine art photography right now. It consists of a method to mount photographic prints on artist’s boards, then enclose them in a poured resin finish. It looks as if the prints were coated in molten glass. It’s a great way to present and enhance your work! And best of all, it’s a technique you can do at home with some basic materials and know-how.
Talia Shipman will once again lead this workshop. She’s perfected this technique through years of trial and error, and you will benefit from her experience as she demonstrates the technique and guides you through creating your own finished artwork. You’ll provide us with an image, and we’ll make an 11×14 print which you will mount and resin coat during the workshop. You’ll love the results!
You’ll also receive a step-by-step guide with photographs and a materials list so that you can do this technique on your own at home. It’s a fun process and the results are quite stunning! If you’d like to see some samples I have them here in my studio, so give me a call or e-mail and drop by and see them. Here’s a PDF with more information about the workshop.
Workshop Date: Sunday, April 25 9:30 – 5:00
Location: My studio (downtown Toronto)
Workshop Fee: $360 incl. materials (& gst)
Advanced registration and $100 deposit is required, so contact me here:
