Studio B 2011 Workshop series
We’ve finalized dates for our photography programs this year at Maine Studio B. These workshops are are intended for anyone with a DSLR wanting to get to the “next level” in terms of lighting, storytelling and creativity.
Who is this workshop for? Working professionals, amateurs, students–anyone who knows how to use their flashes and/or strobes but wants to light in a more interesting way. It’s also for those who have a flash but can’t seem to find time to read the manual…or who have a set of studio strobes and now are thinking, “Ok, now what?”
Space is limited. Payment instructions and other details are shown below with the description for each event.
Traveling Light: Flash techniques and tips for photographers on the go
Time: Tuesday, May 24, 5-8:30 pm
Location: Maine Studio B, 28 Maple Street, Third Floor, Portland, ME (207) 699.9321
Cost: $99
Join veteran photojournalist and commercial photographer Brian Fitzgerald for this information-loaded seminar. Brian will show how to more effectively use your portable flash in a variety of real-world situations. Topics include:
Manual flash vs. TTL
on-camera strobe techniques
off-camera strobes using wireless, optical and corded systems
Modifying and shaping light
Practical tips, from gels to mounts
From one flash to many: building a portrait
Q-and-A session
Plus: The 10-minute portrait challenge
Space is limited to 15. Pay for your sessions below using the Paypal button. NOTE: Maine Wedding Company members: “Traveling Light” attendance is free with your membership. Please just RSVP by emailing Brian.
Lights on location: Amp up your location images with studio and portable strobes * PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TIME AND LOCATION HAVE CHANGED
Time: Tuesday, October 18, 4-7:30 pm
Location: Ferry Beach, Scarborough (207) 699.9321
Cost: $99
Sometimes natural light isn’t enough. Often it just needs to be “helped” by the addition of some well-placed strobes. Join veteran photojournalist and commercial photographer Brian Fitzgerald for this comprehensive, hands-on workshop on the use of studio and portable flashes on location. Whether you’re a studio photographer or you work out of the back of your Honda Civic, you should know how to build a shot with all available tools–ambient and artificial.
In this workshop, topics include:
Location gear – what you need to have
Small flashes (i.e., camera strobes) vs. studio strobes
Balancing ambient light and artificial light
Reflectors and modifiers
Tips for when things go wrong: surviving the location shoot
Plus: The 10-minute portrait challenge
Q-and-A session
Space is limited to 10. Reserve a spot now by contacting Brian Fitzgerald by email at brian@fitzgeraldphoto.com. Cost is $99 for this intensive instructional workshop.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I attend either workshop?
Professionals never stop learning. The best way to learn—for us photographers and for most people—is to see it with our own eyes, to discuss it with others, and to get the chance to put it into practice immediately. Why me? My approach is what you’d expect from a photojournalist–practical, down-n-dirty, heavy on results and not theory. In short, if you like to get your hands dirty, both figuratively and literally, then this might be for you.
What do you bring to the table?
My approach is practical, geared toward giving useful, real-world information gleaned over 17 years as a working photojournalist and commercial photographer.
Should I bring my camera? Will I have a chance to shoot?
Given the time available to us, and the amount of ground we’ll be covering, these are not hands-on shooting workshops. That said, you can shoot the setups and anything else you’d care to during the talks. It may be useful to have your flash and camera as a reference for some of the things we’ll be doing.
Is this a hands-on workshop?
This isn’t a shooting workshop, but it relies heavily on participation. You may be called in to be a model, or to assist with lighting, or to give your two cents’ worth. How else you gonna learn?
Will you have food?
Nope. We only have three hours, so food will have to wait. We will have water and sodas (we’re not heathens).
Will everything be at Maine Studio B?
The location light session starts at the studio but, weather permitting, we”ll transition to an outdoor setting for the majority of the time.
Should I bring anything else?
As my high school geometry teacher used to say, “Bring a sharp pencil and a mind to match.” Oh, and no shirt, no shoes….no service. Seriously. Just come, be prepared to participate, and we’ll have a great time.