Back in Manchester today to run a workshop for 8 photographers in a bar to show them how I work on location with models and a handful of small Nikon speedlights. I covered the essentials of speedlights vs studio lights, manual flash exposure, how to get the flashes off camera and get creative with the...
I headed down to Carlton-in-Lindrick to Marie’s mum and dad’s house for the bridal preps on a blustery and showery morning but I needen’t have worried about the weather, it turned out grand again, although the wind never really left us. The service took place at the nearby church of St Peter’s in Oldcoates and...
A week after the pre-wedding meeting I was back with Rachael and Neil for their wedding day at St Peter’s Church at Kirkthorpe and then on to Bagden Hall for the reception. Apart from driving through quite a downpour en route to Scissett, we managed to dodge all the rain showers forecast and the day...
Kelly came by for a lingerie portfolio shoot today but had in her mind an idea to shoot on location rather than in the studio and the image she really wanted was of her standing in the middle of a road in just underwear! Well, I’m not going to turn down a challenge like that...
Today found me back at the Danwood offices over in Normanton where I’d been booked to shoot a few headshots of one of the teams. I’ve shot for Danwood previously and its always good to be asked back by a client as it means they liked the work and they have the confidence that they...
Paige dropped by the studio for a portfolio shoot for her 15th birthday along with her mum and little sister. While Paige was in the make-up room I did a mini shoot with Megan and then a few shots of them together before putting Paige through her paces. We shot mostly high key before finishing...
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Phil PortusHi John,
Thanks for a great day, I think everyone enjoyed themselves and gained a lot from it.
There was a mixed ability range from zero studio / model sessions to more experienced.
I’ve been on other studio day courses and have a small attic home studio, doing paid jobs for musicians (Halle to soul bands) and some family portraits. I wanted to get experience using off camera flash and see how another photographer works to improve my wedding pictures. I gained a lot from this hands on approach and your experience.
You said this was your first time you had run a workshop session and I think it went very well. I’m an ex geography/geology teacher at a 6th form college for 32 years so I know about the logistics of such things. You are good at explaining methods and procedures and relating it to your wide experience.
• I thought the the location was perfect in decor and size for our group.
• Good numbers…7 participants ….. one assistant (Ian) and your self, and 2 excellent models. Any more than 8 would have caused problems.
• You paced things well and everyone got a turn at the various poses.
• I really gained a lot from watching you demonstrate how to photo shoot the 2 models at the very end.
It was also a good club event and it not only improved the skills of its members but has a social component.
Thank you once again John for running this excellent day course / workshop and I hope you enjoyed yourself and look back upon it with satisfaction and your contribution to all of us in producing better photographs.
Cheers
Phil
Nick JacksonJust a quick one for now John as I’ve got a really busy week, thanks very much to you for arranging the day, sourcing such a fab location and two great models, not just pretty but great personalities and really easy too, it really makes a difference based on my experience to the photographers confidence and results.
Thanks
Nick J.