Workshops
Beyond the Headshot – Studio Lighting & Posing for the Young Adult
Alison Carlino, CR. Photog., CPP
Young adults (Gen Z) crave authenticity and an experience beyond a standard job application headshot. We will cover 1-2-3 lighting setups with various softboxes and grids to control the spill of light, gel color to add mood and story to the moment, and haze from the Smoke Ninja for special effects. Learn modern poses for males and females that span from traditional to motion. These great images need to be sold and displayed as wall art or books; you’ll hear about the collections and social strategies that keep the bookings coming. Top 3 Take Aways – *Students will observe a 1, 2, and 3 light & modifier set up that will cover the positions of main, fill, background, and rim positions while adding elements of color and haze to bring the drama! *Students will connect modern, static, & motion poses for males and females that match the mood of the light and the intent of the moment. *Students will learn about social media marketing strategies, collections, and trending products that sell to this generation.
Beyond the Softbox – Mastering Unique Light Shapers
Will Prentice
Take your lighting skills to the next level with this advanced workshop designed for portrait and product photographers who want to push beyond the basics. While umbrellas and softboxes are industry staples, true creative control comes from exploring the unique light-shaping tools that set your work apart.
In this hands-on session, you’ll discover how broncolor’s state-of-the-art strobes and innovative modifiers—such as para reflectors, strip lights and other specialty light shapers—can transform mood, texture and dimension in your images. You’ll learn how to use these tools, plus simple home-made tools, to sculpt light with precision, highlight detail and create atmosphere that elevates both people and products.
This workshop will help you refine your vision, expand your creative toolkit and gain the confidence to approach any shoot with fresh ideas and professional techniques.
Still Life Mastery: Phase One Medium Format Hands-On Experience
Gerald Freyer
Attention photographers, educators, and advanced enthusiasts! This workshop is a MUST for anyone who’s ever dreamed of working with a high-end digital medium or large format camera such as Phase One, Hasselblad, or Fujifilm GFX. You’ll get to personally shoot with a Phase One camera in this hands-on workshop, and experience for yourself what makes these cameras superior: from sensor size, dynamic range, and incredible detail resolution, to an improved workflow and creative potential.
This workshop will allow you to explore new niches in the age of AI; while AI thrives on speed, scale, and quantity, classical photographic knowledge thrives on depth, specialization, and intentional limitation. Photographers who understand large-format systems, optical geometry, and historical processes have a future offering what is not mass-producible, such as museum-grade reproduction, archival scanning and preservation, historically-responsible restoration, and fine-art printing with optical integrity. This is not mainstream photography, but it is exactly where expertise will continue to define value in the future.
Whether you’re a studio, landscape, fine art, or cultural heritage photographer, you’ll benefit from learning new creative and technical applications. Participants are encouraged to bring their own camera for real-time comparison, while testing high-end equipment under expert guidance. This is a small-group workshop with limited seats available, so make sure to sign up before they sell out!