OFF-CAMERA LIGHTING FOR PORTRAIT AND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

NOVEMBER 8TH - 9TH - HOUSTON

• LESSON 1 SUNDAY 11/8 - THE HOUSTON STUDIO ( )  | CLASSROOM STYLE
• 3536Harrisburg Blvd. (ste 101) Houston, TX 77003 (281) 910-5674
  • 10:00/10: 20 AM 
    • INTRODUCTION TO OCF
    • F THE RULES OF PHOTOGRAPHY!!
    • WHY IS OCF AN IMPORTANT SKILL TO KNOW
    • KNOW YOUR GOALS WITH OCF
    • PROS & CONS 
    • TECHNICAL LIMITATIONS OF FLASH
    • LIGHTING MODIFIERS
    • USING OCF TO MAINTAIN NATURAL LIGHT APPEARANCES
    • IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOSESSION START TIMES AND NATURAL LIGHT
    • ONE LIGHT WONDER ( to accomplish dramatic portraits )
    • MULTIPLE LIGHT PORTRAIT SCENARIOS
    • SHOOTING IN LOW LIGHT AND NIGHT
    • Restroom Break
    • THE IMPORTANCE OF POST PROCESSING
    • SHOOTING INDOORS
    • REAL WEDDING SCENARIOS
      • WHAT ARE MY SETTINGS?
      • HOW MANY LIGHTS DO I NEED?
      • USING OCF FOR DETAILS AND DECOR
      • USING OCF DURING PREP AND GETTING READY
      • FORMAL PHOTOS ( GROUPS )
      • INDOOR WEDDING W/ WHITE CEILINGS
      • INDOOR WEDDING W/ BLACK CEILINGS
      • LARGE BALLROOM/DANCEFLOOR  CEREMONIES
• • Lunch ( During Workshop )
  • 4/4:30 Leave Studio

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• LESSON 2 - ​HANDS-ON DOWNTOWN SHOOT AT MAGIC HOUR/SUNSET DUSK ( pending weather )
• 1000 MAIN HOUSTON, TX 77004  ( subject to change )
  • 4:30 PM Hands-On Photosession
    • There will be 1 real couple to share shooting. This is your chance to build your portfolio and ask questions.
    • it may be best that photographers share a couple. ( preferably same camera brand if possible )
    • It also may be beneficial to not have everyone carry a light stand
  • 7:00 PM  Conclusion 
• DAY 2
  
  
• LESSON 3 - THE HOUSTON STUDIO   | CLASSROOM STYLE
• 3645 Harrisburg Blvd. (ste 101) Houston, TX 77003 (281) 910-5674
  • 10:00 AM
  • Real weddijng scenarios if not finished from yesterday.
    • REVIEW IMAGES FROM PHOTOSHOOT ( please give me memory card
    • Q & A
    • EDIT PHOTOS LIVE
    • EDITING TIPS AND SECRETS
    • Lunch ( During Workshop )
    • 3:00 Leave Studio - ( Secret Location )
    • HEADSHOT PHOTO SESSION  ( BRING A NICE OUTFIT FOR YOURSELF )

ITEMS TO BRING ( or have on standby )

• CAMERA W/ SPARE BATTERIES
• MEMORY CARDS ( Please shoot dual memory cards if possible and in RAW format )
• SPEEDLIGHT ( flash ) w/ method to trigger them
• AT LEAST 1 - 2 LENSES ( preferably 35-85mm range )
• LED VIDEO LIGHT ( optional )
• SWEAT TOWEL ( haha )
• UMBRELLA
• MODIFIERS YOU MAY HAVE