This six-week workshop will explore the world of portraiture, the basics of natural and artificial lighting, and the psychology of dealing with people in front of your camera. Lighting equipment and light-altering tools will be discussed and demonstrated, with weekly assignments given and critiqued, and student portfolios reviewed. Visual interpretation of subject matter versus mere information is stressed as a creative approach to shooting people, emphasizing body language, interesting backgrounds and shooting environments, and paying attention to visual design, overall composition, and eye movement within the frame.

This workshop is open to beginning and intermediate levels with the goals of becoming more aware of light and gaining more confidence as to how you handle your subject, eliciting an emotional response from your viewers and, hopefully, creating memorable images from your portrait sessions. Digital or film, black & white or color accepted. Assignment prints due each class session. Please bring portfolios to first class.

Dates: July 28 - September 1

Workshop fee: $435 + $25 model and equipment fee

Class location: Venice Beach

Enrollment limit: 12 students

6 Session(s)
Wed  7-10pm,  July 28 - September 1

Instructor(s): Ken Merfeld
Location: Venice Beach