Would you love to?
Take your photography next level?
Take gloriously crisp landscapes or beautifully, stylised portraits with natural light?
Create classic still life, product or flat lay images using artificial lighting set ups made with materials you have available?
Capture images like a pro?
Develop your own photography style?
Then this Light & Composition Workshop is for you!
You'll Achieve
Aha moments as you gain understanding of how light works
Understand the principles of lighting and how these can dramatically change your images
Create stylised portraits with both natural and artificial lighting
Capture stunning landscapes by picking the right natural light
Create artistic still life, products or flat lays with artificial lighting set ups using equipment and materials you have at home (no need to buy expensive professional studio gear - unless you want to :-)
This workshop is about
This is a NEW workshop for 2025.
There's was a time, way back in my journey as a professional photographer and artist, when everything just clicked!
From that time I found myself creating images I loved and was able to deal with previously tricky photography situations.
So what clicked? It was my understanding of light!
Photography is all about light. When you truly understand light - your photography takes off.
This workshop is all about:
- Understanding light and how it works
- Using natural to create stunning images
- Learning to create artificial lighting set-ups using what you have on hand
- Taking your photography to the next level
- Discovering your own photography style
Whether your thing is still life, landscape, street, sport or portrait you'll learn invaluable lessons that will take your photography to the next level.
About your Tutor
Hi I'm Celia Walmsley, professional photographer based in stunning Central Otago and Wellington.
I've been photographing seriously for over 30 years (yes I started on film and darkroom) and been a full-time professional photographer for over 12 years with my company Stagebox Photography.
Professionally I specialise in people photography including Weddings, Portraits, Branding, professional Ballet and Dance and teaching Photography Workshops. Being based in Central Otago, Landscape and Dark Sky photography are my passions.
I'm passionate about tutoring photography and helping you to get the best out of your camera and helping you create images that truly excite you.
I hold a Master of Fine Arts (Photography) and Certificate in Tertiary Teaching.
Check out some images created by participants from previous workshops
You'll Learn
This is a two-day workshop
On day 1 we cover:
- How light works
- The principles of lighting
- Types and sources of light
- Understanding the colour of light
- Across both days we examine a range of well known photographers' and how they used light and developed their signature style
- Using the light you have available
- Natural vs artificial light
- Natural and artificial lighting for stylised portraits
- Capturing the perfect light for stunning landscapes
- At golden hour we head out to practice catching the rays of the setting sun for beautiful landscape photos
On day 2 we cover:
- Lighting set ups for artistic still life images, products, objects or flat-lays
- 1 & 2 light set ups
- Understanding and using main light, fill light, back light
- Using the light you have available
- Reflectors & modifiers
- Developing your own photography style.
Please note: This workshop is about using the light sources you have available be it daylight, lamps, room light, window light, torches etc.
We are not using expensive professional photographic studio lights and equipment in this workshop.
We focus on creating beautiful images with lighting you have available.
You receive
Full-2 day weekend workshop
Comprehensive workbook
Practical challenging exercises
Experienced tuition from professional photographer, Celia Walmsley, Stagebox Photography
Learning in a small group (usually 8 people max)
Personal attention
Fun and the chance to meet likeminded photography enthusiasts
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