Would you love to?
Use the settings on your 'proper' camera to create naturally, beautiful photos of your kids, family and friends?
Know the secrets of getting family and friends to cooperate and pose naturally for your photos?
Create stylised, artistic portraits of interesting people?
Then this workshop if for you!
You'll Achieve
- All the People photography skills you need to take stunning portraits of your kids, whanau, friends or team mates with your 'good' camera
- Mastery of the camera settings you need create beautiful portraits
- Confidence in directing and posing your favourite people to create portraits you're proud of
This workshop is about
Mastering the camera settings, light, posing and direction skills you need to take beautiful or artistic portrait photos of your kids, family, friends or sports team with your 'proper' camera.
Using the camera settings on your 'good' camera, including Aperture, Shutter and Manual, to create beautiful portraits
Understanding natural and artificial light to shape the face to create eye catching portraits
Learning to give positive 'direction' and natural posing tips so that your favourite people are happy to be in your photos
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.
I specialise in people photography including Weddings, Portraits, Branding and Dance. Being based in Central Otago, Landscape and Dark Sky photography are passions.
I'm also passionate about tutoring photography and helping you to get the best out of your camera and create images that truly excite you.
I hold a Master of Fine Arts (Photography) and Certificate in Tertiary Teaching.
Check out these gorgeous images from previous workshops
You'll Learn
Each day includes a mix of key skills with loads of practice
Day 1
Styles of People photography
Lighting for Portraits - it's all about light!
Camera Settings for portraits inc. Aperture Priority and Manual
Lenses for portraits
Using the gear you've got and improvising
Giving Direction & Posing
Photographing tricky subjects - children, teens, sports, your partner even!
Day 2
Lighting & Camera Settings for groups - yes, it's all about light
Getting your subjects to cooperate willingly and have fun
Creating stylised, artistic portraits
Backdrops, modifiers and props
Getting pin sharp images
Creating blur for effect
Intro to Editing for Portraits
You receive
Full-2 day weekend workshop
Comprehensive workbook
Loads of Practice
Experienced tuition from professional portrait photographer, Celia Walmsley, Stagebox Photography
Small group learning (usually max 8 people)
Personal attention
Fun, laughter & new photography friends
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