Portraiture and Lighting

Next workshop: March 3, 2012
Instructor: Efrain Cruz
Maximum class size: 10
3-day workshop, 9am-1pm
Tuition: $369.00

At the heart of photography is Light. At the heart of any powerful portrait is light. In order to make better portraits, strong portraits, you should to understand and hone your skills of portraiture and of lighting.

In this class, we will show you the techniques of making portraits. He will guide you many creative methods of creating powerful images. We will show you the art of Light and helping you acheive your desired effects. You will explore the art of photography in a whole new way.

In portraiture you can learn how to creatively use light to reveal mood, personality and character in your subjects. You will learn how to make better portraits and gain a better understanding of Light.

Posing for portraiture.
Color-correct shooting.
Basic lighting techinques.
Advanced lighting techniques.
Lighting tools; flash/strobes, bounce, fill.
Using backgrounds and light modifiers.
Creative composition.
Light measurement.
Light modification.

©Efrain Cruz

©Efrain Cruz

absolutely amazing. ~ Marybeth G.

The P/L workshop was highly informative, understandable, and practical. It was also FUN! I highly recommend this and the other workshops. The instructors are the best.
~ Bob C.

[The instructor] is knowledgeable and has a gift of teaching. The class was small, and fun. The other people in the class were very nice. The experience was positive. I can't wait to take more classes.
~ Gail D.

I enjoyed the wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm of the instructors. The hands on approach was terrific and the opportunity to take pictures of a model(s) was the cherry on top!!! Thanks for a unique and valued learning experience.
~ Onay S.
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January 14, 2012 - Saturday Morning
Portraiture & Lighting - $369.00
3-day workshop: Saturday, January 14, 21 and 28, 2012, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.

In Progress

March 3, 2012 - Saturday Morning
Portraiture & Lighting - $369.00
3-day workshop: Saturday, March 3, 10 and 17, 2012, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.
Early Registration Discount offered through Feb 13, 2012.

June 9, 2012 - Saturday Morning
Portraiture & Lighting - $369.00
3-day workshop: Saturday, June 9, 16 and 23, 2012, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.
Early Registration Discount offered through May 14, 2012.

Email info@illuminateworkshops.com for more information on this workshop.

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