Finally Here – Photographer’s Bootcamp
- At April 15, 2015
- By Tamara
- In seminars, Workshops
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This has been in the works for a very long time. Finally, I am announcing a bootcamp for photographers like none you’ve ever attended. This is not about how to take pictures. It is not about how to make people smile. It is a bootcamp all about you – the photographer. This bootcamp is designed to give new photographers a leg up on the road to success, and to breath life into the seasoned photographer’s business where merging creativity with profit seems like a pipe dream.
~ Shooting for Success~
together with Anita Chapman from Perfect Moments Photography
Winter Family Time
It’s always great to have the opportunity to photograph long-time friends and see the huge changes that have come into their lives. Finally got around to posting this family session from January. She is a friend who entered the world of high school with me on the first terrifying day. You know how it is…tiny little grade 8’s vs. super-mature-tall-tough-looking grade 12’s. At least that’s how it was when we were in school. No middle school buffer then! That’s what makes this special. To have her visit and be able to capture her first-born and know that our kids are heading down this same path we once travelled. Thanks for the photo op Carm and family!
Lifestyle Photography Time Again
It is Lifestyle Photography time again! Back by popular demand, our 3 instructor workshop is here and registration is open.
Join our team on Sunday, July 7th, as we help you learn how to pose and light your subject, as well as how to interact with your clients. The heart of lifestyle photography is in the candid look of your photos as well as in the atmosphere you create. The idea is to capture regular people doing regular things, and especially interacting with each other. This does not mean follow your subject around snapping random pictures of whatever they happen to be doing. Much of “lifestyle” photography is posed in a way that makes it look natural. Since the average person is not a model, we have to take a much more hands-on approach when directing and posing them so as to achieve the result we are after. For this workshop we will have actual families for you to photograph, not models, so that you can get real world experience.
- Learn all about interacting with people, from local photographer Anita Chapman – Perfect Moments Photography. Let her give you some tips and tricks she uses when photographing families. Learn how to deal with men who don’t want to be there, kids who won’t sit still, and clients whose ideas do not provide the ideal photo for you. Families are what Anita does best, so come join her for some posing fun as she helps you figure out the best angle for your shot .
- I will be there to help with composing your photo, and to make sure you get your exposure bang on! Since I love the technical aspects of a photo, I will help you to see things from a different perspective, and possibly challenge you to think outside the box. I will aim to help you choose the ideal location for your photo, or to work within the confines of the location you are given.
- Ted will float between the two of us, answering questions and helping with technical challenges as well. He will give you some ideas for lighting your subjects so that you can make them stand out no matter what the day looks like!
Here are some photos from students and instructors in one of our past lifestyle workshops. Don’t miss out on the fun!
This workshop will run rain or shine. Photographers need to work around the weather that is available, so we will give you ideas on how to work in any weather. Bring along your camera with empty cards and batteries charged. Reflectors, ND filters, lens hoods, external flashes, and even tripods may enhance your experience. Registration is limited and filling up quickly, so be sure to secure your spot now – there are only a few days left!
New Fantasy Photo Fun
- At June 06, 2013
- By Tamara
- In Fantasy, Portraits
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So, since I bought my new laptop, I have been having a ton of fun with my Monoprice graphics tablet. For the price, it is a ton of fun and a great buy. It has me hooked! I have finally had the time and patience to try my hand at a Fantasy Portrait once again. This time I really enjoyed myself, and have been able to improve my speed (and painting ability) thanks to my new equipment. the only thing that is not my own work at this point is the background, but my aim is to be able to create my own at some point too. I would love to do some more of these types of images, so I will be looking for models as soon as I finish one more. Keep your eye out if this is something you would like to try!
Here’s the Before and After, as well as the finished product below.
It is a gift for my sister (and my little lion of a nephew) đ
Night Photography Class Anyone???
So I realize that I have slacked a bit on blogging for my own photography page lately, but the reason is two-fold. One – I was waiting for my awesome new laptop to arrive, which I was able to pick up on my way to Texas last week  YAY!!!) and Two – I have been putting all my blogging brain cells into creating content for the blog at Omnilargess. We have expanded our team, and we are all very excited about all the new classes we are able to offer. Each one of us has a different specialty to add to the mix. Check out our Current Classes to see what you can be a part of RIGHT NOW!
