Los Angeles Photography Workshops by Luke Pearsall

Los Angeles Workshop: Shooting Models February 28th

Los Angeles Fashion Photography Workshop 

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: Swing Studios, Venice Beach CA 

www.swingstudios.com

This workshop is geared towards beginners and intermediate shooters looking to gain a better working knowledge of shooting with models in a natural light environment. We will start the class with a some discussion and instruction but lets face it you are all here signed up to get more of a working knowledge and make some images. The basic premise of the question and answer period and curriculum for the course will be to show you how I shoot with models and what I have found over the years has worked for me to create my style of photography.

Curriculum Topics to be Covered:

 -The Team (the importance of choosing your models, hair stylists, and makeup artists and assistants)

- Getting to know you camera (quick introduction to Manual mode for those who don’t use it)

- The Lenses (achieving effects with different lenses apertures and focal lengths)

- Natural Light! The importance of shadows and highlights

- Natural Light Modifiers/Reflectors

- Choosing a Location

- Model and Photographer Interaction

- Developing your own personal style

- Producing your own shoot

- Approaching Modeling Agencies and building relationships

- Question and Answer period (Models Hair Make Up Artists available as well)

Additional Info:

2-3 agency models will be present and you will be assigned a period of time in groups of 5 to assist each other and take turns shooting as I roam between the groups

What you Should Bring

  • - DSLR Camera (you would think this would be obvious but you would be surprised)
  • - Extra Camera Battery or Charger if you don’t own an extra battery
  • - Cell Phone (just in case you wonder further then expected from the location when shooting)
  • - Lenses if you have more then one.
  • - Memory Cards you don’t want to run out of space when its your chance to shoot! I recommend at
  • - least 32gb be brought with you. Pack a lunch or bring some snacks and water to get you through the day, we will break for a bit while hair/makeup and styling and location scouting is going on for the shoot. This is a good time to refuel organize yourself and get ready for the bulk of the day

***any additional questions feel free to contact me at lukepshotme@gmail.com***

Cost:

$450 

50% deposit required via paypal to reserve seat in the class.

Testimonial:

"I participated in Luke’s October Workshop and it was exceptional. From start to finish it was readily apparent that he spent considerable time and energy planning the day. The models were great to work with, highly professional and of course beautiful to shoot. Luke had an incredibly talented hair and makeup artist on hand who had the models looking gorgeous and was actively involved for touch ups as needed throughout the shoot. Luke’s instruction and guidance could not have been more helpful; he genuinely cared that I learned and pushed myself to try new techniques to broaden my abilities as a photographer. There was ample time to shoot in multiple settings and light conditions, and Luke was ever-present and willing to answer questions and look at photos. Great energy and highly productive. If you’re considering a workshop, do yourself a favor and grab a spot with Luke Pearsall. Your photography will be better for it."

-Gordon Hight (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)

Testimonials:

"Luke Pearsall's Photography workshop helped me step up my photography game dramatically. The all encompassing look at his approach to fashion photography covered everything from the basics of photography, to shoot preparation, to the business end, editing, hair, make up, styling, models, direction, locations, the works. All leading up to a fun afternoon full of shooting industry models. His one day workshop was an absolute pleasure."

Benjamin Simms (Television Producer, Los Angeles, CA) - 

"I participated in Luke’s October Workshop and it was exceptional. From start to finish it was readily apparent that he spent considerable time and energy planning the day. The models were great to work with, highly professional and of course beautiful to shoot. Luke had an incredibly talented hair and makeup artist on hand who had the models looking gorgeous and was actively involved for touch ups as needed throughout the shoot. Luke’s instruction and guidance could not have been more helpful; he genuinely cared that I learned and pushed myself to try new techniques to broaden my abilities as a photographer. There was ample time to shoot in multiple settings and light conditions, and Luke was ever-present and willing to answer questions and look at photos. Great energy and highly productive. If you’re considering a workshop, do yourself a favor and grab a spot with Luke Pearsall. Your photography will be better for it."

-Gordon Hight (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)


  "Luke Pearsall's workshop was really great. I've been to a lot of workshops over the past year and this has been the best one yet. The location Luke picked was fantastic, and the 3 models he selected were amazing. He gave a lot of solid instruction and advice through out the day and I left on a high feeling a new sense of confidence in my abilities. I'll definitely be back!"

- Mo Summers (Los Angeles, CA)