Portrait Photography 

Intensive Weekend Workshop

Presented by the Burwell School of Photography

February 18 - 19, 2012

Photographing people is one of the most difficult things to do and yet one of the most common subject matters.  This intensive weekend course will cover many aspects of portrait photography and leave you with the knowledge and skills to create more flattering, creative and well lit portrait photographs.

Posing individuals, couples, children and groups is a main focus of this course.  You will learn how to guide your subject into classic and casual poses to suit the mood and background of the image.  We will also discuss how and why to select certain locations for your photographs so that the photograph will convey the message that you or your subject want it to.

What good is a great pose and background if the people in the photograph are not well lit?  You will learn and practise lighting techniques using natural light, window light, reflected light, subtractive light and flash photography.

About Your Instructor

Chris Stambaugh has been a professional photographer for over two decades.  He has been commissioned to create photographs across the country and has photographed many of Alberta’s prominent figures.  Chris has won numerous awards for his work and has been a five time finalist for Alberta Portrait Photographer of the Year and a finalist for Canadian Portrait Photographer of the Year.  He is the past president of the Professional Photographers of Canada and has been given the title “Master of Photographic Arts” and “Honorary Lifetime Member” by this association.  Recently, Chris as become a prominent photographic educator and has lectured to professional photographers across Canada.  In addition to the workshops with the Burwell School of Photography, Chris offers classes with Edmonton’s Metro Community College and NAIT Continuing Education.

Prerequisites

Students require a good knowledge of how to use your DSLR camera and external flash.

This workshop includes:

• 12 hours of classroom instruction
• Hot lunch on both days consisting of a choice of main course, 2 salads, soup, side dishes and desert
• Certificate of completion
• Small group size, limited to 12 participants

Itinerary and Location

• Providence Renewal Centre • 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
• Saturday, February 18th 9:00am – 4:00pm: Classroom instruction
• Sunday, February 19th 9:00am – 4:00om: Classroom instruction

Workshop Costs

• $250 Canadian Dollars (plus tax).
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

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