Photography flash clinic - Las Vegas October 1-3, 2010

Las Vegas is brimming 24/7 with showgirls, celebrity spectaculars, high rollers and lights that practically out do NYC’s Times Square. There truly is never a dull moment in Las Vegas where extravagance is endless and a host of flashy people to photograph are always, literally, right in front of your lens. In this “Disney for Adults”, we have arranged for you to learn the technique of off camera flash while photographing portraits of professional showgirls, Elvis impersonators and various novelty acts set against dramatic dessert landscapes and the infamous Vegas Strip.

During this weekend long workshop, Tom Bol who specializes in adventure sports, portraits and travel photography, will teach you how to use TTL off camera flash and location lighting to create flash images like the pros!

You will learn:

Flash and lighting theory

Balanced fill flash

Off camera wireless flash technique

How to create bounce flash

Use of soft boxes, reflectors, gels and scrims with TTL flash

Portrait lighting techniques using one flash and multiple flash set ups

How to use a ring flash attachment with TTL flash

Strobic flash for motion shots

How to work with models during photo shoots

Pricing

$1050 per person

Limited to: 14 participants

Included:

Quest workshop fee

Models

Reviews

All lectures

Not included:

Flights for out-of-state attendees

Lodging

Transportation (Car-pooling is recommended)

Meals

Itinerary

Day 1: Friday October 1 (Begins at 7pm)

Intros, opening presentation, examples of flash photography

Flash intro, qualities of light (angle of incidence, inverse sq. law, hard vs. soft) Light theories will be covered plus an examination of hard vs. soft light, shadow transitions, separation

Flash functions and accessories, get to know how your flash works

Work with every student to make sure they know the functions on their flash

Day 2: Saturday October 2nd, 2010

TTL flash, balanced fill flash and bounce flash; dragging the shutter —busy session demonstrating the above, pros and cons and effects

Off camera flash, single and multiple flash set ups —another busy session demonstrating and working with off camera flash

Battery powered studio lighting techniques and use Ranger Packs

Photo Shoot where students can try a variety of techniques with assistance of instructors

Altering the light with soft boxes, reflectors, scrim panels, gels, snoots.

Twilight/Evening Photo Shoot where students will experiment with soft boxes and gels to create moody portraits.

Downloading/Editing with instructors available to help and coach students and review the techniques taught this day.

Demo of studio gear

Day 3: Sunday OCtober 3rd, 2010

Critiques and reviews of yesterday’s images.

Photo Shoot where students have their last chance to try any of the techniques learned with pro gripping by instructors!

Downloading/Reviews

Final slide show of students images and a wrap up of the weekend.

Gear to Bring

We recommend you bring the following gear with you.

Camera Gear

Digital SLR with back up camera that will fit your lenses

Battery charger

A few extra batteries

Memory cards (bring plenty!!!)

Sensor cleaning supplies

Lenses

12-24mm or 17-35mm

28-105mm lens or similar

70-200mm lens

Lens hoods for all lenses

Fish-eye lens (if you have one, very creative lens!)

Lensbaby if you have one www.lensbabies.com or else you can try ours!

Computer / Digital Acessories

Laptop with charger and Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom (not mandatory)

Storage device, such as an EPSON P5000, or portable hard drives like Lacie hard drives www.lacie.com

Card Reader

All cables for drives, computer, card readers, storage devices, etc.

Other

• TTL Flash
• Lightweight tripod (carbon fiber)

• Lint-free cloth to clean lenses and blower ball for dust

Tom Bol is an editorial and commercial photographer who specializes in adventure sports, portraits and travel photography. He shoots assignments for clients including Columbia Sportswear, Men’s Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Nikon, Sunset Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. He is represented by 6 stock agencies, and his images are used for advertising, books, billboards, brochures and posters. He loves to teach, and has taught workshops for 12 years.