Postponed until 2009 : October 5th workshop details...

Postponed until 2009...
The Journey of Light Series : Let There Be Light (LTBL)
Location : TBD

As part of our Journey of Light Series, the Let There Be Light Workshop will introduce you to the world of studio lighting. leave those speedlites behind and lets add some punch to those photos.

we'll demonstrate the beauty of studio lighting and how to create photos with impact. soft boxes, grids, gels, oh my! we'll cover basic lighting set ups - one light, two lights, three lights, four! we'll do a step by step construct of a lighting set-up and go over the different things you can do to change the mood of the photo.

we'll also demonstrate the beauty of painting with light. no two pictures are ever the same. this could be beautiful...or it could be frustrating. oh how fun it is (according to cory). but it is an art form in itself that requires patience, planning and complete darkness. oooooooohhhhhhhhh...

and of course, this workshop wouldn't be complete without some hands on demos and the educational class critique.

there is a prerequisite for this class...
due to the more advanced nature of this workshop, you must have either taken the first workshop - In the Beginning - or be able to demonstrate knowledge of the physics of light by passing a test. yes, a test. our philosophy is to build better photographers with a strong foundation. you have to learn to walk before you can learn to run. we believe that with a solid understanding of light, photographers are better prepared for any lighting scenario presented to them.

payment...
$100 if postmarked by Sept. 19th. $125 after that.
we accept cash, check, money order, paypal and credit card (via paypal). click here to send us an email and we'll send you the payment information details.

we are limiting the class size to twenty (20) people so that we can keep this manageable and give everyone personal attention. spaces will be held on a first paid first served basis.

spaces will be held based on the postmark of your snail mail payment or the date stamp on your paypal payment.

there is no official 'application form' to fill out. just send us your name, address, phone number and email address with your payment and you will be placed on the list.

Postponed until 2009 : October 4th workshop details...

Postponed until 2009
The Journey of Light Series : In the Beginning (ITB)
Location : TBD

based on the feedback we received from our first ever workshop, we are making it even better.

the ITB workshop will cover lighting basics including light theory and physics, color temperature, color balance, TTL vs manual settings, ambient vs strobe. inexpensive lighting alternatives and how you can get great results wtihout having to buy expensive gear.

we'll answer all those questions you have been asking yourself with topics such as white balance (what exactly do those icons mean?), color balancing (why do my photos look green?), color temperature (why do my photos look orange?), inverse square law (huh?), gels, diffusers, bounce, direct, ambient, strobe, reflectors, scrims. should i shoot manual? program? auto? raw? jpg? ttl? f2.8 or f11?

and that is all packed into the first session.

PLUS...
in the other two sessions, we will be adding more flash demos and diagramming that will illustrate the physics and theories presented in the first session so you can 'see' how the physics and theory are applied to flash photography first hand and learn how to get the most out of your camera flash.

and of course there is the class assignment, where you get to go out and practice what you just learned. and at the end of the day, you'll select your best pics and we'll have an in-class critique and prizes!!!

while there is no perfect answer for any question, we hope to give you more insight and information so that you can not only make the best possible choice for any given situation to get your desired result, but also make it faster and with more confidence so that you can get it right in the camera and not have to rely on software to 'fix' your photos.

this class is about understanding light, how the camera functions and how to 'see' better pictures.

payment...
$75 if postmarked by Sept. 19th. $100 after that.
we accept cash, check, money order, paypal and credit card (via paypal). click here to send us an email and we'll send you the payment information details.

we are limiting the class size to twenty (20) people so that we can keep this manageable and give everyone personal attention. spaces will be held on a first paid first served basis.

spaces will be held based on the postmark of your snail mail payment or the date stamp on your paypal payment.

there is no official 'application form' to fill out. just send us your name, address, phone number and email address with your payment and you will be placed on the list.

save the date...oct 4th and 5th...

we are happy to announce two new dates for Paradise Workshops. October 4th and 5th. the actual schedule is being worked on and we hope to have it finalized by the end of the week.

due to scheduling and the holidays, these will be the last workshops for the year.

stay tuned for more details.

mahalo!