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Start-to-finish photography techniques for lighting, posing, shooting and retouching for classic Hollywood glamour photography.
Lee Varis, renowned author and Hollywood photographer, will demonstrate the techniques of classic Hollywood lighting, posing, and post-processing in a complete, start-to-finish session. See and learn the lighting techniques of the master Hollywood photographer of the 30’s and 40’s using modern studio flash equipment. Lee will do a live photo shoot with a model delivered via digital projector and follow the shoot with Photoshop techniques for advanced retouching and B&W conversion to simulate the look of the classic 8×10 studio stills. His retouching techniques will allow you to replicate Hurrell’s classic creamy B&W tones and smooth skin, without the hours of tedious re-illustration that George was famous for. If you’re a photographer who photographs people, you need to be able to light, shoot, and retouch skin. Join Lee as he shows you how!
Join the dynamic duo of Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis to explore the world of Hollywood glamour, and learn the photographic style of George Hurrell. Bobbi & Lee will teach you how to achieve the look of the classic Hollywood glamour images of the 1930’s & 40’s using modern lighting tools and digital retouching techniques.
George Hurrell spent the last 12 years of his life shooting in Bobbi’s studio, during which he experienced a revival of popularity for his classic style. You will be learning from her first-hand experience with George’s creative approach to lighting, styling, and posing! After hands-on shooting, Lee Varis will teach Lightroom and Photoshop retouching techniques that allow you to replicate Hurrell’s classic creamy B&W tones and smooth skin, without the hours of tedious re-illustration that George was famous for. In addition, we will have special guest, Richard Settle, George Hurrell’s personal photographic assistant for the last 10 years of his life. Richard will share his insights into George’s creative process at our Friday evening introduction. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from the masters!
Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will leave with a foundation of technical and artistic skills necessary to achieve the look of classic Hollywood glamour photography. Topics covered include:
– Basics of studio photo workflow
– Lighting theory and electronic flash basics
– Basic lighting setups
– Advanced lighting concepts
– Styling and posing for glamour
– Post processing considerations
– Skin retouching techniques
– B&W conversion techniques
– Special digital glamour effects
Join Bobbi and Lee for a wide range of workshops at this fun festival in picturesque St. Augustine, Florida. Enjoy bird photography at the Alligator Farm, capture exciting images of “Horses-on-the-Beach”, and participate in the many different workshops, ranging from “Portraits Unplugged” to “Flash Lighting on Location”, and “Still Life Light Painting” stay tuned for updated info on the website!
On this luxury safari photo tour, you will be in a very select group of four guests that will be paired with Bobbi and Lee and your local guide/driver who will treat you to all the inside knowledge that they have of the culture and wildlife of Tanzania. Along the way, you’ll take countless photos and hours of video that will become life-long memories of this epic journey.
Learn from professional photographers in the field During our 11-day trip VIP tour, we are allowing a select 4 guests to join us per vehicle. Together we will capture African wildlife in all its glory and experience the incredible wildebeest migration and so much more. Animal highlights include… Witness thousands of wildebeest and zebra in a frenzied stampede across the celebrated Mara river! Photograph the BIG FIVE in their natural habitat – Lions, Elephants, Cape Buffalo, Rhino, and Leopards! Countless beautiful birds of all colors and sizes Antelope, Hyenas, Jackals, Warthogs, Giraffe, Cheetahs, Mongoose, Gazelles, Hippos, Crocodiles, Impala, Baboons, and many more! Hold on to your safari hats… You’re in for a ride you’ll never forget, for all the best reasons.
Join Bobbi and Lee for a luxury tour of Iceland with Focus on Nature.
Iceland is truly the land of fire and ice—one of the reasons it was used for many of the locations in the hit HBO series “The Game of Thrones!” Iceland reaches down into your soul and touches you in a profound and subtle way. There is a quiet drama besides the spectacular glaciers, mountain, and seashore. The soft green cliffs and fields that stretch to the water are speckled with sheep and the multitude of waterfalls adds to the visual delight. This is pristine and primal Earth, fueled by geothermal and absolutely pure water, and is a reminder of the strength and beauty of the planet.
Join us in Venice to capture the colour and pageantry of Carnival, during our five-day, six-night Venice Carnival Photo Tour – Feb 9th – 16th, 2021!
Carnival, is one of the most colourful and visually exciting festivals in the world. Dating back to the twelfth century it is characterised by the elaborate masks and costumes worn by the thousands of participants who attend this annual event in the days leading up to Fat Tuesday.
In February 2020, we will be running our ninth Venice Carnival Photo Tour. This is an incredible opportunity to photograph a truly unique event, and we will provide you with a wealth of individual instruction and attention during this visually stunning event, and we will teach you everything you need to know to create dramatic and compelling travel images.
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