Portrait/ Nude Workshop

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I decided to start a separate thread from the Chamonix shoot out thread. Gustavo has posted an idea for something to be done in the San Fernando Valley area. This seems to be more of a formal workshop with some structure to it. I think it would be a good idea and you can count me in. If people in the Valley have contacts for locations you can pm either myself or Gustavo. I will be glad to help on this. We will have to decide a location and a date so we will let everyone know.


Jim

[Hugo Zhang]

Please post the date(s). I am interested, but not likely this month or next as I will need to attend the foto3 with a visitor from China.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Hugo, I understand. We also have to be aware of graduations from school etc. I will work with Gustavo to get this set up.

Jim

[Dan Dozer]

Hi Jim,

I'm assuming that what you are proposing here is separate from the lighting workshop that Gustavo is trying to set up.

I'm most likely interested in this also - it all depends on the timing due to the travel distance I have to come from and what my travels for work might be. As you know from our discussions in the previous thread, you have to be careful on the number of people. Two weeks ago we had 8 photographers and 3 models and it seemed to work pretty well for a morning's session. However, that was partially due to the very large shaded patio area we had to work under out of the bright sun. Even then, it was somewhat hectic in switching from model to model. If there were more photographers or fewer models, there is going to be a lot of standing around waiting for models to be available. I think probably a good scenario would be 4 or 5 photographers and two models. Remember that more people means we need more space to set up shooting spots.

Dan

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Dan, I meant to say that Gustavo's idea is a good one. Something more structured in that area. I guess a more formal type of shoot. I just wanted to start a separate thread based on the idea that Gustavo had. I do not have the experience yet in portrait/nude work to set this up but I am willing to help and be a part of the learning experience.

Jim

[Gustavo]

Here is the information and some photos of the model.
Email me for additional information


O.K. June 29th at ViVa gallery (http://www.vivagallery.org/workshops.html)
In Sherman Oaks from noon to 5:00

13261 Moorpark Street
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 385-0080

If any body is interested I will like to do a workshop on studio ,
with one camera and going over light set up and model ,composition and pose.
with round table discussion after the shooting is done .
To keep things simple and moving along only one camera will be used and all you have to bring will be film on holders and may be a lens if it can be used on the camera to be used wink wink Dan and his 360 mm Heliar and his ,with a maximum of 8 participants ( admission is first come first served reserved the right of refusal )and one really great model with tons of experience ,
before I go into too much work here I need to know who may be seriously interested !!
Location is likely to be in West San Fernando Valley.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2488252962_b68a636036.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2147/2487435857_6383a75c34_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2487436195_23d33e9ce9.jpg

[Gustavo]

O.K. Guys start thinking of the Images you will like to shoot !!
light ,composition etc...

[Asher Kelman]

O.K. Guys start thinking of the Images you will like to shoot !!
light ,composition etc...
Gustavo,

Could you explain whether or not this is the same meeting/class/workshop you were arranging in the 2cd Chamonix Shoot Thread?

From john's intro, I thought he was referring to a separate shoot, not the "classroom" above.

So could you explain what you are offering?

How many places are open?

What lens board?

Asher

[Will Thompson]

Gustavo,

This sounds so exciting especially as you are set up with continuous lighting.

I am very interested in joining and may have a lady photographer who wants to come too!

How many places are there altogether and how many are still available?

What is the cost.

Is this a group shoot where we share the expenses as before or is this a commercial workshop that you are putting on?

[Gustavo]

Morning !
It looks like we are booked I will keep you posted if there are any cancellations ,
If this works out well it may be an ongoing workshop on the last Sunday of the month.
If interested send me an email so I can keep tabs .
Thank you.

[Charles Hohenstein]

Have fun, people. Sometimes I wish that it were more convenient for me to visit California.

[Gustavo]

Thanks Charles

[Gustavo]

I wanted to thank Dan Dozer and Jim Fitzgerald for their participation a suport I sure hope you where aveil to create some wonderful negatives
Can wait to see the finish product

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Gustavo, thank you for the great instruction, our beautiful and very co-operative model and a very beneficial learning experience. I can't wait to develop my negatives. Got side tracked with some other business and I'll get to negative development tomorrow and I will see what I get. Had a great time.

Jim

[Michael Roberts]

Do any of you from this shoot have any images to post? Would love to see what you got....

[Gustavo]

I know that both Jim and Dan are working on prints they should be posting soon
as for me I will be printing on Tuesday

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Well, here are the three that I did. The first image of Rosie was my first attempt at anything like this. Gustavo has given me some cropping ideas on this one and the second image. My second image of her standing is one I'm happy with. The contrast is a bit high but I can manage that in printing. The third image is a bit unusual. The neg is thin and maybe messed up but I like the tones and the look of the image. I printed these on some old Azo in Ansco 130. I had one image that did not work. The neg has some development problems and I do not like the pose. I'm happy with my results for my first time ever with this type of work. Gustavo gave some good instruction and I had a blast! Let me know what you think.

Jim

[Gustavo]

Jim I am exited the work looks good to me !
But then what do I know?
The last one is my favorite lovely composition

[Turner Reich]

I like the last one too.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Thanks for the comments. The last image has "the look" I'm after. I like the background tonality and I really like the tone on the models skin.

Jim

[Gustavo]

I wanted to thank Dan and Jim we had a nice time and they ended up with some good negs

In case anyone is Interested I am planing to do the workshop again !!
Depending on Interest it will be at the same location as to model it depends on when and how many people sign up !
If you do not know how to use a Large format camera it may be best for you to learn how to use it first as this is not a how to use my camera class.
5 people maximum !!!

[Gustavo]

possibilities are July the 27th or August 31st
1:00Pm to 5:00PM

[Gustavo]

Here are some of the Images made by Dan Dozer (http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=726009)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2659412862_a69bac5a23_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2658586955_f5d0c1bfd2_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2658586489_6f9424b2ff_m.jpg

[Gustavo]

Here is the information and some photos of the model.
Email me for additional information

O.K. July 27th at ViVa gallery
In Sherman Oaks from noon to 5:00

13261 Moorpark Street
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 385-0080

If any body is interested I will like to do a workshop on studio ,
with one camera and going over light set up and model ,composition and pose.
with round table discussion after the shooting is done .
To keep things simple and moving along only one camera will be used and all you have to bring will be film on holders and may be a lens if it can be used on the camera to be used wink wink Dan and his 360 mm Heliar and his ,with a maximum of 8 participants ( admission is first come first served reserved the right of refusal )and one really great model with tons of experience ,
before I go into too much work here I need to know who may be seriously interested !!
Location is likely to be in West San Fernando Valley.

Possible models are :
http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=603360

http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=8001

http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=279927

[Dan Dozer]

Here are some of the Images made by Dan Dozer (http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=726009)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2659412862_a69bac5a23_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2658586955_f5d0c1bfd2_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2658586489_6f9424b2ff_m.jpg

Sorry it's taken me this long to get back to this thread. I've been too busy developing film and printing negs. Gustavo did a great job working with us (Jim and myself) at the workshop and the model (Rosie) was great to work with as well. The last three images in the link that Gustavo posted were from the workshop. Of the three, the high key image is by far the best and prints beautifully in Platinum/Palladium.

For those of you who are considering taking Gustavo's workshop, I highly recommend it.

Dan

[Gustavo]

here are the photo sorry
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2659412862_3f2c0247d7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2658586955_6ca9c01155.jpg
Dan Dozer

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2666026769_567af74745.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2666040467_d07ede8ec8.jpg
Jim Fitzgerald

[Charles Hohenstein]

You guys are having way too much fun! :)

[Gustavo]

come and join us Charles