Photographing People in Their Environment
© Josh Sanseri
This two-day crash course in portrait photography builds the foundation for fresh approaches to photographing people on location. The weekend begins with a variety of basic lighting demonstrations in the studio. Topics for discussion include use of artificial and natural light, soft and hard light sources, available modifiers, and how to combine our many options to make beautiful light and fulfill our individual photographic vision. After lunch, the hands-on experience begins with participants photographing in and around the studio. At the end of the day we’ll critique the day’s work.
The second day of the workshop will begin with additional lighting demonstrations aimed specifically at photographing on location. After the demonstrations, participants will apply the newly learned techniques in making their own environmental portraits around Venice. At the end of the day, we’ll have our final critique discussing the strengths and weaknesses from each photographer’s shoot. Upon concluding the workshop, participants will have the technical skill and inspiration to approach photographing people with confidence.
Josh Sanseri (www.sanseri.com) is an award-winning photographer based in Los Angeles. Specializing in photographing people, his documentary portraits have been published and exhibited both nationally and internationally. His unique photographic point of view is the result of his formal education and background in cinema, photography, painting, and printmaking. He’s coached and mentored many young photographers and has taught various workshops and courses in Illinois, Australia, and at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. His photographic style coupled with his technical proficiency has earned him a long, eclectic list of clients including Dreamworks, Nissan, Infiniti, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Sony Playstation, Pioneer, Penguin Publishers, Business Week Magazine, AARP, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, American Bar Association, Utne Reader, and many more.
Dates / Times:
Two-day workshop
August 16 & 17
Saturday & Sunday — 10 am-6 pm
WORKSHOP FEE: $435
+ $100 model and equipment fee
