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Costas · 01-05-2011, 04:37 PM

Wondering if there would be any interest for this, thinking about a Saturday in April when things slow down for me a bit. Fee would be $100. Included in the workshop would be:

- File organization (dealing with Lightroom, Bridge, metadata, exporting)
- Rig shots (materials, how-to, photoshop removal, etc)
- Lighting (what lights to use, wireless triggers, placement, diffusers)
- Step by step Photoshop tutorials on color correction, composite images (fake skys), masking, and non-destructive layer adjustments.
- Light painting how-to (materials, editing, etc)

Free food will be provided of course. Just trying to see if anyone at all would be interested in something like this as I've been asked several times to bring folks w/me to car shoots I do. We'll have a couple cars there to experiment on to get an idea of how lighting reacts w/different colors as well.

Thoughts?

THEPHILOSOPHER · 01-05-2011, 04:53 PM

Would the lighting discussion be limited to only speedlights?

ebellis · 01-05-2011, 05:08 PM

only if by april you mean may

HybridSol · 01-05-2011, 05:46 PM

Interested.

Costas · 01-05-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ebellis

only if by april you mean may

we could do whatever month, just depends on everyones availability

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEPHILOSOPHER

Would the lighting discussion be limited to only speedlights?

primarily yes, very few people (myself included) use outlet powered strobes for car shoots, although they do work better.

THEPHILOSOPHER · 01-05-2011, 07:32 PM

That would be my primary interest as I've burned out a few speedlights and have given up on using them.

ebellis · 01-05-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Costas

we could do whatever month, just depends on everyones availability

wrd i'll be back stateside beginning of may

CivicHatch96 · 01-05-2011, 08:40 PM

Hey, I'm down. I could use some lessons on Lighting (what lights to use, wireless triggers, placement, diffusers)

d_fan · 01-05-2011, 09:10 PM

Good idea. Though this would probably be an 8-10 hour session lol. I'd go just for the food.

civic_guy116 · 01-05-2011, 09:36 PM

Count me in. I'll even let you use my car as a guinea pig =)

Costas · 01-06-2011, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEPHILOSOPHER

That would be my primary interest as I've burned out a few speedlights and have given up on using them.

ouch, the skills learned with speedlights can easily be transferred over to normal strobes though so it should be fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicHatch96

Hey, I'm down. I could use some lessons on Lighting (what lights to use, wireless triggers, placement, diffusers)

sounds good (: lighting is where i struggled most so i definitely plan on spending some time here

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Originally Posted by d_fan

Good idea. Though this would probably be an 8-10 hour session lol. I'd go just for the food.

yeah 8 hours easy, so much to cover D:

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Originally Posted by civic_guy116

Count me in. I'll even let you use my car as a guinea pig =)

wrd, white cars are tough to light bc they get blown out easy so it'll make for some good learning material

PeteSi · 01-06-2011, 12:30 AM

I wantz to learn.

wardzach2007 · 01-06-2011, 06:57 AM

I'm down

p27rpy · 01-06-2011, 09:19 AM

i'd be interested in hearing more about this. it'd be fun to meet everyone.

wrauda · 01-06-2011, 10:08 AM

Interested.

DG_HTX · 01-06-2011, 10:50 AM

Very interested, though I'm not sure if I can make it. I can barely plan 2 weeks ahead, let alone 4 months, lol.

chreeno · 01-06-2011, 11:03 AM

great idea Costas! Stickied! I'd be down to help out also

battousai · 01-06-2011, 11:17 AM

I would like to attend this.

dailydrifter · 01-07-2011, 12:35 AM

What's the deal, this still on? I'd be down for a Feb date. April feels like ages away.

Count me in for Feb, I'm assuming Sat or Sun. It would be nice if you listed some lighting equipment. I'm in the market for some, mostly continuous for film but I'd be open to getting some flash if I knew what you will use in the class.

I wanted some 1000k soft boxes for some video projects but I can wait on the purchase, if you think other lighting options are more useful.

Da9jordan · 01-12-2011, 05:22 AM

^wrd interested

01-05-2011, 04:37 PM	#1
Costas ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 20,705 Car: S2000,ZX10R, ZX6R (track)	TW: Automotive photography workshop Wondering if there would be any interest for this, thinking about a Saturday in April when things slow down for me a bit. Fee would be $100. Included in the workshop would be: - File organization (dealing with Lightroom, Bridge, metadata, exporting) - Rig shots (materials, how-to, photoshop removal, etc) - Lighting (what lights to use, wireless triggers, placement, diffusers) - Step by step Photoshop tutorials on color correction, composite images (fake skys), masking, and non-destructive layer adjustments. - Light painting how-to (materials, editing, etc) Free food will be provided of course. Just trying to see if anyone at all would be interested in something like this as I've been asked several times to bring folks w/me to car shoots I do. We'll have a couple cars there to experiment on to get an idea of how lighting reacts w/different colors as well. Thoughts?

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01-05-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
THEPHILOSOPHER Resident HS Teacher Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Katy Posts: 3,180 Car: Outlander	Would the lighting discussion be limited to only speedlights?

01-05-2011, 05:08 PM	#3
ebellis becoming a regular here! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,497 Car: Race Car	only if by april you mean may

01-05-2011, 05:46 PM	#4
HybridSol Turbo? no,RWD camry Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,197 Car:	Interested.

01-05-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
THEPHILOSOPHER Resident HS Teacher Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Katy Posts: 3,180 Car: Outlander	That would be my primary interest as I've burned out a few speedlights and have given up on using them.

01-05-2011, 08:40 PM	#8
CivicHatch96 Onto new & better things Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,422 Car: FA5	Hey, I'm down. I could use some lessons on Lighting (what lights to use, wireless triggers, placement, diffusers)

01-05-2011, 09:10 PM	#9
d_fan www.maydaygarage.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MDACC Posts: 4,171 Car: A black one	Good idea. Though this would probably be an 8-10 hour session lol. I'd go just for the food.

01-05-2011, 09:36 PM	#10
civic_guy116 Team Chadmod Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 3,062 Car: MKIV Supra	Count me in. I'll even let you use my car as a guinea pig =)

01-06-2011, 12:30 AM	#12
PeteSi ...da porn stache Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Home Posts: 69,067,378 Car: 00 Civic (RIP)	I wantz to learn.

01-06-2011, 06:57 AM	#13
wardzach2007 becoming a regular here! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Side Posts: 3,005 Car: 05 Cobalt SS/SC	I'm down

01-06-2011, 09:19 AM	#14
p27rpy Yeah Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 5,141 Car:	i'd be interested in hearing more about this. it'd be fun to meet everyone.

01-06-2011, 10:08 AM	#15
wrauda Forum addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: La paz El Savador C A Posts: 599 Car: AP1	Interested.

01-06-2011, 10:50 AM	#16
DG_HTX 8008 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 278 Car: Flintstone Mobile	Very interested, though I'm not sure if I can make it. I can barely plan 2 weeks ahead, let alone 4 months, lol.

01-06-2011, 11:03 AM	#17
chreeno chreeno detail Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Woodlands Posts: 5,490 Car: X	great idea Costas! Stickied! I'd be down to help out also

01-06-2011, 11:17 AM	#18
battousai Philosoraptor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 7,341 Car: 2013 SVT Raptor	I would like to attend this.

01-07-2011, 12:35 AM	#19
dailydrifter n00b Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 222 Car:	What's the deal, this still on? I'd be down for a Feb date. April feels like ages away. Count me in for Feb, I'm assuming Sat or Sun. It would be nice if you listed some lighting equipment. I'm in the market for some, mostly continuous for film but I'd be open to getting some flash if I knew what you will use in the class. I wanted some 1000k soft boxes for some video projects but I can wait on the purchase, if you think other lighting options are more useful.

01-12-2011, 05:22 AM	#20
Da9jordan Flatblack Custom Baits Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Lake Bottom Posts: 2,972 Car: DA9 of course	^wrd interested