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Jorj Takacs' Pro Photo Courses

Five day (one week) 8 hours a day photo course for those interested in professional photography

Date: 1 March to 5 March, 2010

Limited to 8 people

Location: Brantford

For Serious Photographers!

Also, watch for future Saturday or Sunday courses that will cover the following topics:

  • Fashion shoot, in studio, with pro fashion models.
  • Fashion shoot, on the beach, with pro fashion models.
  • Architectural Photography on the streets.
  • Night scenes in the city.
  • Alternative fashion model shoot at an industrial site.
  • HDR photography, including photography followed by a demonstration using HDR software to create your images.
  • A morning shoot at Wings of Paradise butterfly conservatory (we get exclusive use of the facilities for 2 hours). February 7th 8:00 am

 

Here is what some attendees said about previous seminars......

I had so much fun shooting with everybody! everyone was a pleasure to work with including yourself!!! ...
Eunice

Thanks again for Saturday I had so much fun :)
Julie

Great day, Jorj! thanks again!!
Melanie

Had a great time working with you on Saturday,
Faith - thanks! 

The photos you have posted here are awesome!
Helle

 

Course Schedule.

Course Schedule

Monday March 1, 2010  

 
8:30 am - 9:00 am  Orientation, meet and greet
9:00pm-12:00 am

Introduction to professional lighting systems and the studio

  • Studio Flash
  • Continuous Light sources
  • Umbrellas and soft boxes
  • Reflectors and accessories
  • Various background materials

Proper metering Hand Held and TTL

12:00 noon - 12:15 pm Group Photo (for old times sake)
12:15pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Product Photography instruction and hands on shooting.

How to work with an art director and to a layout.
Lighting table top products (we supply the products for you to shoot).
Tuesday March 2, 2010  
8:30 am - 12:00 noon Product Photography continued...
Lighting techniques for glass and metal.
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Evaluation and critique of Product Photographs
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Portrait Photography
Intro to Business Portraits and the psychology of angles.

Posing and lighting your subjects (3 light set up, hands on).

• Lighting techniques including:
• Classic 45 deg.
• Short Lighting
• Broad Lighting
Wednesday March 3, 2010  
8:30 am - 12:00 noon

Working with models on a set. This is not just fashion work but how and why to use models with products. Lighting and co-ordination.

Guest speaker on compostion and colour, Mike Swanson

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Discussion
Guest speaker on compostion and colour, Mike Swanson

Casual Portraits, lighting and posing (hands on).
Thursday March 4, 2010  
8:30 am - 12:00 noon Discussion on How to grow your business through:
• Advertising (Guest Speaker: Dave Smith , Marketing )
• Web Site
• Word of Mouth
• Professional and Business organizations
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Evaluation and critique of Portrait Photographs.
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

Finding your niche market, the difference between what you like to do and what you have to do.

Assessing your competition.
Friday March 5, 2010  
8:30 am - 10:00 am Legal advice for your business.  Lawyer, guest speaker.
10:00 am - 12:00 noon Financial advice.  Looking at a Business Plan,
guest speaker is Mike Kirby.
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm What do I need for a start-up studio set up?
Working from home or commercial space?
How to price your product and how to quote.

 

 

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