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Cheers JSG  Hopefully the mansion won't have black mold ;PMar 15 11 10:37 pm Link This looks fabulous. I will be on vacation that week. Maybe I need to take a trip to Vegas.  Mar 16 11 01:55 am Link /checks photo funds account /sees $13.75 of unallocated spending money Dammit. Mar 16 11 03:08 pm Link Hope to see you in Vegas Jen Mar 17 11 12:44 am Link Hope to see you in Vegas too Jen!! Mar 17 11 10:32 am Link  3/17/11 UPDATE: I will never forget watching the video of the gushing black waters from the Japanese tsunami that obliterated everything in its path. The water just would not stop. And that was just the beginning. Therefore, in light of the recent disasters that have hit Japan, I have decided to donate 100% of the profits from the April 16-17th to the American Red Cross to assist in the Japan earthquake/tsunami relief efforts. I know this is a small gesture, and ultimately a small donation, but I want to contribute to the relief efforts in Japan. Isn't this just a marketing ploy? Don't I get a tax write-off from this? Sure (to both). But at the end of the day, I am fortunate to not be immediately affected by these disasters. I'm also fortunate to have executive decision-making power to donate the net profits from my workshop. My decision was ultimately influenced by wanting to give back to the world that has given me so much. Maybe I'm just a drop in the bucket in the total effort but I want to make a difference regardless. Nothing else about the workshop has changed. We will still move forward with the original plan and intention. I'll have updates about styling shortly. Hopefully, I'll feel a little less guilty about having so much fun teaching fashion/editorial on an extravagant estate in Sin City! If you would like to make an immediate donation to the Red Cross, just click the Red Cross logo above! Mar 17 11 06:24 pm Link Ploys and write-offs aside - I salute your decision to donate to the Red Cross from your event - that just makes me wish 10x more that I could go. Much success to your event and to your studio. Mar 18 11 09:49 am Link Thanks for the kind words Gerry. Workshop aside, hopefully the events stay on top of people's minds and everyone can contribute a little to help. Cheers! Mar 18 11 05:11 pm Link Mar 19 11 11:08 am Link Q: What kind of wardrobe options will there be? A: I'm currently working with a few styling "options". It's important that we take advantage of the thematic nature of the location and play to the strengths. We'll have everything from gowns to swimwear. Mar 20 11 02:25 am Link Mar 20 11 07:32 am Link L U C I M A wrote: Gowns? Did you say gowns? Whoa! Talk about portfolio busters. Mar 20 11 07:35 am Link LOL! Not sure if you're being serious, but these gowns should be pulls from showroom floors Mar 20 11 05:43 pm Link Q: Who is this workshop for? A: This workshop is specifically geared towards fashion/editorial photographers being that it's a fashion/editorial workshop. That being said, the magic of the workshop is fashion/editorial + location + styling = learn how to shoot fashion/editorial on location + create strong fashion/editorial images that can build his/her portfolio. Therefore this workshop caters towards any photographer that is looking to expand their portfolio with fashion/editorial images. Furthermore, I think that this workshop assists help wedding photographers the most as their clients might request more fashion-oriented shoots. Mar 21 11 11:17 am Link Q: Will you be showing us retouching and B&W conversions? A: I will be spending lots of time showing post-processing in Photoshop and Lightroom as well as B&W conversions for the editorial images that we'll be shooting. Post-processing is particularly important for editorial when to retain consistency in the theme of the story. Mar 21 11 09:12 pm Link AOP Studios wrote: D M E C K E R T wrote: You won't have to save much. 2 bedroom condos are going for $25K there. My bro sells them like hotcakes in Vegas. i'll know if i have a job next year, and if i'm buying, sometime this summer. i may get in touch with you. JSGPhotography wrote: open to hearing just about anything. Mar 21 11 09:58 pm Link D M E C K E R T wrote: AOP Studios wrote: D M E C K E R T wrote: You won't have to save much. 2 bedroom condos are going for $25K there. My bro sells them like hotcakes in Vegas. i'll know if i have a job next year, and if i'm buying, sometime this summer. i may get in touch with you. Do I get my 3% for facilitating the transaction? Mar 22 11 11:43 am Link Q: What is the importance of balancing light on location? A: For any given location there will be ambient light. Your ability to use ambient depends on your assignment as well as your skills/experience. With the multiple sets on the estate we'll learn how to manipulate ambient light for either even exposure or for specific effects. In the example below, I've balanced a strong backlight with a soft front light. I opted to use a large softbox to retain the soft nature of the set.  Preview from MakeMeChic.com campaign. Shot with H3DII-31. Mar 22 11 06:49 pm Link Q: How much will be devoted to post-production, and how is this part going to be handled? (Classroom setting, we bring our laptops, or informally?) A: You should definitely bring your laptop because we will be reviewing the different post-processing techniques for fashion and editorial. I have an editorial shoot that I'll be using as an example and we'll be examining in scrutiny all the styles and processes for creating a consistent editorial! Additionally I'll be demonstrating retouching on images that we'll shoot in Las Vegas so you can see how what kind of adjustments and treatments I apply to for effect. It'll be more relevant if I use an image from the location. So you should definitely bring your laptop. You'll be needing it to dump images onto as well as taking notes and looking at stuff in Photoshop. I estimate a good 1.5 hours of Photoshop goodness each day of the workshop I'll be projecting onto a white wall in the conference room of the estate to share my screen.Mar 23 11 01:53 am Link Hey Charles....I already booked my flight to Vegas. I needed a good excuse to go to Vegas and you really delivered. This workshop is going to be something else. You are really going all out for this one. This is the perfect way to work with a great team, location, agency models and learn from a professional plus see the Vegas sights. I've learned my lesson from the last shoot with you....I'll go buy larger memory cards, they filled up fast last time. LD Mar 23 11 10:44 am Link Cheers LD! You can never have enough memory cards... especially when you shoot constant light! See you in Vegas!!! Mar 24 11 12:12 am Link Update: Not to be an alarmist or anything but there are only 1-2 more slots at $895. Just FYI Mar 24 11 01:32 pm Link Well I just signed up, so 1 more spot gone. Mar 24 11 05:53 pm Link Cheers Alan See you in Vegas!!!  Mar 25 11 10:22 am Link Just signed up. See you guys there! -Sehmuz Mar 25 11 06:23 pm Link Cheers Sehmuz See you in Vegas!Mar 26 11 10:37 am Link 1 slot remaining at $895 Mar 26 11 08:19 pm Link Just signed up! Looking forward to this! Mar 26 11 09:13 pm Link Cheers Jerome! See you in Vegas ;PMar 27 11 11:48 am Link  Here are some of the options that one of the stylists is bringing. Yes, we'll have 2 stylists. There's also a small possibility that we might also run out to the strip after hours and do some night photography, depending on if the models are up for it Mar 28 11 01:28 am Link Q: I would love to attend your WS in Vegas but unfortunately I am only able to attend the last last day of the 2 day event. Is this possible? A: Please inquire for details! Mar 28 11 09:07 pm Link i would love to come and help for this workshop if you feel my work is of your standards thank you jason Mar 29 11 02:49 am Link These outfits look outstanding for our location! Getting more excited for this! Mar 29 11 12:53 pm Link Cheers Jason! Thanks for the endorsement!Mar 30 11 10:39 am Link Sweet wardrobe!!! do the come in my size?? LOL!!! Dude i can't wait for the workshop!!!! Mar 30 11 01:12 pm Link L U C I M A wrote: your welcome lucima Mar 30 11 01:19 pm Link Cheers Jason! We've actually got a hair stylist already Mar 31 11 12:14 am Link Hmmmmmmmm. I should go with you guys. Mar 31 11 02:43 am Link JLim Photography wrote: I have to agree. Wondering about the gowns mentioned earlier... Mar 31 11 02:50 am Link Didn't think you guys would be so excited about the wardrobe I'll see if the other stylist can give us a glimpse as well!Mar 31 11 12:49 pm Link |
