All experience levels are welcome on this introduction to portrait photography workshop with professional photographer Whitfield Benson.
Learn the techniques that make for a successful portrait image, from camera settings and lighting to framing and posing your model.
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions as well as lots of practical exercises working with a model to test out your new skills.
Weather permitting both indoor and outdoor work will take place exploring the different creative opportunities and challenges that each brings.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please bring any camera you feel comfortable with, though we recommend one with non auto options to get the most out of this photography workshop. Make sure your camera is charged and you have space on your memory card.
Depending on the weather part of the day may be outdoors, so please have suitable clothing for the conditions on the day.
