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Hunt’s Photo Experience: Model Cars…an Experience in Lighting Product Photography

May 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

May 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo, Melrose
Featuring:
Learn how to get consistent results and be confident in lighting your product in any environment
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Co/Guest Instructor:
Panasonic Lumix Ambassador Shiv Verma
Class size:
16 attendees/session
What to Bring:

• Bring your camera with a memory card.
• For lenses, a standard zoom lens will work fine. You are also welcome to bring prime lenses, macro lenses, or telephoto zoom lenses. Almost anything can work!
• Bring a tripod and a shutter release, if you have one.

Recommended Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of your Camera
Important Notes:
You should receive a confirmation email upon signing up. We will also send a reminder 48 hours prior. If you need to cancel for any reason, please email us at classes@huntsphoto.com.

Automobile Product Photography is a challenge and this program will help you overcome that challenge. In this session, we will discuss lighting theory and will see how to overcome reflections and distortion.  You will learn how to add and subtract light as needed.  Most of all, you will learn to create professional images.

The session will concentrate on the following:

• Setting-up and using off-camera lights

• Using reflectors, diffusers and other light modifiers

• Correct use of polarizers

• Creative lighting techniques

You will learn how to get consistent results and be confident in lighting your subject in any environment.

About Shiv
Shiv Verma, FPSA, MNEC is a published author, photographer, educator and technologist. He is a Panasonic Lumix Global Ambassador, Wacom Pro-Artist and an X-Rite Coloratti. He has been photographing for over 50 years and has evolved his photography to express his intense devotion to wildlife and nature. Over the years has earned numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. Shiv devotes a great deal of his time formally reviewing photography related products, to education in digital photography and is a speaker and competition judge.
Shiv?s book Time-Lapse Imagery was published in February 2014.

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