All Access: A Music Photography Intensive with Jeremy Saffer
March 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - March 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
Class Summary
March 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - March 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
- Your camera (digital if you could please)
- Any lenses you want to use
- Your Laptop with Power Cord
- Feel free to bring snacks and water. There will be snacks on hand, but if you have any dietary restrictions please let us know
- Bring an extra camera battery and freshly formatted memory cards
- Anything you want to take notes with
- As always, bring your enthusiasm and creative thoughts!
- *We will have some Leica SL2S Bodies and Lenses available if you choose to try one out (absolutely take advantage of that opportunity!) An extra SD card will be needed if you want to use one.
All Access is a two-day intensive and part of our weekend workshops with Jeremy Saffer. Sunday March 26th is Totally Tubular: An LED Tube Lighting Photography Workshop! If you would like to sign up for all three days at a discounted rate, make sure to choose the Three Day Option!
Refund Policy – Special Workshop
Certain special workshops, such as this one, are non-refundable. However, we understand that life happens, and you can receive a 50% credit towards a class in the future if you need to cancel.
For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event. If you register for a class and do not show up, your payment will be forfeited.
This is an ALL AGES event open to any photographers (pro, amateur, hobby, etc)
OVERVIEW
Go behind the lens, lights, and mind of twenty-year rock and celebrity portrait photographer Jeremy Saffer and get a glimpse into the world of music, celebrity, and entertainment photography. Through sharing both his creative process to his business practice, Jeremy will guide you through all aspects of what it takes to be successful as a music photographer today.
Students will get the unique opportunity to not only learn everything Jeremy has to teach about being a photographer in the music industry, but also a chance to apply everything they?ve learned.
On day two, the focus will be on shooting. After having the chance to observe Jeremy?s approach to working with a band, it will be your turn to create images. Jeremy will provide each student an editorial and commercial assignment. The workshop will conclude with Jeremy giving each student a critique of the work they have produced.
TOPICS COVERED
Lighting
Posing
The Business of Music Photography
How to make a living as a music photographer
Shooting for a magazine vs. promotional vs. an endorsement vs. album art.
Selling your work as a product
Marketing and branding
How to turn any room into a photo studio
SCHEDULE
Day One ? Fri Mar 24th, 2023 ? 10:00 a.m ? 7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. ? The A to Z of music photography ? presentation
12:30 p.m. ? Break / Lunch
1:00 p.m. ? The business of music photography.
3:00 p.m. ? Finding your approach to lighting and posing
4:00 p.m. ? Lighting Demo/Equipment Demo
7:00 p.m. ? Q&A/Wrap up
8:00 p.m. ? Wrap/Optional Dinner with Jeremy
Day Two ? Sat Mar 25th, 2023? 10:00 a.m. ? 7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. ? Q&A with the band(s)
11:00 a.m. ? Jeremy?s live demo shoot with the band.
12:30 p.m. ? Break / Lunch
1:00 p.m. ? Student photo sessions with special guests and bands/artists
5:00 p.m. ? Student Editing time
6:00 p.m. ? Image review/feedback
7:00 p.m. ? Final Q&A/Wrap
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone with an interest in portrait photography and lighting will gain much from this program as will anyone interested in the business side of photography. Music photographers looking to get into music portraiture. Any photographers who want the chance to photograph a band using professional lighting in a studio setting.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW (Prerequisites)
Having a basic understanding of photography, camera settings, and being familiar with your camera is important. Students must be able to operate their camera?s menu navigation and button system on their own. Knowledge of photography basics & understanding of the exposure triangle required. Students do not need any prior lighting experience
About Jeremy Saffer:
