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Hunt’s Photo Experience: Portraits in Action (with Flash!) with Westcott

May 9, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

May 9, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo, Melrose
Featuring:
Live portrait sessions outdoors using athletes and movement!
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Co/Guest Instructor:
Westcott Tech Rep JC Carey
What to Bring:
  • Bring your camera with a memory card.
  • For lenses, you have a variety of options. Standard portrait lenses are between 70mm and 135mm, but you can also use wider lenses, such as 50mm, 35mm, or wider to include more of the sky.
    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.

    Whether you enjoy taking portraits in natural light or with flash, there is so much to learn about how to create a dynamic portrait. In this session, Westcott rep JC Carey will be conducting live portrait sessions outdoors (weather dependent!) using athletes and movement! You will then be able to use Westcott’s easy-to-use lights to create dynamic portraits of action! JC will discuss the importance of lighting and how to effectively use strobes in an outdoor environment. Bring your camera!

    Please note: We have many of these sessions throughout the weekend! Click here to see all available sessions, as well as our other seminars and experiences. These sessions will be smaller in group size, giving you more of a chance to ask questions! In case of inclement weather, we may hold the sessions indoors.

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