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Hunt’s Portrait Workshop: Dragging the Shutter and Other Creative Lighting Portrait Effects- Hunt’s Photo, Melrose

March 28 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

March 28 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo Melrose
Featuring:
A fun and challenging workshop that delves into dragging the shutter, motion, and other creative lighting effects for portraits!
Skill Level:
Intermediate Level
Instructor:
Paul Nelson, Henry Marte
Class size:
10-12 attendees
What to Bring:
  • A standard zoom lens is a good starting point
  • You do not need to bring any lighting gear, but if you want to learn something about what you have, you can still bring it!
  • You will not need a tripod
  • Feel free to bring snacks and water.
  • Bring an extra camera battery and memory cards.
  • As always, bring your enthusiasm and creative thoughts!
Recommended Prerequisites:
Working knowledge of your camera; We also recommend having some of the knowledge from our Beginner Photography class
Policies:
Refund / Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy – Classes / Walks / Workshops

For classes, walks, & workshops, cancellations and postponement can be made up to 48-hours prior to the scheduled time. Refunds cannot be granted for cancellations placed less than 72-hours/3-days before a class or walk, but you can receive a 75% credit toward a future class, walk, or workshop.

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..

Educators Paul Nelson and Henry Marte lead this fun and challenging workshop that delves into dragging the shutter, motion, and other creative lighting effects for portraits! Dragging the Shutter is a technique used where we keep the shutter of the camera open for longer in order to create a sense of movement. It is achieved using a combination of lighting tools and can create a myriad of effects where every photo is a unique creation! We will also work on other fun creative lighting techniques and tools, including projection mounts, fresnels, gobos, and adding artificial smoke to create depth.
You do not need to have any prior knowledge of how to achieve these effects.

We will specifically be using Nanlite and Aputure LED lights and Westcott strobes, but the concepts can apply to any lights you own.

This will be a fun day of portraits and not to be missed!

About Henry Marte
Henry is a published photographer and credited filmmaker. He specializes in various forms of photography, including portrait, events, headshots, drone, and commercial photography. Other than attending MassArt’s Documentary Film School, he is almost entirely self taught. He runs a small media production studio called Marte Media, based out of Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. Some of his clients include Spartan Race, UMass Lowell, Phillips Academy, Navigation Brewing Company, and more. Originally from NYC, he now calls Lowell, Massachusetts his home. He enjoys New York style pizza, walks with a camera, and hiking to active volcanoes.

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