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Hunt’s Portrait Workshop: Creative Lighting for Portraits- Hunt’s Photo, Melrose

January 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

January 10 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo Melrose
Featuring:
Creative portraits using simple tools, techniques, and improvised backgrounds!
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Instructor:
Paul Nelson
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..

It’s the winter time and thus many portrait photographers flee back to the warm comforts of their studios. But that doesn’t mean that you have to resort to creating boring portraits!

Educators Paul Nelson and Henry Marte lead this fun workshop on lighting, posing, backgrounds, and more!  We will work on creativity using simple tools and techniques, whether to create dramatic lighting, a moody ambiance, or unique headshots. We will also employ the use of props and backgrounds to make your images stand out from the basic studio portraiture!

We will specifically be using Nanlite and Aputure LED lights, but the concepts can apply to strobes and speedlights.

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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