Online: Special Guest Series- Hollywood Lighting in the Style of George Hurrell with Bobbi Lane

George Hurrell was the greatest Hollywood Glamour photographer, establishing the style in the early 30’s by photographing publicity images of the movie stars for MGM. Hurrell sculpted with light, chiseling the subject’s features with bright highlights and deep shadows that created mystery and depth. He used large focusing fresnels (pronounced “fre-nel”), the same ones the movie studios still use today and photographed the major stars in Hollywood: Bogart, Crawford (his favorite model),  Davis, Deitrich, Harlow, “Bojangles”, Gable, Cooper, Garbo, Hepburn, Tracy, and more! From 1980 until 1992, Hurrell rented Bobbi Lane’s studio in Los Angeles, bringing in lighting along with furniture and props, continuing to photograph the biggest stars of the day- Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Diana Ross, Queen, the Talking Heads, Liam Neeson, Johnny Mathis, Paul McCartney and many more.

This online seminar will cover Hurrell’s history and background as a painter and how he developed into a photographer. Bobbi will examine his techniques in lighting as well as his completing his concept of his subjects. Hurrell’s attention to detail was superb, and she will show images he made during the time he photographed in Bobbi’s LA studio.

Come learn this beautiful and fascinating style from one of the few that worked with the photographic master George Hurrell!

About Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis

Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis, accomplished photographers and educators with over 90 years of combined experience, are excited to share their expertise in their workshops and presentations. Bobbi, known as the “Mistress of Light,” is celebrated for her creative portraiture and has been recognized by Photo District News as one of the top workshop instructors. Her passion for teaching and mastery of lighting techniques makes her a sought-after mentor. Lee, the “Sultan of Skin,” is a renowned photo-illustrator whose work includes iconic movie posters such as Silence of the Lambs and Star Trek. With his deep knowledge of digital imaging and creative photo illustration, he inspires photographers to push their artistic boundaries. Together, Bobbi and Lee lead immersive photography workshops and adventures worldwide, providing participants unique opportunities to refine their skills in diverse and inspiring locations.

Registering and what is needed
After you register for this class, you will receive a confirmation email that will include information about how to access the online class, including an online ID code that you will need to get into the class. Make sure to save this information. We will also send a reminder email about 24 hours prior to the class time with that same information.
Layout of the class
The class will begin promptly at the time listed. The majority of the class–90 minutes to 2 hours– will be a presentation on the topic, followed by a short Q&A. During the class, you are welcome to type in questions in the Chat box if you have specific questions as they are asked. We will do our best to answer those questions, but if not, feel free to ask them at the end.
“You Are Being Recorded” (And Other Note Related Items)
We will be recording this class! The video will be available for download about 24-hours after the class for all attendees, so don?t worry about taking unending notes. We will send this link attendees to download and rewatch at any time. In addition to this, we will generally send out a PDF of the presentation (when applicable) and handouts on the topic. If handouts and PDFs are included, we will send it out with the link for the video.
Can’t attend the class?
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