I got a lot of positive feed back on the July entry which focused on education and seminars opportunities, so I thought I would do it again this month. My picks this month are a seminar and a studio space here in New York City and a conference in Los Angeles.
This month’s seminar pick is for the aspiring fashion shooter and is courtesy of B&H Event Space (420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001)
Monday August 24,
Joey Quintaro will be conducting a seminar entitled: “The Fundamentals of Model Testing and Fashion Photography.” The seminar will cover a broad spectrum of topics from searching for models, to building relationships with agencies. The participants will also have an opportunity to do some shooting. While you won’t walk away ready to take the fashion world by storm, you will come out of the seminar with a better understanding of the tremendous amount of work and coordination that model testing and fashion shooting requires. I have known Joey for several years and in addition to being a nice guy, he is extremely knowledgeable and is an accomplished photographer.
For more information on the seminar, and other B&H events, visit the Event Space page on the B&H web-site. I remind you as I did last month, even if an event is filled to capacity, there is a good chance you will be able to get in as there are usually some last minute cancellations and no-shows.
My other (New York) August pick is a small studio space. Many times people are interested in getting their feet wet working in a studio setting or need a small studio space at a reasonable price. Such a space is actually available courtesy of the Camera Club of New York. Located at 336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, CCNY, the 16” x 20 foot space is available for rental at some of the most attractive rates around. You can bring your own lights if you choose, but the rental rate includes the use of one pull of either white, gray, or black seamless paper, and access to the Club’s lights, modifiers and stands. So how attractive is attractive? The current summer promotion which goes through Labor Day is $40 an hour with a two hour minimum, $125 for four hours and $200 for an 8-hour day! For more information on the studio rental, as well as on the Camera Club of New York, its programs, activities, and membership, click on the hyperlinks embedded in the above text.
I also wanted to mention for those who may be in Los Angeles August 29 and 30th the Image Mechanics Expo Collision Conference, which is being held at the Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood. The “collision” referred to is in fact the convergence of still and motion capture. For more information, on the schedule, registration, speakers and sponsors, click here.
The revised and expanded second addition of the e-book Beyond Stills: HDSLR Motion Capture for the Non-Filmmaker is available at the Beyond Stills Web-site and is also now available at the iBooks for direct download to iPhone and iPad. The second edition includes a more general discussion of HDSLR and interchangeable lens – mirror-less camera settings and operations regardless of brand, as well as discussion of the including menus, movie settings, and operations of Canon and Nikon HDSLRs including the Canon 60D, the Nikon D7000 and the D3100. The First section of the book focuses on the Camera – operations and settings; Part 2 of the book focuses on accessories to help facilitate motion capture; and the third section focuses on motion capture techniques. The book includes exercises which will better allow you to understand how your camera will behave under different shooting conditions. Additionally, the Interactive Resource Guide, which allows readers to access product and other information from manufacturers and was originally a separate publication, has been incorporated into the e-book.
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