Portrait Lighting Workshop
Western Sydney
Portrait and Light - Glenmore Park Studio
Most photographers understand light in theory. This day is about understanding it in practice, in a controlled environment where every decision can be examined, adjusted and made again until it produces exactly the result you intended.
Studio lighting is the thing that separates a decent portrait from a considered one. Once you understand how to shape and control light you stop guessing and start making deliberate decisions about every image you produce. That understanding does not stay in the studio. It changes how you see and work in every environment after this.
The session
We work in my private studio in Glenmore Park, Penrith. Small by design, three participants maximum in a group session, so everyone gets proper individual attention and genuine time behind the lights rather than watching someone else work.
The session runs for 2.5 hours and covers everything from the fundamentals of studio lighting through to building and controlling multi-light setups with confidence.
What we cover
We start with a single light and work through how placement, angle and modifier choice change the quality and character of the light falling on a subject. From there we build to two and three light setups, understanding what each additional light is doing and why, and how to make decisions about lighting that serve the portrait rather than just filling the frame with light.
You will leave understanding not just how to set up studio lights but how to think about light as a tool for making portraits that hold.
What you will need
A basic understanding of manual exposure settings before you arrive. If you are not comfortable shooting in manual yet the Katoomba full day workshop is the right starting point. Bring your camera and a fully charged battery. Everything else is provided.
Private sessions
If you would prefer one on one instruction the private session gives you the full 2.5 hours with complete individual focus. Same content, same studio, your pace entirely. For some people the group dynamic works well. For others the ability to ask every question that comes to mind without an audience is worth the difference in price.
If at the end of the session you feel like you need more time on a particular area we can talk about that. Some concepts take longer to settle than others and there is no reason to leave with unanswered questions when a little more time would close the gap. Just mention it and we will work something out.
Group session — $260 per person, maximum three participants Private session — $550
Get in touch.
Whether you are booking a group session or a private one on one, the process starts with a conversation.
Tell me a little about where you are with your photography and what you are hoping to get out of the session. That way I can make sure the workshop is the right fit and that you leave with exactly what you came for.
I read every message myself and respond personally.