Photography master-classes – new possibilities
for amateur and professional photographers
Camera of quality and basic knowledge of photography are the main things which guarantee technically right shots. If you want something more and start creating pieces of art, going further with your education is what you need. That is photography master-classes.
Photography master-classes are held by well-known photographers. Each of them has gained great experience and their own special style. It is a splendid opportunity for everyone since it is not just ordinary lectures but direct communication with real masters who will not only demonstrate their unique vision of photo art but also comment on the listeners` works, analyze typical mistakes, make valuable remarks. Photography master-classes are useful for both beginners and professionals who will get a lot of fresh creative ideas.
Photography master-classes at Photoforum is one of the most exciting events attracting great attention of both professional and amateur photographers.
MIDEXPO Exhibition Company invites the most well-known professional photographers and experts of photo industry from all over the world annually.
The visitors will have a chance to win prizes during three days of the master-classes.
The program of the master-classes at PHOTOFORUM-2012
Carsten Sander
“MOMENT OF TRUTH”
April, 13
11:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m.
Carsten Sander – a popular German advertising and fashion photographer.
At his master class Carsten will make several interesting and portrait shootings of different types, will share his techniques on photo processing, and also will unveil secrets of “fruitful” cooperation with the client.
Cost of master class – 4500 roubles.
Venue – Conference hall C.
You can buy tickets to the master class at REGISTRATION TO MASTER CLASSES booth in Hall 8.
Gorkem Unal
“HOW TO SHOOT FOR LIFE-STYLE MAGAZINE”
April, 14
11:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m.
Information partner
Gorkem Unal – Turkish girl, she’s got both business and photographic educations in the USA, then she graduated from Speos school, a professional photography faculty.
She worked for such magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle Décor, Issue, WAD, Officiel and many others. She’s one of the leading techers on advertising and fashion photography in Speos.
This practical master class will allow you to see in real time how the main theme of the magazine is created – from the beginning up to the end.
The master will tell how to choose the model, how to make co-working of make-up specialist, stylist and hairdresser available in the best way.
The main part is devoted to shooting. How to choose light, how to work with a model, how to choose a pose, typical mistakes of fashion-shooting, etc. The final part will be devoted to post-production.
Beginning this year Academy of Photography offers its students programs of foreign education – both professional and master degrees.
Cost of attendance - 4800 roubles.
Venue – Conference hall A.
Lana and Igor Grishin
CHILDREN SHOOTING AND ARTISTIC COLLAGE
11:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m.
Lana and Igor Grishin are acknowledged photographers of Moscow, WPPI winners, Acobra (Association of Computer Processing Specialists) founders, teachers of the first professional school “Processing study”, owners of “Photolana” company offering processing services and special software for automatic processing.
Demonstration of child studio photography
- Psychology of child photography
- Postures, emotions, result-oriented approaches
- Basics of children studio and still-live photography
Creating of complete artistic collage
- How to select and convert photos
- Collage – from idea to creation
Cost of attendance – 4500 rubles.
Registration and payment receipt for individuals are available here.
“DAY OF PHOTOGRAPHER CREATIVENESS” (3 MASTER-CLASSES)
April, 15
11.00 – 18.00
Light graphic by “Horyma”
This is lights and darks of an image. It is effected in the complete darkness with the use of a long-duration shutter. Main objects, wholly or partially, are lighted with the flashlights of different power and color.
The program:
- Light graphics possibilities: imagination and fantasy
- Painting with the light, creating images, implementing ideas, learning by light
- Special features of using light, tools, work with a model, photo shooting technique.
SCANOGRAMS AND MACROSHOOTING BY SVETLANA POZHARSKAYA
Scanogram is a photo made by scanning. Svetlana Pozharskaya will share her creative and technical secrets with the listeners. In particular she will tell how one can make dimensional image including portraits with the use of tablet scanner, give some plot ideas.
The main topics of the master-class will be composition aspects of scanograms, methods of preparing a ready work for printing, some issues of signature style forming and other important matters of photographic art. Moreover, Svetlana will tell about unordinary themes and plots for macro shooting, as well as, about its software and technical support.
Program of the master class
Scanogram (a picture taken without a camera).
1. Scanogram – as a modern technical and expressive means of photography.
2. Main topics and plots of scan graphics.
3. Tools and software to create scanograms.
4. Technical aspects of image increasing without loss of quality.
5. Tone and color correction in scanograms.
6. Working on projects. Particular features of portrait scan graphics.
7. Preparation of files for printing. Lab printing and making an exhibition.
Macro shooting
1. Topics and plots for macro shooting.
2. Software and technical support.
3. A new look at the environment through the macro lens.
Processing as PhotoArt from Katya Rashkevich
At the master class Katya will tell what PhotoArt is and will unveil secrets of creation of works using complex technical processing of pictures.
PhotoArt technique
• PhotoArt as a separate kind of creativity.
• Using complex technical processing in wedding, family and children’s photo shootings.
• Several techniques in PhotoArt.
Retouch and art processing of photos
• Portrait retouch.
• Working with colour.
• Art effects.
Cost of attendance - 3500 roubles.
Venue – Conference hall C.
Registration and payment receipt for individuals are available here.
Concerning legal entity payment, please, contact Ksenia Amelina – Amelina@midexpo.ru
Should you have any questions please contact Ksenia Amelina - Amelina@midexpo.ru .
