Portrait/people photographer wanted.

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In the middle of planning a Weekend Photography Workshop in the Yorkshire Dales, for sometime in October, for members of TP.

At the moment we have photographers that will lead groups on landscape & bird photography, to complete the available 'leaders' we are looking for some one skilled/experienced enough to lead a group(s) on aspects of portrait/people photography.

I'm not talking about a chalk & talk kind of sessions, mainly discussion, providing guidance and shooting.

It is not a commercial venture, with none of the 'leaders' receiving any financial reimbursement for providing their expertise/time.

This is to keep costs down, so the only 'cost' for folk attending would be for accommodation (around £10-15 per night), food and travel, and any charge for attending venues (for example the Falconry Centre in the Dales)

We are planning on staying in a Bunkhouse type of accommodation, some examples here:
http://www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/ydales/bunkbarns/index.htm


Dates and venues are not finalised as yet, as I will be putting a 'gauging interest' thread in the meetings section, then when we have a rough estimate of those interested in attending, I'll firm up the arrangements, book accommodation, plan itineraries etc.

So if you think you have the necessary skills to provide this kind of support, please drop me a pm or reply in the thread.
 
I could do a half-day's 'conflict photography' if some of the students don't mind posing as Taleban - split into two groups and swap over at half-time... :D
How to pack gear for the field; basic self-administration in the field (so as not to place unneccesary burden on the troops you're with); how to behave as an Embed - Green Book rules etc; what to expect from the military - UK and US; how to conduct yourself under fire - small-arms and IED (and how to avoid being killed or maimed by same); how to file images and copy from the field etc. etc...

Or just come along and drink beer...
 
Well I must say I'm completely underwhelmed by offers :)

Arkady, sounds very interesting, and I could see it having some value in Barnsley, but perhaps a little OTT for us gentle folk :)

And ZoZo, thanks for the half offer-it is appreciated.

Come on you guys there must be someone foolish brave enough to give this a go.
 
Come on guys, there must be someone with people photography skills who can support Les and this venture. I think the idea of a hands-on weekend with a bit more structure than a simple meet is a great idea!
 
Portraits in the Yorkshire Dales in October, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Not sure you will get many great portraits in the cold Les.

Sounds a great idea but what sort of experience would one need to be a 'team leader'
 
Arkady said:
I could do a half-day's 'conflict photography' if some of the students don't mind posing as Taleban - split into two groups and swap over at half-time... :D
How to pack gear for the field; basic self-administration in the field (so as not to place unneccesary burden on the troops you're with); how to behave as an Embed - Green Book rules etc; what to expect from the military - UK and US; how to conduct yourself under fire - small-arms and IED (and how to avoid being killed or maimed by same); how to file images and copy from the field etc. etc...

Or just come along and drink beer...
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I, for one would really be intrested in this.
 
I'd be happy to do it, but sadly it's the for free bit and October isn't a good time - still doing weddings, starting to do christmas portraits, so it's not financially viable for me to commit to a weekend where I'll not earn money over a weekend which is very lucrative for me. Sorry. Plus, I don't do Bunkhouses! Ever! :lol:
 
AMRODP said:
I, for one would really be intrested in this.
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I think we might sort something out for mid-summer for a few people on here - it will mean that you have to eat curry though...and drink beer...
 
tiler65 said:
Portraits in the Yorkshire Dales in October, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Not sure you will get many great portraits in the cold Les.

Sounds a great idea but what sort of experience would one need to be a 'team leader'
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Having a 'portrait' component is partly to do with the unpredictability of the weather, so to have another 'genre' that could be done inside in case it tosses down all weekend.

I'll be making sure that the accommodation will be big enough to hold indoor shooting sessions.

I can bring along some studio lighting that can be used if needed.

Also, to provide a little variety to the traditional landscape/bird type of workshop, and folk can dip in to whatever session(s) they fancy.

Experience (to be a 'leader'), obviously you must be able to shoot people, and understand the technicals behind the shoot -fstops/apertures/lighting/flash etc.

Also to be comfortable/confident on passing on that knowledge to others.

As I'm the 'landscape lead' my approach will be an indoor type of discussion, looking at the different types of gear a landscape tog uses, showing some examples of 'good' landscape shots, exploring the different variables that make a shot work etc, responding to questions.

Followed by a field trip, being on hand to encourage/advise while out shooting.

Post processing (I will be taking a desktop computer), looking at some of the basic methods employed in PP, for example straighten horizons, noise reduction, cropping.

Help/advise the group in post processing their own images.

It won't be a weekend for complete novices, who have just bought their first point and shoot the day before, I would expect them to own a half decent camera, probably an SLR, and know their way around the camera.

I see it for togs who have done a bit of shooting but would like to explore more in a different field, and have the leaders around to hold their hands if needed.

The weekend is also for experienced togs also, who don't feel the need to dip into the the various sessions. The Yorkshire Dales is a beautiful place anyway, so if they are strangers to the Dales, I can point them in the direction of good photo venues, and they can go off on their own if they want.

And of course, the social side with a few bottles of wine/cans of lager/ flagons of ale to help it along.

Above all, I want it to be a fun weekend.

Hope this helps
 
Arkady said:
I could do a half-day's 'conflict photography' if some of the students don't mind posing as Taleban - split into two groups and swap over at half-time... :D
How to pack gear for the field; basic self-administration in the field (so as not to place unneccesary burden on the troops you're with); how to behave as an Embed - Green Book rules etc; what to expect from the military - UK and US; how to conduct yourself under fire - small-arms and IED (and how to avoid being killed or maimed by same); how to file images and copy from the field etc. etc...

Or just come along and drink beer...
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If this was on it I would be down in a flash :)
 
ZoZo said:
I'd be happy to do it, but sadly it's the for free bit and October isn't a good time - still doing weddings, starting to do christmas portraits, so it's not financially viable for me to commit to a weekend where I'll not earn money over a weekend which is very lucrative for me. Sorry. Plus, I don't do Bunkhouses! Ever! :lol:
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It's OK Zoe, I fully understand (and sympathise), it is the same issue with a couple of 'people togs' I approached initially, they are usually booked up for weddings/portrait sessions, and obviously weekends are peak times.
 
Hold the front page-we now have a portrait/people lead.

Over the next couple of days I'll be posting a gauging interest post in the meetings section.

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