Surrey, Canada May 11, 2024 ENGLISH/RUSSIAN

location: coming soon
TUITION | The cost 1500$ CAN
DEPOSITE| 350$ CAN to secure your spot

Day will begin with a detailed technical information from 9:30 till 10:30, followed by practical posing and photographing. Participants will be encouraged to take their own photos of the babies in each set up. Natalya will help to each student in every step of the process- from getting the correct angle and composition. Don't worry about time, Natalya allow to each student enough time to get it right.

• Achieving a “hazy” look in the photos, working with JPEG and RAW files. What the best one to work with.
• Advanced camera settings, all you need to know to get the best result. Custom WB (Kelvin). Shooting with studio and natural light.
• A step-by-step breakdown of a newborn session will be shown. Composition why it is important. Transition from pose to pose, without disturbing. How to photograph unsettle babies. Awake shoots. Must have shoots /family images/. How to capture emotional connections between parents and the baby.
• How to create the best environment for your clients and the baby, no matter where is the session will be held.
• Learn how to achieve many angles out of each setup (this will help to provide beautiful gallery for your clients).
• Natalya will explain the process of setting up for the session prior to the baby’s arrival. Props preparation.
• Editing in Light room and Photoshop. Please, note that you need to have basic knowledge of these programs to be able to fully understand the new material. Natalya will screencast all the editing. After workshop you will get the video.

Workshop Schedule:
9:00 am - Introduction
10:30 am - 1st model arrives (bean bag posing flow)
13:00pm - break for lunch
2:00pm - 2nd model arrives (wrapping ,props ,family, backlighting, short video for reals)
4:30pm - Post Processing
5:30pm - End of the workshop

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORKSHOP

• Full frame camera, 50 or 35mm lenses
If you have a crop camera, it is recommended that you use a lens with focal length of 35 mm or less. You will have trouble shooting with a 50mm lens
85 mm lens will not work for this kind of shooting
• Having a camera strap is absolutely required
If you do not have a proper lens, you can take the one that you normally use. Keep in mind that in this case the effects in the photo will be different (lens F2.8 are too dark)
Natalya herself prefers Nikon Z62 with lenses 50mm f1,4 Sigma art; Nikon 100 mm f2,8 ; Nikon 35mm f1,4.

During the workshop the participants are allowed

• Take photos during the workshop
• Make audio recordings
• To record the video on their own mobile devices, smartphones. Professional video recording is not allowed (including using professional equipment, camera tripods or inviting a professional videographer)
• You are not allowed to teach for the 12 month after taking my workshop.