Vancouver Photo Workshops

Vancouver Photo Workshops Proudly Presents:

Internationally Acclaimed Photographer

Joe McNally

From New York City

In an exclusive, intimate 5 Day Workshop:

"Location Photography and Lighting "

November 26th to 30th, 2007

Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly announces a five day workshop, "Location Photography and Lighting" with internationally acclaimed photographer Joe McNally to be held from November 26th to 30th, 2007. Set in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to expand your visual horizons under the guidance of one of the great masters in contemporary photography. Take part and experience a renewed sense of energy, inspiration and vitality in your photography.

Joe McNally is a sought-after lecturer and teacher at scores of international seminars. Joe was described by American Photo magazine as “perhaps the most versatile photojournalist working today” and was listed as one of the 100 most important people in photography. In January 1999, Kodak and Photo District News honored Joe by inducting him into their Legends Online archive. In 2001, Nikon Inc. bestowed upon him a similar honor when he was placed on their website’s prestigious list of photographers noted as “Legends Behind the Lens”.

This workshop, designed for experienced photographers who want to become more proficient in the use of light on location, is about learning how to size up a location and find the best angles and light for the assignment.

We explore the use of natural and artificial light, reflectors, strobes, and tungsten to light and photograph portraits, interiors, exteriors, large and small spaces, street scenes, and people in all types of situations and locales. Our emphasis is on how to "write" with lighting and how to use lighting techniques to shape the mood and color of a photograph. We explore color temperature, ways of working with natural light and strobe, and how to mix the two effectively.

This workshop is an unparalleled opportunity for the Pacific Northwest photographer who has been interested in the many high caliber photography workshops on the east coast, but found the cost for travel and accommodation to be prohibitive. Since the workshop is being held at Vancouver Photo Workshops in Vancouver, B.C. our American participants will find that the added bonus of exchange rates will make this a real treat resulting in excess of 12% (at time of this writing) off all your expenses in Canada.

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About the Artist: Joe McNally

Joe McNally shoots assignments for magazines, ad agencies, & graphic design firms. Clients include Sports Illustrated , ESPN Magazine , National Geographic, Life, Time, Fortune, New York Magazine, GEO, Golf Digest , Discover , Men’s Journal , New York Stock Exchange, Target, Sony, GE, Nikon, Lehman Brothers, & PNC Bank.

In addition to having been a recipient of the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for outstanding magazine photography, McNally has been honored numerous times by several of the following: Communication Arts, Applied Arts, Photo District News, Pictures of the Year, The World Press Photo Foundation, The Art Directors’ Club, American Photo, and Graphis. Joe’s teaching credentials include: the Eddie Adams Workshop, the National Geographic Masters of Contemporary Photography, the Santa Fe Workshops, the Smithsonian Institute Masters of Photography, Rochester Institute of Technology, Maine Photo Workshops, Department of Defense Worldwide Military Workshops, and the Disney Institute. He has also worked on numerous “Day in the Life” projects. One of McNally’s most notable large scale projects, “Faces of Ground Zero - Giant Polaroid Collection”, has become known as one of the most primary and significant artistic responses to the tragedy at the World Trade Center.

Joe was described by American Photo magazine as “perhaps the most versatile photojournalist working today” and was listed as one of the 100 most important people in photography. In January 1999, Kodak and Photo District News honored Joe by inducting him into their Legends Online archive. In 2001, Nikon Inc. bestowed upon him a similar honor when he was placed on their website’s prestigious list of photographers noted as “Legends Behind the Lens”.

McNally's work can be seen here:

http://www.joemcnally.com/

Workshop course decription provided by Joe McNally himself:

Much of what professional photographers are called on to do is done on location, including scouting a location, using existing and artificial light creatively, and dealing with physical space. This workshop, designed for experienced photographers who want to become more proficient in the use of light on location, is about learning how to size up a location and find the best angles and light for the assignment.

Joe discusses lighting issues that arise in the field when using small, on-camera speed lights, as well as the issues of huge productions. Other topics covered include gaining access to locations, methods for covering magazine assignments, the CEO portrait, corporate annual reports, computer terminals, difficult corporate interiors, multiple exposures, and blending a variety of techniques and approaches. Working in the studio and on location, we photograph specific assignments, with critiques the next morning. By the end of the week, participants have confidence in their ability to use light and lighting systems in a variety of conditions.

This workshop is for freelance and staff photographers who want to become more proficient in the use of light on location. Much of what pros are called on to do is done on location. Learning how to scout a location, use existing and artificial light creatively, and deal with physical space is what you are hired to do. This class will teach you how to size up a location, find the best angles and light best suited to the assignment.

You will learn how to use natural and artificial light, reflectors, strobes, tungsten, and fluorescent lighting systems to light and photograph portraits, interiors, exteriors, large and small spaces, street scenes, and people in all types of situations and locales. Emphasis will be on how to "write" with lighting and to shape the mood, color, tenor and feel of the photograph through the lighting technique employed. We cover color temperature, and you will discover ways to work with natural light and strobe and how to effectively mix the two together.

Joe will discuss lighting issues that arise in the field when using small, on-camera speed lights as well as the problems and solutions inherent in dealing with huge productions. The class covers how to gain access to locations, hire a lighting crew, how to use strobe and hot lights and florescent light sources. We cover methods for covering magazine assignments, the CEO portrait, corporate annual reports, computer terminals, difficult corporate interiors, multiple exposures, and using mixed lighting sources. Versatility and the ability to blend a variety of techniques and approaches into coverage for major magazines and corporations will be highlighted. You will work in the studio and on location, photographing specific assignments in the afternoons and evenings. Critiques will follow the next morning. By the end of the week you will feel confident in your ability to use light and lighting systems in a variety of conditions.

Tuition for the workshop is $1495 Cdn (equivalent to approximately $1295 US at time of this writing) plus 7% GST (refundable to residents of the U.S.).

Please note that this tuition fee is INCLUSIVE of all location and model fees. There are NO extra fees in addition to this all inclusive fee.

If you are travelling to Vancouver for this workshop, please be sure to contact us as we would like to offer our help in finding and booking travel and accomodation arrangements.

Registration and Payment Instructions:

If full payment is received on or before September 1st, 2007, the particpant will receive a discount of $100 Cdn of the total workshop tuition fee!!

Workshop Details
Date: November 26th - 30th, 2007	Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm	Location: VPW Downtown Studios: 1304 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC	Instructor/ Speaker: Joe McNally

Tuition: $1495 (including all model and location fees)

Level / Enrollment:
Basic Photography Knowledge required/ 14 Participants

Costs Include:
Instruction by Joe McNally. Course content as outlined above. Use of our digital facilities to view, edit and print your images. Refreshments each day.

Equipment Needed:
SLR Camera, film or digital, with at least 1 lens.
Optional: laptop

Early Registration Discount:
If full payment is received by September 1st, 2007 receive $100 discount off regular tuition fees!

Membership Discounts:
Member Price available to CAPIC and PPABC members. You will be required to show your valid membership card.

Sponsors:
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