Come join us for what will be one of the greatest photographic seminar events across Canada in 2015!

Our Open House + Seminar Weekend Event allows participants to attend seminars from our wide variety of subject matter. You can choose from over 20 different 1-hour sessions hosted by over 12 renowned instructors for just $10 each!

Browse our studio facilities, check our photography exhibition space (more info at www.PhotohausGallery.com), and meet and mingle with Photographers, our instructors and VPW staff.

"Vancouver Photo Workshops offers a great balance between technical & creative."

"The compliments that I receive from the photos I take now just makes the class all the worthwhile"

"Love the quality of the workshops offered. Excellent Instructors! Worth every penny!"

"The class was amazing and my photography is at a new level. To make matters worse, I can’t take classes anywhere else now since they just aren’t up to the standard set by Vancouver Photo Workshops; the competition is a waste of time by comparison."

Take a look behind-the-scenes from our previous Winter Open House Events:

View the detailed agenda & seminar descriptions below and register for your favourites online or by phone. Seats sell out quickly, so don't wait too long!

COME & SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY NO OTHER TEACHING FACILITY IN VANCOUVER COMPARES

Descriptions for each Seminar can be found below, as well as a schedule for the day:

**SEMINARS CROSSED OUT WHEN REGISTERING OR DISPLAYING AN ERROR MESSAGE, HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT. SEMINARS ARE LIMITED BASED ON SEATING & CANNOT EXCEED CAPACITY.

Join us on JANUARY 10th, 2015, and take the first step to Achieving Your Vision!

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How to register for the Seminars:

Follow the link on the bottom of this page to complete a registration form and select your preferred seminars. Registration is quick and secure, taking only a few minutes. During the online registration process you will be able to select which seminars and/ or shooting demos you would lik to attend. Each seminar is only $10 and may be paid for online, by phone or in person by cash on the day of the seminar.

Please note that if your desired seminar does not appear on the list during registration or you receive an ERROR message, this means the event has been sold out. We are limited by seating and so will not be able to accept over capacity.

Details about each seminar can be found below, simply click on the 'Seminar Descriptions' link.

**SEMINARS CROSSED OUT WHEN REGISTERING OR DISPLAYING AN ERROR MESSAGE, HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT. SEMINARS ARE LIMITED BASED ON SEATING & CANNOT EXCEED CAPACITY.

 

For Assistance, contact our office at 778.898.5256 or info@vancouverphotoworkshops.com

For Assistance, contact our office at 778.898.5256 or info@vancouverphotoworkshops.com

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Instructor: Katie Huisman
Professional Contemporary Portraiture:
Building on the basics, Katie invites students to move onto the next level techniques and subject direction for making contemporary portraits suited to a professional market.
3:15PM - 4:15PM

Developing Your Photographic Style:
This seminar explores Composition and Style through developing a strong sense of compositional understanding resulting in significantly better photographs. Katie helps attendees break down the Visual language of imagery.
4:30PM - 5:30PM

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Intructor: Wayne Hoecherl
iPhoneography (mobile photography)
"The best camera is the one that's always with you" - Chase Jarvis

Join us while we embrace technology and look at mobile artistry and the fundamentals which are essential in achieving the best possible photos. There are thousands of apps, equipment, and gear - Find out which are the most beneficial and will provide you the outcome you are looking for. Wayne will run through the best apps for the creative process of iphoneography, helping to make stunning works of art.
12:45PM - 1:45PM

ALL MOBILE CAMERAS ARE WELCOME - NON-iPhone's Accepted

Creative Lighting for Fashion & Editorial Portraiture Demonstration:
Join our resident lighting expert, Wayne Hoecherl, as he demonstrates how to effectively and creatively use lighting to produce amazing portraits. 
Time permitting, students will be able to shoot after the demonstration ends – bring your camera just in case!
11:30AM - 12:30PM

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Instructor: Kaj Svensson
Star Trails & Nightscapes:
Captivate your audience with images that are full of mystery and wonder… Join as Kaj Svensson passes along the secrets to capturing the most stunning displays by Mother Nature; Star Trails & The Northern Lights.
11:30AM - 12:30PM

Great Landscape Photography:
 Landscapes have been a subject matter since the dawn of photography.  They are timeless and often evoke a spiritual feeling about the land.  Kaj will give you an introduction to his ideas on composition, methods and current techniques in creating wonderful images.
12:45PM - 1:45PM

The World of Macro Photography:
You don’t need to leave your backyard to find interesting Macro shots! Kaj will give you a quick introduction to macro photography equipment, methods and post-production techniques.
2:00PM - 3:00PM

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Instructor: Richard Hulbert  MAIBC, FRAIC, RCA, RAIA, AIA 
Expanding your Photographic Horizons though inspiration from the Arts & Sciences :
TWO SESSIONS: Participants may attend both or as individual seminars

Do you ever find yourself hearing and reading the same “tips” on photography over and over again? I am on a bold mission to add to the body of knowledge in photography. While this may seem arrogant, my approach involves applying the knowledge I have gained in my 40 year career as an Architect and Urban Designer combined with my education in Painting and Music. You will get a taste of how even a cursory understanding of Physics, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Cinematography can inspire your still photography regardless of your personal background and level of experience.
9:00AM - 10:00AM + 10:15AM - 11:15AM

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Instructor: Mary Jensen
Portraiture Lighting Essentials:
Knowing where to put the light can make all the difference!  Learn the 5 classic lighting styles that have been flattering various facial characteristics for centuries.
9:00AM - 10:00AM

Posing Techniques:
Knowing how to pose your subject can mean the difference between an okay image and a great one! Mary demonstrates subtle, easy to use tricks when directing your subject to hide their flaws and flatter their features.
10:15AM - 11:15AM

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Instructor: Steve Pinter
Advanced Photoshop - The Photographic Process After Capture:
Steve invites attendees to the next step of interpreting images using intermediate and advanced techniques within Adobe Photoshop. Regardless of whether you use a camera phone, DSLR or medium format camera, once the picture is taken, you need to interpret the image. With the aid of masks and adjustments in Photoshop, learn how to use some simple adjustments to add focus and drama to you pictures.
9:00AM - 10:00AM

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Instructor: Daphne Chan
Applying for Grants, Awards & Art Residencies:
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."
~Pablo Picasso
Having successfully acheived awards, grants & a residency in NYC, Daphne interprets the process of ensuring you are not a "starving artist"!
11:30AM - 12:30PM

Boudoir Photography:
Want to build a successful Boudoir Photography Business? This is the perfect place to start! Daphne goes through the steps to building an amazing high-end experience for your clients-Speaking on everything from marketing for your ideal clients to achieving high sales averages with your products & services. Daphne will also explore posing & lighting techniques plus subject direction sure to flatter & comfort your clients.
12:45PM - 1:45PM

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Instructor: Madhava Musterer
Introduction to DSLR Photography:
Whether you're new to digital photography or have been shooting for while, this seminar is filled with tons of real-life tips and tricks on how to easily and effectively turn 'snapshots' into 'great shots'. Madhava will discuss the basic rules of composition and what makes pictures stand out and be instantly recognizable.

4:30PM - 5:30PM

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Instructor: Dan Kozma
The Business Basics of Photography:
Dan will cover all of the 'must know' aspects of
running a successful commercial photography business including business planning,
image licensing, understanding the importance and application of copyright, building
estimates, pricing your photographic services and finally, how to create and maintain a
successful marketing strategy.
10:15AM - 11:15AM

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Instructor: Marc Koegel
Fine Art Black & White Long Exposure
Join Marc Koegel as he shows you step-by-step how he achieves his award- winning black and white long exposure images. From capture to final product, Marc will provide information on camera techniques as well as tips for post production – including conversion from colour to black and white.
3:15PM - 4:15PM

The Art of Black & White Photography:
Throughout history, black and white images have been among the most memorable, powerful and effective. But with todays digital cameras, you will likely have to convert to black and white from a colour original. Even if you shoot black and white in camera, you will be disappointed by the little amount of control you have over the resulting images, which often fall short of what they could be. In his presentation 'Fine Art Black and White Photography', Marc will not only show you how he created his award-winning black and white photographs, he will also share with you the receipes and methods you can use to turn your images into more powerful, emotive black and white photographs as well.
4:30PM - 5:30PM

 

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SEE DETAILED SEMINAR SCHEDULE ABOVE

Level:

Everyone is welcome!

Enrollment:

Seminars are only $10 each. Seat reservations are available online or by phone.

**SEMINARS CROSSED OUT WHEN REGISTERING OR DISPLAYING AN ERROR MESSAGE, HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT. SEMINARS ARE LIMITED BASED ON SEATING & CANNOT EXCEED CAPACITY.

Equipment Needed:

Bring yourself plus paper and a pen to take notes :)

OPTIONAL : Laptop for Software Seminars - Loaded with applicable software

OPTIONAL: Camera

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Early-Bird Discount:

Most of our courses and workshops offer a 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

Some courses and workshops offer a discount if you're among the first 3 people who register. This discount will replace the 'standard' Early Bird Discount mentioned above, and will be applied automatically during the online registration process (as long as it is available). Check the course/workshop listing page for more details.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class and tour sizes limited to 10-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class or tour, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our Local Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops valued at or under $100, VPW is unable to provide a cash refund. Transfers are limited to one transfer to either the same event at a later date, or a different event of equal value. VPW requires 48 hours written notice in order to make such a transfer (email notice is acceptable). The event you are transferring to must occur within 6 months of the original event you registered for. A $15 fee will be applied to all transfers.

For our Local Workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 4 to 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.

Within 45 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

For our Photo Tours (national and international), the following charges will apply:

• If you cancel up to 3 months before the tour start date and we can fill your space, your reservation (or deposit) fee will be refunded
• There is no additional cancellation fee up to 8 weeks before the start of your tour
• From 8 weeks to 4 weeks before the tour: 25% of your balance
• From 4 weeks to 1 week before the tour: 50% of your balance
• From 1 week to 72 hours before the tour: 75% of your balance
• If you cancel within 72 hours of the start of the trip, no refund can be paid
• Transaction charges incurred on accepting and refunding payments will be deducted from the refund amount
• In the (unlikely) event that we cancel the Photo Tour, all monies paid will be refunded in full

We highly recommend that you take out travel insurance to guard yourself against monies lost due to unavoidable cancellation by either party.

Transfers (for all events over $100): If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date, VPW requires a minimum of 30 days written (email) notice. All transfers are based on availaibility, and subject to approval by VPW staff. For courses/workshops with tuition above $101, the transfer fee is $35.

Transfer Fees as based on event pricing:
Tuition of $100 and below, the transfer fee is $15
Tuition of $101 and above, the transfer fee is $35

VPW can give no refunds:

If you registered for any event valued at or under $100
If you do not show up for your registered course.
If you register for a course beyond or below your skill or ability level.

Refunds for all events valued at $101 and above (excluding Master Series Workshops):
If a student wishes to cancel their registration for any of VPW's events, and has provided written notice within the appropriate timeframe, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be provided.

Course Cancellation:

Occasionally, we may have to cancel a course due to low enrollment. In this case, we will issue a full refund of all monies paid to VPW up to that time.

Instructor Replacement:

In the event that a listed instructor is unable to participate because of a change in his or her professional schedule, we will replace the instructor with someone of equal or similar credentials. If we cannot find a replacement in due time before the course is about to start, a particular class may have to be rescheduled.

Liability

In the event that we cancel your course, for any reason, the extent of VPW's liability is limited to the return of all monies paid. We will do everything we can to register you in another equivalent course. VPW will not be responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses of any kind.

Please note: An administration charge of $50 applies to all refunds

Read complete refund and liability policy

• Instructors who receive the highest student feedback and are all working professionals. Ask anyone who has taken a course or workshop with us and they will tell you that we have the best instructors in town. We are proud of each member of our team. We only hire the best and pay the highest wages, too.

• Price. Our courses and workshop are affordably priced. Go ahead and look around. You won't find a course or workshop of similar quality for a lower price. When comparing prices, take into account the quality of the instructor, the quality (and number) of models, the level and quality of equipment available for your use, the facilities in which you're being taught and the class size.

• Professional Equipment. We use the latest lighting equipment from Profoto, Dynalight, Hensel and Elinchrome. Our computers are latest generation Apple Macintosh Workstations.

• Professional Models: Ever taken a course or workshop elsewhere where models did not show up or have absolutely no experience posing? We belief in hiring top professionals for two reasons. They are on-time, and make for much better pictures. They are fun to work with. Just like our instructors, we pay the highest rates in town for our models. And it shows in the pictures our students get...
  

• Small classes. Unlike the competition that takes up to 20+ students, most VPW classes are significantly smaller, allowing for greater student teacher interaction and one-on-one attention.
  

• We build photographic community. We don't just teach photography, we practice it every day. We blog about it. We have the largest and most active Facebook and Twitter communities of any teaching facility in town. We support and sponsor local non-profit photography groups like meetup.com and the Vancouver Photo Marathon.

• We know what is happening in photography, right now! No darkrooms need apply. We offer training in the latest digital photography trends and techniques. Our courses haven't been written 10 years ago. We know what that button on your new digital camera does!
  

• We offer the greatest variety of courses and workshops in town. From 2 hour evening seminars to our Master Series Workshops, you're sure to find something interesting.

• We are open Sundays! In fact, we belief that's a great day to do (and learn about) photography. But don't worry, we're open the rest of the week, too...

In total, there will be more than 10 instructors present.

Refer to the Seminar Description section to locate your instructor & their subject.