Welcome to this new and exciting WORKSHOP centered around expressing your creative vision using just re-released Polaroid Film.

Even if you have never shot film before (or Polaroid) you'll be surprised how easy it will be. In less than 15 minutes, you'll be up to speed and ready to shoot.

In fact, we're sure our digital shooters will especially enjoy to photograph without (!) having to worry about histograms or customs functions for a change.

This is all about concentrating on the image. It's about minimizing technical distractions. It's about making striking imagery! It's about excercising creativity!

We are very proud to offer this workshop to you lead by not one, but TWO (!) instructors.

Highly acclaimed contemporary commercial and fine-art photographer DAVID ELLINGSEN will join forces with VPW Director and fine-art photographer Marc Koegel.

Both instructors have just completed some major work using Polaroid emulsions, proving that using film has its place not just in the fine-art market but also in the commercial photography field.

We'll be shooting extensively on both Saturday and Sunday. Weather permitting, we'll be working both in studio but also on location.

Image Below shot with Polaroid 'Chocolat' Film created for the Tattoo Project:

You'll have the opportunity to shoot portraits of a variety of models. For those interested, we will also offer you to photograph the figure (this is optional). Both of these subjects lend themselves incredibly well to using Polaroid media. We'll be working with both, ambient and artificial lighting including studio flash equipment.

We will begin the workshop with a detailed introduction to using the polaroid film and camera, both in-studio and on-location. We talk about how to get inspired, how to put together a personal body of fine-art photography using this rare photographic medium.

Throughout the workshop, David and Marc will both be working very closely with all participants, answering your questions and helping you achieve your photographic goals.

You may bring a digital camera for testing, even for taking images alongside, but the focus will be on using Polaroid materials.

You can use your own Polaroid camera (please tell us which model you have) or you can use cameras we provide as part of this workshop. We will demonstrate a variety of Polaroid films, and have samples ready for you to use. Please do bring a minimum of 20 exposures of your own Polaroid film(s) to use. Contact us and we gladly recommend where and what to buy.

Read about David's experience using Polaroid film on his blog, which is here!

Read about Marc's experience using Polaroid film on the VPW blog, which is here!

Images Above Copyright David Ellingsen

Images Above Copyright Marc Koegel

Saturday 10am - 1pm:

• Introductory Lecture: Working with Polaroid Cameras and Film. Creative and commercial opportunities, developing ideas and concepts, working with models, etc

Lunch 1pm - 2pm

Saturday 2pm - 5pm:

• Shooting session with professional models and ongoing instructor critiques.

Sunday 10am - 1pm:

• Shooting session with professional models and ongoing instructor critiques.

Lunch 1pm - 2pm

Sunday 2pm - 5pm:

• Critique and Review of all participants images created throughout the weekend
• Scanning of Polaroid images and 1 Fine-Art Print will be crafted for each participant.

Level:

Intermediate/Professional.

Enrollment:

Maximum 10 participants.

Equipment Needed:

20 Exposures of Poilaroid Film
Optional: Your own Polaroid camera, a Digital Camera

We Provide:

Workshop as described above.

Early-Bird Discount:

A 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

CAPIC & PPABC Members:

A 5% discount is available to CAPIC and PPABC members when registering online. Please be prepared to show your membership cards on the first day of your workshop.

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 sizes limited to 12-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class, 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 workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 15 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date VPW requires 7 days written notice.

Read complete refund and liability policy

This seminar and slideshow is presented by the following two instructors:

 

See David's work by visiting his website here!

 

 

See Marc's work by visiting his website here!