Masterclass at Wrest Park

Several members of CCC attended a Masterclass on colour balance in portraiture run by colour Confidence at Wrest Park. This is a topic I haven't visited for a time. The first image shows without and with colour correction. The tutor's (Kevin Wilson) style is very much to place the subject close to the background rather than the shallow depth of field portraits that I have generally taken. He certainly knew exactly what he wanted from the model - Kyran in this case. I liked the colour palette's chosed for backgrounds but did find that wall papper a bit much. Here colour images - many will satisfy me more in monochrome I suspect.

CCC Flash Workshop

 Yesterday, we ran a workshop at Sylvie's house for 12 people to practise their skills with flash photography, including balancing ambient and studio flash in portraits with model Bernadette, using off-camera flash guns for dramatic lighting and lighting table-top set up with their own flashes and triggers. The last image sums up the day as we all trouped in and out for warming cups of tea etc.

 

 

 

Guernsey - Portait Evening

Guernsey Spectrum Photographic Club did us proud in arranging five models to recreate the 1940s around the photogenic streets of St Peter Port. Unfortunately heavy rain curtailed our activities but I still managed to get some what I feel are evocative shots. I worked mainly with Dave Hyatt. (More to follow )

Cambs Photography Event - Portraits

I was a bit outside my normal photography space but enjoyed the challenge of yesterday's event. Lots of models and scenarios to explore on a rather wet and dull day. Used various camera techniques including modes on the Fuji start the creative process. A few close-up portraits first before we meet a few weird characters in the woods

 

Iceland as The Best Backdrop for Selfies and Portraits

For most tourists these days visiting the sites is mainly to act as a backdrop for their 'Selfie' or their antics.

Experiments in Portrait Lighting

A very interesting evening at CCC Portrait Group - my first visit to the group in a lot of years in the club. We were using mannequins rather than live models and I found it fascinating how just small changes in the light source, positioning of the model and, even, mode used in the camera (I had a film simulation on by mistake at some stage) affected the outcome. Certainly helped me appreciate the skills required on this genre a little more. Many thanks Clive for all the hard work that goes into such evenings.