About this Event
Real-world Portrait Workshop at Olympic Sculpture Park with Ricky Shoebio
Join photographer and creative director Ricky Shoebio for an immersive, hands-on portrait workshop at Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park.
Follow Ricky into a real-world shooting environment as he demonstrates his approach to creating compelling commercial portraits on location. Models will be on hand throughout the workshop, giving you the opportunity to photograph a blend of environmental portraiture and editorial-style imagery while working with the park’s architecture, landscape, and natural surroundings.
Throughout the session, Ricky will share his creative process, techniques for directing and working with subjects, composing within an environment, and practical tips for creating stronger, more intentional portraits in the field.
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COME EARLY: THE BENEFITS OF NOT NICHING DOWN
Before heading to Olympic Sculpture Park, join Ricky at The Collective from 3:00–4:00 PM for his lecture, The Benefits of Not Niching Down.
Ricky will share how embracing a broader creative practice can open doors, expand opportunities, and help photographers build more versatile careers. Attend the lecture and workshop together for a deeper look at both the thinking behind Ricky’s work and how he puts it into practice on location.
WHERE TO MEET:
Meet at the red sculpture of "The Eagle" by artist Alexander Calder (pictured below). Tamron will be on-hand to loan out lenses for anyone who would like to experiement with different focal lengths and speeds.
LOANER GEAR:
TRY OUT TAMRON LENSES FOR FREE! Tamron representatives will be on hand with a selection of lenses available to borrow free of charge during the workshop. A variety of camera mounts will be available, including Sony E, Canon RF-S, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, and select DSLR mounts, giving you the opportunity to try different lenses and discover how they can shape your creative approach.
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WHAT TO BRING:
- Your camera
- A lens of your preferred focal length for portraiture
- An SD card
- An I.D. (if you wish to borrow a Tamron lens)
This event is sponsored by:
THE INSTRUCTOR
Ricky Shoebio is Visual Storyteller, Creative Director, and Founder of KYD. Ricky Shoebio has made himself a fixture in the Lifestyle, Footwear, and Style worlds. Through creating visuals, content, segments, rollouts, and shown to be a budding creative in the industry. Working along side Nike, Foot Locker, Revolt, AT&T, Converse, PacSun, Adidas, Jordan Brand, Popsugar, Roc Nation, Red Bull, FIBA, Ewing Athletics, Eastbay, NCAA, Sony Music, Comic Con, Jack Daniel's, Under Armour, Reebok, Mountain Dew, Oakley, BMW, Tesla, Google, The NBA, The Recording Academy (Grammys), HBO, and many others he continues to establish himself as a true visionary and asset.
His work with Don C, Damien Lillard, Elton John, Eddie Huang, Ryan Penagos, and Visual artist King Saladeen; have garnered him a well respected reputation in a short time. Helping SOCIAL Magazine and SOCIAL TV grow to a 50,000+ print subscription with a 500,000+ UMV, and 255,000+ subscribers with over 100,000,000+ in only two years; Shoebio has made a phenomenal following for himself and the people and organizations he has supported.
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Celebrate Glazer's Camera Anniversary with three days dedicated to photography, creativity, and community!
From September 25–27, join us for one of our biggest events of the year featuring free educational programs, inspiring photo walks, live demonstrations, and exclusive Anniversary Sale savings throughout the store.
Whether you're interested in portraiture, wildlife, landscapes, travel, video, lighting, printing, or simply learning how to get more from your camera, you'll find programs designed for every experience level.
Meet representatives from the world's leading photography brands, explore the newest cameras and lenses, ask questions directly to the experts, and get hands-on with the latest gear before you buy.
No matter where you are in your photographic journey, Anniversary Weekend is your opportunity to learn something new, connect with the local photography community, and take advantage of some of the best pricing of the year.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Olympic Sculpture Park - (red sculpture) of The Eagle by Alexander Calder (image below), 3015-3099 Elliott Ave, Seattle, United States
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