About this Event
Lighting changes everything, especially when photographing people. George Simian will be leading live 2-hour demos showing how to build your lighting skills step by step—starting with simple window light and working up to expressive portraits and dance photography using speedlights, strobes, LEDs, and color gels. No prior lighting experience is needed.
You're welcome to join us for the full series, or drop in for whichever topics interest you most. Check the schedule and reserve your spot at www.SamysPhotoSchool.com, under "The Art of Lighting People"
On Camera Speedlight - Without the Harsh Look
See how a basic on‑camera flash can produce natural, flattering light by bouncing it off walls and ceilings instead of blasting it straight at your subject. You’ll connect what you’ve learned about direction and softness to the flash you probably already own.
Instructor Bio:
George is an ex-East-Coast-based advertising photographer, with over 30 years’ experience of providing services to Corporate and Editorial clients. Projects have included providing photography for annual reports, advertising and marketing materials, and magazine features shot on locations around the world. A life-long advocate for photographers’ rights, he has served on both the national and the LA board of directors of the American Photographic Artists and currently leads the Los Angeles Digital Imaging Group. George is also a photography educator who has taught at UCLA Extension (2007 Instructor of the Year), Samy’s Camera, and one-on-one. Every summer George leads travel photography workshops in Bali, Indonesia. In August 2011 George was recognized as one of the 13 Best Workshop Instructors, nationwide, by PDN Magazine, the Bible of the commercial photography industry. In July 2018 Digital Photo Pro Magazine profiled him and his specialized lighting of dancers and acrobats, in a feature article that can be read here (https://www.digitalphotopro.com/profiles/the-art-of-movement)
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Event venue & nearby stays
Samy's Camera Los Angeles, 431 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, United States
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