Rice Society Shoot-2 by Carrie Kellenberger
Today’s phototip is a guest post from Carrie Kellenberger of Taiwan Photographers and My Several Worlds fame. Originally from Canada, Carrie is now based in Taiwan.
No art form has been able to capture my attention the way digital photography has in the past three years. The adage that pictures speak a thousand words is true. Photography illuminates the world around me, allowing me to express myself and be creative while also providing my family and friends back home with a window on my life here in Taiwan.
Rice Society Shoot-1 by Carrie Kellenberger
About eight months ago, I decided to try my hand at studio lighting, and I signed up for my first professional lighting class with Craig Ferguson.
Since that class, I’ve steadily increased my knowledge about the process of controlling and capturing light. This past weekend marked my third workshop with Craig, a four-hour afternoon session on fashion photography.
Our goal: To create a fashion portfolio for Canadian fashion designer Jenna Pearce and her clothing label Rice Society
The models: Helen Objartel and Yi Chen
The lesson: Three hours of guided shooting followed up with a Lightroom tutorial
Where: First Zoom Studios (www.firstzoom.tv)
A film, video and photography studio based in Shilin, Taipei, First Zoom specializes in promoting clients and products through photography, videography, and social media. Their products also include studio rental and equipment, video and television production, product photography, profile and model card photography, and photography workshops.
Rice Society Shoot-3 by Carrie Kellenberger
Personal Reflections
Since my first workshop with Craig, I can see how much my photography has grown and improved. Although I am gaining confidence as a photographer, I haven’t really defined any particular area of interest. I don’t know if I’m any closer to figuring it all out, but I’m definitely having a blast doing it.
I’ve always been a project-oriented person, so the added benefit of having a project to complete was highly motivating. I’m really pleased with the photos from this session.
We had time to get creative, everyone had plenty of time to shoot, and no one felt rushed.
The Lightroom tutorial was also really helpful. Craig paid special attention to the importance of using metadata – something that I probably wouldn’t have paid any attention to otherwise. He also gave thorough explanations on basic Lightroom development, presets, and photo enhancement techniques using brushes. After the workshop, I tried out Craig’s suggestions and I haven’t been able to stop playing around with Lightroom all week.
The cost: We each paid NT$2000. This included the cost of the studio, lighting gear, and one-on-one instruction from Craig. Our models worked for free. (THANK YOU!)
All in all, it was an excellent deal for a four-hour photo session in a professional studio. I can’t wait for the next event, which, by the way, is on May 30. If you’re interested contact Craig for details. I hope to see you there!
Rice Society Shoot-10 by Carrie Kellenberger
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