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| Wedding Photography by Master Photographer Ken Sklute |
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| Instructors: Ken
Sklute Duration: 4
Weeks Cost: $195 Starts: Sep 12, 2008 |
With the advent of digital cameras, many people have turned their sights on wedding photography. Whether you are just starting out on your own,
or if you shoot for a large studio, or just want to learn how to take dazzling photos of your family and friends special day, let's break out of the box. Join us for this 4 week jammed packed course that will teach you how to take wedding photography to the next level. Instead of settling for all of the traditional approaches to wedding photography, award-winning
photographer Ken Sklute will share with you how to come back with remarkable images without controlling or interfering with the wedding day. As photographers we constantly run into problems that can affect the images that we capture, such as no time, little cooperation, bad lighting, challenging locations and even weather. AS a wedding photographer, you must be prepared for anything and ultimately bring home emotional, story-telling imagery and we will teach you how!
We will study all areas of wedding photography during the 4 weeks, including initial planning, line and composition, lens selection (do you know what is considered the "workhorse" lens or that sometimes distortion can be the wedding photographers best friend?), taking the mystery out of photographing groups - both formal and informal shots, digital album design, and especially learning about light!
Light is perhaps the most important element in capturing remarkable wedding images. During our time together, we will study the various forms of lighting and learn when to make use of them. We will learn the correct approach to window light, find dramatic and dimensional open shade techniques, work with fill flash, multiple flashes, work with video and tungsten light sources and creating studio lighting on location. Beginners, as well as seasoned shooters, will find an easy approach to giving your work a new and refreshing feel in this course. While this course is a must for wedding photographers, all the lessons and techniques can be
applied to taking photographs and creating memories of any special occasions including anniversary parties, birthday parties, christenings and holiday gatherings!
Ken brings over 32 years experience to his lessons, using examples of past and present weddings to exemplify how to deal with selecting the correct lens, digital exposure, composition, how to arrange groups, creating a workflow as a foundation of consistency. Ultimately, Ken will share his award-winning techniques for designing contemporary wedding albums.
Course Outline:
Lesson 1:
Planning and Scouting
Pre-Wedding Photographs
Essential Equipment
White Balance
Soft Directional Dimensional Light
Primary Light
Existing illumination
Broad and Short Light
Backgrounds and Light
Lesson 2:
Lack of Quality Light - What to do!
Angle of Light
Shadows and Light
What Lens to Use for What
The Workhorse Lens and Why
The Lens and Backgrounds
Lesson 3:
Going down the Composition Highway
Rules of Thumb for Successful Images
Leading Lines are our Friend
Lines as Props
Union of Subject and Background
Group Images and Family Photos
Props and the Group Image
Posing People the Flattering Way
Informal Group Shots
Lesson 4:
Wedding Album Design
Key Elements
Templates
Wedding Photo Competition and More!
Course Requirement:
A thorough knowledge of aperture, shutter speed and exposure. You will need two flashes and a way to fire one and/or both from the camera. It is wonderful if you have weddings to photograph but not necessary - all assignments can be completed using family and friends!
Instructor: Ken Sklute
 Ken Sklute of Tempe, AZ., has been working with his passions of photographing people and drag racing for 32 years. Ken has succeeded in his photography career by being named Photographer of the Year a total of 25 times between Arizona, New York, and California. In 2006, Ken was recently awarded Photographer of the Year in the Western States Regional Print Competition and earned Best in Show at the same conference. In 2005, Ken was awarded Drag Racing Photographer of the Year from CompetitionPlus.com, Wedding Photographer of the Year and Photojournalist of the Year from the Professional Photographers of California, as well as receiving the Heidi Mauracher Starlite award for Best Wedding Photograph. Ken has accomplished 13 Kodak Gallery awards and 14 Fuji Masterpiece Awards.Ken spends much of his time teaching and lecturing both Nationally and Internationally and serves as a Print Jury Chairman for WPPI. Ken has attained his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from PPA, Accolade of Photographic Mastery, Accolade of Outstanding Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Exceptional Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Highest Photographic Achievement, and the Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence. Ken provides images to: NHRA, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, various photographic Magazines, National Dragster, ARMY, MOPAR, to name a few. Ken is an accomplished Hot Air Balloon pilot, a fixed wing pilot, and loves riding his Harley. One of the things Ken enjoys the most regarding his involvement in Drag Racing is the wonderful relationships he has made with the people he's met at the track. Ken believes that you treat people as you'd like to be treated!
Visit Ken's work at www.KenSklute.com and www.RacersEdgePhotography.com.
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