Along with the launch of my new website, I will also be starting WORKSHOPS! I am extremely excited about this because teaching has always been a passion of mine, though it has been quieted and left behind so often that I almost forgot how much I enjoy it.
My workshops will be taking place in Los Angeles for now. The first one opens AUGUST 28th, and more dates will open up after. They will take place on Saturdays from 8am-4pm and will go over the creative process. Space is limited to 5-7 people and 3-5 slots remain for the August 28th class.
So, what exactly does that mean?
To me, the important thing about creating imagery is to shoot with intent. I want to show everyone in the workshop my process of conceptualizing the image, or how I go about thinking of ideas and implementing them. We will go over…
…How to find locations and props
…How to shoot on a budget
…How to work with models
…How to create a whole story
…How to take fewer shots with maximum impact
…How to edit images seamlessly
I will be speaking about my process as well as doing a photoshoot live for everyone to watch. After that, everyone will be able to shoot with the model provided and will receive on-one-on time with me during that time. I want everyone to walk away with their own personal image from the day. When the shooting portion is finished, we will all walk just a couple doors down to the editing location, where I will project my editing process onto a screen for everyone to watch. I’ll be answering questions and taking suggestions about what different people are interested in learning.
There will be a special emphasis on shooting levitation images like the ones posted below.
The whole day will be tailored to what YOU want to know and learn, and there will be time enough for everyone’s questions to be answered. And if there isn’t…I’m free to go out for a bite of dinner afterwards to finish up our discussions :-)
Some of the images that were shot in this location are:
The Dream State
Exploring Sleep
Wounds
The Prisoner's Ward
The Children Who Burned Her
The Second Act
Many of the props seen in these images are stationed at the location for our use. The only props that will not be there are the vines and sand from the Hansel and Gretel image. Aside from that you will find burlap sacs, barrels, awesome wooden floors, a vintage refrigerator, and heavy chains. I will be providing red sand, as that is one prop I will be incorporating into the lesson.
Click here to learn more information, and to sign up send an email to info@brookeshaden.com with the subject line “Workshop” :-D
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Oh how I wish I could attend! Loving your new website, looks great! Brown is a great base color for it all.
What a wonderful idea! I would love to sign up… but I live currently in Germany… but good luck! You’re so talented! Thanks for sharing your images!
I am SO looking forward to this workshop and meeting you, Brooke.
Congratulations on your new website and your workshop announcement.
Aloha!
how i wish i could attend this!
it just sounds really really interesting,
I hope i live somewhere West,
but noo, im in Asia. i couldn’t make it ):
but i really really wish i could meet you up.
im pretty sure that it will be a really really successful workshop!!
I have always wanted to know more about how you created your idea, how do you edit, or how do you do all the levitation shoots (but I’ve read your blog post that sometimes you hope to keep some of the essential tips to yourself. and i agree with you that sometimes we do want our tips to keep to ourselves, like a magician, magician will keeps the tips to himself, that’s why it looks so magical. So i think i shouldn’t ask you too much about the personal tips.) ohhhhh, bring me thereeeeeeee :O
love.
you’re officially my new flickr star :)
kahying.
I have followed your flickr stream for some time. Your images fascinates me and it is so good that you are holding workshops like these for enthusiast like us. I live in Malaysia and I wish I am now in LA to attend your workshop! To get to know the process, the ideas, to shoot with ‘intent’ these are all something I would wish to know more…I think it’s a great idea for you to do this…Maybe one day, an online workshop perhaps?
Jazz
i would like info on how and here to attend
Hi Julie!
More info can be found on my website, http://www.brookeshaden.com/workshops. The first one will take place on August 28th in Los Angeles, CA and I’d love to have you if you can make it! You can email me at ‘info@brookeshaden.com’ and I’d be happy to answer any questions you have or reserve a spot for you!
This is such an enviable venture. I so much wish that I could attend this workshop. It seems to have just everything I would have liked to know and hear you discuss. What more, there’s a sessionto see your method. Als I am thousands of miles away.
Just a thought which was crossing my mind all the time as I readd about your workshop. Can’t you just record your demonstration and lecture and Q&A session and share the videos with us unlucky mortals? That way hundreds of us who would have sincerely loved to attend these sessions and work with you, will atleast get to observe and learn a little at least? Is that too much? Do you think you wont be yourself in front of the camera? I know it can be intrusive for some. But after a while the way you are so passionate about your subject I am sure you will forget about the existance of the cam.
Ohh yes I have given this some thought! But instead of videotaping (though that will happen as well) I am going to try to do online workshops. Would that interest you? I don’t have any details yet but I am slowly working them out :-D
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