Beauties of Nature premium 3 day Workshop opportunity
April 4th – April 7th 2014 – $200 discount for SteveHuffPhoto.com readers!
Hello to all and happy Monday! It is a beautiful day here in Phx AZ with some warmth and sunshine so that always makes me smile. For those that want some of that warmth and sunshine I wanted to tell you about a workshop a friend of mine is putting on in April, and it is a big one.
My Friend Todd Hatakeyama, the guy who helped and organized my Valley of Fire workshop and the guy who Organized and set up my “Photo Cruise” is putting on a massive workshop that is aimed at helping anyone who wants to get into portrait, fashion as well as learn all about LIGHTING. They have lined up some amazing speakers and models, male and female, and will be holding it at a huge 8 acre estate in the Wildlife area of San Diego California where the weather will be just as beautiful as the models that will be on hand. This is a true “Workshop” so be prepared to WORK.
Here is a blurb from the Beauties of Nature workshop page:
“Come join us for an all-inclusive weekend of photography, celebrity models, food, wine, and fun on an 8-acre ranch in the Wildlife area of San Diego, California. Learn how to shoot spectacular high-fashion models in an outdoor setting with studio strobes and natural light. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph dazzling women in an extraordinary environment. The Beauties of Nature await you!”
They have a video from their last workshop that you can checkout below:
The good news is that if anyone here is interested they are offering $200 off the cost of booking this event just for the readers here if you use THIS LINK to sign up.
**I have not been paid one cent to post this, I do so because I know the level that this workshop is on and it is a big one, a luxury event with great food, drink, fun and a true LEARNING experience and figured some of you here may enjoy something like this. Also, Todd is a great guy and has helped me out in the past so I am returning the favor and I told him..give my readers $200 off and I will post!**
Read all about their event HERE at their page.
They will have 5 guest speakers, three models and a jam-packed schedule of events from Friday April 4th to Monday April 7th when the workshop ends. Below is the full schedule of events:
Friday, April 4th
12:00pm – Participants Arrive
12:00pm to 1:00pm – Introductions/Lecture
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Lunch
2:00pm to 2:30pm – Flor Lecture
2:30pm to 3:00pm – Kassie Lecture
3:30pm to 8:00pm – Optional Private Shoots
7:00pm to 8:00pm – Dinner
8:00pm to 9:00pm – Capture One Lecture
Late Night – Astronomy, Light Painting, Long Exposures
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Saturday, April 5th
8:00am to 9:00am – Breakfast
9:00am to 10:00am – Tim Lecture
10:00am to 1:00pm – Model Shoot/Macro Shoot
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Lunch
2:00pm to 5:00pm – Model Shoot/Macro Shoot
5:00pm to 8:00pm – Model Shoot/Macro Shoot
8:00pm to 9:00pm – Dinner
9:00pm to 11:00pm – Optional Individual Model Shoot
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Sunday, April 6th
8:00am to 9:00am – Breakfast
9:00am to 10:00am – Jay Lecture
10:00am to 1:00pm – Model Shoot
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Lunch
2:00pm to 5:00pm – Model Shoot
5:00pm to 7:00pm – Optional Individual Model Shoot
7:00pm to 8:00pm – Dinner
8:00pm to 10:30pm – Optional Individual Model Shoot
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Monday, April 7th
8:00am to 9:00am – Breakfast
9:00am to 12:00pm – Editing
12:00pm to 4:00pm – Lunch/Photo Critique
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How to get in on this one..
So anyone who is interested in a weekend of fun, learning, experience, and great food and massive photo opps, take a look at their page HERE and if you want to book, be sure to get the $200 off by using THIS LINK just for my readers here!
Guys, you totally missed the point of my post.
I didn’t say the models were unattractive and neither did anyone else. I said that they don’t look natural with all these layers of make-up etc. and hence the title for the workshop is misleading. Whether I, you or a majority of people likes this mannequin, fashion style is a question that I didn’t give an opinion about.
But I understand that you, guys being guys, were probably too distracted by the half-naked woman on the page to note that … 😉
Martin, you wrote that the models were “not … natural”, “unhealthily thin”, and lacking “natural beauty”. Admittedly, some of us are a little slow, but now we get it. That’s just your way of commenting on how attractive they really are.
I would have loved it if they actually mic’ed the talent instead of using the built-in microphone on the camera. They obviously took the time to light and compose the interviews… could they not throw a lav on or even a shotgun mic on a boom? Bad sound quality screams lack of caring.
Miss Logsdon in the photo above does not look natural to me and unhealthily thin. Actually, in my perception all the people in the video show natural beauty except for the models. “Beauties of Nature” is a strange title choice for such a shooting.
Don’t get me wrong though – I don’t mean to decry the models. I’m sure they have natural beauty inside, it’s just that I can’t see it through layers of make-up and malnutrition is not natural either.
We will have to agree to disagree.
My thoughts exactly Martin
I agree that many models have become too thin. But have a look at NY/London/Paris fashion photography — all the models are thin as a rake; the clothing is cut for it and that’s the dominant style, like it or not.
I see enough fat (over nourished) people every day at work. Looking at a thin girl is really refreshing.
Hahaha… well said!
seriously? some people just like to bitch.
I agree, ZiMM. The truth is that most guys, of all ages, like to look at beautiful young women. And the same can be said about women, at least judging by the content of fashion magazines like Vogue. Any guy who honestly finds these models unattractive is part of a distinct minority and should probably avoid workshops like this.
Excuse please to Martin, perhaps he is not English native speaker as me, I’m sure he tried to say “Miss Logsdon in the photo above does look an incredible beauty to me and is gorgeous thin” 😀
Beautiful ladies. Even more, What other people in the video show?lol