7-10am, October 9th

Ojai, California

A three-hour embodied film photography workshop.

This second workshop is devoted to the art of photographing another human being on film.

We’ll explore how I approach portraiture through presence, connection, light, composition and direction, and how to create photographs that feel alive rather than simply look beautiful.

For me, portraiture begins long before I press the shutter. It begins with the relationship between photographer and subject. With how we pay attention. How we create trust. How we help someone move beyond any self-consciousness of being photographed and into something more expressive, open and alive.

I’ll be demonstrating how I work in real time so you can experience my process from the inside: how I connect, how I direct without over-directing, what I’m looking for, what I respond to, and how I work with what is naturally unfolding rather than trying to manufacture a photograph.

Then you’ll have the opportunity to practice it yourself.

Everyone will spend time both behind and in front of the camera, because I believe experiencing what it feels like to be photographed is an essential part of learning how to photograph another person.

We’ll work with natural light, movement, composition, environment and the body, while exploring the deeper practice beneath all of it:

Learning how to really see someone.

And creating enough space for them to let themselves be seen.

EXCHANGE:

$445

Only 6 spots available.

Payment plans available at checkout.

For those wanting to go deeper, I’ll also be opening two workshop-only mini portrait sessions immediately following our morning together. This is available as an add-on when you check out.