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I'm taking an 8-week portrait class


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I think some of you know that I've been taking a year-long "workshop" from Don Giannatti, titled "Project 52 Pros," which is specifically geared to train photographers to do commercial work. My year is coming to an end, and I can say that it has been one of the best things I've ever done to push myself and improve my photography. I still have much to learn, but it's been an excellent experience. 

 

Anyhow, Don may be moving away from the Project 52 format…at the very least he is changing some things about how it works. I'm ready to hop on board whenever he opens up his next Project 52 (if he does). 

 

In the meanwhile, he has started offering shorter 8-week workshops that are focused on specific topics in photography. Lately he has been working on a portraiture course in which you study the work of one of the contemporary "masters" each week, dissect and analyze their work and style, and then use what you learn to inspire a work of your own. (The photographers he lists as subjects for study are Victor Skrebneski, Karsh, Sarah Moon, Peter Lindbergh, Herb Ritts, Dan Winters, Jeanloup Sieff, and Emily Shur.) 

 

He is already running one of these 8-week courses and is about to start a new one, which I have signed up for. I think it's going to kick my butt. But...I'm just putting it out there in case one of you wants to join me! 

 

A couple things to note: 1) It's ridiculously inexpensive ($75 for the entire course). 2) It's NOT for beginners--you must know your way around your camera. 3) He has a "minimum gear required" list, which you can check out on the web page.

 

Here's a link where you find out more: http://www.lighting-...trait-workshop/

 


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That's a great news for you. I think it will be great challenge.

I am always interested in strobist stuff.

I cannot be dedicated nowadays, but I am bookmarking the site and will follow for the future chances.

Thanks.



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I am already looking forward to seeing your work.  I do hope he does another Project 52...hopefully in another couple of months things will be settled down enough for me to be able to jump into it...



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That's a great news for you. I think it will be great challenge.

I am always interested in strobist stuff.

I cannot be dedicated nowadays, but I am bookmarking the site and will follow for the future chances.

Thanks.

 

Thanks, akanarya. I also should probably wait for a later class because I'm extremely busy right now. It's going to be hard for me to keep up, I think!

 

 

I am already looking forward to seeing your work.  I do hope he does another Project 52...hopefully in another couple of months things will be settled down enough for me to be able to jump into it...

 

 

I also hope he does another Project 52--I'm just hoping he starts it in the summer because I'm absolutely swamped right now.



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Looks like a great course- the Teacher has a Chrome Df with what looks like a 50/1.4 AF-Nikkor. I just packed that combo into a bag...

 

Maybe this Summer when things calm down a bit. Right now- just too busy.



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Looks like a great course- the Teacher has a Chrome Df with what looks like a 50/1.4 AF-Nikkor. I just packed that combo into a bag...

 

Maybe this Summer when things calm down a bit. Right now- just too busy.

 

 

Yep, Don says he loves his Df--but he also shoots Canon…he doesn't seem to be a fanboy of either brand.

 

So...how do you like your Df???? I never hear anyone talk about the Df, but I would love to know more about it. Someday when I outgrow my little D600, I always think I'll go for the D810…but I should probably look at the Df. Doesn't it have the same sensor as the D4?



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I love the Df- uses all of my classic SLR lenses. Since getting it, I've added some manual focus lenses that I've had in the past, or just somehow missed out on.

 

I'm taking the Df, 35/2 Nikkor-O, 85/1.8 Ai'd, and 50/1.4 AF-Nikkor to a wedding this weekend. Will report back.

 

This is with the 85/1.8.

 

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The only difference in the NEF file between the Df and the D4 is the ASCII "f" and "4". I changed it so LR4 would process file files.

 

The High-ISO on this camera is AMAZING. It is the same sensor as the D4. Nikon also makes a Monochrome version of this sensor- used in a microscope camera for now. With all of the monochrome conversions I see here, I would like to see Nikon do a Monochrome version of the Df.

 

For Digital, I shoot Nikon and Leica. For film- Nikon, Canon, and Leica- SLR's and RF's.

 

For Portraits- I'm a Sonnar fan. This is with a 1936 Zeiss 5cm F1.5 Sonnar, wide-open.

 

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I modified it for use on a Leica, was originally made for a 1930s Contax II.



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Sounds like a great course Nicole. Already looking forward to seeing your portraits. I've been looking for a similar course here in Scotland but have been unable to find one that suits. My last studio shoot was great and I'd like to carry that on. For now I'm going to focus on my landscape techniques and I'm preparing for the wedding shoot at the end of the year too.



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Sounds like a great course Nicole. Already looking forward to seeing your portraits. I've been looking for a similar course here in Scotland but have been unable to find one that suits. My last studio shoot was great and I'd like to carry that on. For now I'm going to focus on my landscape techniques and I'm preparing for the wedding shoot at the end of the year too.


Sounds like you've got some great plans. But... Just so you know--it's an online course with a weekly meeting online, and he has students from all over the world, including the UK. Just sayin'... :)