At our recent workshop we played with slow shutterspeed... spinning, zooming and generally dancing with our cameras, painting with light, and incorporating flash. I also got the chance to be the model, which was fun! I have to say, though, that I'm probably better behind the camera than in front of it.
We recently held a workshop for photographers called 'Mastering Light'. For part of the afternoon, we photographed our lovely model Idette and played with backlighting, flare and off-camera flash mixed with an underexposed background... lots of fun!
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A shot of gorgeous Idette, from our Indoor Portraits workshop yesterday. In this image, a mixture of window light and flash has been used.
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At Sunday's Studio workshop for photographers, we had the pleasure of photographing gorgeous jazz dancer, Josie. 
As part of our recent Studio Portraits workshop, we had the pleasure of photographing the gorgeous Tais, who is a performer and teacher of Bellydance. 
I recently headed up to North Head with a group of six workshop participants, three models, a make-up artist and an assistant for our 'Photographing Models Outdoors' workshop. 
We were blessed with sunshine, although it was a bit chilly. Our valiant models were staunch in the face of a nippy wind, as they modeled their 'I', 'C' and 'S' shapes!
Then we had fun using long exposures to capture movement blur.
Thanks to Irina and Conrad and to the students for another wonderful workshop.
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'Superb, well structured, informative and practical. Relaxed yet intensive - great teacher!'
'Fantastic course! Really enjoyed Lisa's style and teaching. All subject matter was useful and explained in an easy to understand way.'
'Not only is Lisa an exceptionally gifted photographer, but she is a very nice person who doesn't make one feel inadequate or inferior.'
Please phone me on (09) 488 9270 or email lisa@imageme.co.nz to find out more.
the best workshop I have ever attended".
'Awesome course, Lisa is a great tutor and content is exactly what I wanted'.
'Superb, well structured, informative and practical. Relaxed yet intensive - great teacher!'
'Fantastic course! Really enjoyed Lisa's style and teaching. All subject matter was useful and explained in an easy to understand way.'
'Not only is Lisa an exceptionally gifted photographer, but she is a very nice person who doesn't make one feel inadequate or inferior.'
'Hi Lisa,
I just wanted to thank you again for a really great photography workshop series.
I found your presentations not only interesting and hugely informative but very easy to listen to.
I really appreciated the clear handouts.
The small class number was spot on. I really feel it is the best workshop I have ever attended.'
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For our workshop 'Photographing Families and Kids Outdoors' yesterday, we had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Frear-Hanson Family.
Thanks Liza, Richard, Zeph and Katelin for being such wonderful models! 
On Takapuna Beach some curious onlookers surmised that they must be a famous family since the 'paparazzi' was photographing their every move... Move on over Brangelina!
We had the pleasure of photographing Irina during our Studio Workshop yesterday.
An extremely talented dancer, Irina made the six workshop participants - and myself - very happy with the wonderful poses, shapes and movement she created for us. We didn't want the session to end!
Irina runs her own dance studio in the city, Dance Pro, and I can vouch for her wonderful dance instruction personally as my husband and I are learning Argentine Tango there. If only I had one tenth of her dancing ability :-) 
... for a photography workshop! We were really lucky to (finally) have some beautiful weather for our 'Mastering Light' workshop today. I had a great time sharing ideas and techniques with the six photographers taking the workshop. They also made great models!
On Sunday I taught a workshop in the studio. One of the topics covered was lighting patterns and the different moods they create. Kevin, one of the photographers on the workshop, posed for the portraits above - I love the different result that a lighting change - and a black coat - can create. From boy-next-door to.... hmm...
