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Venice Beach Photo Workshop
On Saturday April 18th, we are offering a
daylong photo workshop in Venice Beach.
This workshop will be hosted and led by Jonathan
Alcorn and
Ted Soqui with Nick Ut as our special guest.
Between the three of us, we have about 100
years (yep, over a hundred years) of combined photo taking experience. With our
workshop, we will motivate and inspire you to improve your photographic vision.
Most of the class time will be spent in the
field taking photos and learning. This is a hands-on in the field workshop
where you we will show you how to use your camera as a powerful photographic
story telling tool.
We will begin the day with a slideshow and
instruction on what we will do throughout the day.
Nick Ut will also speak about his photography experiences with a moving
slide show, it will inspire you.
We will also have some of Samsung's latest NX mirrorless cameras
for you to try out for the day. LaRon Vincent of Samsung USA will be on hand to
show you how to use these amazing cameras.
This class is good for travelers or folks who want to learn to
shoot in a photojournalistic style.
All abilities are welcome. We enjoy
working with all levels of photographers.
Class size will be limited to 12 people maximum. We will start
at 12pm and will shoot until dusk, that’s when we get the best photos of the
day.
The techniques and approaches we will teach you are the exact
same ones we use. You will explore some of Venice Beach’s most interesting
people and locations with us.
We will cover lots of ground and see some amazing places
including the Venice Beach Boardwalk, Venice Skate Park, canals, and the sandy
beach by the breakwater. Hopefully by the end of the class, you will be more
comfortable in meeting and photographing some of Venice’s most interesting
sites and people.
What to bring:
Try using one our mirrorless cameras from Samsung USA.
A camera with fully charged batteries. Lots of battery power
this is a daylong class.
I prefer using a DSLR type of camera. Digital cameras are good
to help us evaluate your progress.
We will be chasing the decisive moment and DSLR style cameras
are best for that. Overall, bring your most comfortable camera. Lenses I
suggest bringing, a wide-angle 16mm up to 28mm, and a med-telephoto lens. If
you have a zoom lens, make sure it covers a wide a semi-telephoto focal length
(24-105mm range).
I like shooting with a longer zoom like a 70-200mm, but any
medium zoom will be awesome for this
class. Leave your flash and tripod at home.
Lots of memory cards for your cameras. We do not delete images
during the class.
Hat and sun block. Money for snacks.
Wear very comfortable shoes with rubber sole shoes. Sandals and
flip-flops for the end of day, when we walk on the beach.
A small notepad with a pen. Always great to take notes and
exchange email address with.
What we will provide:
A guided view of Venice and the environs with two world-class
photojournalist as instructors with our special guest, Nick Ut.
Snacks and coffee, tea, or water at the beginning of class.
A delicious lunch meal in Venice Beach.
Entrance fees to any attractions we enter.
We can help with some phone and camera charging, but would
prefer if you took care of that before the workshop.
Weather:
Spring weather is always unpredictable. We always make the most
of what weather we get. That’s part of the class. We are hoping for sunny
winter weather in Venice.
Be prepared with a selection of appropriate clothing for the
day. A small jacket along with a hat would be very helpful. You probably won’t need
gloves or scarves.
Sun block is always a good idea. Wear full-length pants or
equivalent.
Venice Beach in December usually is a great time of year, it
should be warm and mild through out the day.
The early evenings tend to chill down quickly.
How to register:
Send me an email at info@jtaphotoagency.com
or check out the webpage at www.jtaphotoagency.com
The fee is $249.00
Special early sign-up fee is 229.00 before April 2, 2015
Include your name and address. Will be able to sign you up over
the phone and answer any questions you may have.
If you are flying in from out of town, we can pick you up from
the airport.
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Biographies:
Instructor Ted Soqui
Ted Soqui is a Los Angeles based photojournalist with over 35
years of experience. Most of Ted’s work is editorial based
and his clients range from Bloomberg Philanthropies, LA Weekly,
Time Magazine, and television shows like “The Closer” and “Major Crimes.” Ted’s
work is also in the permanent collection of the Autry Museum of the West. His
work can also be found at the Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica. Ted’s
photo interest range from US politics, political movements, and wild fires.
Ted's new book "Snap Cackle Pop" is now available
on Amazon.com.
Instructor Jonathan Alcorn
Jonathan Alcorn is an editorial photographer with
images routinely published worldwide while working on assignment
for Reuters, Getty Images, Bloomberg News, and The New York Times among others.
A highlight for Jonathan was mentoring Alzheimer's patients in a photography
project that documented their daily lives, and then curated the
images leading to a successful photo exhibition of their work benefiting the
Alzheimer's Association.
In addition to his interest in portraiture and breaking news
photography, Jonathan is currently working on a long-term photo project
documenting his home base of Venice Beach. He is also a member of Samsung
Camera USA's Imagelogger program.
Special guest Nick Ut will be going us.
Nick Ut is a photographer with the AP. He is best known for
photographing a young girl, Kim Phuc, running down a street in Vietnam after a
napalm drop on her and her village. The photo was credited with ending the war
in Vietnam and it won him the Pulitzer Prize in photography. Nick still works
as a photographer in the Los Angeles bureau of the AP and continues to take
great and amazing photos. Join us, you will have a great day taking photos and
learning new things and making new friends.
Sign up via our site or contact us via email.
www.jtaphotoagency.com
info@jtaphotoagency.com
Cancellation policy.
Full refund up to 3 weeks before workshop date.
Refund for credit towards a future
workshop if canceled anytime afterwards.
TS
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