CINEMATIC PORTRAITURE WITH KRISTIAN DOWLING
DESCRIPTION
If you’ve always wanted to learn to create images that evoke emotion and tell a story, assisted by beautiful lighting and subject direction, now is your chance to experience this opportunity during Kristian Dowling’s visit to Malaysia.
What would it be like to capture the intimacy of two people in love? A couple’s private moments are rarely seen, not captured. However, if you were to capture it, how would you go about doing it with honesty and in good taste? The answers to these questions will be explored during this cinematic experience.
This is the story we will be creating on the day with our guest actors. The goal is to use our imagination as a group to collectively put together different scenarios that would mimic scenes in either real life or a romantic movie, that can be translated into a beautiful picture story – all in low light. The techniques you will learn can also be utilised in your daily photography.
We will be utilising mostly evening available light, but when required, we will also be using artificial light (LED) to mimic natural light and shadow to create more artistic and striking portraits with the mood and tone we are accustomed to seeing in the cinema.
Topics to be covered include:
- Creating emotion and mood in portraiture
- Rules of composition, and when to break them
- Directing your subject
- Manual Exposure Control
- Lighting control and creativity
The workshop will kick-off with a short presentation followed by a 1-hour hands-on shooting session. At the end of the workshop, there will be a review session and a post-production demonstration by Kristian Dowling.
Who should attend:
This workshop is open to individuals of all photography levels.
Available dates:
- Digital camera and lenses between 21 - 200mm
- No computer, flash or tripod is required
- Positive attitude
- All cameras are welcome and there will be a limited selection of Leica cameras and lenses available for attendees to use.
- Minimum 4 pax to commence class. In the event the class is cancelled, you will be refunded accordingly.
- No cancellation or refund upon sign up.
For more information about the workshop, please contact marketing.lcm@leica-camera.com.
About the Instructor
Kristian Dowling (@kristiandowling)
Kristian Dowling is an internationally acclaimed photographer specialising in editorial portraiture and documentary. His work started on the streets of Melbourne following his love of documentary, but he's best known for his work in Los Angeles as an entertainment photographer, where he has worked with the biggest names in Hollywood. Specialising in lighting, Kristian conducts workshops and private training for photographers across the globe, and is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with keen photographers dedicated to learning photography the traditional way.
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