2-Day Workshop: Celebrity Glamour Portrait Photography @ PCCI

[dominiquejames]

Hello everyone!

I’d like to share with you what I know and what I do through a 2-day Celebrity Glamour Portrait Photography lecture/workshop at the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging or PCCI on November 27-28, 2004. If you want to attend and if you know others who might be interested in attending, please check out details below. You may also phone 759-3087 or email info@pcci.com.ph. Thanks!

Dominique James

PS: PhilMUG members are entitled to a 10% discount.

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Celebrity Glamour Portrait Photography

This glamour portrait photography workshop will cover the finer elements of portraiture encompassing techniques and styles that Dominique James uses to photograph celebrities and make them look great in pictures. The course will break down the various elements that contribute to making a successful and modern "celebrity" type of glamour portraiture. It will touch on all aspects that contributes in creating a great "celebrity" image portraits. This includes: hair-and-makeup, styling, background and backdrops, lighting, posing techniques, bringing out the best in the subjects, among others.

What will be covered:

• Basic photographic principles of photographing people
• Elements of beauty in photographs
• Mathematical formula/rule of capturing & creating photographic beauty
• Pre-production & conceptual stage of photographing celebrity
• Hair & makeup styling for glamour portrait session
• Dealing with celebrities & talents during the portrait session
• Photo session workflow
• Effective studio beauty lighting techniques for celebrity portraiture (studio)
• Effective natural beauty lighting techniques for celebrity portraiture (location)
• Composing the portrait image
• Portraiture secrets of the pro photographers
• Post-production workflow
• The legal & business aspects/arrangements of photographing celebrities/models/talents (people)

Who should attend: This is for portrait photographers who want to inject glamour into the photos they take.

Prerequisites: Participants should have completed PCCI's Basic Photography workshop or have equivalent experience.

What to bring: Participants should bring their own (film-based or digital) SLR camera. For participants with film-based cameras, film will be provided.

DATES: November 27-28, 2004
TIME: 9 AM to 5 PM
INSTRUCTOR: Dominique James
FEE: P5,000 (Includes materials, lunch and snacks. Plus roll of film, developing and printing.)

To enroll in this class, please contact:

Philippine Center for Creative Imaging
Kodak Building, Chino Roces Avenue
Makati City, Philippines

Phone: (632) 759-3087
Fax: (632) 892-5281
Web: http://www.pcci.com.ph

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Dominique James is one of today’s finest professional photographers based in the Philippines. In less than ten years, he has photographed almost all local celebrities and fashion models as well as some of the most popular politicians. He has also photographed the biggest names in Philippine sports. Dominique’s photographs have appeared on the cover or inside pages of several newspapers and magazines. He has photographed multi-awarded singers and musicians for concert posters and for the cover of some of the best-selling local albums of all time. He has also done fashion photographs for top Filipino designers. To date, he has already presented more than 40 one-man photography exhibits. While Dominque is best known for his celebrity photographs, his favorite subjects include still life, nudes, sunsets, botanicals and architecture.

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Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI)
Kodak Building, Chino Roces Avenue
Makati City, Philippines

Phone: (632) 759-3087
Fax: (632) 892-5281
Web: http://www.pcci.com.ph

[ncarandang]

Thanks DJ for posting.

N. Carandang
Executive Director
Philippine Center for Creative Imaging

[dominiquejames]

Hey guys, I'd like to share with you some photos of Philippine Supermodel finalist, Abby, taken by Kenneth Chua during the 1st day of the workshop! We worked with another Philippine Supermodel finalist on the 2nd day.

[hungryalien]

wow galing ni kenneth! how i wish i had the money to attend dj's fab class.. am sure will improve a lot..

i like the last pic on the right (orange background)

[bagwis]

galing nga! congrats, kenneth!

[vicicasas]

Great photos!! Am very impressed :beer:

[jayveef]

was at DJ's studio this PM and saw kenneth's pictures. waw!!

[ruger]

tindi mo kenneth! hehe congrats

[Maverick]

just curious as to what equipment (body + lens) you were using kenneth?

good job! :evil:

[manilaman2001]

Very, very good! Boy o boy would i get into trouble with my wife if i took glam-photos as beautiful as these! Mag seselos talaga yon!:P

DJ, how many participants should you have guaranteed to bring down the price huh? Damage is kinda stiff for hobbyists and weekend family photographers. Pakyaw price?

Tech and teach ka. Kami, film, computer, venue, food, printer etc.arty:arty: