Ok, so now we have better news about Faye’s eyesight today, we have, not only more images from the London Convention but more information about the images.

The first thing to notice is that I have reloaded one of the images from the SHOOT IN THE CITY workshop on Sunday because Faye has now reworked and slightly altered the image. This one was taken at the end of the workshop, downstairs at the main entrance of the Novotel. We just loved that white wall.

The second image is again at the same white wall and is one of my favourite images and also one that I was  lucky to capture. I had just told Nicky to go over and stand at the wall, while I considered what to do and what the exposure might be, as she just stood there waiting I grabbed the image and love its slightly melancholy, almost lonely look. More of this area to come!!

The final shot Faye has worked on today was in fact the first shot of the day. Again this is part of the exterior of the Novotel, almost in the car park and had the sun not been shining it possibly would not have worked as it is the light shining through the concrete uprights that makes this image, plus a little help from the reflector.

As I mentioned to our delegates, 4 of whom were Norwegian, Nicky and Steven are not models they are Actors. We declined the offer of using the usual SWPP models for this workshop and paid for Nicky and Steven  ourselves as they make an invaluable contribution to our workshops. Why, well simple really, because they are Actors they can get into the role of  the Bride and Groom and, in this case, play the part and then come out of the role they are playing instantly, moving from playfull to loving, then on to to a sensual intimate couple. Models cannot ‘act’ the part of a Bride and Groom and show true romance with each other because usually  they are shy of one another.Weddings are about romance, rex and most of all the love between two people and that is what we get from Steve and Nicky. So thank you to a brave couple on a very cold day in London.

As I promised yesterday here are the first few images from our Shoot in the City Super class last Sunday. Faye has worked her magic, despite the problems with her eye, and hopefully we will have more from this and our Portrait workshop tomorrow after Faye’s hospital appointment.

This is an exclusive pre announcement of our Spring 2010  SHOOT IN THE CITY TOUR only available on the blog site.

Dates coming very soon.

Faye and I are looking forward to our workshop on Monday at Loxley Colour – Glasgow. Must say we are surprised at the large response to this event and even more for the Fashion Wedding workshop also at Loxley’s on the 16th of November. Looks like we will be holding more in 2010.

More exciting news is that we are in final discussions with a national 4* hotel group to host a series of our popular SHOOT IN THE CITY workshops in 2010 around the UK. Dates and locations for the spring series will be announced next week. Each event will start in the hotel before going out on location returning to the hotel for lunch. Out again in the afternoon for more location shooting before returning the hotel for a welcoming coffee/tea and sticky buns while Faye does some post production on the images. These workshops will be very competitively priced and places will be VERY limited so early booking will be essential.

Limited places still available for this all day workshop in Edinburgh and don’t forget our Fashion Wedding Workshop @ Loxley Colour on Monday 16th November but only 2 places for this workshop still available.

In conjunction with Loxley Colour we will be holding 2 Monday Mentoring courses, 19^th of October and 16^th of November.

Our first event will be Lighting Techniques for studio and location and will take place at Loxley Colour in Glasgow on Monday the 19^th of October and our second event will be Fine Art Weddings on the 16^th of November.

Both of these workshops are competitively priced at £99 per delegate per day.

All delegates will, in addition, receive a 50% discount on any Loxley product and a discount on the KUBOTA DASHBOARD and Totally Rad action sets.

LIGHTING TECHNIQUES workshop

The Lighting Techniques workshop is aimed at photographers who wish to push their boundaries in order to produce creative, stylish and innovate portraits that will set them apart from their competition. You will see what can be achieved by using the correct lighting equipment and you will learn that, used in the correct way, contemporary lighting styles can produce stunning imaginative images for your studio.  We will be demonstrating with both Natural and Artificial lighting during the workshop and we will have the latest Bowens lighting available

You will be working with our model during the day and you will learn how to use the various light modifiers currently available to maximum effect in the studio and while out on location. You see how we create classic studio portraits to funky fashion images. Faye will demonstrate how we create some of our Fine Art images in Photoshop and the range of actions that we use in post- production.

This workshop is all about taking your images to the next level.

Course Objectives;

Selecting suitable backgrounds indoors and on location

The different techniques to be applied and their effect of the subject

How to use daylight and artificial light effectively

How to combine artificial light with daylight

The equipment to use

How to direct your client in order to achieve stunning images.

You will have the opportunity to capture images for your records.

FASHION WEDDINGS workshop

Our Fashion Wedding workshop is aimed at the wedding photographer who wishes to stand out from the crowd and create stunning images that will excite their bride and groom and the photographer who is looking to sell Wall Art in addition to the album. We will look at lighting, both natural and flash, suitable backgrounds that can be used and how to compose your bride and groom to create memorable, lasting images. In the afternoon Faye will demonstrate how we create some of our Fine Art images in Photoshop and the range of actions that we use in post- production.

This workshop is all about taking your images to the next level and reinventing yourself so that you stay ahead of the game.

Course Objectives

Looking for suitable backgrounds indoors and location

Better images demand a higher price

How to create a demand for Wall Art

Composition that sets you apart from the rest

How to develop a personal style

The use of Photoshop to create stunning images.

How the use of actions can help enhance the final image.

Create Fine Art Fashion images that sell

You will have the opportunity to capture images for your records.

How to book your place.

Simple, either by cheque payable to Yerbury Seminars or by BACS or PayPal.

E-mail workshop@yerburyseminars.com to reserve your place and to receive payment details.

what previous delegates have said about our workshops

““I can’t take my eyes of these photographs. The light was gorgeous and the story that Christiane told was delightful” I’ve never worked with anyone of this quality, Stan said the seminar would be inspirational, he undersold you. You taught me alchemy !!”

Chris Mackenzie – St Andrews

Trevor and Faye,

Just a quick note of thanks for putting up with me yesterday. I had a truly fantastic time. Although I spent far more time travelling than shooting it was well worth it and I’d recommend the experience to anyone. The guidance you gave was just what I was hoping for and the endless enthusiasm you have for your projects is an inspiration.

Carl

Dear Faye and Trevor,

I can’t think of enough superlatives to describe yesterday’s seminar. I left feeling totally energised and brimming with confidence. What your seminar did that most others don’t is impart your trade secrets for the benefit of others. Your passion and commitment to your profession shines through like the quality on your photographic prints. I loved every minute I just wish that I had met you two earlier in my career. Wonderful day.

Best wishes David Cruickshanks

Still some places available on this workshop so don’t delay as its the last SHOOT IN THE CITY for 09 and therefore the last opportunity to create some stunning images for all those wedding enquires at the beginning of next year. A new series of SHOOT IN THE CITY will start again in April 10. Oh and before I forget the subject of today’s image, Aicha was one of our brides from last year.

A great offer from Quantum only available though YERBURY SEMINARS. Contact us for full details.

For all those who have emailed and asked about venues for SHOOT IN THE CITY we have been busy working out our Tour program for 2010 which will include several cities around the UK and Ireland. Details soon I promise.