Another couple of our images from Sunday’s workshop. We are now considering a larger SHOOT IN THE CITY workshop for up to 20 delegates. Taking place on a Sunday with transport by mini bus around the city  to several locations throughout the day and an affordable day rate for all. 2 Bridal models and a groom. More soon but email for advanced notice if you are interested.

Sunday saw another SHOOT IN THE CITY workshop in our series. Unique, couture workshops limited to only 4 delegates. A wonderful day, though a bit blustery, with very enthusiastic and hard working delegates. Starting in the Financial District of Edinburgh before moving onto more traditional pillars and steps then down to the Leith area for lunch in a local Italian before starting the afternoon session this time aiming for a more urban feel to the images. Then down to the blue bridge at the harbour before ending the day outside a wonderful boarded-up shop on Leith Walk to capture an image that I had long planned but never got round to so this was our delegates lucky day and I do know that one delegate managed to create a stunning image which I hope to be able to share with you soon together with other images created by our delegates. Steven and Zoi, or bridal couple for the day were outstanding despite the conditions and it was an ideal opportunity to demonstrate what can be done on the wedding day with the weather against you.

We are planning on hosting another SHOOT IN THE CITY workshop on Sunday the 26th of September, again in Edinburgh and limited to 4 delegates and  £295.00 inclusive. To reserve a place please email; trevor@yerburystudio.com

Well today we have managed to process a few more images from Sunday’s workshop and once again we are showing a couple of images from each of us to show the different post processing techniques.

First this time is Faye’s image taken at the pillars of the Scottish Records Office, a former church, in Charlotte Square in Edinburgh. As I mentioned yesterday when I saw the image on the back of the camera over lunch I though it was the shot of the day. Beautifully post processed with Kubota DASHBOARD and some PS. After lunch we moved down to the Leith area of the city for some urban images.

Now my interpretation of the same location. I have used a bit more of the Kubota actions when processing but it does give a completely different feel to the image.

We found a beautiful blue wall, well Leo actually found it for us, and despite who ever was holding the reflector being in mortal danger of cars passing Faye managed to capture this beautiful image reminiscent of a Mediterranean location.

Then we found our favourite graffitti doors where I shot this image of Aicha walking through the shot with Steven adopting his ‘lounge lizard’ look at the door. Lit with a Quantum pack and head through a soft box diffuser. Slight shutter dragging as well.  Faye did the post processing on this image.

Sunday saw another in our SHOOT IN THE CITY workshops in and around Edinburgh. We were delighted to host 6 delegates and our bridal models for the day were Aicha and Steven who were both stars, patient and very understanding. As always on these workshop we try to incorporate a variety of locations and we started with contemporary modern in the financial area of the city before moving to a more bridal traditional venue in Charlotte Square, pillars and all, where Faye possibly got the image of the day, we will post tomorrow Then up to the High Court buildings with beautiful archways and cloistered areas where the images below were made. After a pizza and pasta lunch at Giuliano’s down by the shore area of the city we found a couple of urban, ‘grungy’ locations to work in. More of those tomorrow. Our only problems during the day, apart from the appalling Edinburgh tram works and resultant traffic, was the security guard from the Standard Life building thinking we were terrorists with a bride and groom as decoy’s and the same at the High Court though he did kindly relent and allowed us to use the area so long as we did not photograph the door!….. (don’t ask!)

I am sure all of our delegates had a great day and left having some ideas of how we work with a bride and groom and how we are always on the look out for new and exciting locations to shoot in. We have managed to process a few images today and these are from the cloisters in Parliament Square. One from each of us just to show how differently we produce our images and one of all the delegates working at the location.

First my image, post produced with KUBOTA actions and some PS work as I saw this very much as ‘Wedding Art’ suitable for a wall portrait.

And Faye’s image post processed in PS with some additional KUBOTA actions to create a highly colourful and seductive image.

Aicha put into the pose by Trevor allowing the delegates to create their own images.

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.