Photography Workshops2022 workshops

A Birthday Tale

$29.00

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Runtime
61 min
Skill Level
Intermediate

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  • Understand my studio strobe setup for this image and the positioning thereof
  • I’ll show you a number of images in the sequence and demonstrate the differences in mood created by posing and expressions and explain which is my favorite and why!
  • Learn some pretty cool hacks to get cheap “wooden floors” designed to your taste!
  • We dive into the color theory of the image, and I share an awesome site to get you started with understanding colors and how you can use them for themed shoots
  • Overlaying images and auto-aligning layers to extend missing parts of a frame
  • The full post process in LR, PS, and more!

 

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My Journey: From UK IT Desk to Czech Portrait Mastery

In March 2013, I followed a daring dream: leaving a secure IT job in London to chase portrait photography in the Czech Republic as an Englishman without the language or a safety net. It was a leap of faith, but deep down, it felt like destiny calling. With my wife Eva as my voice and our 3 month old daughter Amy as my inspiration, I let my passion and images speak for me.

“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” – Napoleon Hill

No backups, no Plan B I poured my soul into mastering light, colors, styling, and authentic connections. Practicing on Amy, we styled shoots that anchored my emerging vision. By month six, clients flooded in, leading to our first studio; by year’s end, over 120 sessions. My excitement shone through every shoot, bridging language barriers and turning strangers into loyal fans.

“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Addair

Through 13 years of triumphs and trials pandemics, economic storms, and cultural shifts I’ve forged a resilient system: efficient, creative, and foolproof for delivering breathtaking results time after time. This isn’t just survival; it’s thriving on pure passion.

“I think good dreaming is what leads to good photographs.” – Wayne Miller

If I can build an empire from scratch in a foreign land, imagine what you can achieve with your vision. Let’s ignite yours together. Daniel Venter