Seminars & Workshops
Bill's latest course, Career & Lifestyle Portraiture, is now live on KelbyTraining.com. In the course, Bill goes on location with subjects to show how to create unique images that instantly tell a deeper story about the subject. Learn tips and techniques for creating simple, yet elegant portraits of people in a variety of lifestyles and careers, both indoors and out.
We are excited to announce that Bill will be presenting at ProFusion 2012 in Toronto on June 19. As Canada's pro imaging technology expo, ProFusion brings together professionals in the industry and hundreds of vendors to provide the latest training and technology. Bill's seminars, A Life-long Love Affair with Photography and Moving Seamlessly Between Stills & Video, will be taught at 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on June 19. Space is limited. For full descriptions of each seminar or to sign up, please visit profusionexpo.com.
If you're in Toronto, we hope you stop by!
What a wonderful weekend in Germany. Old friends, new friends, lots of toys, terrific food and chance to learn from some impressive teachers.
I was excited about having a chance to work with some great folks, and spend time interacting with the 11,000 photographers who would be attending the expo. Plus with plenty of fine German beer for Laura, I knew it could only be a happy environment.
Before anything else I need to talk about Yasuo for a moment. This was a mammoth undertaking. I think it has to be the largest event of it's kind in the world. With his team at Nikon Germany, he put together not only an impressive group of speakers, but also filled a giant hall with a wide range of corporate friends and provided a brilliant environment for everyone to learn and share. He had time and kind words for everyone. Gracious and generous while under so much pressure and stress is a lesson we can all learn from.
The last month I've had a chance to work often with my long time friend Joe McNally. Every time I hear him present it's an education. He is not only incredibly knowledgeable about photography, he is just flat out fun to listen to.
Laura and I were backstage with Anne Cahill right before Joe's first presentation on Saturday -- he was lighting an elephant and a lingerie model with small flash -- and there was a lighting diagram/sketch Joe had drawn on a piece of cardboard lying on one of the shipping cases. Some of the group--and I am not naming names here, but it wasn't me, were discussing selling it on Ebay.
I got the chance to make a new friend this weekend who spends significant time with some of my old friends. Florian Schulz is a contributor to National Geographic with a world of talent. Seeing his work on display and meeting his young family was a joy. I hope to see more of him down the road soon.
The guys from Profoto Germany knocked themselves out to help us with various lighting solutions. They introduced us to their ProDaylight system for our shoot with the body builder and gymnasts. These are an extremely powerful continuous light source -- they will be very helpful particularly for video solutions. These lights allowed us to show the audience exactly what the light would look like, why we placed the lights where we did and -- more important -- allowed the photographers in the audience to join and shoot with me. At one point I was struggling to make a point so I invited some of the crowd to come and sit on the floor with me to see things from my, literal, point of view. About 150 flooded out of the seats and surrounded me. This was really fun for all of us.
Photo by Carsten Bockermann
Nikon Solutions was a 2 day festival. Each of the days, we did three presentations: one on DSLR video, one on a Love of Photography and a live shooting demonstration with multi remote cameras.
I always learn more than I can teach at this type of conference. I have shot about 150,000 frames now with the Nikon D4 but every day I get new information that helps me make the images I want to make. Each of the other presenters opened my eyes to useful solutions.
It's time to take the inspiration and information and get back to work.
Tomorrow first thing, we are loading up 20 cases of gear and heading to see another group of old friends at my favorite yearly event, the Kentucky Derby. The only place to be the first weekend of May, every year.
The countdown is on for Bill’s upcoming workshop Emotional Motion: Capturing Your Vision sponsored by Adorama and Nikon. This special event is Thursday, April 19 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. (EST) at the Adorama Building in New York. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, April 18.
Registration is $25 and each attendee will receive a $25.00 coupon at the event in exchange for a copy of their registration receipt.
The coupon will be valid for 30 days towards the purchase of any merchandise when presented at either Adorama’s retail store at 42 West 18th Street, New York, or for an online purchase at www.adorama.com
We are thrilled to announce this year's NMC Photo Safari in Jackson Hole May 26-28. Bill and Nikon Professional Services Field Operations Manager Scott Diussa will lead a long weekend of photography workshops and video instruction, with an emphasis on critique and technique. Come walk in the footsteps of Ansel Adams and create your own timeless images.
Registration is now open, so make sure to reserve your spot on this exciting adventure.
We are so excited to announce Bill's upcoming workshop Emotional Motion: Capturing Your Vision sponsored by Adorama and Nikon. This special event is April 19 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. (EST) at the Adorama Building in New York. Registration is $25 and each attendee will receive a $25.00 coupon at the event in exchange for a copy of their registration receipt.
The coupon will be valid for 30 days towards the purchase of any merchandise when presented at either Adorama’s retail store at 42 West 18th Street, New York, or for an online purchase at www.adorama.com
We are so excited to announce that together with Joe McNally, Bill will be headlining Nikon Nordic's What's Your Story? Workshop. Joe and Bill will be telling stories, showing images, and pretty much just having a great time with Peter Brodin and Lasse Pettersson from Nikon. The group will be showcasing Nikon's new professional DSLR cameras, the D4, D800 and D800E. The tour kicks off in Tallinn on March 26 and will stop in Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen, and Stockholm. Register now to reserve your seat.
Learn more at http://nordic.nikon.se/whatsyourstory/pages/index.asp?Home,en_GB
We are excited to announce part two of Bill's Webinar series Shooting Portraits on Location for the Manfrotto School of Xcellence. You can sign up now to hear Bill discuss his shooting style, lighting and how he captures the personalities of those he photographs. Space is limited, so register now for the Webinar on March 15 from 2 - 3 p.m. (EDT).
I am extremely fortunate and honored to be joining the KelbyTraining.com team as an instructor. Scott has pulled together a great group of creative professionals, and they do amazing work -- and even better, they are a really generous and fun group of folks.
Scott's blog is part of my daily reading. His new online magazine, "Light It" is another gift to the photo community.
The first of the five classes I've done with KelbyTraining.com will be available Monday, February 20. The course, "Environmental Sports Portraiture" will cover everything from gear to lighting set ups.
The trailer for the course is available now. Check it out:
The Manfrotto School of Xcellence presents Bill's Shooting Portraits on Location Webinar on January 26 at 2 p.m. (EST). Webinar attendees will listen to Bill discuss his shooting style, lighting and how he goes about shooting the personalities he photographs. Bill will show many of his famous portraits, a number of them of sports celebrities. Lighting for stills and video simultaneously is becoming constantly more and more important. Bill will discuss how he goes about this challenge to make images seen regularly by millions of readers and viewers.
Registration for the Webinar is now open. Learn more about the Webinar and register for free online at http://manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com/2012/01/09/shooting-portraits-on-location-with-bill-frakes/
