Hi folks - I would like your feedback on something........
I've been doing
Glamour Photography Workshops since back in the summer here in Los Angeles. Out of all the folks who have attended..only a few have complained that I don't allow the attendants to spend time photographing some models. Most of those who attend understand my position on this which is....nobody wants to go to a workshop and sit around watching a bunch of other guys who know less than they do about photography - take turns shooting a model.
I've attended numerous workshops over the years and one thing that really pi$$ed me off when attending some of these workshops is sitting around watching other people shoot a model who know less then I do about Photography. I would much rather spend my time watching someone shoot a model who has reached some level of success and who has mastered some of the things that I want to master. I want to watch, take notes, ask questions and walk around the set looking at the setup from every angle. Then take that knowledge back home, hire a model and start practicing. This was the process that I most liked when attending a workshop.
The few folks who have complained about me now allowing them to spend time shooting models are folks who want to take what they have learned and practice it immediately while I watch and critique their performance. This I can understand and appreciate. But there are still a lot of guys standing around waiting their turn and that seems like a waste of time for me.
The few workshops that I've ever been to where I feel that I got my moneys worth were workshops where I watched, listened, took notes and asked questions. All the other workshops were a complete waste of time and money.
So here's my question(s) to you:
"Do you feel that you cannot get your moneys worth at a workshop unless you are able to shoot some girls at the workshop?"
"What would be the ideal workshop for you?"
Thanks guys,
-Dean
My February 2008 Penthouse Magazine Cover featuring Bree Olson
