WORKSHOP TOPICS:

• Kai York stands for natural, raw beauty. At this workshop we will focus on natural and sensual portraits, and implied and nude photography. Kai York will teach his approach to create a basic understanding of photography with available light and emotional storytelling through photography. Introducing you to the language of light and how you can use ANY available light to your advantage, will make you master natural light in any setting and you become a better photographer to confidently direct and work with the models at your next photo shoot.

• Nude photography is a sensitive and vulnerable genre of photography. Creating a respectful, safe space for the model and you as the photographer is of utmost importance! Communication with the model and building reliable trust are the key ingredients to not only exceptional photos but also to build a professional reputation as a safe photographer. Kai will teach you how to create a setting that will allow you to work with your model more freely as equal creatives, which will create exceptional photos you would not be able to capture otherwise.

• To become a confident director at your shoots, you have to know body language which you can then use to pose and direct the model to tell the story in your photos. Kai will teach you about perspective of lines, details of body posing and facial expressions and how to use the light as a tool to create emotional, sensual photos that will let your model ‘speak’ through her poses, expressions and movements.

• Creating a natural, casual mood and look in your photography ‘Kai York style’ will be the technical part of the workshop. Composition, dynamic framings, using motion and setting will be all subjects to explore during this class. We will also discuss topics such as perspective, distance and the right focal length, as well as Photoshop and Lightroom techniques Kai York uses to best prepare your photos for print or Instagram. Through your newly accessed knowledge, you will be able to take more professional looking photos that are full of emotion instead of static images.

CALL TIME:

10:00 a.m.

After an introduction, we will begin the workshop with a practice-oriented theory session, before putting what you have learned into practice with our professional model CLARA RENÉ.

EQUIPMENT:

Please bring a digital SLR camera or mirrorless camera, prime and/or zoom lenses and fitting memory cards.

NOTICE:

If the workshop is canceled due to bad booking situation or through the fault of the instructor, the workshop fee will be refunded or can be rebooked for subsequent workshop dates. If a model cancels due to the fault of the model, the leader will replace her with an equivalent model.

All participants must read and agree to the WORKSHOP TERMS AND CONDITIONS prior to booking.