Shoot The Centerfold is pleased to announce our brand new seminar/ workshop January 27 – 29, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida at the Shelbourne Hotel and Little River Studios.

www.shelborne.com | www.littleriverstudios.com

Please join us in celebrating our one-year anniversary! By attending our Shoot The Centerfold seminar / Workshop. You will learn from legendary photographers:

 

1. Advanced lighting techniques and demo with Arny Freytag.

2. Intermediate lighting techniques and demo with Jarmo Pohjaniemi.

3. Basic lighting techniques with Ric Moore.

4. Learn how to direct and pose your models.

5. Shoot 2 beautiful Playboy Centerfold Playmates and one beautiful STC model.

6. Shoot on 3 professional sets with Arny, Jarmo and Ric’s one on one supervision.

7. Meet Gary Cole and Jeff Cohen- Playboy’s Director of Photography and photo editor/producer.

8. Learn to shoot with outdoor light using both natural light and strobe (weather permitting).

9. Learn how to get most out of your assistants and crew.

10. Learn how to use c-stands and other grip equipment.

11. Discussions and demo’s on makeup and wardrobe styling.

12. Learn proper photographers etiquette.

13. How to approach and find models.

14. Gary Cole and Jeff Cohen will be made available for private one on one portfolio review and consultation for an additional charge.

 

SHOOT THE CENTERFOLD SYLLABUS

MIAMI BEACH, FL • January 27, 28 & 29

 

Friday • Day 1

 

8:00- 9:00 Course Registrations – schedules and badges distributed

In order to enhance your learning experience. STC participants will be guided by our beautiful model ambassadors.

9:00- 9:30 Introduction by Jon Paulson

9:30- 12:00 Arny Freytag • Arny addresses the group and give a slide show presentation featuring detailed descriptions on classic glamour set-ups and established lighting techniques.

Jarmo Pohjaniemi • Jarmo brings his unique view into focus as he presents a slide show with a detailed description of each images’ process from concept to final print.

12:00- 1:00 Lunch

1:15- 4:45 Ric Moore • STC’s newest addition Ric is know for his advertising and fashion work as well as his work in Playboy Magazine Ric discusses his personal philosophy and how his images reflect his distinctive vision with a slide show and discussion of the formation of each photo.

Arny returns and discusses set design, production, and a very special chat on the perception, visualization and understanding of light.

Jarmo steps out from behind the camera and goes in front of the computer as he discusses and demonstrates Adobe Photoshop techniques.

5:00-6:00 An analysis of the business side of photography and how to build a professional portfolio will be discussed by Gary Cole, Playboy’s Director of Photography for over 30 years, and Jeff Cohen, Playboy’s Editor for Special Editions and “Godfather” of Casting Calls. (Personal one-on-one portfolio reviews and critiques are available for an additional charge on Saturday)

 

Saturday • Day 2

 

8:00- 9:00 Course Registrations – schedules and badges distributed

9:00- 9:30 Introduction – Welcome to Day 2 – STC participants will be divided into groups at this time. Each group will take in turns attending Arny, Jarmo and Ric’s presentations and sets over a two-day period on Friday and Saturday.

9:30- 11:45 A continuance of the first day’s schedule will have STC participants completing their seminar instruction.

• Arny starts with a detailed demonstration of a complex set using his signature multi-light production with a beautiful Playboy Playmate as his model. While doing so, he will also demonstrate how to direct the model and get various expressions, which are a most important part of photography.

Learn from a true master as Arny shows you how to pose your models. He has spent his entire career photographing non-professional, first-time models

• Jarmo demonstrates his signature style of delicately balancing a combination of available light and strobe while shooting. He will also be working with a beautiful Playboy Playmate. Jarmo, who also works with non-professional models, will be demonstrating directing and posing techniques. It will be interesting to see the contrasting techniques used by Arny and Jarmo

• Ric will be demonstrating a simple 3 to 4-light set up, much as you would if you are shooting at home, on location, or in a hotel room. Ric will also explain how to get that beautiful light with the simplest set-up.

• Gary Cole and Jeff Cohen will be available for one-on-one consultations and portfolio reviews.

• Jarmo’s assistant, (?), will be discussing and demonstrating basic Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom workflow.

12:00- 1:45 NEW! Arny, Jarmo, Ric will display and demonstrate outdoor lighting techniques (weather permitting).

They will use natural light, portable strobe light and a combination of both to show you how to harness the sun and take control your light.

2:00- 3:00 Lunch

3:15- 5:30 A continuance of the second day’s schedule will have STC participants completing the seminar portion of instruction.

 

Sunday • Day 3

 

Here is your opportunity to shoot!

9:00 – 7 PM You will have the opportunity to shoot on Arny, Jarmo and Ric’s sets, all with their own individualized personal lighting and instruction!

In a great opportunity to practice and put to the test what you have learned for the past two days, fantasy will turn into reality as two beautiful Playboy Playmates and one of our gorgeous Shoot The Centerfold models will provide photographers with an experience of shooting their own images.

As you wait your turn to shoot:

• Arny’s assistant will be holding a demonstration on assisting, equipment and production.

• Jarmo’s makeup and wardrobe stylist will be discussing makeup techniques and styling secrets!

• Ric’s assistant will be discussing etiquette and how to find models

Plus, see the latest in Hensel, Lightware, McKenna, Color House, Ilford, Carousel Studio and Sunbounce products.

And don’t forget to try out the new Leica S2! Yes, that’s right, you will have the opportunity to shoot with this amazing new 37 Megapixel camera!

REGISTER HERE