The professional studio photography course is an intense and thorough nude and glamour photography lesson in our studio in Prague (CZ). We will provide you with

• a minimum of two hours of personal one-on-one instruction
• a stunningly beautiful model
• a makeup artist
• 1-2 instructor(s)/photographer(s)
  

This are 1, 2, or 3 day courses at our studio.
The course is fun and relaxing and you are guaranteed to end up with some amazing shots for your portfolio.


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Workshop Program

• Legaly advice - Talking about “18 USC 2257 Concerns for Photographers”
  This US law imposes some strict obligations that must be followed to avoid fines and penalties, including prison.
  We will talk about name and age verification, recordkeeping, and labeling requirements for producers of visual depictions of actual human beings engaged in actual sexually explicit conduct.
  
  
• Production Sheets/Contracts
  We will show you examples of the following necessary administrative tools you need for a safe production & filing:
  - Casting-Sheet
  - Self Promotion Contract
  - Adult Model Release
  - TFP-Contract ("Time for Print")
  
  
• Your Camera Equipment
  We go though your equipment selection, will advise you on all your camera settings, set your white balance for our studio flash setup. We then check your histogram levels to check exposures.
  
  
• Model, Hair- & Make-Up Artist, Styling
  The model will go straight into makeup. While this process learn about the secrets of a photo makeup from our make-up artist. She will give you practical advice, constructive feedback and answer any make-up queries you may have. We will also have a brief talk about Glamour-Styling (wardrobe) and appropriate accessoires.
  
  
• Staging
  Artistic elements of the staging will be covered, to include the use of studio space, lighting and props. The scene is then set to start work with the camera.
  
  
• Lighting (artificial and day-light)
  We give you an in depth introduction to our studio lighting, how to use the remote control of flash levels, channel selections, and how to exercise remote control over fill and key light ratios, as well as rim lights, hair lights and the use of flags, modifiers and reflectors.
  
  
• Shooting & How to direct professional models
  Then we start shooting with the model. We analyze her strengths and weaknesses and determine how best to accentuate her strengths, and how to minimize her weaknesses. You will learn how to pose the model to accentuate her assets and hide her weaknesses. We show you how to use inexpensive props to create variety and interest. All aspects of nude and glamour photography are dealt with, including using flash, tungsten and ambient light in a studio environment.
  



• Basic Hints for Retouching in Photohop & How to protect your images by Photoshop (2 & 3 days Workshops only)
  - Basic Skin Retouching with Photoshop CS2/3
  - Advanced Skin Retouching with Photoshop CS2/3 (non-destructive Softening & Whitening the skin)
  - Tips for effective Watermarking & File Sizes and Resolutions