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Union Station provides the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning and spacious classrooms for lecture and live demo classes.
With over 100 classes, there’s something here for everyone!

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You will be able to register for classes IN THE SHUTTERFEST APP two weeks before the event (first come, first serve). The app is released about a month before ShutterFest. READ THE FAQ and/or monitor the private Facebook group for more details.

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Master Fine Art Boudoir – Light, Pose, Empower, Inspire

Speaker: Emma Finch (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Intermediate   

Make every woman look expensive! Step into a world of European elegance as we create timeless fine art portraits of the female form draped in luxurious satin. In this fully hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to pose, light, and sculpt your subject for maximum impact – from soft, sensual curves to powerful, statuesque shapes. We’ll explore how fabric can add movement, drama, and sophistication to your images, on a budget, all while keeping your subject comfortable and confident. Experiment with creative lighting techniques and subtle highlights that enhance the natural beauty of the body. You’ll gain insider tips on fine art lighting, composition, posing, getting the best from your subject, and post-processing approaches that elevate your images from beautiful to breathtaking.

By the end of the day, you’ll walk away not only with a stunning portfolio of fine art images but also with the confidence, knowledge, and inspiration to bring glamour, sophistication, and sensuality into all your future shoots. Whether you’re looking to refine your craft, build your portfolio, or offer something extraordinary to clients, this workshop will ignite your creativity and transform the way you see and photograph the female form.

This class is suitable for intermediate but all are welcome. Please bring your cameras, memory cards and spare batteries.

Primary Topics: Boudoir, Portraits – Fine Art, Portraits – Styling and Set Building

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SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!