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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!

How do I register for a class?
You will be able to select classes IN THE SHUTTERFEST APP two weeks before the event (first come, first serve). READ THE FAQ and/or monitor the private Facebook group for more details.

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Specialty: Commercial Fashion Photography

Keep It Natural

Speaker: Jeremy Braggs (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

This is not the traditional Natural Light class. In this course, you will learn how to control natural light, instead of allowing it to control you. We will play around with different modifiers like 5-1 reflectors, scrims, v-flats, etc so you can learn how to control the light to achieve your vision. The main goal of this course is based on what my mentor once told me, if you can make Natural light look life flash and flash look like natural light, you can truly free your creativity.

Specialty: Commercial Fashion Photography

Mid Day Photoshoot

Speaker: Jeremy Braggs (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Have you ever had a client insist you shoot during mid-day instead of waiting until Golden Hour? Then this is the course for you. In this course, you will learn the different techniques that can be applied for shooting during mid-day. We will simulate everything from using open shade, to overpowering the sun, and poses you can implement to embrace the sun and flatter your subject.

Specialty: Commercial Fashion Photography

The Definitive Color Theory Class

Speaker: Jeremy Braggs (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Have you ever taken a photo and felt something was missing? This course is perfect for those who want to learn how professionals use color to tell the story within their photography. Within this course, you will learn about the psychology of color, how lighting affects how we perceive color, and how Commercial/Fashion photographers use color to tell a story to catch the gaze of the viewer. We will focus on Monochromatic, Complimentary, Split Complimentary, and many other techniques concerning color. Once you finish this course you will approach your photography with an entirely different eye.

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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!