Classes

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: Portraits / Lighting / Weddings

Boring Location Tactics – Unlock the potential!

Speaker: Raph Nogal (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Beginner, Intermediate   

Not shooting in a castle this week? No problem! I’ll show you tonnes of ways to tackle that boring room or location. We will be using flash, natural light, found objects, gimmicky gimmicks, and anything else we can get our hands on. Come along as we analyze and see the possibilities, and think outside the box to go from dull to exciting and bring life to your photos… so that you can come away feeling confident to tackle any location!

Specialty: Portraits / Lighting / Weddings

Lets Get Flashing!

Speaker: Raph Nogal (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Intermediate   

From hard to soft light, we will have multiple setups for YOU to practice your newfound skills with some guidance, direction and help. We will play with various modifiers and create distinct looks so that you can repeat them on your next photoshoot. Edgy, romantic, mysterious, moody, and everything in between… you will see it all here.
Class requires you to BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT AND FLASHES/MODIFIERS and that you know basic camera/flash operations.

Specialty: Portraits / Lighting / Weddings

The One Light Wonder! “Holy Simple Batman”

Speaker: Raph Nogal (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Beginner   

Do you need a 5-light setup? Not always. Did you just get your new flash and want to see the possibilities? Let me open up the door and show you how to create endless looks using only one flash. I will demonstrate how to approach any location, and use one flash with simple and accessible modifiers so that you can blow minds on your next photoshoot! Sometimes ONE is all you need!

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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!