Alessandro

Friends, I had such a blast getting together putting together my first workshop HOSTED AND PRODUCED BY in beautiful Tucson this past weekend. Two back to days of 8 hours instruction + hands on learning and shooting.
Thank you to all who took an interest to learn a little about my process and allowing me to share some unique views on what makes a photo. I hope you all left inspired and filled with new knowledge and connections.

Thank you Roger for all the work putting this together. Thank you Barney Streit and Sandy for allowing us to meet with you and host us in your home. Thank you for your graphic design work(SS Illustration & Design. Thank you and for modeling and your professionalism. Also a thanks to the sponsors for providing wardrobe and studio rental time as a door prize ( , Studiobangaz, Area520 studio, Rockin Angel Studio). Last but not least my friend for working with me to get this beautifully painted canvas in time for the workshop.
R6 @ 50mm
ISO 640 1/20 f/5.6
Key: B10/Shallow medium white umbrella diffused
Fill: White V flat bounce
Backdrop: Ethan Alex
Tethered/Color grade

This is some ridiculously low shutter speed and mildly high ISO but I needed it to get the ambient light coming in behind to showcase the books with the higher aperture. I thought about gelling and strobing it to mimic the sun but it just would not have been as unique and natural. To me, the juice was worth the squeeze. I also decided to clone out the background stand altogether. While It’s intentional in my shots after letting my eyes take this image in I thought it too busy with the complexity of the books shelves right next to it. Not to mention the only thing that’s not in the same warm color family.

Hello friends. You’ve seen me post stories a couple times but we before we even made an official announcement our Day 1 workshop instructed by me sold out within days for May 22nd. Due to continued interest we have decided to add one more day for a separate class that will take place the day before also in Tucson. I look forward to meeting all of you who have signed up so far and can’t wait to share what I’ve learned over the last handful of years. A link to sign up for day two is below. Please thank for hosting this workshop and for being our model and last but not least for supplying us with their custom made wardrobe. We’re gonna have a blast.

https://byrogerd.square.site/