Posing & Directing
Sat March 17th, 9am-6pm
The Simple Headshot
Sun March 18th, 9am-6pm
Hunt’s Photo, Melrose, MA
Recommended Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of your camera
Class Level: Beyond Basic
Class Size: This workshop is limited to 10-12 attendees
Join photographers Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis (“The Mistress of Light” and “The Sultan of Skin”) for one or two days of their exciting workshops that will get you more involved with your subjects and give you more of a mastery of technique! You may register for the first day, the second day, or both to receive a discounted rate! Lunch will be provided both days. (Registration will follow the second class description.)
Posing and Directing
Everyone wants to make wonderful photos of their family and friends to present them in a natural and relaxed way. The two biggest challenges facing portrait photographers are how to guide the subject into a pleasing and effective pose, and communicating and directing them to achieve real expressions. This class covers how to pose individuals and couples, and also demonstrates effective communication methods to help your subjects feel at ease. 
Posing techniques are examined for both male and female subjects, headshots, ¾ and full length, and couples including engagement photos.
This workshop is designed for those wishing to establish a better rapport with their subject and is open to any skill level. We will shoot models so the participants have reference photos and experience directing.
One day workshop 9-6
9 am: Class overview, student intros, image presentation and shooting demos on posing .
12-1: Break for lunch
1 pm: Models arrive and prepare
1:30- 5:00: Students photograph models in studio in several different lighting scenarios
5:00 -6:00 We wrap up with a brief lesson in post-production for portraits.
Students must be familiar with their cameras and lenses and basic photography technique.
A medium telephoto lens is suggested.
The Simple Headshot
Everyone needs a good headshot!
The photographer needs to possess the lighting, posing, and communication skills to create that “good headshot” consistently, on demand. Client needs include business, social media, actors/performers/authors, editorial, beauty, and sometimes just a great shot to give to mom, or a significant other! This workshop will cover lighting, both flattering and effective, posing for maximum impact, choosing color or black and white, and how to set the mood. 
Communication skills for helping your subject relax and be authentic, and also for guiding them to expressions that match the mood and lighting are explored in detail. These valuable skills help you raise your level of portraiture for all purposes.
There is a lot of detail to attend to, so the truth is, there is no such thing as a simple headshot!
One day workshop 9-6
9 am: Class overview, student intros, image presentation and shooting demos on posing and lighting.
12-1: Break for lunch
1 pm: Models arrive and prepare
1:30- 5:00: Students photograph models in studio in several different lighting scenarios
5:00 -6:00 We wrap up with a brief lesson in post-production for portraits.
Students must be familiar with their cameras and lenses and basic photography technique.
A medium telephoto lens is suggested.
Upon signing up for this workshop, you will receive a confirmation email. This will list more specific instructions regarding this workshop.
Please read our Cancellation Policy before signing up.
Instructor Bios:
Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis
The Mistress of Light and The Sultan of Skin
The dynamic duo of photo-education, Bobbi & Lee, are partners in life as well as art. Together they bring two lifetimes of experience, along with enthusiasm and creative techniques to their fun filled workshops!
Lee, owner/founder of Varis PhotoMedia, is a photo-illustrator now working in the Boston area. He has been involved in commercial photography for over 35 years. He was an early adopter of digital technology, and currently works with photography and computer graphics to create images for use in advertising, commercial graphics and multimedia. His work has been featured on movie posters, video box covers, CD covers, and numerous brochures, catalogs and magazine articles. He is responsible for the moth on the “Silence of the Lambs” movie poster! His creative imaging has also been featured in National Geographic and Fortune magazines, as well as various trade publications. His book “Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing and Retouching Face and Bodies”, has been a best-seller for 10 years. He is a Master of all things Adobe, and has been an Adobe Community Professional and Influencer since 2008.
Bobbi is an award-winning commercial photographer specializing in creative portraits on location and in studio. Her multi-faceted approach to photography incorporates over 35 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation. She primarily shoots people on location for editorial, corporate, and advertising accounts, as well as photographing “real people” and travel for stock. As a dedicated photo educator, she brings insight and enthusiasm to her students in workshops held worldwide. She is known for teaching lighting techniques for portraits, both natural and flash, and also for leading photo travel workshops. As an author she has written two books, a wide variety of magazine articles, has recorded multiple videos on lighting, portraiture and posing, and teaches online classes. At APA National’s 25th Anniversary, Bobbi was honored with a Special Recognition Award for Education.
Photo District News also named Bobbi one of 13 of the Top Workshop Instructors.
Their websites are:
www.bobbilane.com www.varis.com