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Kyle Cassidy Photo Workshop Report
Filed under Photos by Kim at 10:06 pm on Apr 25 2010
“Do you mind holding this saw and standing in the shower?”
My creative mind, when faced with a strange place and slightly out of my element, goes for something like a trope. That’s OK. The important thing is that I had something to light. Before this weekend? I had never lit any photo with anything better than window light and improvised table lamp BS. I really got to play.
This weekend Kyle Cassidy – you might remember him as the famous photographer I babbled through meeting at the 2009 Philadelphia Pen Show – made a special trip to VA to run a workshop for a bunch of eager photographers, one of whom was a very grateful and lucky me. Kyle works in a style which I admire – his series of SF/F writers, gun owners, and military tattoos all bring people together, weaving a thread through contemporary lives that also shows people’s unique personalities. I feel like even trying to describe it I’m doing it a disservice. (Kyle’s favorite shot of the weekend is up on his LJ post.)
At any rate, I came away with my mind buzzing. Full. And before this weekend I would never ever have thought about getting paid. But now it’s on my mind – there is some equipment out there that I’m going to need if I’m going to do the kind of projects I’m interested in.
Another major factor of excellence of the weekend? I got to spend time with the other students. People I have met & been acquainted with peripherally for a long time, but never had the chance to talk with or work with at any length. That part of the weekend was truly delightful. Not to mention working with my BFF Telf (in the shower with the saw there). I have not yet assimilated all my notes & thoughts but you may now see the fruits of all of our labor (and a little documentation of the labor itself) if you click through the portrait Telf took of me (deftly handling the indoor/outdoor light balance).
1 Christineon 26 Apr 2010 at 6:12 am
Awesome!!! That sounds like a wonderful time and I loved clicking through the shots from the weekend – thanks for sharing.
(as Telf attacks the evil shower curtain…)
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3 Patrickon 26 Apr 2010 at 8:19 am
Looks like a fantastic workshop, my jealousy knows no bounds.
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4 Cecilyon 26 Apr 2010 at 8:46 am
It was a fabulous weekend! I can’t wait for the next one!
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5 Moiraon 26 Apr 2010 at 9:19 am
Love, love, love that portrait of you. Telf is a badass.
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Kim Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
She is!
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6 TAOon 26 Apr 2010 at 10:32 am
I think you got a lot of great shots out of the seminar. I can imagine you learned a bucket load of technique too.
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Kim Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Getting the experience with the lighting was key.
I do feel compelled to make an investment though.
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7 Stimeyon 26 Apr 2010 at 10:37 am
That’s cool. Some day I hope to learn how to actually use my camera.
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Kim Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Youtube will get you a long way! And podcasts!
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8 girlvaughnon 26 Apr 2010 at 11:20 am
that’s awesome… love the pictures. I want to take a workshop like that! Can you send one to LA?
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Kim Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Well, he has been to Cali to do workshops before, he might do it again…
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9 Jenon 26 Apr 2010 at 4:53 pm
This looks like such a fantastic experience – and great pictures! Outstanding.
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10 Meganon 26 Apr 2010 at 8:16 pm
Great pictures. If you ever need a random model to light, I volunteer.
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