Weekend Photography Bootcamp by photographer Stefen Chow - November 13 & 14, 2010
Led by Stefen Chow, adventurer and photographer who has climbed Everest and shot for many international magazines, this will be an intense photography workshop that will push your creative limits. It's also a great opportunity to hone your photography techniques and sense of aesthetics. Join us in this photographic challenge to capture visual stories of Beijing.
Who: Stefen Chow, Adventurer & Editorial Photographer
Recommended for serious amateurs with basic knowledge in photography
What: Weekend Photography Workshop
When: November 13 & 14, Saturday & Sunday (2 Day - 1 Night)
Where: Locations around Beijing
Why: Improve your photography skills and learn the art of visual story-telling under the guidance of Stefen Chow and our team of professional instructors. Experience non-stop action of shooting, lectures, critiques, and intense editing over two days.
Video clip of previous bootcamp by Stefen Chow on May 1-2, 2010
Photos of previous bootcamp
Details:
2500 RMB per participant.
Fees include food and light beverages, and hostel (group-sharing) accommodation on night of December 18.
Early bird & group discounts applicable, inquire for details.
About Stefen Chow
Stefen's love for photography started in a way unlike any other - while conquering the peak of Mount Everest!
Since then, through his camera and eye, Stefen has explored the stories of ancient yet changing city of Beijing, the streets of New York, the hidden world of Hasidic Jews and many more.
Nikon recently named him the Singapore Nikon Professional from 2009 to 2012. Stefen has worked with the world's biggest media organizations such as Associated Press, Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal, China Foto Press, Asian Geographic magazine, Singapore Press Holdings, Keppel Corporation and Shell International.
Tentative Schedule for Bootcamp
November 13, Saturday
10:00 - Gather at Hostel - registration & administration
10:30 - Introductory Lecture by Stefen
11:00 - 1st Practical Session
Participants will learn to photograph under natural lighting conditions, positioning, framing techniques.
12:30 - Lunch break
14:00 - 1st Critique and Feedback
15:00 - Workflow Techniques, Photoshop & Lightoom
16:00 - 2nd Practical Session: shoot & edit
19:00 - Dinner
20:30 - Lecture by Stefen - Capturing Moments
21:30 - 2nd Critique and Sharing
22:30 - End of Day 1
November 14, Sunday
7:30 - Breakfast
8:30 - 2nd Morning Lecture and Assignments by Stefen
9:00 - 3rd Practical Session
Participants will be asked to work on a certain theme in this shoot. They will shoot, edit and upload the assignment onto server.
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Individual sessions with Stefen, performing editing photos from practical sessions.
Participants will need to produce 10 of their best work, and Stefen will provide feedback and consultation.
19:00 - Dinner
20:00 - Lecture by Stefen - Art of Seeing / Summary of Participants' Works
21:00 - End of Workshop
Accommodation
Group-sharing (two-to-a-room) on the night of December 18 will be provided for participants. The purpose of this accommodation is to help participants keep their belongings safe while they are out shooting. It is also for participants to wash up and take quick breaks.
Staying overnight is optional, but highly recommended, and no rebate is provided if participants choose to return home to sleep instead. Instructors will be staying overnight as discussions and interaction are expected to carry on at night, beyond scheduled class hours.
To sign-up, please email your FULL NAME & MOBILE NUMBER to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
For more information, please visit us at www.beijingcp.com or call 010 - 8579 0296.