Learning from Damien Lovegrove
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Learning from Damien Lovegrove
My latest blog post - 'Learning from Damien Lovegrove'
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“If photography is complicated you’re not doing it right.”
Words imparted to his audience by master portrait and boudoir photographer Damien Lovegrove, when I attended his ‘Concept to Print’ masterclass last Tuesday night. And over the next three hours I sat enthralled as he demonstrated his very uncomplicated approach to image making.
Working with professional model Carla Monaco, Lovegrove covered various lighting setups from using one light, two lights then three lights. He took us through the benefits of hard light and soft light. He showed his Hollywood lighting setups. He explored working with a model and which poses work best. And covered how to add more interest to the background.
For the last part of the evening Damien took us through the way he processes images in Lightroom (very minimally) and then printed out his favourite images from the night onto fine art portfolio paper. The prints were stunning! I left the session feeling deeply inspired.
Here's a cameraphone snap of me with Damien...
Read more .... http://www.pauljones.org/?p=754
http://www.pauljones.org/?p=754
“If photography is complicated you’re not doing it right.”
Words imparted to his audience by master portrait and boudoir photographer Damien Lovegrove, when I attended his ‘Concept to Print’ masterclass last Tuesday night. And over the next three hours I sat enthralled as he demonstrated his very uncomplicated approach to image making.
Working with professional model Carla Monaco, Lovegrove covered various lighting setups from using one light, two lights then three lights. He took us through the benefits of hard light and soft light. He showed his Hollywood lighting setups. He explored working with a model and which poses work best. And covered how to add more interest to the background.
For the last part of the evening Damien took us through the way he processes images in Lightroom (very minimally) and then printed out his favourite images from the night onto fine art portfolio paper. The prints were stunning! I left the session feeling deeply inspired.
Here's a cameraphone snap of me with Damien...
Read more .... http://www.pauljones.org/?p=754
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Looks like you really enjoyed this Paul. As an beginner/enthusiast I am always willing to learn and take advice, and when members of the club are willing to share their knowledge as they do, I come home with the same feeling.
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There are all sorts of seminars and workshops around and it would be great to join in with some. I did a great day with Damian McGillicuddy once at Warrington - that's recommended too!
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I've been practicing photography for 15 years now and I consider I'm still far off from where I want to be.
I have a great thirst for knowledge and am always on the lookout for learning opportunities, so when Isaw the Lovegrove masterclass advertised on his blog I booked it right away. If you're interested, Damien has posted some of the photos from Tuesday night onto his site - http://www.prophotonut.com/2013/11/07/c ... technique/
I have a great thirst for knowledge and am always on the lookout for learning opportunities, so when Isaw the Lovegrove masterclass advertised on his blog I booked it right away. If you're interested, Damien has posted some of the photos from Tuesday night onto his site - http://www.prophotonut.com/2013/11/07/c ... technique/
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That's excellent stuff Paul, many thanks for the link.
One thing that comes up constantly is the creative use of lighting, not only on the model but on the background too.
One thing that comes up constantly is the creative use of lighting, not only on the model but on the background too.
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The pattern on the background in the first two shots was the result of him shining a soft light through a pot plant. Genius!John wrote:That's excellent stuff Paul, many thanks for the link.
One thing that comes up constantly is the creative use of lighting, not only on the model but on the background too.
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He used to be a lighting designer for the BBC.
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WOW - cracking images and all taken whilst giving a seminar. Truly inspirational.
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WOW - cracking images and all taken whilst giving a seminar. Truly inspirational.
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The 'gobo' - purpose built to attach to the front of a light to create pattern. Shine a light through an object - a plant, a Venetian blind; or project a transparency onto the background and/or model; or even modulate the light by the hands of an assistant - or even those of a fellow student at night class ...The pattern on the background in the first two shots was the result of him shining a soft light through a pot plant.
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Hi Paul
It looks like a real opportunity to learn. I've put my name down for the next class within a reasonable distance.
Mel
It looks like a real opportunity to learn. I've put my name down for the next class within a reasonable distance.
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Yes, indeed, Walter. Lovegrove was also demonstrating his own 'Scatter Gels' - printed pattern gobos - fitted onto his Lupo lights.Walter Brooks wrote: The 'gobo'....
http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/love ... _gels.aspx
You'll enjoy it Mel. I would definitely go to other Lovegrove workshops.melbarnes wrote: It looks like a real opportunity to learn. I've put my name down for the next class within a reasonable distance.
If I could get 3 other people interested who will pay £300 each we could organise a full day training session.
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I've emailed Damien re a repeat of the seminar you went to Paul; apparently they will be repeating it with additional items, but the location has not yet been decided. Those interested can put their names forward to him, and he has asked "what distance are you prepared to travel", I put down 50 miles. If enough are interested at ADAPS, perhaps we could drag him up to sunny Atherton....?
The fee will be increased to £25 per head to reflect the additional items.
Cheers, Mel B
The fee will be increased to £25 per head to reflect the additional items.
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Still a bargain. I'd go to see him again anytime.melbarnes wrote: I've emailed Damien re a repeat of the seminar you went to Paul; apparently they will be repeating it with additional items, but the location has not yet been decided.
The fee will be increased to £25 per head to reflect the additional items.
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The dates for the next Lovegrove 'From Concept to Print' workshops have now been confirmed.melbarnes wrote: I've emailed Damien re a repeat of the seminar you went to Paul; apparently they will be repeating it with additional items, but the location has not yet been decided.
http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/trai ... print.aspx
Glasgow: Wednesday 19th February
Newcastle: Friday 21st February
St Albans: Thursday 27th February
Exeter: Friday 14th March
Winchester: Friday 21st March
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I'm just letting you know that Damien Lovegrove has this week released two new photography training DVDs.
http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/trai ... loads.aspx
CONCEPT TO PRINT
If you weren't able to attend his 'Concept to Print' workshops you can now sit back and watch an 80 minutes film of it in your own home.
Price £18
Link http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/vide ... video.aspx
ILLUMINATION
2 hours, 19 chapters dedicated to lighting portraits on location.
Special Offer Price £45 (it is going up to £65 after 11th July)
Link http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/vide ... ation.aspx
http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/trai ... loads.aspx
CONCEPT TO PRINT
If you weren't able to attend his 'Concept to Print' workshops you can now sit back and watch an 80 minutes film of it in your own home.
Price £18
Link http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/vide ... video.aspx
ILLUMINATION
2 hours, 19 chapters dedicated to lighting portraits on location.
Special Offer Price £45 (it is going up to £65 after 11th July)
Link http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/vide ... ation.aspx
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