Photo Credit:  Danielle Tsi

Danielle Tsi will leading this hands on workshop which is all about shooting delicious food.  Danielle’s workshop has been structured with the beginning food photographer in mind.  Maybe you are exploring new career paths, or you are a food blogger struggling with adding photography to the list of must dos, or maybe you just like playing with your food;  whatever the reasoning is, this is the workshop for you.  Danielle will show you have to make your food look pretty for the camera and still be able to nosh on it afterwards.

Experience level:  Beginner
Equipment:  Digital Camera – please bring your camera and laptop as this is a hands on workshop

Objectives:

-       Understand what makes a good food photograph (light qualities, composition, bringing out the best in a dish).

-       Learn how to manage available light to achieve the effects you want.

-       Knowing the different camera angles and perspectives for photographing food.

-       How to style your food and eat it: basic styling tips for the home photo studio.

-       How to tell the story of a dish through pictures.

Agenda breakdown:

Brief overview about the creative process behind a good food photograph

Shooting exercise 1 – Working with Light, angles, composition

Shooting exercise 2 – Style It and Eat It

Class discussion and Q&A

When: June 23, 2012,  10:00 am – 4:00 pm – working lunch included

Where: West Oakland Studio, address will be sent upon payment

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Mother’s Day is lurking around the corner, and we are wondering what you have planned to shower mom with?  Not another box of chocolate?  You, know, that is sweet and all, but she really doesn’t want that extra poundage around her hips.  What about a gift that will get her creative juices flowing?  Maybe learn something new?  What?  She loves to cook?  And she loves to take pictures?

Our beginning hands-on food photography workshops make the perfect gift for mom or any special friend for that matter.  Our workshop is a full-day of learning, as well as a little fun sprinkled in.  Your mom will leave at the end of the day with a smile on her face!

See what others have said about our hands-on workshops – you may even want to join along!

Beginning Food Photography Sessions:

May 19, 2012 - a few spaces are left.

June 23, 2012 – tickets are sale middle of May.

Interested in other workshops – check out our website.

Photo Credit:  Danielle Tsi

Danielle Tsi will leading this hands on workshop which is all about shooting delicious food.  Danielle’s workshop has been structured with the beginning/intermediate food photographer in mind.  Maybe you are exploring new career paths, or you are a food blogger struggling with adding photography to the list of must dos, or maybe you just like playing with your food;  whatever the reasoning is, this is the workshop for you. Danielle will show you have to make your food look pretty for the camera and still be able to nosh on it afterwards.

Experience level:  Beginner/Intermediate

Equipment:  Digital Camera (all are welcome) and laptop – please bring gear as this is a hands on workshop

Objectives:

• Understand what makes a good food photograph (light qualities, composition, bringing out the best in a dish)
• Learn how to manage available light to achieve the effects you want
• Knowing the different camera angles and perspectives for photographing food
• How to style your food and eat it: basic styling tips for the home photo studio
• How to tell the story of a dish through pictures

Food seems to be on everyone’s minds;  it is our number one request for workshops.  It is HOT.  Everyone wants to learn how to shoot mouth-watering foods at home using simple techniques.  We like to think of it as “playing with your food” while learning.  Our hands-on food photography/styling workshops are perfect for the food blogger who wants to make their recipes “pop”, the home chef who just enjoys taking photos of their creations, or maybe you are already a photograph and want to learn a new skill.  Whatever your motivation, this is the perfect workshop for the beginning to intermediate photographer.   You will learn the basics about food photography such as composition, lighting, propping, and food styling, while working hands-on.

Keep these dates in mind for our Spring Sessions.  We will be releasing ticket information 30 days before the venue.  If, you want a gentle remainder, sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Twitter or like us over at Facebook, all the options are listed at the top of our website.  The workshops sell out fast, so don’t want too long.

• March 24 – Food Photography & Styling Workshop  (tickets are on sale now;  few spaces left)  SOLD OUT!!  WAIT-LIST ONLY.
• May 19 – Food Photography & Styling Workshop – tickets are now on sale!!!!  (April 15, 2012)
• June 23 – Food Photgraphy & Styling Workshop

Can’t wait to have you over for a play date!

Experience level: Beginner
Equipment: Digital Camera – please bring your camera and laptop as this is a hands on workshop

Objectives:

-       Understand what makes a good food photograph (light qualities, composition, bringing out the best in a dish).

-       Learn how to manage available natural light to achieve the effects you want.

-       Knowing the different camera angles and perspectives for photographing food.

-       How to style your food and eat it: basic styling tips for the home photo studio.

-       How to tell the story of a dish through pictures.

Agenda breakdown:

Brief overview about the creative process behind a good food photograph

Shooting exercise 1 – Working with Light

Shooting exercise 2 – Style It and Eat It

Class discussion and Q&A

When: March 24,  10:00 am – 4:00 pm – working lunch included

Where:  West Oakland Space (address will be provided with confirmation)

Tickets

Minimum of 6 attendees required for this workshop.

We had an amazing 2011, teaching and learning from so many talented people who came to play over at our playground.  Every workshop ended on a higher note from the last one, and we all looked at each other at the end, and just smiled;  it was just plum nice to teach a little something about what we love to do!

Big news is happening over at the Playground.  Our usual venue is changing a bit.  We relocated the Playground over to West Oakland;  bigger digs for more creative workshops.  We are in the process of setting up the space that will be used for our Food Photography and Video workshops -lots of gorgeous light and room to play around.  As well there is tons of parking (free) right out side.   If you don’t drive, no worries, there is a Bart station near by.  All of our other workshops, will still be taught in the Photographer/Instructor’s studio.

We are really excited to meet new friends and to play with some old ones.

Winter Schedule – will be updated as we confirm dates with photographers

• Beginning Photography   -  January 28, 2012
• Beginning Food Photography   –  March 24, 2012

photo credit:  Bryan Alberstat

Our hands-on Beginning Photography workshop will have you shooting in no time, and not in “Auto” mode.  You will learn what all those dials and buttons do, the settings you should use as well as photography concepts such as aperture, depth of field, shutter speed and how to get out of relying on the automatic mode.  Not only will you be learning all about your new camera but you will also have fun shooting with a small group of “kids” who are at the same level as you.

When:  January 28, 2011.  10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where:  West Oakland Studio

Instructor:  Bryan Alberstat

Price:  $149 per person

Sample Agenda.

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Price includes:

• A full-day informative hands-on workshop of basic technical skills needed to use that new camera
• Knowledge
• Hands-on fun

Minimum of 10 attendees required for this workshop.

As always the lovely Danielle Tsi will leading this hands on workshop which is all about shooting delicious food.  Danielle’s workshop has been structured with the beginning food photographer in mind.  Maybe you are exploring new career paths, or you are a food blogger struggling with adding photography to the list of must dos, or maybe you just like playing with your food;  whatever the reasoning is, this is the workshop for you.  Danielle will show you have to make your food look pretty for the camera and still be able to nosh on it afterwards.

Experience level: Beginner/Intermediate
Equipment: Digital Camera – please bring your camera and laptop as this is a hands on workshop.  All digital cameras are welcome from point/shoot to DSLR.

Objectives:

-       Understand what makes a good food photograph (light qualities, composition, bringing out the best in a dish).

-       Learn how to manage available light to achieve the effects you want.

-       Knowing the different camera angles and perspectives for photographing food.

-       How to style your food and eat it: basic styling tips for the home photo studio.

-       How to tell the story of a dish through pictures.

Agenda breakdown:

Brief overview about the creative process behind a good food photograph

Shooting exercise 1 – Working with Light

Shooting exercise 2 – Style It and Eat It

Class discussion and Q&A

When: September 17,  10:00 am – 4:00 pm – working lunch included

Where: Noe Valley Home Office, San Francisco, CA (address will be provided with confirmation)

Tickets

Danielle Tsi will leading this hands on workshop which is all about shooting delicious food.  Danielle’s workshop has been structured with the beginning food photographer in mind.  Maybe you are exploring new career paths, or you are a food blogger struggling with adding photography to the list of must dos, or maybe you just like playing with your food;  whatever the reasoning is, this is the workshop for you.  Danielle will show you have to make your food look pretty for the camera and still be able to nosh on it afterwards.

Experience level: Beginner
Equipment: Digital Camera – please bring your camera and laptop as this is a hands on workshop

Objectives:

-       Understand what makes a good food photograph (light qualities, composition, bringing out the best in a dish).

-       Learn how to manage available light to achieve the effects you want.

-       Knowing the different camera angles and perspectives for photographing food.

-       How to style your food and eat it: basic styling tips for the home photo studio.

-       How to tell the story of a dish through pictures.

Agenda breakdown:

Brief overview about the creative process behind a good food photograph

Shooting exercise 1 – Working with Light

Shooting exercise 2 – Style It and Eat It

Class discussion and Q&A

When: July 23, 2011,  10:00 am – 4:00 pm – working lunch included

Where: Downtown Office, San Francisco, CA (address will be provided with confirmation)

Tickets

We promised you some big news;  right?  We have been working on a little project with our local Macy’s Cellar.  If you are not familiar with the Cellar, it is the kitchen mecca of Macy’s.  In addition to buying fun things for cooking, and for eating, they also conduct workshops about all things food.

We have partnered with them for a workshop, which will be all about shooting your food in the dark.  No matter what your skill level is, or your goal, we will be guiding you during this 2 hour workshop, on how to shoot food in the dark.  It could be your own kitchen or even in a restaurant;  the techniques practically hold hands.

There cannot be a workshop about shooting food, without food.  We are excited to tell you about Tracy Benjamin.  Tracy is obsessed with good food and great photography, both of which are equally evident on her fun and colorful blog, Shutterbean. Completely self-taught, Tracy loves the intimacy and nurturing quality of sharing delicious meals with loved ones.  As a busy working mom and wife, she has made it her mission to serve up tasty home cooked meals, without having to slave for hours in the kitchen. It’s a constant juggling act to balance it all, but making time for her process feeds her both inside and out.  She looks forward to sharing her tips and tricks with everyone!

Come join us for a couple hours of learning, filled with delicious food.

When: May 14, 2011; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where: San Francisco Downtown Macy’s Cellar

Pricing: $35.00

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