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Technical Training and Workshop News August 08.
'Evolve' is Damien's mentoring programme which is designed to enhance your business by delivering excellent profit through sustained growth and good management. Group one is now well underway, so be sure to register your interest for group two, which is due to start in January 2009. Places are strictly limited to 10 studios/photographers and with only a few places left, please email Laura now! More info including costs and schedules.
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High key street photography is cool and will prove very popular with fashionable clients. This shot taken by Damien in a Melbourne doorway at plus three stops of exposure compensation has been given Marko's post production treatment.
More of Marko!
Back by popular demand, Marko has just added one new date for his masterclass and one for his advanced class. These are available to book via our 'Make a Booking' page. Marko will show you how to create the amazing effects he's renowned for using Lightroom and Photoshop. More details are here
The two day, small group, Marko Starterclass is a complete digital post production tuition solution. If you or your partner have yet to get to grips with RAW then this is the ideal event.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A one day Shooting Urban Portraits workshop with Damien Lovegrove. This is a full day shoot experience using natural light, small TTL flash and big flash kit. This is your opportunity to significantly add to your portrait repertoire. Taking place in Bristol.
Taken by Damien Lovegrove and lit with just one Canon Speedlight zoomed in to 105mm and rigged on a stand. This shot was taken on the recent shooting urban Portraits workshop in London
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The video trailers for Damien Lovegrove's exciting lighting DVDs are online now. View the trailer for Using natural light on location here and view the trailer for Using Flash on location here
Read an extraordinary review of these DVDs by one of the industry's most respected photographers and journalists here
This picture was taken using a Canon 10D that has been converted for infrared use. Visit the blog to find out more about this technique and to download the free Photoshop action.
Graphic elements in street advertising can make great backgrounds for portraits.
There's fun to be had on Clevedon beach with a Broncolor Mobil flash kit and a smoke grenade. On a serious note, this is the result of a test shoot by Damien for a new portrait product aimed at men.
Another shot from the smoking men session. This time a Canon Speedlight lit the rock on the right while the Broncolor provided the key light and the sunlight became a backlight.
The unmistakeable city skyline of Melbourne makes a dramatic urban portrait that is sure to excite portrait customers. Taken with a remotely triggered Speedlight set to TTL.
Taken in Manchester on an Urban Portraits workshop using a zoomed in Speedlight from the left.
"I just wanted to quickly email you and say thank you again for an outstanding 2 days here in Sydney. I have learned so much and I'm very keen to get back down to the Rocks to practice my new skills. You are an excellent teacher and motivator." - Lisa
Taken by Damien Lovegrove for the DVD 'Using Natural Light'. This picture of Chloe uses two stops of exposure compensation to create the look.
This picture was taken in a local overgrown quarry using a fresnel lens attachment on a Broncolor Mobil kit.
"You have such a great way of teaching that it just sort of sticks in my brain without having to write anything down - and I normally have a terrible memory."
Mikaela
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A cool tone and gold tint post production look created with a custom Lightroom preset has brought this image to life.
'It's grim up North' - Manchester in the rain was far from grim. The Urban portrait event was a great success.
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Shooting skills with Damien Lovegrove
Do you want to master your camera or learn how to shoot studio or location portraits with confidence in a friendly enjoyable environment? Well here's your chance.
Why not get a group together and share the cost - 1:1, 1:2 , 1:3, and 1:4 are all available. Get in touch to find out Damien's availability.
Business training with Damien Lovegrove
Damien Lovegrove is available for consultancy sessions to streamline your business, troubleshoot your marketing, sales, product design, finance and get you on the right track for success.
Post production training with Marko Nurminen
Marko, the Lovegrove picture editor is available for 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 & 1:4 Photoshop® and digital post production training. Now is the time to get to grips with the tools of your trade. Marko is kind, patient and above all one of the best picture editors in the UK today. Take this opportunity to grasp the fundamentals of picture editing and relight your passion for image making.
Do check out the new 1:2 and 1:4 'Marko Masterclass' This will give you the secrets and actions of high end picture editing to add polish and value to your work.
Latest Book News
Book sales have exceeded all expectations. This book is now the No.1 best selling photography book on Amazon. Thank you to those of you who have already placed reviews on Amazon. If you have an account on Amazon.com (the US site, then please leave a review there too:)
Order your copy of Damien's critically acclaimed book here and receive a £10 voucher to use against a workshop or seminar place.
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Prize Draw!
The winner of the Manchester PhotoVision Prize Draw is Raymond Ho, so many congratulations to him and thank you to all who took part :-)