Photohaus Magazine Issue 3

V P W S P R I N G / S U M M E R C O U R S E L I S T I N G S I N S I D E

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Spring/Sumer 2013

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MARCKOEGELBETTER LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY

IAN RUHTER THE ALCHEMIST

WAYNE HÖECHERLBLINDED BY THE LIGHT

RICHARDHULBERTTRAVEL TIPS

KATIEHUISMANDIRECTING THE SUBJECT

Bet ter Long Exposure Photographyby Marc Koegel

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Photographyby Marc Koegel

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Urban Travel Tips by Richard Hulbert

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Vancouver photo workshops recently hosted a Master Class with celebrity portrait photographer Douglas Kirkland. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to photograph Douglas during his stay with the intent to make an iconic black & white portrait. The lighting set up was relatively simple. Three Dynalite’s were utilized to create the image. A background light was set on a floor stand directly behind the subject (just below the shoulders) with a 10-degree grid, adding a glow on the textured wall. The meter reading at the centre of this background light was 5.6. An XXS softbox with grid was used for the main (key) light and was boomed in directly over camera, within arms length of my subject and just above his head. This was also metered at 5.6.A third and final light (my fill light) was placed directly behind me with a softbox-umbrella modifier. The light reading for the fill light was 1-stop under the main exposure. For the post-processing, the image was converted to black and white with contrast and sharpness increased using Adobe Camera Raw. Finally, I created a border effect in Exposure 4 (a plug in for Adobe Photoshop).to give my image the classic “wet plate” photograph look and feel.

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Wayne teaches fashion and creative lighting workshops at Vancouver Photo Workshops

Douglas Kirkland ©Wayne Höecherl


3Tips for Your Next Urban Travel Experienceby Richard Hulbert

Stabilize your Camera I have often been asked how I make such sharp images. Stabilizing your camera goes a long way to making sure your photographs are sharp. If you don’t carry a sturdy tripod, then a monopod or beanbag or a fencepost, wall, table top or hand railing can be used to brace your camera. If you insist on hand holding your camera, imagine squeezing the shutter release, not pushing or pressing it and use a higher shutter speed.

Know your Gear Today’s cameras are all capable of helping you create incredible images. The more familiar you are with your camera’s features the better. As you see the potential for a memorable moment unfolding before your eyes, arrange your camera’s settings so as you begin to anticipate the decisive moment, your camera will be ready when you activate the shutter release.

Tactfulness is Key Keep your camera hidden until a photo opportunity presents itself and then if a central figure is involved, respectfully request permission. Try to mingle with people and initiate a conversation about what they are doing or wearing or making. Gain their confidence. Then indicate that you would like their permission, not to necessarily photograph them personally, but to capture what they are doing along within their immediate context. Mention that you would like to make many images. Eventually, they will forget you are there and that is when you will start to capture the essence and spirit of the place and of the person.

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Rick will be teaching ‘Vancouver Holiday & Travel photography two day workshop in August. Go to www.vancouverphotoworkshops.com for full details

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F i n e A r t

Becoming A Better Fine Art Long Exposure Photographer

Exercise Your Vision. Be Inspired Don’t Just Imitate The Masters.

Looking at other photographer’s work can be very positive, motivating and inspiring. Your photography

may also be influenced by other visual artists, musicians, poets or even history. Whatever it might be, I do believe you’ve got to enjoy responsibly. Try to be

specific about what you like in someone elses work, use it to inform and inspire your own craft, but refrain

from simply copying ideas or techniques as this seldom leads to work that will fulfill and satisfy you.

Be Dedicated, Slow Down And Be Patient.

I love using tripods because they slow me down. And so does long exposure photography. But you have to

be careful to take advantage of the process and not let yourself be distracted. Don’t answer emails and get lost

on your smartphone. Use the precious time you have while the exposure is ‘forming’ to look around, consider

alternate angles, develop an appreciation and concise awareness for your surroundings. I bet it will make

you want to move your tripod in no time, and your photographs will improve in the process.

The image above was inspired by photographer Michael Kenna. The image I had in mind while composing this was a photograph of Michael’s of a single tree in the snow. My aim was to use negative space to strengthen the subject, and using color represents a new direction in my vision that I am excite do explore further.

by Marc Koegel

Expose To The Right. Bracket.

Take multiple Images And Merge to create Stunning Panorama’s.

I freely admit that I enjoy the technical aspects of photography. Sometimes a bit too much. If you are technically minded, and want to get the highest quality long exposure photographs with whatever camera you use, make sure to ‘expose to the right’. Bracketing exposures and merging manually in Photoshop can solve high contrast problems, and panoramic photography can give you an angle of view of a lens you actually don’t own. And it’s surprisingly easy to do.

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This photograph (right) was

taken at sunset. I had been at the location

for most of the day. At the end

of the day my patience paid off.

I was rewarded with beautiful

light!

The images above are from my series entitled ‘Canadian Prairies’. It was very important to me to not only keep the subject matter consistant but also the format, look and feel of the images. This includes details like contrast, position of the horizon line, equipment used to photograph, exposure time, going out on cloudy days only etc.

Resea rch . Shoot . Rev i ew. Repea t . Th ink o f your photog r aphs

a s a s e r i e s .Whenever I go out to photograph I do my best to do so with a clear purpose and set

goals. I believe it is critically important to spend time reviewing and looking at your

own work in depth. Make notes on whether you accomplished your goals. Be honest, yet

encouraging, with yourself.

Pick A Location, Keep Returning To Shoot There Until

You Are 100% Satisfied With Your Photographs.

This one is big. I believe that once you feel like you’ve accomplished all your goals for a given location you will feel much more

empowered to do it again somewhere else. I’d suggest starting with sea-scapes,

which tend to be easier to handle, and then progress to urban environments.

Shoot On Overcast Or Cloudy Days, Avoid Sunny And Contrasty

Light. Sunrise & Sunsets Are Best.

Quality of light makes a huge difference. Early risers and late bloomers will additionally be rewarded with

the ‘golden hour’ , the most beautiful light of the day. It is not always possible to wait for specific times to do

your photography, especially when traveling, but seeking overcast or cloudy conditions will give you a very good

opportunity to get high quality images nearly any time of day.


These two images (Right) illustrate

how ‘exposure time’ influences how a

viewer ‘reads’ your images. The first

image is a 60 second exposure and the

second is 32 minutes. The longer exposure

blurs the clouds so the eye goes to the subject

- the lighthouse. The dramatic clouds in

the shorter exposure, provides a great visual

counterpoint to the lighthouse.

Understand How Exposure Length Has An Influence That Is Technically & Compositionally Impor tantHow long should your exposure be? Well it depends. What is the effect your are looking for? A longer exposure will simplify your composition by removing details such as waves, moving people, traffic and detail in clouds. But it will do so at the expense of increasing noise. Depending on your location there may be restrictions as to how long you can photograph. The light maybe fading and the security guard had given you only a few more minutes before he promised to come back and ask you to leave. The majority of my images have been taken with exposure time ranging from 2 to 15 minutes. The average is around 4 minutes. Try several exposure lengths while in the same location. It won’t take much time and eliminates you second guessing yourself after.

Have 2 ND filters, instead of just 1

Take just 1 lens instead of 2.I use a minimum of 2 ND filters, a 10 stop, and a 6 stop. I can combine and stack both filters to take exposures of up to an hour (and even longer) no matter what time of day. Or I can use just one when shooting at sunrise or sunset, giving you ultimate flexibility. I’ll happily carry multiple filters but leave additional lenses at home. I find that what might seem restrictive, usually works to my advantage. Throughout my Iceland trip, I photographed with a single focal length. Too much gear can paralyze you.


Learn Post Production Techniques.

Understand How The Camera Sees Versus How You See.

When I switched from film to digital capture to do most of my long exposure photography I noticed my post production work increase dramatically. With film,

I was only having to make very minor adjustments. Despite the steep learning curve I now fully embrace

the ‘digital revolution’. Rather than considering my digital camera as a replacement for what I used to capture with film, I have learned to appreciate it as its own creative and distinct process. I enjoy being

able to do things I could only dream of 10 years ago. Post production, in my opinion, is an essential part of the digital photography process, especially with long

exposure photography. While photojournalists might be able to ‘get it in camera’, my photography is based

on taking the time needed to come away with an image that best illustrates my creative and artistic vision of a given location. The camera usually can only get me part way there. In the end, all that matters to me is the

finished photograph. How I got there, and whether I achieved it in-camera or on the computer is of virtually

no importance.

The final image looks rather different compared to the RAW file below. I cropped, converted to black and white, and did a lot of local tonal and contrast adjustments using software such as Silver Efex Pro 2 & Photoshop CS6.

Make prints! It is one of

the most rewarding activities any

photographer can practice.

Call me old fashioned but I believe the time I’ve spent making prints in the darkroom gave me a much deeper appreciation and excitement for photography. When I started in photography it was both a visual and tactile experience. Images look good on computer monitors, but there is absolutely no comparison to holding a fine-art print in your hands. I frequently make a print and then go back to fine-tune the image. Computer screens can be too forgiving and too detailed at the same time, and despite calibration on your own personal machine you can never ensure that your image will look consistent on other screens. As Ansel Adams once said “...the negative is the score, the print is the performance.”

RAW file. Underexposed to preserve highlight details.


General Digital Photography Studies

VANCOUVER PHOTOWORKSHOPS Lighting Studies

For everybody looking for a great introduction to the exciting craft of digital photography using SLR cameras. Learn how to use your camera to its full functionality along with the fundamentals of exposure, depth of field, composition and shooting in low light.

$300 daytime course$350 evening course

Introduction to DSLR Photography10 Sessions

April 18th, 2013 Mondays 7pm - 10pm

April 18th, 2013 Thursdays 2pm - 5pm

May 14th, 2013 Tuesdays 7pm - 10pm

May 22nd, 2013 Wednesdays 11am - 2pm

June 3rd, 2013 Mondays 7pm - 10pm

Getting Started With Your DSLR Crash Course

Go from “snap shots” to “great shots” in only 3 hours with VPW Director Marc Koegel. Understand your camera and the basics of photography and leave taking better pictures with your DSLR.

$45

3 Hours

April 9th, 2013 Tuesday 7pm - 10pm

July 10th, 2013 Wednesday 7pm - 10pm

This is the next step in refining your skills and expanding your creative possibilities. This course takes you beyond the basics of exposure, white balance and composition, to take on studio lighting, post-pro-duction, lighting styles, direction, and in-depth demonstration and exploration of digital workflow using Lightroom, in a fun and relaxed environment.

8 Sessions

$295

April 17th, 2013 Wed Evenings 7pm-10pm

June 12th, 2013 Wed Mornings 11am-2pm

Intermediate DSLR Photography

April 27, 2013 Weekend 10am-5pm

June 1, 2013 Weekend 10am-5pm

July 13, 2013 Weekend 10am-5pm

Introduction to DSLR Photography Intensive

Our famous Intro to DSLR Photography course condensed into one intensive weekend workshop to get you feeling comfortable and in control of your camera. This is a great workshop for people looking to refresh their skills and is a stepping-stone to further photography training.

2 Days

$295

June 3rd, 2013 Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Introduction to DSLR Photography Bootcamp

The Digital SLR Photography Boot Camp is designed for maximum immersion into the exciting world of digital photography. Students will see a dramatic improvements in their image making abilities through a variety of lectures, demos, field trips and a studio portraiture photo shoot.

5 Days

$350

Canon/ Nikon Workshop

Ever thought about how much you could improve your photography if only you really understood all the powerful functions of your DSLR camera? Canonites and Nikonians will each have their own brand-specific workshop. You’ll leave feeling encouraged and empowered to get creative with your camera.

$150

CANON

April 7th, 2013 Sunday 10am-5pm

June 1st, 2013 Saturday 10am-5pm

NIKON

April 20th, 2013 Saturday 10am-5pm

June 15th, 2013 Saturday 10am-5pm

1Day

Intermediate DSLR Intensive Weekend

Our Intermediate DSLR Photography course condensed into one weekend for maximum immersion into photography, giving you maximum learning potential.

2 Days

$295

May 4, 2013 Weekend 10am-5pm


Spring/Summer Course Listings 2013


CANON

April 20th, 2013 Saturday 10am-5pm


NIKON

April 21st, 2013 Sunday 10am-5pm

June 30th, 2013 Sunday 10am-5pm

Flash Photography for Nikon/Canon

Adding flash to your bag of tricks can take your photography to the next level…and learning how to use your speedlight can be tricky. We’ll ease you into flash photography in this brand-specific workshop and shine a light on this rewarding new skill.

1 Day

$150

Lighting Studies

Practical Location Lighting with Syx Langemann

This one day intensive workshop is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of the practical aspects of working on location with professional lighting equipment. We will cover technical concepts such as the inverse sqaure law and key shifting and apply that knowledge right away by shooting models in the afternoon.

1 Day

$95


August 17th, 2013 Saturday 10am-5pm

Introduction to Studio Lighting

This class will introduce students to a new style of lighting, and to creating stunning contemporary pictures using only one light setups. The first portion of the day your teacher will explain lighting theories, handling studio equipment, different lighting modifiers, and contempo-rary one-light setups. The second part of the day students will get the opportunity to photograph classical and contemporary portraiture with models using the knowledge and lighting setups that were just explained. The teacher will be using his digital camera for demonstra-tions but you will be expected to use your own camera for the studio shoots.

1 Day

$150

June 22, 2013 Saturday 10am - 5pm

Intermediate Studio Lighting

This workshop is an extension to our “Introduction to Studio Lighting Workshop” focusing on more advanced lighting setups. Students will then have the opportunity to photograph with professional models using the lighting techniques discussed.

1 Day

$150

June 23, 2013 Sunday 10am - 5pm

On and Off Camera Digital Flash Photography8 Sessions

This class is focused on One Light Flash Photography which will concentrate on your skills in key lighting, bounce, fill flash, flash ratios and mixing flash with ambient light with concentration on people photography. Rotating between instruction, demonstration, practical assignments, and review, students will learn to work creatively with one single flash.There are lots of hands-on shooting sessions both in-studio and on-location designed for you to practice and develop your skills.

$295

April 19th, 2013 Tuesdays 7pm - 10pm

Small Strobes Bootcamp with Christopher Morris

This workshop is designed to provide you with an advanced understanding of the practical and creative aspects of working on location with small portable lighting equipment. Perfect for Strobist’s looking not only to practice your skills in a professional environment but also to pick up additional tips and tricks that take your images to the next level.

$350

TBA Weekend 10am-5pm

2 Days

Creative Lighting for Fashion & Editorial Portraiture with Wayne Hoecherl

Lighting is one of the most important characteristics that you can use to stand out in today’s market place. In addition to relevant technical concepts, this workshop is designed to deepen your understanding of how to work with talent, come up with great poses, improve your composition skills and develop concepts that will result in impressive images.

$225

May 19, 2013 Sunday 10am-5pm

1 Day


Software & Pr int ing

Adobe Photoshop: Beginners Workshop

This class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Adobe Photo-shop that will get you up and running with this popular image editing program. You’ll be surprised how much you will learn in just one weekend!

May 25, 2013 Sat + Sun 10am - 5pm

2 Days

$250

Adobe Photoshop: Advanced Workshop

Have a good handle on Photoshop but want to take it to the next level? This workshop is perfect for you. Work along with the Instructor to polish your photoshop abilities and open yourself to the endless possibilities of image making!

June 8, 2013 Sat + Sun 10am - 5pm

2 Days

$250

Adobe Lightroom: Advanced Workshop

During this weekend workshop students will cover more extensive concepts of Lightroom workflow including advanced sorting, camera calibration, downloading presets and plugins, creating custom brushes as well as Photoshop integration.

June 22, 2013 Weekend 10am-5pm

August 10, 2013 Weekend 10am-5pm

2 Days

$250

Adobe Lightroom: Beginners Workshop

This workshop is designed as an introduction to Lightroom 4 environment. Learn all the basics of this program including importing & exporting, organizing, and developing your images through white balance, program presets and retouching tools.

May 18, 2013 Weekend 10am-5pm


2 Days

$250

Introduction to Adobe Lightroom

This workshop is designed for photographers, new to Lightroom, who need a gradual learning experience to fully explore all that this software has to offer. You’ll be guided through a streamlined approach to digital workflow including capture, editing, image processing and output.

April 18th, 2013 Thursday Nights 7pm-10pm

8 Sessions

$295

Adobe Lightroom ProcessingSemi - Private

From portraits to landscapes to architecture, Lightroom has amazing tools to help you get the most out of your images. This semi-private workshop, limited to 6 participants, will teach you how to use the Lightroom Develop module to its full creative potential with lots of hands-on and personal instruction.

April 21st, 2013 Sunday 10am-5pm

1 Day

$225

Digital Workflow, Image Processing & Print Bootcamp

In this one week intensive program, students will learn what to do with all those image files once you’ve captured them... From Importing, Exporting and Workflow within Lightroom to Image Processing, Retouching, and Printing within Photoshop.

June 17th, 2013 Mon - Fri 10am-5pm

5 Days

$395

$350

In this weekend workshop you will learn everything you need to know to make consistently beautiful prints. We will discuss the different kinds of technology and media available for the digital printer and what the positives and negatives are in relation to these products. Bring your image and go home with a stunning fine art quality print.

Fine Art Printing2 Days

Dates TBA Weekend 10am - 5pm

This workshop blends digital process with analogue printing. Students will learn how to hand coat fine art paper with a simple light sensitive solution to make photographic prints as well as how to create an optimized digital negative for the production of the contact prints.

Alternative Printingwith Ross Den Otter

1 Days

$175

July 27, 2013 Saturday 10am-5pm

July 28, 2013 Sunday 10am-5pm


Street Photographywith Kathleen Hinkel

“If you can smell the street by looking at the photo, it’s street photography” – Bruce Gilden This course will alternate shooting field trips and in-class critique sessions that will incorporate discussions on the modern masters of street photography. Each field trip will involve a new challenge to develop the students’ skills and introduce the students to new techniques.

June 6th, 2013 Thurs Mornings 11am - 2pm

June 6th, 2013 Thurs Evenings 7pm - 10pm

8 Sessions

$350

Spec ia l ty Wor kshops

Photographing for Film & Televisionwith Diyah Pera

Learn what it takes to enter the exciting world of film & television stills photography. From unique stills photography equipment to proper set etiquette, this workshop will let you in on the secrets to success in this niche market.

April 13, 2013 Weekend 10AM - 5PM

2 Days

$295

Photojournalismwith Kathleen Hinkel

The ability to tell stories through images is the ultimate achievement for photographers working in nearly every genre. In this 10 week course, students will learn the fundamentals of storytelling with pictures, the ethical framework that defines photojournalism and the technical skills needed to bring a story to life.

June 5th, 2013 Wednesdays 7pm - 10pm

10 Sessions

$350

Developing Your Portrait Stylewith Adam Blasberg

A new 6-week course designed to refine your personal portrait style. Through the use of traditional and modern lighting, creative composition, pre and post camera effects and interaction with our subject, we’ll develop our ability to express ourselves with portraiture.

May 7, 2013 Tuesdays 7pm - 10pm

6 Sessions

$445

Photographing Kids with Mary Jensen

Kids are impetuous, unpredictable and absolutely full of energy…So how do photographers get them to sit still for the camera? This workshop is a glimpse at some tricks of the trade, with a hands-on BYOK (Bring-Your-Own-Kid) shooting session to put your newfound skills to the test.

3 Sessions

$250

April 22, 2013 Mon, Thurs, Mon See Schedule

Fashion Photography Workshopwith Wayne Hoecherl

In this intensive, one day workshop, you’ll learn how to create dramatic impeccable lighting, to be a masterful director, and most importantly, to refine your sensibility for current trends in the industry. Be prepared for a jam-packed day of hands-on lighting and shooting.

April 14, 2013 Sunday 10am - 5pm

September 15, 2013 Sunday 10am - 5pm

1 Day

$195

Directing the Subject & Understanding Body Language with Katie Huisman

This workshop explores body language in relation to photographing people and how to direct the subject into candid emotive poses. Lighting techniques will also be learned with natural & studio lighting.

June 4th, 2013 Tuesdays 7PM - 10PM

8 sessions

$295

Peak Action & Sports Photographywith Christopher Morris

This hands-on workshop focuses on capturing peak action with perfect timing, clean composition and powerful lighting. After an introductory evening lecture, you’ll spend the weekend shooting on location with skilled athletes using professional strobe lighting and walk away with jaw-dropping images.

2. Days

$450

May 4, 2013 Weekend See Schedule

Wedding Photography withKaren and Tim Tallevi

A fun and informative 8-Week course that takes a closer look at what it takes to be a wedding photographer through a mix of lectures and shooting sessions. In depth discussions surrounding the business of wedding photography, posing, lighting techniques and more will set you up for success.

April 11th, 2013 Thursdays 7pm - 9pm

8 sessions

$450

Teen Summer Camp:Introduction to DSLR

This 5-Day workshop is directed towards Teens of 14 to 18 yrs of age introducing them to the world of digital photography. We’ll run through the basics of operating your camera, give students lots of creative shooting exercises both in the field and in our studios.take your images to the next level.

July 22, 2013 Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm

5 Days

$395


Fine Art Long Exposure with Marc Koegel

Take advantage of Vancouver’s natural and urban landscapes with this one-of-a-kind weekend workshop lead by VPW director Marc Koegel. You’ll learn how to make stunning black and white images using long exposures, and more importantly, how to visualize a monochromatic composition.

VANCOUVER $295

May 11, 2013 Sat + Sun 10am-5pm

June 8, 2013 Sat + Sun 10am-5pm

CALGARY $295

May 25, 2013 Sat & Sun 9am-6pm

HALIFAX, NS $350

July 6, 2013 Sat + Sun 9am-5pm

SEMI-PRIVATE PRAIRIES TOUR

$1950

May 26, 2013 Sun - Fri See website

2 Days


Creative Shooting & Style Developement with Katie Huisman

The purpose of this course is to inspire creative shooting methods, expanding the portfolio while strengthening and/or discovering visual style. Creative shooting sessions are meant to visually inspire students and translate that creative vision photographically, follow-up critiques will help students to become aware of and develop their style. In addition, a lectures series addresses the study of compositional language, how the human eye reads imagery & trends throughout the contemporary visual world.

May 28th, 2013 Tuesdays 7pm - 10pm

10 Sessions

$350

The New Nude with Syx Langemann

Fine art and fashion photographer Syx Langemann introduces participants to an exciting dimension of nude photography that fixates on angles and hidden details, exposing fetishes and desires. Participants will experience mixed lighting styles, creating edgy looks in each setting. Syx guides his students over the curves of the body, identifying strong, interesting lines, and encouraging daring, provocative shots.

June 9, 2013 Saturday 10am-5pm

August 18, 2013 Sunday 10am-5pm

1 Day

$225

Macro 5 Day with Kai Svensson

See Website

5 Days

Immerse yourself into Macro photography for five days. $350

Macro Photography 3 Day Intensivewith Kai Svensson

For those who can not comit to the Macro 5 day workshop, here’s a 3 day intensive weekend version. Mini-landscapes and colorful abstracts are limited only by your imagination. Explore all the methods & equipment used to create stunning images through lecture, examples, studio photography sessions, field trips & class critique of images shot by the students.

July 19, 2013 Fri, Sat, Sun See website

3 Days - Weekend Intensive

$250

Exhibition & Critique with Katie Huisman

Photography is an exciting way of seeing & sharing your vision with your audience. This course focuses on concept development & critique while working toward having a successful exhibition. You will be supported in recognizing and developing your visual integrity and will be rewarded with a group exhibition at the PhotoHaus Gallery.

May 6th, 2013 Mondays 7pm-10pm

10 Sessions

$350

Landscape Photography with Kaj Svensson

This workshop is designed to inspire the enthusiastic landscape photographer to truly “see” and maximize their compositional creativity through lectures, slide shows and field trips.

3 Days or 5 Days

$250 / $350

3 Day workshop

June 21, 2013 Fri, Sat + Sun 10am - 5pm

5 Day workshop

July 8, 2013 Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm

All Things Nude with Syx Langemann

This 10 week workshop is designed as a survey of “All Things Nude”. Join us for a unique look into the different genres of nude & semi nude photography available to photographers today. Participants will be challenged with interesting & creative assignments, incl. Boudoir/Lingerie, Figure/Fine Art & Modified/Fetish... Come share 3 shooting sessions & 3 critique sessions over 10 weeks & truly explore nude photography & your place within it.

June 5, 2013 Wednesdays 7pm-10pm

10 Sessions

$350

8 Sessions

$350

Once I Was A Camera with Syx Langemann

This creative photography class is for photographers of ALL levels. Learning to communicate with the camera is an important part of being a photographer & one that should be continually practiced. “Once I was a camera” is an interactive set of unique street photography classes centered on exploring & pushing your creativity & visual communication through field trips, in-class discussions & image critique. Challenge yourself to live & communicate photographically, not just take pictures.

July 15 2013 Mondays 7pm-10pm


Basic IntensiveArchitectural Exteriors with Richard Hulbert

There are “rules” for photographing buildings and other man-made structures. Knowing these rules will make you a better photographer. Mastering these rules will allow you to “break” them in a deliberate, meaningful way. This workshop is designed to improve your photography regardless of whether you consider picture taking a hobby, are a serious enthusiast, or a professional photographer.

April 13, 2013 Weekend See Schedule

2 Days

$295

Panorama Photography with Richard Hulbert

We will help you through all the steps necessary to create “jaw dropping” images that will be the envy of your friends and family and will blow the socks off your clients. You will be treated to a combination of lectures, hardware demonstrations, hands-on shooting, and software demonstrations using selected class images.

May 25, 2013 Weekend 10am - 5pm

2 Days

$250

Vancouver Holiday & Travel Photography “Playshop” with Richard Hulbert

This “playshop” is designed as a relaxing and enjoyable learning experience during your holiday in Vancouver. Whether you have a small “point and shoot” camera (including a camera phone), a new “mirrorless” camera, or a big honk’n SLR, you can spend 2 days learning how to make better, “knock your socks off ” photographs that will make others envious of your talents.

August 10, 2013 Weekend See Schedule

2 Days

$295

Photographing the Public Gardens of Vancouver 5 Gardens in 5 Days with Richard Hubert

A hands-on workshop designed to elevate the quality of your photography through a unique combination of lectures/discussions, field photography and constructive critiques. Whether you are interested in recording and documenting gardens, or creatively interpreting garden environments through photography, you will increase your knowledge and understanding of image making.

July 15, 2013 Monday - Friday 10am -5pm

5 Days

$495


Online Courses

MASTER Fine Art Long Exposure with Marc Koegel


June 10th, 2013 10 Mondays N/A

Sept. 23rd, 2013 10 Mondays N/A

10 Weeks

$395

Fine Art Long Exposure with Marc Koegel


10 Weeks

$395

May 6, 2013 Monday N/A

July 15th, 2013 Monday N/A

September 23rd, 2013 Monday N/A

Star Trails with Kaj Svensson

This workshop will provide students, through a series of lectures, audio-visual presentations and night-time shooting field-trips, with an excellent foundation for navigating the heavens, shooting stars or star-trails, meteor showers and aurora borealis (the northern lights). Learn to create amazing nightscape images through a variety of lighting techniques including “Light painting”, multiple exposures and more.

August 9, 2013 Fri, Sat + Sun See website

3 Days

$270

Working with Mixed Media with Ross den Otter

In this workshop create unique visual art pieces by blending traditional artist media with your photographic images. Your images will provide the base for mixed media pieces that are layered and textured with artist acrylics and/or encaustic wax.

July 20, 2013 Weekend 10am - 3:30pm

2 Days

$195

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Are you an experienced long exposure photographer looking to take your craft to the next level? We are proud to present this rare workshop opportunity, taught by not one, but three instructors. Award-winning Photographers’ Sharon Tenenbaum, Grant Murray, and Marc Koegel. Aimed at covering advanced techniques of long exposure photography as well as post processing. We will provide you with the insights into the vision and perception of three outstanding photographers. We have put together a list of the best locations for each subject matter, and will provide you with convenient private bus transportation. There will also be an exclusive gallery exhibition Opening (at PhotoHaus Gallery) featuring Long Exposure Photography.

$750

Advanced Long Exposurewith Sharon Tenenbaum, Grant Murray & Marc Koegel

Join photographer Greg Gorman in this hands-on, intensive weekend workshop as he shares his lighting techniques both in the studio and on location. Greg will discuss how he approaches people and how he analyzes a face, as well as his use of different camera angles, lenses and background choices to create distinguished images with strong personal style. Mr. Gorman will also discuss and demonstrate how he works in natural light with reflectors, scrims, and artificial light. Students will have time to shoot, putting Greg’s techniques and their own into practice, followed by group critiques.

Greg GormanPortraiture Workshop

Master Classes

Nov 8th -10th, 2013 Fri, Sat & Sun 7pm - 10pm

Whilst the technical aspects of long-exposure photography are important, this workshop addresses the larger goal - creating images that are compositionally impressive and personally expressive. Michael will also focus on the business of fine art photography, drawing from his unique perspective, having built a successful business exhibiting, selling, licensing and publishing his photographs. This workshop provides ideas and inspiration that will help each participant achieve their unique goals. In addition to the classroom lecture and discussion, there will be a shooting trip on location lead by Michael.

Long ExposureMichae l Lev in

Vancouver $495

May 18th & 19th Sat - Sun 10am -5pm

Toronto $650

June 29th & 30th Sat - Sun 10am -5pm

For serious amateurs and professional photographers who want to heighten their awareness of seeing in color. Through daily assignments, critiques, and discussions, you will acquire new techniques making you more sensitive to light, color and composition, necessary for capturing those fleeting instants when all three of those elements come together. Arthur leads group critiques and spends individual time with each participant. He will guide you in applying your unique vision of the world to develop and refine an individual style for creative fulfillment and professional success. Daily assignments in the field put classroom techniques into practice and allow us to take advantage of the stunning light and colors of Vancouver and Victoria.

The Colour MomentAur ther Meyer son

June 6th, 2013 Thur - Sun 10am -5pm

$1145

June 31st, 2013 Fri, Sat & Sun See Website

$1100


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Choose from over 30 different seminars presented by some of Vancouver’s top photo pros. Check our website for seminar schedule and full event

EXCLUSIVE SEMINARS RUNNING10:00 - 6:00

May 11th 2013

JUST $35 FOR

UP TO 3 SEMINARS

Tofino Photographic Tour with Marc Koegel

Join award-winning fine-art photographer Marc Koegel for this out-standing opportunity to photograph one of the most beautiful places in North America. Marc has been leading this popular photographic tour for the past 6 years and in the process he has collected a wealth of knowledge of the area and its photographic opportunities. This is an all-inclusive workshop offering and includes transportation to Tofino from Vancouver, 3 nights accommodation, and round-trip fares on BC ferries. Come and join us for an unforgettable rip to one of North America’s most scenic location.

October 3rd - 6th, 2013 Tofino

4 days

$1495

San Miguel de Allende, Mexicowith Richard Hulbert

Vancouver Photo Workshops is pleased to announce this exclusive travel photography workshop with destination to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico! Urban environments comprise the most diverse “tar-get-rich” places to photograph anywhere, period. Most photographs contain a “subject” within a “setting” or background. The cool reality is that Buildings and Urban Places are both “subjects” and “settings.” Think about all of the images you have taken or will take in the future that contain buildings as the featured subject or as backgrounds to a myriad of other photo subjects … like people, for instance. This workshop series is designed to improve your photography regardless of whether you consider picture taking a hobby, or you are a serious enthusiast, a professional photographer, or earn your living as a member of the global real estate, design, and construction industries.

August 25th -31st, 2013 Mexico

7 days

$3165

Fine-Art Long Exposure Photography in Icelandwith Marc Koegel

During your week in Iceland you will be taken through the journey required to generate beautiful black and white, as well as color, long exposure photographs. Through exercises in the classroom and in the field, you will refine your photographic vision and set out on the way to becoming a better photographer. Important: Please note that this exclusive workshop is offered through Focus on Nature Workshops and not Vancouver Photo Workshops. Please visit their website at http://www.focusonnature.is to register.

October 3rd - 6th, 2013 Iceland

4 days

$7500

Fine-Art Long Exposure Photography, Canadian Prairies Tour (Semi-Private max 3 people)with Marc Koegel

Join Award-winning Photographer Marc Koegel for this unique photo tour opportunity, travelling through the Canadian Prairies (Alberta and Saskatchewan) in a very small group of only 3 participants (plus your instructor Marc). For the past 3 years, Marc has been working on a series of long exposure grain elevators, most of which were shot in Alberta and Saskatchewan. This photography tour will re-trace his steps. He’ll show you how he created this fine-art body of work, and how this is pushing the limits long exposure techniques to its creative maximum.

May 26th - 31st, 2013

6 days

$1950

Fine-Art Long Exposure Photography, Calgary Weekend Workshopwith Marc Koegel

This one-of-a-kind workshop will teach you how to make stunning black and white images using long-exposures up to 15+ minutes.Join Award-winning Photographer Marc Koegel for this unique work-shop, offered for the first time in Calgary, Alberta!This workshop has been specifically designed to take full advantage of the amazing natural surroundings of Calgary and immediate area. For the past 3 years, Marc has been working on a series of long exposure grain elevators, most of which were shot in Alberta. This workshop will re-trace his steps. He’ll show you how he created this fine-art body of work, and how this is pushing the limits long exposure techniques to its creative maximum.

May 25th - 26th, 2013 Calgary

2 days

$350

For full details and registration please go to:

www.vancouverphotoworkshops.com or call 778 898 5256

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D i r e c t i ng t h e Sub j e c t

T i p s

by Katie HuismanTips On How To Give Great Direction Pre-visualize what you want to achieve and communicate a clearly defined concept with your model. i.e. overall mood, style of lighting, type of crop/composition. Use Visual Reference like photo books or magazine tears that feature the type of pose you want to achieve and show this to your subject while shooting. Mirroring: Use your own body language or facial expression to show the model and have them mirror you. Always give the model positive feedback & encouragement.

What Not To Do Never criticize the model, even if the pose isn’t working say, “you are doing great, lets try something different”. Don’t expect the model to have ideas on how to pose, they can’t see through your lens.

Katie is teaching an 8 week workshop in June on the topic of body language and directing the subject for more info check out www.vancouverphotoworkshops.com www.katiehuisman.com

Most photographic subjects prefer to be

directed. Direction and interaction will build a

quick connection between the photographer and subject. Connection is

essential in capturing the essence in a portrait.

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PHOTOHAUSG A L L E R Yp r e s e n t s

[Open Call for Submissions]Submission deadline 05.03.13

Opening Reception Saturday 01 June 2013

T H E A RT O F L O N G E X P O S U R E

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S I L V E R & L I G H TIAN RUHTERT H E A L C H E M I S TA few short years ago, feelling disilusioned with the process of digital image making, Ian Ruhter began searching for something he felt he had lost. This search took him back to the 1850’s and a process known as collodian wet plate photography. To make his wet plates, Ian bulit the largest mobile camera in the world - out of an old delivery truck, which he refers to as a ‘time machine’. Back to the future, the time machine has taken him on a journey that far exceded his expectations. A vehicle to tell his story and the stories of those he photographs along the way. A story initially about the process but perhaps more importantly about the people.


What brings you to Vancouver?Three years ago I had a dream of building a camera that would let me make pictures in a way that represents how I see the world. This camera has allowed me to travel the way you would in a dream. I’m not sure how it happened, but this dream has led me to Vancouver. Did you ever imagine this project would be as successful as it has become and did you always envision this is where it would go?The journey this project has taken me on has exceeded my wildest expectations. I couldn’t have planned it better if I tried. “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” - John Lennon The beauty of it all is I have no idea where it will take me.How do you feel about how your work is affecting people, both the subjects and the viewer?This is far greater than just a photography project. Once we are removed from our socioeconomic status, race, religion and other labels that become attached to us, we find out we are all in search of the same thing. This project demonstrates the connection we share as we travel on this journey known as life.


This camera has allowed me to travel the way you would in a dream


Where is the most improbable place you would like to take your truck/camera? Where was the most improbable you have taken your truck/camera?

I think the Los Angeles river was one of the craziest places we have had the truck. The lawn of the White House.

This project has obviously been very successful in North America, has it gained much attention in other parts of the world? Have you

had any requests to take the truck overseas?

Yes. I get an enquiry once a week to bring the truck to Europe, Australia, Mexico, basically everywhere in the world. The problem is people ask but they haven’t worked on what it would take on their end to make it happen.

Do you have any intention to hold an exhibition of your work?

Yes of course I’d like to hold exhibitions. I’d love to be in the

Museum of Modern Art in New York. I also have thoughts of showing my work in a corn field in Kansas or in inner city neighbourhoods that do not have access to art. Basically I would like to bring it to the people. There are a lot of people that will never be able to step foot in a museum or don’t feel comfortable in that environment. These are the people that I’m photographing for this project.

Any photographers past/present


that inspire you today or influenced you to pursue this project?

Yes there are a ton of photographers that inspire me but the greatest inspiration for this project has come from people who weren’t photographers. For example Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist) etc.

The videos you produce have played a big role in spreading word about what you are doing - was it always your intention to tell

your story this way and do you think this project would have been possible before the days of vimeo/you tube and social media?

Yes our intentions have always been to tell our story t his way. The subjects we choose for our videos are telling one story which is mine, and on the other hand it shows my story is the same as theirs. The ultimate goal is to show we are all connected in one way or another. No I do not believe it would be

possible to do this without the internet.

Are you any closer to doing your dream of a portrait of Obama?

Yes. Every day that passes brings me one step closer to accomplishing my goals.

What’s in the future?

What the future holds can only be determined by what we do in the present.


“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”- Henry Miller

PHOTOHAUSGALLERY

Submit your best travel photos for a chance to see your pic printed in the next issue of photohaus magazine. The Winner will also recieve a 12x18 Glicee print and free submission to ‘Over the Hills & far away’ - an exhibition of travel photography to be held in September at Photohaus gallery. Two runners up will also recieve free submission to the exhibition.

To enter go to www. photohausgallery.com for full details.

Free to Enter

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The B i rds [open call] Submission deadline 04|22|13

05|10|13 - 05|22|13 Hindsight: A 20 year Retrospective

of work by Syx Langemann

05|24|13 - 05|26|13

The Art of Long Exposure [open call]

06|01|13

MOBILEOGRAPHY [open call]

07|28|13

Beneath Cold Seas

David Hall - Solo Exhibition

08|24|13

Over The Hills & Far away

Travel Photography [open call]

09|27|13

photograph courtesy of Alex Trisigolio ©

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