Guerrilla Lighting Workshop

The "BEST" Location Lighting Workshop anywhere!

(Past workshops were SOLD OUT with a large waiting list!!! Sign-up now to ensure your attendance.)

What: Full-day, (12:30-8:30) Guerrilla Lighting Workshop (the reason why the workshop ends at 8:30 PM is we are hoping to do a sunset shoot if weather permits)

See past Guerrilla Lighting Workshops in Ben's Blog.

When: Sunday, August 16, 2009 (12:30 to 8:30 PM)

Where: On location, Azusa Pacific University (East Campus), CA If weather permitting, the 2nd half of the class will be conducted in outdoors

Who: The instruction will be Ben Chen, you can read about his background at Here. His teaching background located Here. Sample of Ben’s lighting style can be found Here

How: He will be teaching a hand-on “Guerrilla Lighting Workshop” on June 27th, in the City of Azusa.

Cost: The class is limited to 12 students and the cost is $199/person or $169/person if you sign up with a buddy. Lunch, drinks and model release will be provided.

Professional model will be provided for the workshop. Bring your camera gear and a PocketWizards (any model as long as it can transmit. You can rent the PocketWizards at Samys Camera or Calumet for $10-12 if you don't have one). You will have plenty of time to shoot and obtain images for your portfolio.

Details: After years of experimenting with all type of lighting gear, Ben has discovered a group of products that met his requirement of being extremely portable, lightweight, powerful and effective. Ben will show the attendees what he uses when he has an assistant and what he uses when he is shooting the session by himself. In either case, he is able to create effective portrait lighting with extreme portable off-camera lighting equipment.

Prerequisites: Students need to have a clear understanding of exposure and the workings of their digital cameras. Students should be able to make a properly exposed photo in the Manual mode of the camera.

Addtional info: please also check out Ben's Wedding Photography 101 class from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM immediate prior to the Guerrilla Lighting Workshop

Comments for Past Students:

• Hi Ben,

I’m glad to take your lighting class. After taking the class, I was able to understand what I’m reading in magazine article and books related to lighting. My primary photographer told me my photos has improved a lot after I took the class. Huot Kaing

• Hi Ben,
Thanks for the workshop yesterday. It was a lot of new information for me, as I’ve been doing available light/street photography up until now, but I’m committed to learning. You were really patient with my skill level and your attitude during the shoot was as educational as the technique you showed us.

I’m going to immediately buy my first stand, speed light, battery, umbrella, pocket wizard, and whatever else I need for handy, lightweight, interior portrait and profile sessions. Regards, Oliver Harrison

• Ben,
Just wanted to say thanks for a wonderful last Sunday. I learned a tremendous amount from your class. I applied what you taught to some work I was doing yesterday and I think the results look great. I was using a single SB800 strobe shooting through the umbrella, side lighting, with a quantum battery. I exposed for the background then illuminated the subject with the strobe. Below is the link to the photos, the gallery is called “onion at sunset”. I also shot the “M&M Portraits” yesterday as well.

http://www.photoshop.com/user/kdkcphotos/?wf=share&trackingid=BTAGC&galleryid=c1dd5ade8313464486825e89e0fcf168

Thanks again for a wonderful class, looking forward to the next one.
All the best,

Dan Kirksey
kdkc Productions
www.kdkcphotos.com

• 8 April, 2008

To Whom It May Concern:

This correspondence is a recommendation for programming presented by Mr. Ben Chen. Michigan Triangle Professional Photographers Association hosted Mr. Chen for two programs on 8 April, 2008. Both presentations were well received by our membership. He shows good command of his subject matter and presents in a very up beat manner.

As a former educator, I can say with confidence that Ben is well prepared, confident and maintains the interest of the attendees. He is a welcome addition to the speaking tour.

Sincerely,

Dale L. Barber CPP
President, MTPPA
President Elect–Professional Photographers of Michigan
Councilor–Professional Photographers of America

Questions: Please contact Ben at email

Registration: Please email Jessica at email with your name, phone # and a brief description of your photography experience. We can take most Credit Cards.