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JVS Workshops - Speedlites Workshop is headed to the San Francisco Bay Area on June 29th!

May 22, 2010 – 6:16 pm

JVS Speedlite Workshops Lighting PDF
The Speedlites Workshop is a long, 10+ hour day that will be jammed packed full of learning, eating, shooting and more eating:) By the end of the day you’ll be beyond excited about shooting with your Speedlites. You’ll learn to shape your Speedlites with grids, para reflectors, umbrella’s, snoots, gels, ring flashes and beauty dishes made specifically for Speedlites.

We’ll teach you the basics of working with one Speedlite, the importance of shaping with two Speedlites and finally…how to create dynamic images with three Speedlites!

This is a hands-on, working Workshop and we’ll have plenty of gear on hand for you to create with!

Included with tuition to the Workshop, you’ll receive a 30+ page PDF containing detailed lighting diagrams of everything you’ll shoot along with a gear list that includes every piece of gear you used!

We’ll even teach you how to light your next wedding / event reception!

Our next Speedlites Workshop starts on June 29th in Oakland, California and will be limited to 15 shooters. Ready to up your lighting game? If yes, head over to the Workshops website and click on “Register.” See ya’ soon in the Bay Area! JVS & Anne

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JVS Portraits: IOTD - EOS 7D + 580EX II’s + Cheetah Boom = LifeStyle Family Session in St. Louis

May 13, 2010 – 6:37 pm

JVS St. Louis Portrait Photographer
IOTD (Image of the day) was captured during a recent LifeStyle Family Session in downtown St. Louis at Gelateria Tavolini. When our client’s love photography as much as we do…we’re in heaven!

Tech data:
1 - Canon EOS 7D & Canon BG-E7 Battery Grip
1 - Canon 24-105 f/4 IS
2 - Canon 580EX II Speedlites powered by Quantum Turbo SC’s
2 - Deluxe Swivel Umbrellas Holders from Cheetah Stand
2 - Cheetah Boom stands from Cheetah Stand
1 - 46″ Photek Softlighter II
1 - HONL 1/8″ Speed Grid with a HONL speed strap

Please check back on Monday for a cool announcement about our Speedlites Workshop! JVS

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JVS Workshops - The Speedlites Workshop Schedule

April 13, 2010 – 8:11 pm

JVS Speedlites Workshop Schedule
We’ve received a ton of emails about the Speedlites Workshop schedule so here ya’ go!

9:00AM - Arrive at the host studio. We’ll have bagels, donuts and coffee waiting for you.

9:30AM - Introductions by JVS & Anne. Who are we? What is our background? What have we accomplished? What, Anne won a Pulitzer Prize?

9:40AM - Who are you? Brief introductions by each of our Workshop shooters.

9:50-11AM - No projectors, no slide shows, this is a hands-on Workshop that starts now!
-All shooters are welcome regardless of camera make or flash brand
-Know your controls
-Flash sync speed
-Putting it all together, every piece and part that you’ll need to start shooting with off-camera flash.
-List of modifiers that you will learn. Shoot through umbrella, “mystery” modifier, asymmetrical strip bank, soft box, parabolic reflector, beauty dish, ring flash, grids & gels.
-Each modifier will be assembled then demonstrated by JVS.

11AM-1PM - Workshop shooters photograph each other with shoot through umbrella, parabolic reflector, asymmetrical strip bank and one “mystery” modifier.

1-1:45PM - Lunch and beverages will be provided in studio.
-Someone wins a door prize!

1:45-2PM - Q & A from Workshop shooters.
JVS Speedlites Workshop Schedule
2-3:30PM - Using two Speedlites.
-Each modifier will be assembled then demonstrated by JVS.
-Workshop shooters photograph each other with grids, gels and beauty dishes.

3:30-4:30PM - JVS gets creative with the workshop shooters!

4:30-5PM - Controlling the sun.
-Introduction to high-speed, TTL flash sync with Radio Poppers
-Mounting multiple Speedlites using iDC Photo Video solutions

JVS Speedlites Workshop Schedule
5PM-6PM - Dinner and beverages will be provided in studio.
-Someone wins a door prize!

6:PM-6:30PM - Learn to light a wedding / event reception or large open space!

6:30-7PM - Shooting with three Speedlites.
-Each lighting setup will be assembled then demonstrated by JVS.
-Working with beauty dishes and grids
-How to add dimension and mood to any night scene with one, two or three Speedlites
-Workshop shooters photograph each other with three modified Speedlites
JVS Speedlites Workshop Schedule
7PM-7:30PM - Q & A by Workshop shooters
-Someone wins a door prize!

It’s a long day but there’s a ton to learn! If you’re ready to make the most of your Speedlites, please join us in Ann Arbor on April 16th at Abby Rose Photo, in Denver on April 26th at Studio Wed hosted by Autumn Burke, in the Bay Area on June 29th, in Houston, Texas on July 13th, in the Washington DC Area on August 24th at Love Life Image or in Kansas City on November 11th at Wirken Photography.

Ready to attend? Please head over to the Workshops web site and click on “Register.” See ya’ soon! JVS & Anne

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JVS Workshops - 2 - Canon 580EX II’s + HONLPHOTO Grids & Color Correction Gels

April 13, 2010 – 9:34 am

JVS HONLPHOTO Products2010 Speedlites Workshop shooter David Cheney, gets serious:) during our two Speedlites demo at our Dallas studio. Both Speedlites were shaped with HONLPHOTO products. Attend one of our Workshops and we’ll teach you quick, efficient and inexpensive ways to shape your Speedlites.

If you’re on the fence about attending the Speedlites Workshop, please check back later today for a new post that will break down the 12 hour Workshop schedule.

Next stop, Ann Arbor, Michigan on Monday April 19th! Thanks for reading! JVS

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