Instead of emailing everyone, I thought this might be the best place to add all the updates to this workshop. Most of the information applies to everyone who will be attending, but I have segmented some information specifically targeted to photographers, models and make up artists.
Date and time
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 7:30AM onwards. Bring your coffee, and we will bring bagels/donuts. There is a Dunkin Donuts not far away at 1535 W. Grand Ave Chicago , IL 60622.
About the instructor and the workshop
Don Giannatti (AKA WizWow) is a regular in the Strobist group on Flickr, and dispenses a ton of advice to beginners and pros alike. He also runs a web site with free lighting tutorials at http://www.lighting-essentials.com/
It is great to have Don in Chicago to teach us. More information on the Chicago workshop is at http://www.dongiannatti.com/workshops/chicago.html.
The workshop will feature 12 photographers, 3-5 models and 2-3 make up artists. This is a great way for all those involved to learn and get their talent captured.
Here is some general information about the workshop, if you didn’t know what you signed up for!
Place, getting there, parking, etc.
The studio is located at:
1740 W Carroll Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
Your directions coming to this location might vary, but this is a very accessible place from I-90/94. Thanks to Doug Sperling of ProGear Rental, we could get this studio that just opened in May. This is what the studio looks like:
More info on the studio here. The studio is in a great industrial location, so we can shoot both indoors and out. There is a music system, so bring any CDs that you want to be played as we shoot. There is also free Wi-fi on location.
There will be plenty of street parking in the area, so don’t worry about it. If you are taking public transport to the place, please consult the CTA Trip Planner on how to get here. If you live outside of CTA reach, you can also consult the RTA Trip Planner. The Ashland-Lake CTA station is about 4 blocks from the studio.
Tip: While not the most fuel-efficient plan, driving to the location is most practical as you will save a lot of time.
Schedule
We have the studio for 8AM – 1PM (roughly), but we will meet in front of the studio around 7:30AM. Please make sure that you are on location by then so that we can go straight into the workshop. Please bring your own coffee, and we will bring bagels/donuts.
We will get into the studio when it opens, we will shoot outdoors once we are thrown out of the studio (or we are done, whichever happens first) — we will shoot around the studio until Don is frustrated with us and wants to leave for his flight later that evening. He has a 7:30PM flight to catch, so we should wrap up by 5PM.
We will have a lunch break around 1PM — there are several restaurants in the area that we can visit, but I am thinking “Pizza Ria” — about 2 blocks from the studio. If you have other suggestions, please email me or leave a feedback.
Etiquette
Please make sure you take care of the studio and any equipment lying around with care.
Info for Models
If you haven’t already done so, please visit the model info page I sent you via email. Please plan on reaching the studio by 10AM as well, so that we can get you made up asap and ready for shoots. Some models preferred to come in later, and that’s fine. There is a changing room at the studio, so bring as many outfits as you would like to be shot in. Please note that the pictures will be “G Rated” — so choose accordingly.
More info on what models can expect on the day of the workshop: http://www.dongiannatti.com/workshops/studio.html
Depending on your schedule, you might want to stay the whole duration of the shoot (until around 5PM, including outdoor shoot). But plan to be available at least until 2PM.
This is your chance to get a lot of pictures taken by at least 12 photographers, so bring your energy, wardrobe and ideas!
We will move outdoor after lunch, so wardrobe change might be difficult. If you plan on arriving for post-lunch sessions, please plan on being at the studio by 1AM, so that you can use the studio for at least some time before we are booted out.
Model Releases: You will be required to sign a standard model release.
Info for Make Up Artists
Please plan on being at the studio by 10AM as well. Since this is a instructional workshop, you might feel a need for quicker turnaround in making up the models.
Info for photographers
What to bring:
- Camera
- Memory Cards (bring a ton of these!)
- Flashes
- Lenses
- Light Meter (if you have one)
- Remote Triggers (we will have PWs to pass around, but bring your triggers if you want help with them)
- Notebook — to note any info (MUA, Model, etc.) as you shoot.
Essentially, bring anything that you want help with. Since you will be using your own equipment post-workshop, it might be a good idea to bring those. However, avoid anything bulky as we will be shooting outdoors about half the time.
Meet and Greet with Don
This is for photographers only, and is purely an optional event. Since Don is here the day before the shoot, you can come and meet him at Marriott O’Hare, 7PM onwards at the Champions Sports bar.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chiap-chicago-marriott-ohare/
This would cut down on intros on the day of the workshop, and will also give Don ideas on what to teach next day.
Contact me
I have sent you my information via email, so please call me if you need help getting to the shoot, etc. or simply email me with any questions.
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