Session 1: Portrait & Flash Photography Fundamentals
Time: March 28, 9am - 11am
Cost: $99
Location: NYC (specific location to be determined)
Class Size: Up to 15
Instructor: Tony Northrup
Model: [Model Name 1]
Level: Beginning to Intermediate
What You’ll Learn:
• Use flash both on- and off-camera to control the light
• Continuous light and flash
• Through-the-lens (TTL) flash metering
• High Speed Sync (HSS)
• Manual mode for complete lighting control
• Using the histogram for perfect exposure
• Bare bulbs, reflectors, softboxes, and beauty dishes
• Posing portrait subjects for flattering photos (including etiquette & communication)
Session 2: Creative, Multi-light Flash Photography
Time: March 28, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Cost: $249
Location: NYC (specific location to be determined)
Class Size: Up to 10
Instructor: Tony Northrup
Model: [Model Name 2]
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
What You’ll Learn:
• Professional portrait posing & lighting
• Professional headshot techniques
• Hard & soft light
• Reflectors for positive and negative fill
• Advanced full-body posing
• Gels and color theory: Using gels for mood and storytelling
• Lighting challenges: backlit, high-key, low-key
Bonus for booking two sessions: Free lunch & drink
Session 3: Advanced Portraiture
Time: March 28, 3pm - 6pm
Cost: $299
Class Size: Up to 6
Location: NYC (specific location to be determined)
Instructor: Tony Northrup
Model: [Model Name 3]
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
What You’ll Learn:
• Using smoke & fog to create atmosphere
• Capturing moods such as happy, serious, strong, and confident
• Barn doors and grids for fine control of light
• Light projectors for creating intricate scenes
• Tethering your camera to an iPad for real-time post-processing
• Outdoor flash portrait photography (weather permitting)
• Fashion & beauty lighting: clamshell, edge lighting, beauty dish with reflector
• Commercial look: hard light, gels, dramatic shadows
• Use of props, backgrounds, and styling to enhance story
• Tony demonstrates live tethered shoot with commentary on directing, posing, and creative decisions
Bonus for booking three sessions: Free lunch & drink, professional edited portrait/headshot by Tony Northrup