photography seminars

Curtis Comeau brings his professional Editorial and Travel photography experience to a comprehensive and constructive 2 day seminar. Learn how to reach a larger client base by becoming a more dynamic photographer, and by understanding the business of travel and editorial photography.

Getting published is one of a photographers ultimate goals. Curtis will share his experience, tips and secrets which has made him the success he is today. Whether a serious amateur or seasoned professional, you will learn how to market yourself properly to the editorial clientele, as well as receive the necessary knowledge to expand your career in a direction few photographers only wish they could.

9:00am to 11:30am: In the classroom, students will learn about equipment considerations, various shooting tips, rsearch tips and will learn to define an editorial photograph. Students will also learn how to build a proper story through the photographic medium. The class will then receive their first magazine assignment.

12:30pm to 4:00pm: On location, class will shoot their magazine assignment at various locations under the guidance of Curtis Comeau. Photography will include architechture, portrait and landscape.

12:30pm to 4:00pm: Classroom. Studends will download and edit their photos. In this section Curtis will give retouching and editing tips.

12:30pm to 4:00pm: Class will review and critque their submissions and engage in group discussion about their experience for the day.

Ever wonder how a photographer gets a chance to photograph someone like Hugh Heffner, Stephen Spielberg or a professional Athlete? One answer – They photographed the subject for a magazine.

Seminars and workshops are the hottest trend in the world of photography. Unheard of photographers with minimal experience are electing to put on workshops and seminars of all sorts. There are hundreds to choose from most of which are broad in nature or designed to sell yourself as a wedding and family photographer.

Unfortunately by not knowing the specialized market of editorial and travel many young photographers make a few uncalculated moves and destroy any chances of being considered as a magazine or travel shooter - Without even knowing it.

A Curtis Comeau seminar is not a motivational workshop. It's not filled with loose promises and open ended motivational statements you can get those from pretty much any other workshop being offered. This workshop is technical and packed with relevant information like industry standard portfolio presentation, equipment considerations, magazine and travel shooting tips and of course the all important post production tips.

Get introduced to this fascinating niche market by a working published professional photographer.

Seminar Topics

The real world of Editorial and Travel photography
Understanding your client
Building a portfolio for Editorial
Building a travel portfolio
What to do when you get an assignment
Lighting equipment and considerations
Shooting tips for magazines
Shooting tips for travel
Post production and editing techniques
Branding yourself as a photographer
1 on 1 image / website and portfolio review

Goal of the Seminar

Understand the world of Editorial and Travel Photography
Give you a clear direction as a photographer
Improve your bottom line as a business
Create a viable work flow suited to editorial and travel shooting
Develop new post processing techniques
Become a more dynamic photographer
Get your work published constantly
Create solid working relationships with editors and art directors
Sell your existing travel photos
Create the brand you need to sell yourself as an Editorial and Travel photographer

9:00am to 2:00pm: With a basic shoot under out belt, the second day of the seminar will cover the business mechancis of editorial and travel photography. Some of the topics will include:

Building an editorial photography portfolio.
Marketing yourself as an editorial and travel photographerr, which includes video of editorial considerations from Odvod Art Directory, Paige Weir.
Where and how to sell your existing photographs.
Identifying photographs that will sell.
Participants must understand basic ISO / Shutter / Aperture relationships

2:00pm to 3:30pm: Curtis will have a private 1 on 1 review discussion with each student. This discussion will include a comprehensive review of the photographers website, business cards, existing photo portfolio and any other considerations the photographer may have.