The complexity and growing art form of modern photography has created an unquenched thirst for knowledge of the digital arts; from shooting for personal expression, to acquiring skills in high end work and post-production, and finally to creating a sustainable career in the arts.
Many young photographers have come to me wanting to learn from an already successful mentor in their aspiring field. So after 12 years and a successful career in the fashion photography business in New York City, I have decided to start teaching the craft to others this year.
This approach promises a rich experience of hands on training and unparalleled opportunity to accelerate their skills.
In all my exclusive 1 day, 2 day or 5 day intensive master classes I will offer:
I offer several workshops, master classes, and private consulting:
This day will be an intensive hands-on experience where you will to work with industry professionals and learn to create your own high fashion shoots. You will be shooting with the top of the line equipment, including a Hasselblad medium format digital camera system for your high fashion photography session.
Some things you can expect:
One-on-One Portfolio Review of your work
Step-by-step process to create a high fashion shoot
Work with a professional agency model from one of NYC top agencies, cast for our shoot
Directing your crew (hair, makeup, styling, assistants)
Lighting for high fashion photography using the top industry lighting: Broncolor
Work with an established wardrobe fashion stylist
Digital workflow and shooting tethered
Learn how to direct and work with a model to get the mood/look you want
Photograph an agency model with a new medium format Hasselblad digital camera system
Catered Lunch
Very intimate setting and limited attendence.
THE NEW DATE FOR THIS CLASS IS MAY 4TH!
My two day workshop will include all of day one of the 1-day workshop, plus a second day of more intensive shooting and learning! On the second day we will also cover beauty lighting and photography. During the second half of this day will cover the all important phase of digital photography – POST PRODUCTION RETOUCHING. Here you will learn vital retouching skills to make your images have that polished fashion look. You will be working on retouching your images shot the previous day. We will finish our weekend with a Q&A. You will be shooting with the top of the line equipment, including a Hasselblad medium format digital camera system for your high fashion photography session.
One-on-One Portfolio Review of your work
Step-by-step detailed guide to create a high fashion shoot
Agency models from a top agency cast for our shoot
Directing your crew (hair, makeup, styling. assistant, model)
Lighting for Fashion and Beauty photography using the industry’s best lighting: Broncolor
Digital workflow and shooting tethered
Photograph the agency model with a top of the line medium format Hasselblad digital camera
Post Production Workflow Tips
Catered Lunch
Retouching for the high end fashion image
Work on your images from the previous day’s shoot
Learn vital retouching tips and tricks with nondestructive layers, proper healing, blend modes galore and uber important DODGE and BURN
Ask about inside the fashion photo business from someone with 10 years of experience
Get marketing tips and tricks
(I will have a hasselblad medium format digital camera for your high fashion photography session, but please feel free to bring your own camera as well). It is suggested that if you have a laptop with Photoshop CS5 or CS6, and a wacom tablet, please bring for the retouching portion of the workshop! I will be using an imac with Photoshop CS6 and a Wacom Pen tablet.
Very intimate setting and limited attendence.
THE NEW DATES FOR THIS CLASS IS MAY 4TH & MAY 5TH!
About the Instructor: Fashion Photographer JODI JONES
Jodi is a successful creative director and fashion photographer who has spent over 20 seasons down in the trenches shooting the runways for New York City’s Fashion Week, invited by the world’s most recognized designers including Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, and Anna Sui to shoot their collections. Her photographs have appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Time and countless others. Jodi has photographed numerous celebrities including Jack Nicholson, Moby, JLo, Paris Hilton, and Pamela Anderson to name but a few. Jodi works in various forms of multimedia; from complex fashion shoots producing both still image campaigns to creative short fashion films and videos. Jodi creates compelling imagery and concepts for fashion magazines, advertising campaigns, art installations, runway shows & presentations, fashion designer lookbooks, beauty campaigns and fashion accessory companies. She appeared in the Lifetime tv special “Women on Top”, a show about women achieving success in a male dominated industry. You can view the tv special below.
New Classes coming soon! Drop me an email about the beauty class if interested!
“I would love for you to attend one of my workshops in 2013! I am starting with in the studio in NYC, then will be doing some exotic destination workshops around the world. Drop me an email if you want to be added to my list for Workshop Updates!”
Email Jodi: info@jodijonesstudio.com
Thanks. x Jodi
