My Second Weekend with Laurin

I just returned from my second trip to Hollywood to take a class with Laurin. I spent one day in August with him and now followed on with two more days of shooting models. Day 1, I shot Eli Jane inside the studio with traditional lighting setups and also outside in natural light. I quickly learned one valuable lesson which was to slow down as I reviewed day 1 images that weren’t as sharp as they could be.

On day 2, I shot Meili Cady, a local aspiring actress who was super fun to be around and shoot. I used a monopod to slow down and stabilize my shaky hands and it made a huge difference in the output. Throughout the weekend I learned tips on everything from composition to great photoshop and editing tips to take home and use. I also experimented with different hats and props to change the portraits and the moods of the photos.

I enjoyed my two extra days of sunshine and 80 degrees and would highly recommend the workshop to anyone traveling to LA to escape the winter.