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Unfiltered Workshop

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One of my goals for 2015 is education. I am one of the few photographers out there that actually went to photography school. So for a long time I didn’t want to spend money on any more education due to the amount I spend in college on photography. So much has changed in the almost 9 years since I graduated from Seattle Central Community College’s Commercial Photography program. A few years ago when I made the effort to start networking with other photographers in the South Sound area I met a photographer named Melissa Kilner who was taking off after being on Creative Live getting a business makeover by Jasmine Star.

Melissa has quickly became one of the those photographers that I really admired and started to follow on a regular base. So of course when she announced last month she was going to be doing her own “Unfiltered” Workshop. Of course I jump at the chance to do her first workshop. She focused on the art of emails to marketing to posing to editing shortcuts we could ask any sort of questions and she would answer them. She also had a shoot setup with a photographer and her husband as the models so we could see how she interacted with clients on a shoot. It’s always amazing to see how another photographer works and see how to improve your own techniques for posing and shooting your clients. I definitely got a lot from watching Melissa pose and interact with Betty and her husband.  Even though the session wasn’t meant for portfolio building we were still encouraged to take pictures while watching Melissa work.

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Melissa in action!

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In the end we got to pose Betty & Matt. These were my shots below!

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In the end I am so happy I did this on day workshop with Melissa. I really think it will help me grow as a photographer and get better images for myself and my clients.

  1. Alex says:

    What a fun experience and I’m sure you learned so much! Another way to learn is to get in front of the camera. My husband and I had an anniversary shoot with one of my favorite photographers last year and I picked up so many good tips from him. Being in front of the camera is always such a neat experience in so many ways!

  2. Jessica says:

    I love this! This looks like a lot of fun! I love workshops!

  3. Jess says:

    This looks like it was such fun! I’m not the best at posing people, and I desperately want to take a workshop like this soon. I think it would help me so much.

  4. Sammie Rogers-Brown says:

    Education is a big thing for me to……I’ve been shooting for a short 2 years, but I came into this industry cold turkey…..like dude, I just learned what ISO meant 2 years ago. But since then I’ve soaked everything up like a sponge….I’ve done a couple of hands on workshops, a couple of shootouts, and just finished up my 2nd tour at WPPI. I’m so grateful that there is such a huge community of educators willing to share their knowledge.

  5. Kathy says:

    What a great opportunity to take Melissa Kliner’s Unfiltered Workshop! I am a fan of hers and her work is amazing! It must have been so incredibly to learn from her and watch her work.

  6. Emily says:

    Love these shots and the location. It looks like a lot of fun!

  7. I love that you are continuing your growth through workshops. I imagine that the courses at Seattle Central Community College’s Commercial Photography program are geared towards creating a technically sound image. One that follows the rules of photography. Sometimes those rules are meant to be broken! I think you are getting the best of both worlds, making you book and street smart in photography. So…when will your workshop be? 😉

  8. Corey says:

    Looks like a great workshop! Love the location and the couple is too cute!

  9. Carmen says:

    Looks like the unfiltered workshop was a lot of fun & I bet you picked up some great tips.

  10. Michelle Guilmet-Buck says:

    They are the cutest! 🙂 Lovely shots!

  11. I am doing my first workshop in May so I am glad to read that you enjoyed the Unfiltered Workshop…
    Love the shots you got!

  12. Photography is an evolving field, and it is so important to stay on top of the trends. Workshops are perfect for that! I am sure your Seattle clients appreciate the effort you put out to learning more because it benefits them.

  13. Wow! The Unfiltered Workshop sounds like an amazing experience! Your photographs of the day are stunning. I’m just across the water in Victoria and will definitely be looking at attending one of her workshops after reading about your experience.

  14. Anna says:

    Incredible session! I love your passion for education; the unfiltered workshop sounds like an incredible photography opportunity!

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