Everything that comes out of the social and educational framework contributes. As such, tutors like Saraya who have been working for a relatively short period are quite literally teaching old ‘togs new tricks. A couple of last minute changes saw Mark Lawrence step in to fill Guy Gowan’s spaces in the timetable, giving a hectic eight-session pro- gramme and little prep time! Mark delivered on workflow and marketing, running through Aperture, Lightroom and Capture One processes in the first half of the week before focusing on building, promoting and expanding your career and enterprise. Mark’s marketing tips are really applicable to so much, a framework for anyone who has control over their business, and the fast seminar even used a flipchart in place of the now traditional AV! As one of the few people hit by the delights of a developing country’s water and sanitation systems, Mark really shone for taking on so much and delivering at such short notice.
Saraya Cortaville, based in North London, has accomplished a lot in a very short time – the first female Studio Portrait Fel- low of the BIPP, multiple awards and working on the judging panel, her fast and frivolous ap- pearance and shoots disguise a serious talent and accuracy. Her unintimidating two-light setup and lighthearted manner set the models at ease quickly; the delegates were quick to respond to the expressions and emotion she elicited from the kids. Joe Smith provided an op- portunity for the delegates to get into the head of an artist. With a CV that makes you ques- tion how he has the time to eat or sleep, let alone teach, one of the best experiences of PTO was making friends with and being around Joe and Crash. Watch- ing Joe work, communicate his ideas, provided inspiration and education in light and form that hasn’t really sunk in before, and it’s one of the real benefits of PTO that you get not only to learn, but can become friends with fellow photographers of this calibre. Crash Taylor needs little
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Saraya Cortaville demonstrates posing for children with Elinchrom lighting, above; Adam Woolfitt takes a shot of Desi Fontaine setting up a natural night child shot in colourful surroundings.
introduction or description – a man with a name that really does evoke the energy and im- mediacy of his delivery, his re- portage weddings have built his profile and reputation but from PTO’s perspective, it’s his skill with people that he really gets across. If, like me, you’re unsure about how to interact with your clients, your subjects, Crash’s boundless energy and succinct directions will focus your mind; it takes a little confidence to direct people without interrupt- ing the proceedings and PTO provides the opportunity to get the experience. Kevin Wilson and Desi Fontaine should be well known to MPA members, both Fellows, both past Presidents and both chairs of the Associateship and Fellowship judging. Kevin’s mastery of natural light and composition was shown to full effect in the strong and predictable Red Sea sunshine, with bright coloured architecture and strong shadows providing a relevant, transferra- ble experience for the delegates coming home to the UK’s less inspiring light. Desi’s seminars provided essential guidelines and grounding on photograph- ing and working with children in a relaxed environment; outdoors and with natural light providing a larger working area for the group.
Llewellyn Robins’ inspira- tional seminar urged photog- raphers to step back from the computer and think about the base materials of subject, light and how to manipulate and use them. From timed blanked expo- sures to remove moving objects to antique glass and pinhole lenses, Llewellyn demonstrated the tools that render manipu- lation redundant – after first inspiring the delegates to look at the world from a different angle in the first place. During his seminar, photographers were to be seen hidden in bushes, climbing steps, hanging off tables and lying on the floor in search of that unique contrast, shape or meaning.
Overall, the programme cov- ered all the bases from business management and workflow, to commercial and working pho- tography, to art. The evenings
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