This photography master class in a fairy tale style take place in two completely different city locations in Amsterdam
A two-day master class is the most effective way to learn.
It is a balanced presentation of the material: first theory, then practice.
On the first day, you will have the opportunity to shoot two completely different unique images (idea, outfit, decor and location). You will be able to understand all the components of a good shot and make your own shots. After this training, you will be able to implement this easily in your subsequent photo shoots.
The second day is entirely devoted to the processing of your footage in Photoshop.
There will also be a series of mini lectures aimed at ensuring that you not only will be able to repeat everything for yourself like the teacher during the master class, but that thanks to this knowledge you yourself can come up with ideas, make interesting compositional shots and know how to work competently with light and color.
The main thing in learning is keeping
the structure and the step by step method.
The goal of learning is not to create clones who will make repetitions of my work, but to give you all the tools you need to create your own unique masterpieces.
THE FIRST DAY. PHOTO SHOOTING
The first day we work at the locations in Amsterdam. I will prepare 2 concepts with models, makeup and hair, dresses and decor.
From 12am to 6pm — introductory part 1 hour and then shooting for 5 hours.
THEORY:
- Introduction to the participants. Short story about Irina Dzhul, photographer.
- Idea. How to turn your idea into a great image.
- Models, locations, dresses and other details to realize your ideas.
- Discovering the light, working with a model and the surroundings.
- Composition and elements of a collage.
PRACTICE:
- Choice of location, light, composition, building a frame
- Working with the natural light of the environment.
- Working with camera settings.
- Model. Sense of freedom, finding the angles and postures.
- Questions.
During these two days you will need:
- camera;
- camera lenses;
- drinking water;
- a good mood :)
Each participant will receive materials from the master class from Irina:
- participant diploma,
- step-by-step instructions with screenshots in English,
- PSD file with processing with layers,
- an article about composition,
- tips on how to work with color,
- textures,
- Presets.
THE SECOND DAY. EDITING
The second day we spend entirely in the lecture room in Amsterdam. We process those images that were shot on the first day of the master class.7 hours, from 10am to 1pm — lecture, from 1pm to 2pm — lunch. From 2PM to 6PM — lecture.
THEORY:
- Inspiration, finding your personal taste.
- Color — the most important component for image perception.
- Psychology of frame. How to emphasize idea and emotion.
- The ten most important criteria of photographs.
- Theory of composition.
- Style of the author’s personality.
- A great portfolio.
- How to show your work in social networks.
- Client contract, model release.
- Sales.
PRACTICE:
- Photo selection.
- Camera RAW processing. Individual and batch processing.
- Working in Photoshop. Setting up your workspace.
- Start working. Finding the right composition, framing options.
- Collage. Working with characters and space.
- Deleting unnecessary items. Using Liquify.
- using contrast to achieve a 3D effect.
- Areas of emphasis, vignetting.
- Various methods of color correction and toning.
- Avoiding color compression.
- Skin treatment. Combining different techniques to achieve a natural look.
- Working with freckles and pores.
- Processing eyes and hair to get more expression.
- Using effects in a frame.
- Working with textures.
- Methods to improve the sharpness of your image.
- Prepare images for online publishing.
- Using Actions to speed up your work.
- Questions
Why should you go to this training?
Because you will find answers to all your questions:
WHERE to get an idea?
This is the most important point for a photographer. Having an original idea is what sets you apart from the rest
Where can I get outfit and props?
This is the most difficult question. Because of this, many don’t continue beyond this point.
HOW to process?
so that it will look like photographic paintings and you will move away from cheap processing.
HOW to monetize?
You need to know what platforms and options for selling your pictures are available.
Who is this master class for?
- This training is suitable for beginning photographers who are looking for their own style and path.
- But it’s also suitable for experienced photographers. Because attending a master class is an entry to a new level of professionalism. You will see another side to photography, how it can be turned into art.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
- Irina Dzhul is a famous photographer from Ukraine. She now lives in the Netherlands.
- She creates her Fine art photographs in a fairy tale style.
- She has a large audience on Instagram of 111 thousand subscribers and leads an active life.
- She lovingly shares her professionalism at her master classes around the world, where she is always very welcome.
- She has been teaching for more than 6 years and has taught about 70 master classes all over the world, in the Netherlands, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Norway, Latvia, etc.
- You can see her work on the covers of many magazines, books and music CDs around the world.
- In 2019, she was nominated for the Photographer of the Year in Ukraine and entered the top 100 successful women in Kyiv in the National Ranking of 1000 Successful Women in Ukraine.
- She is also a winner of photo contests. For example, three times winner in the Austrian competition TRIERENBERG SUPER CIRCUIT (2020, 2021 and 2022).
- She has held over 12 photography exhibitions. For example, the exhibition in Mexico HABITAT Festival de Fotografía Internacional en León / FFIEL 2021.
- She has taken a lot of photos of Ukrainian celebrities (presenters, singers, actors) in the project “Kazkovy Kiev” and “Caballero”
Only admiration and a sea of inspiration! Thank you, Ira, for your sincerity, for sharing your knowledge and skills so openly. A lot of things that seemed incomprehensible to me as an absolute beginner, have become clearer and easier. She is an amazing, genius photographer and a wonderful person.
Good luck and may creative inspiration never leave you! ;)
Thank you, Ira, for the masterclass!!! 💋 Thanks for the “magic push” 🌟 🎉, in your case it is really Magic!!! Several “tricks” almost blew my brain! 💣 💥 A magic photographer and a magic person! 😍 📷 I recommend it to everyone! 👍 👍 👍 Thanks to the beautiful models for their professionalism! 👏 I wish all photographers not to lose their acquired knowledge and inspiration! I was very glad to meet everyone!!!
It was the 4th master class that I’ve attended and the FIRST master class, after which I saw the light.
This is not an exaggeration. Ira is really very accessible and meticulously explained simple seemingly logical things, which I had not paid attention to before. But thanks to these, we get a masterpiece from an ordinary shot.
As for processing, I have never attended a more accessible and understandable lesson before. As a result, I got not just a regular set of presets that should make my photos more beautiful, but an understanding of where to start, what methods to apply and how to understand what processing style will suit a particular photo of mine.
I am overwhelmed with emotions and inspiration, so I will not write long. I will go to study more)
Yes, the master class actually turned out to be very good) of all the master classes I’ve been to, I probably learned the most from this one, in terms of shooting and in terms of retouching.
Special thanks for the detailed explanation of the location, why it was chosen in this way and not otherwise) Why it’s better to stand higher and take a picture, these are the details that many teachers do not explain, but here they were.
I really liked Irina’s personal method of High Pass retouching and in general the atmosphere was happy and relaxed) And of course I can’t forget the image of Anya, everything was designed from tip to toe.
Of course, next time I want to “extend the pleasure”) so not just one day, but several days so that we will have time for everything)))