Robert Farber • Nudes, a Fine-Art Approach
Tuscany 2012 • July 29 – August 4
Shooting nudes and capturing beauty is more than taking a beautiful picture of a person. It is reaching inside that person to capture their essence. In doing so you must combine that with the right light, and the correct ambience.
In this workshop will work on everything it takes to capture beauty. Whether it is the face, body, or character of the model. We will shoot with natural light as well as in the studio. We will even show you how to use simple lights you have around the house.
You will learn how to work with models, create a rapport and make them, (and you) feel comfortable.
We will discuss, developing a style, the latest digital technologies, for shooting and printing your work, as well as publishing and marketing your images.
What will be covered:
- How to light for beauty and the nude
- Developing your style
- Using lighting to create mood and drama
- Natural light, studio strobes, hotlights
- How to use simple lighting found around your location
- How to feel confident with studio equipment
- Making your model comfortable
- Making yourself confident with the model
- Marketing, publishing and promoting your work
BIOGRAPHY
Robert Farber’s style has helped to influence a generation of photographers through vast public exposure of his work. His Nine coffee table books have sold well over a half a million copies. Seventy of his images have been published as posters and distributed worldwide. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis brought Farber into Doubleday to publish his book By The Sea, which won the Art Director’s award for color photography.
Farber’s fine-art photographs have been published in virtually every form. His work has been exhibited in Japan, Europe, as well as the United States, and he has lectured at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, Universities, and professional groups in the United States, as well as Japan, Australia, and Europe.
Robert Farber’s commercial work includes major campaigns for fashion, beauty, and advertising clients. His editorial, and advertising work has appeared in most major magazine in the United States and abroad.
Robert Farber received the Photographer of the Year Award in 1987 from PMA, Photographic Manufacturers Association. In 1995 he received the ASP International Award, given by the Professional Photographers of America, and The American Society of Photographers. This award has been given to those who have made a significant contribution to the science and art of photography. Some previous recipients of this award include Dr. Edwin Land (inventor of the Polaroid), George Hurrell, and National Geographic.
Farber’s work with nudes in fine art as well as in the commercial realm is known and respected. He has lectured for Ogilvy & Mathers on the “Nude in Advertising.” ASMP requested to use Farber’s nudes as an examples of the artistic application in support of the National Endowment of Arts, after its backing of the controversial Mapplethorpe/Serrano exhibit. His book, “Farber Nudes,” was also included the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis estate collection.
In 1996 Robert Farber founded Photoworkshop.com. Today Photoworkshop.com is the most visited educational photography site on the internet. Photoworkshop.com is sponsored and endorsed by some of the most prestigious Corporations and Organizations in photography.
www.farber.com
