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NEED A TUNE UP?
Sign up now for a One on One Workshop
This workshop is designed to help individuals develop better people
skills in combination with lighting and/or seeing better light as per
subject and location. I can help you become more assertive and yet
open to allowing the essence of your subjects to translate with your
point of view. People, be it journalistic or formal portraiture, can
be revealed in a natural way and lighting and all the elements of
capturing a subject need to be addressed; from just seeing a person in
the world as a journalist, to styling, makeup, location, lighting and
allowing another's character to come through without looking forced.
However photo illustration and conceptual ideas are and can be part of
the creative process while doing portraits. I will help you to gain
access with the camera in a thoughtful and hopefully more evocative way.
Each trip is planned around where you want to go and what you need to
hone your skills as a portrait photographer. The workshop will be a
one on one experience that provides you with a wealth of information
that has you shooting, mingling, and producing photographs for as many
days as you like. I have almost 30 years experience and can share all
of it with you from the technical side to intuitive way of thinking.
We can plug into what works for you and open some of the creative tools
so you really enjoy the process of photography as a whole. I can give
you tools to help you if our creatively stuck and I can help you become
better at seeing and lighting if that is an area you need to expand.
The time spent will be a mix of shooting, discussing the technical
information, and being involved with a 24-hour photographic experience.
I can share with you how to make your life rewarding through your art.
Where:
You can come to New Mexico for a week
or two, travel or I can come to you to explore projects that are
relevant in your neck of the woods.
We can do day trips or go on the
road. Accommodation's to be determined. Ever sleep in a Tipi's?
Admission:
A portfolio and personal phone
conversation with Karen is required for admission. This is the year
round workshop.
If you and a friend want
to do a small session this can be accommodated.
Tuition:
$1000.00 a day. A week is
considered arrival on Sunday depart on Sunday. Shoot Monday through Thursday,
Friday review and wrap on Saturday.
What do you need to work on? Let me design a workshop for you.
Interested:
Call karen at 1 505 401 5987
kuehnphoto@earthlink.net
HERE are a few terrific student testimonies:
"You will experience the time of you life doing a one
on one w/ Karen Kuehn. She is a master at teaching you what you need to
know to get great shot! Portraits or landscapes, she will get you to
shoot the real stuff & process it. She changed my life &
brought my photography to a new level. One week is perfect & she
will hook you up w/ the most interesting shoots. A must to do. Don't
put it off. A truly amazing teacher & women w/ the biggest heart in
the world." - ELEANOR PREGER
"I have been think a lot about what I want to say
about working with Karen. I tried to come up with something so clever,
Richard would dive in head first. No luck. Every time I cam up with
something, it was coming from the heart, not the head. So here it is.
Richard, I met Karen at a Sanat Fe Photo workshop when my instructor
brought her in for a day of talk and images. Her work captured me. We
started a conversation, which lead to me working with her for a full
week. Best week I have ever spent and beat investment I ever made in my
instruction.
My work is so much better having spect time with
Karen. I take more chances, and I get much better results. It's not
about pointing a camera and tripping the shutter. It's about connecting
with your subject (person, object, whatever). The wrokshops are good,
and I enjoy going. A dedicated week is so intense ad you learn so much
more than the workshop week. Make an investment in yourself and your
work. You won't regret it.
In fact, I loved our week together so
much, I had Karen come up to Colorado last year. We did a weekend one
studio light shoot. Again, glad I did it. You can do so much with one
light. And Karen was spot on.
So, take a chance, have fun, and
learn lots. You will be much better after your tie with Karen. She is a
great teacher, organized, focused, and challenges you to create. Great
combo. Good luck." - SCOTT MARKEY
