March 21, 2009 11:00 AM - 154 attended
The Annual Workshop with guest speaker Charlie Waite
Westbourne Grove Church (map)
Charlie Waite
Charlie Waite is one of the most outstanding landscape photographers of our time and we are pleased to announce that he will be our key speaker for the 2009 annual workshop.
Over the last twenty years, Charlie Waite has lectured throughout the UK and Europe. He is revered as a leading figure in the global renaissance of landscape photography, with past exhibitions held in London, Tokyo, New York and Melbourne. Charlie Waite's landscape photography style is unique in that his photographs convey a spiritual quality of serenity and calm.
He also runs a company 'Light and Land' organising photographic holidays, tours and workshops. If you haven’t seen his work here is a link to his gallery:
http://www.charliewai...
Speakers
Off Camera Flash photography
After last years "Off-camera flash photography" fotogym by Huy and friends, a lot of the LPMG members have asked for a second one as the places available at the origional workshop was limited. These members of the London Strobist group showed us what can be achieved by the use of small portable flash used off-camera.
This year, to answer to your request for another session, the group is going to reiterate with an "Off-camera flash photography" seminar during the annual workshop. They will guide you around the basis of the off-camera flash photography and help you to understand and use a flash gun to its best making it your own portable and available light to complement/replace natural light whenever needed. Learn to use this great piece of gear (that is often used improperly) to produce a range of shots which can both mimic natural light and offer you a range of creative effects. This talk will show you a variety of methods anyone can use in the home/studio or on location to produce stunning results. Also by utilising items found at home to build simple accessories which will aid you in the quest for the perfect image. The seminar will be illustrated by a live demo featuring different lighting scenarios.
The London Strobist on Facebook: http://www.facebook.c...
The London Strobist on Flickr: http://flickr.com/gro...
The previous "Off-camera flash photography" fotogym: http://www.meetup.com...
Choosing images for Competitions and Selling Photos for Stock
Chris Sargent travel and overall Photographer of the Year winner for Photography Monthly magazine will be giving a talk on choosing photos for competitions and discuss the basics of selling photos for Stock. Chris is also the current winner of our very own PotY and his images have graced the insides of many magazines. Chris sells images to a number of stock sites and will share the guidelines for successfully submitting images to stock sites as well as how to choose images that win competitions.
Links to Chris’s winning images:
http://www.photograph...
http://www.imagine-pu....
Schedule of the day
10.00 to 11.00 Open for tea and coffee.
11.00 to 11.45 Chris Sargent - Choosing Images
11.45 to 12.00 Tea break
12.00 to 13.00 Huy - Off Camera Flash
13.00 to 13.20 Tea break
13.20 to 14.20 Huy - Off Camera Flash
14.20 to 15.20 Lunch
15.30 to 17.30 Charlie Waite
17.30 Prince Edward pub for dinner / drinks
73 Princes Square, Bayswater, W2 4NY
Map to pub
This schedule does not cover any unexpected events that may crop up on the day so it may have to be flexible but it does give you an outline of what to expect. Please arrive back from breaks and lunch on time to avoid missing any of the talks.
Cost
Cost is £15 per person and you can secure your place by paying in advance with PayPal. Having made your payment, post your RSVP including your TransactionID, which you would have received from PayPal when you make your payment, and a note to stet whether or not you will be staying for drinks and/or food in the pub after the event.
Travel
If you're travelling in by public transport check travel websites for any work that might interrupt your journey to Notting Hill.
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Alex Laberge
We'll be open for people to start arriving after 10am but the event will start at 11. Everyone is welcome to stay for the whole day and see the speakers if they want to.
Posted February 22, 2009 at 7:06 PM -
Miko
Thanks, Alex. What time does it finish? I got an email asking whether I was staying for food, but I don't know when that would be (eg lunch or dinner) so can't say without knowing.
Posted February 23, 2009 at 10:45 AM -
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Julie Kertesz
My Pay Pal sais, that payment was done, so why it is not apparent here?
Posted February 24, 2009 at 6:15 AM -
Tom
There is no direct link between PayPal and the Meetup site; the Meetup link above directs you to PayPal, but there's no feedback from PayPal to Meetup. If you've got a receipt from PayPal then we'll have a receipt detailing your payment too, so don't worry.
Posted February 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM -
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Alex Laberge
We haven't booked anywhere for lunch as there is only an hour inbetween speakers and so we don't have the time for everyone to order and get food in time. There are a variety of restaurants within easy walking distance of the workshop venue so members can choose what they would like to eat.
Posted March 2, 2009 at 10:30 AM -
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Quoc-Huy
189 Yes
That's getting exciting!
It's been a busy year for me so will be great to catch up with you guys!
See you then.Posted March 12, 2009 at 11:44 AM -
Lottie
No thanks for the food
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I have paid twice! Please advisePosted March 13, 2009 at 7:19 PM -
Tom
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! POST YOUR TRANSACTION_ID (NOT YOUR RECEIPT NUMER) AND AFTER DINNER NOTES AGAINST YOUR RSVP! YOU'RE MAKING THINGS VERY VERY COMPLEX FOR US TO ADMINISTER. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OFFERED TO THE LETTER AND YOU WILL SAVE US HOURS OF WORK. THANKS
Posted March 16, 2009 at 6:20 PM -
Tom
Lottie.Just seen this one.Alex has already refunded the first of those two transactions.
Posted March 16, 2009 at 6:30 PM -
Sheira Chan
Transaction ID - 01R86352565732217
No to dinner unfortunately.
Posted March 16, 2009 at 7:16 PM -
martin
Sorry - I'm going to have to cancel.
Is it possible to refund me please ?
Paypal ref: #6PC26468EC419144APosted March 18, 2009 at 4:47 PM -
Niloo
Transaction ID #51L27285EM208415F - My friend,Beth will join instead of me. She will stay for drinks.
Posted March 20, 2009 at 9:57 AM -
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A former member
Charlie Waite was really good. Thanks to Tom and the LPMG leadership team for organising today.
Posted March 21, 2009 at 11:16 PM -
Rams
Thanks to the team for organising a great location & all the hard work behind the scenes. All the staff @ the church for being extremely helpful & Pete for filming. Thankfully everything went as expected - especially the live demos :-) Thanks also of course to Masood, Paulo and Huy for being great! Questions ? Meet us at the next Cheeky One !
Rams
Posted March 22, 2009 at 1:51 PM -
Sacha S
Really well done to everybody involved, you did an excellent job.
Posted March 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM -
Quoc-Huy
Hi from New Caledonia. I so wished I were with you guys. But family is above all. Thanks for Rams, Masood and Paulo to have taken the presentation on your own. I've missed Charlie and Chris... hope they will do something again.
Posted March 23, 2009 at 11:35 AM -
Miko
Any chance we could get access to the slides from the Strobists? There was a lot to take in & I couldn't write down fast enough.
Posted March 23, 2009 at 2:50 PM -
Rams
Hi Miko et al.
We used the slides to remind us about the topics. Not really useful to anyone wishing to learn. Additionally, you've got to get out there and practice ! We will be at the next Cheeky One if anyone is interested in a demo or has any questions. There is a fair bit to learn but start slowly and you'll soon be getting amazing results and working with ease.
Posted March 27, 2009 at 3:25 PM
RSVPs closed
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Alex LabergeEvent HostOrganizerThanks to everyone for giving up their time and expertise and helping to make the 2009 workshop a great day. Charlie Waite was special and I enjoyed listening to him immensely. Thanks to Chris Sargent for his informative and humorous talk on contest and stock images - to Rams, Pablo and Masson for sharing their knowledge and skill in using off camera flash. Thanks to Pete for driving up from Oxfordshire just to film the event and then drive straight back to go to work. And thanks too to Tom for all the work he puts in to all our events. And lets not forget to thank little Dorothy for being such a good girl and for entertaining so many of us...!
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TomEvent HostChris's opening talk that was informative and inspirational.
Thanks for your generosity in sparing the time to offer your insights to all of the rest of us mere mortals. The 'Flash Crew', even with some technical challenges due entirely to the electronically noisy environment they where working in, pulled off a live demonstration that offered a great deal of thought provoking information. This is the second time I've seen these guys at work and it's a hope of mine that we get the opportunity to see them in action again. These guys are amazing. Charley Waite gave us a presentation that I thought was going to bring the house down. His initial monologue revolved around the mindset he aims to pursue when working his particular brand of magic and combined with an overview of some of his work with an awe inspiring presentation was a joy to behold. Finally my thanks to Alex for working so hard behind the scenes putting this together and making the LPMG look so good.
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charles nas-omogiafoI only managed to catch the stock photography and off camera flash talks, but those alone were more than worth the price of the event. It's one thing to read advise online and in the mags but talking to and hearing first hand experience was worth it. Thanks to the strobist guys I just saved a heap of cash by investing in new lighting set ups for my photos :)
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Michael PrestonBrilliant; Inspirational; Fantastic. The speakers were great, the flash demonstration was useful and instructional, (as well as slightly amusing) and I had a great day. Big thanks to Alex and all the other organisers for their hard work.
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Charles CThe workshop was well organised, interesting, informative and inspirational. A great day. Thanks to all involved.
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Richard AIt was very well organised and in a great location. Highlight was undoubtedly Charlie himself: uncompromising, inspirational and passionate.
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Janice The MenaceI'm a convert to landscape photography after a fab talk by Charlie Waite! Off-camera flash people were brilliant too! They really knew their stuff and were able to improvise at the drop of a hat.
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Kath WoodAn excellent day. All of the speakers were interesting and informative and Charlie Waite was truely inspirational.
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Michael AkayanFantactic day all round. Interesting presentations and very well organised. Charlie was inspiring
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Ben LambExcellently organised. Westbourne Grove Church is an excellent venue, easily accessible and plenty of good options for lunch. Really enjoyed the mix of talks. Congratulations to the organisers.
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David BSuburb! Well organised and very interesting, I especially enjoyed Charlie Waite's emotive talk about his work. Chris' humourous presentation about his work was great and made me realise how much planning can go into a single shot. The flash demenstration was really informative and it worked well to see the results on the projector of the different flash set ups.
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Paul WAll teh talks were worthwhile heraing...the first was humerous and informative, The seconfd on off-camera flash was pached with technical kow-how and Charlie was...excellent.
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LouiseInteresting talks during the day and great to hear Charlie Waite's thoughts on photography. Enjoyed the beers too!
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Jo CAn really enjoyable day. Charlie Waite was an inspirational speaker and the session on competion and stock photography most enjoyable. Thanks to all those involved in organising it.
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Julie KerteszCharlie Waite is a marvelous speaker and photographic teacher - still waiting to be paid for the speach, he told me today at OXO expo.
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Mike WoodfordThis meetup was very well organised and executed, and very informative and enjoyable - top marks!
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GaliaExcellent programme. Charlie Waite is charismatic and inspiring. All talks were informative, and gave plenty of ideas to put into practice. Very good day.
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Chris WilliamsThe day was great. Chris was concise and to the point> He chose a subject that is alien to most people but his tips and advice were great thanks a lot Chris, Rams Pablo and Masson wonderful as always teaching us all their craft of off camera flash their presentation of this very exact and technical subject taught us to try and see what happens I am looking now for a cheap flash. Charlie Waite a amazing photographer and a great orator I will be cutting up a frame first thing in the morning. Well Done to Alex and Tom wow what a day perfect location perfect speakers and great passion shown by you both I want to lead the thanks from the whole group
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John GThe off-camera flash managed to teach me new stuff even after another similar talk I'd been to recently (another meetup group), was sorry I missed Chris' stock photog talk after a busy morning with stuff I had to do 1st. Charlie was great, held the room captive with a clearly spoken (without a mic) well enunciated and interesting talk, then many fantastic photos, some of which really hit with an emotional response (as relating to one of his photography stories with an ironic ending).
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StephenWell presented by all speakers. The Competition and Stock talk was inspiring, the Strobist guys provided lots of useful information and techniques, whilst Charlie Waite's made you want to jump on a plane and try to visit the countries that he has visited to attempt to capture his landscapes. Well done to the organisers for choosing the venue complete with a full complement of multimedia facilities too.
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Paulo RodriguesCharlie was awesome and though I'm not big on landscapes everything he had to say was spot on for portraits too.
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Gail Barlow+1 guestVaried program and speakers which worked together to make a great day. Enjoyed it all.
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LottieWhat an inspiration! Thanks so much for organising this (and for being good natured about Dot's 'heckling')
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Jason HillExcellent and informative! Charlie Waite did a great job and gave me a new appreciation - not just for landscape photography, but photography in general. A BIG thank you to the other guys as well, I actually have a new desire to overcome my fear of flash photography and competitions - Thanks also to the LPMG gang for bringing this all together
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Frits van GansewinkelWell organised, good topics. Would have preferred to break for lunch at an earlier time.
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Edward ConnellI thoroughly enjoyed my first event. The introduction by Tom was informative, the first speaker was informative and to the point. Charlie Taite was en excellent speaker and quite an inspiration.
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Your organizer's refund policy for The Annual Workshop with guest speaker Charlie Waite
Refunds offered if:
- the Meetup is cancelled
- the Meetup is rescheduled
- you can cancel at least 2 day(s) before the Meetup
Additional notes: Please note that you will not be automatically refunded on change of RSVP. If you cancel before the 19th of March, please change your RSVP, then drop Alex a note requesting a refund and we'll make sure this is actioned as quickly as possible for you.
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