What we’re about
Carlos Loff has been teaching practical Photography for 16 years - Here
>>> Efficient Teaching: Practical - Methodical - Personalized
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Group goal - Bringing together foreigner Photographers in Lisbon, in an inclusive atmosphere. We embrace beginner or experienced practitioners, who want to learn new techniques, share experiences and make new friends. I aim to empower all participants with a wide range of new skills in: Camera handling, Landscape, Portrait, Macro, Wildlife, Street, Nocturnal and Studio
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For Whom - This is an International Meetup, English speaking, open to everyone, expats and nomads, who want to develop their skills through practical workshops and courses or perform creative works through themed events.
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How it works - There will be two type of events
- Workshops with formal teaching, outdoor or indoor, preforming practical exercises and discussing results
- Themed Events, outdoor or indoor, where we share expenses to hire Models or Performers, enabling us to achieve a fine Portfolio
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Disclaimer - This not a company or profit driven, the events fees are destined only to cover for Meetup 55€ monthly fee, my time preparing and running classes plus transport/food expenses - Thank you
Up to 20 Models and 40 Photographers
6 Pro Models from this list + Beginners to be announced
>>> Last year´s event samples - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3
Reviews to Carlos Loff - carlosloff.com/workshops-reviews
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Where Talent Speaks Louder Than Experience
- A non-commercial event designed to promote new talents, both behind and in front of the camera, with low-cost values
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Location - Lisbon Garden = Jardim Linha D´Água
- The event takes place from 10 AM to 5 PM with short breaks. See videos and photos of a smaller previous event at the bottom of the page.
- Apart from the 6 Professional Models (from this list), the remaining 14 Models are "new faces," recruited by Carlos Loff and announced up to 2 weeks before the event.
- The participant ratio is 2 Photographers per each Model, ensuring good logistics for shootings with time and personalization.
- Styling - Spring-Summer Short Dresses and Heels
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How Do We Know Who and When to Photograph?
- A brief initial briefing will confirm the presence of all participants, explaining the general operation, locations, and some breaks for the Models.
- Models and Photographers will always be clearly identified, ensuring clarity on who can be photographed and who can photograph.
- A cheat sheet with key camera settings, lenses, approaches, and variables will be provided to support the technical aspects of the shootings.
Rules and Conditions
- Outside of the 6 Pro Models, the other 14 Beginner Models are not required to have professional experience but must be pre-approved by Carlos Loff to ensure a minimum physical profile and posing ability.
- Photographers have the unique opportunity to photograph 20 Models in one day, with time and personalization, paying only a symbolic fee to cover the Models' and organization/logistics costs by Carlos Loff.
- Beginner Models will receive €20 on the day to cover costs. If they show special talent, they may be invited to future professional workshops with proper remuneration (professionals receive full payment).
- The number of Models adjusts to registrations, maintaining a ratio of 2 Photographers per Model: 10 Models for 20 Photographers, 15 for 30, and up to 20 for 40.
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After the Event - What Happens to the Photos?
- Sharing: Photographers commit to sending Carlos Loff at least 2 photos of each Model within 30 days, allowing free use by the Models, Carlos Loff, and sponsors across any medium, provided they are not commercialized and may include watermarks.
- Rights: All participants (Models and Photographers) authorize the non-commercial publication of the event's results on any medium or platform.
- Exhibition: On a date to be announced, a major Exhibition will be held at LX Factory (New IRIS Space), inviting everyone to showcase their talents to numerous visitors.
- Sponsor: This event does not depend on sponsorships but may include one exclusive sponsor (to be defined). The sponsor may publicize the resulting images, crediting the authors and avoiding commercialization.
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Equipment to Bring
Essential Equipment
- Digital Reflex or Mirrorless Camera with Aperture Priority and Manual Modes
- Lenses ranging between 35mm and 200mm, with the best range being 50mm–100mm
Optional Equipment
- Reflector
- Speedlight
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Transports and Parking
Public Transportation
- Metro: São Sebastião or Parque
- Buses: 726 and 746
By Car
- Park as close as possible to El Corte Inglés or the upper side of Parque Eduardo VII
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Safety
This is a safe event on a normal garden, so each participant is responsible for their own personal and material safety in case of accidents.
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Org by Carlos Loff - 910710142
Carlos Loff is Portugal's most active practical photography trainer (over 3,500 Workshops and 220 Thematic Courses). He has promoted 20 Guest Trainers and hired over 50 Models.
- Geographer since 1998 - Photographer since 1991 (AR-CO) Professional Photographer since 2003
- Certified Trainer (CAP) since 2006
- Community Leader of Photography Workshops for nearly 15 years, with over 4,000 members: meetup.com
- Instructor for municipalities and companies, including GD Banco Portugal, CCDT-SIBS, BNP-PARIBAS, and Fundação Social Bancária.
- Official photography guide for Green Trekker - Website: www.carlosloff.com
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Crowdfund to open Studio at LX Factory on July 27Lx Factory , Lisbon€100.00
Help open IRIS Studio at LX Factory and use it 70% off
- RSVP here to purchase a 1 year 70% off Studio Pass
- 100€ = Private rentals at 10€/h instead of 30€/h
-------------Long Pandemic forced us to close previous Studio at LX Factory
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Now we are ready to open AGAIN and for good on July 27th
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Help Us fund the final gears and use massive discounts-------------
Previous Studio Videos - 1 - 2 - 3 / Next - 4 (check photos below)
Link Reviews to Carlos Loff - carlosloff.com/workshops-reviews
- 16 years teaching Practical Photography
- Portfolio at my Website: www.carlosloff.com
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### IRIS STUDIO - Opens July 27 at LX Factory
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We already have these gears purchased- 35m² room + Dressing Room + Wi-Fi
- 3 Godox Flash Heads (400W)
- Universal Godox wireless trigger
- 1 large beauty dish with difusor
- 3 neutral backdrops (white, black, grey)
- 1 Barndoor with colour filters
- 1 normal Wind Fan
- 1 big chromakey (blue and green)
- Various medium umbrellas
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What we still need - Help now and Enjoy soon- 2 Godox Flash Heads (600W)
- 2 more Universal wireless triggers
- 3 pairs of softboxes (large, strips, and octas)
- 1 long wheeled Giraffe stand
- Scenic backdrops (textures and landscapes)
- 1 big powerful Wind Fan
- 2 large parabolic umbrellas
- 1 Special effects projection filter
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Details Private Uses
- Minimum renting period = 2h / at 10€/h if you RSVPed here to help crowdfund
- Available on week days and weekends, to be scheduled in advance
- Technical support is included on private renting (gears and lighting setups)
- Any accidents, directly related with the Studio, are covered by my Insurance
- Each participant is responsible for their own personal and material safety, relating to their actions
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About Carlos Loff
Carlos Loff is Portugal's most active practical photography trainer (over 3,500 Workshops and 220 Thematic Courses). He has promoted 20 Guest Trainers and hired over 50 Models.- Geographer - Certified Trainer (CCP) since 2006
- Professional Photographer since 1991 (AR-CO)
- Community Leader of Photography Workshops for nearly 15 years, with over 4,000 members: meetup.com
- Instructor for municipalities and companies, including GD Banco Portugal, CCDT-SIBS, BNP-PARIBAS, and Fundação Social Bancária.
- Official photography guide for Green Trekker
- Website: www.carlosloff.com
- Private Studio Course - Cam, Lights & Models (schedule your days)LX Factory - IRIS Studio - Room I.2.23 (Open June 30th), Lisboa€450.00
ATTENTION - This is not the day for your course, this is where several people can book (RSVP) for their own private course, to be scheduled afterwards, starting on July
-------Why book now and only start in October ?
- Booking now is cheaper & helps gearing up our studio
- IRIS Studio only opens in September 30th at LX Factory
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A Comprehensive one-to-one course: practical, methodical and fully customized to you. Covers all aspects of studio portrait: Gears, Lighting & Model direction
>>> Previous Courses Videos - 1 - 2 - 3
>>> Future Studio at LX Factory - Vídeo
-------Each Individual RSVP/booking on this page entitles you to your own private course
- 5 Classes to be scheduled with Organizer
- 3 Models to be chosen (Classes 3, 4 and 5)
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Link Reviews to Carlos Loff - carlosloff.com/workshops-reviews
- 16 years teaching Practical Photography
- Portfolio at my Website: www.carlosloff.com
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Friend
- Bring another photographer, at no extra cost, and split the total expenses
Location
- LX Factory, Studio in a room to be announced (Opening in late June)
5 Classes Scheduling
- Starting from June 30th, based on Your´s and Carlos Loff´s calendar
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3 Models to choose from - Download this list
- After registering, download the list of models and choose your 4 favorite ones. The top-voted 3 will be hired for the course.
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Full Course Program - Dates to be scheduled starting from June 30th
- Contact Carlos Loff, to schedule classes, after your RSVP
- Tel/Whtsp +351-910710142 / geralcarlosloff@gmail.com
#### Class 1 - 3h (No Model)
- Lenses and settings for studio photography
- Studio equipment and accessories
- Basic lighting rules
- Participant exercises
#### Class 2 - 3h (No Model)
- Basic rules for lighting setups
- Selective lighting setups
- Broad lighting setups
- Participant exercises
#### Class 3 - 3h (With Model 1)
- Poses and framing
- Scouting and styling
- Model releases
- Settings by Carlos Loff
- Personalized Model Direction
- Custom photo shoots with Model 1
- Intermediate Zoom session
Online - Intermediate Teams Meet
#### Class 4 - 3h (With Model 2)
- Project and storytelling
- Personalized settings
- Customized briefings for the model
- Custom photo shoots with Model 2
- Intermediate Zoom session
Online - Intermediate Teams Meet
#### Class 5 - 3h (With Model 3)
- Personalized projects
- Customized settings
- Model-specific briefing
- Custom photo shoots with Model 3
Important Note - Extra Online Meetings
- Starting from the 3rd module, there will be 2 intermediate Teams meetings in the evenings to prepare for the practice sessions with models, scheduled during the first class.
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### IRIS STUDIO - Opening in September at LX Factory
- 35m² room + Dressing Room + Wi-Fi
- 4 Flash Heads (400W and 600W)
- Universal wireless triggers
- 3 pairs of softboxes (large, strips, and octas)
- 1 large beauty dish with difusor
- 7 backdrops (neutral and scenic)
- Snoots, color gels, barndoors, and reflectors
- Various medium/large umbrellas
- Wind Fan, Flags, and shape filters
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### Required Equipment
- Digital DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with manual mode and flash shoe
- Lenses suitable for shooting within the range of 35mm - 70mm
### Optional Equipment
- Accessories for models and fabric or paper backdrops
- Lighting accessories compatible with the Bowens system
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Safety
- Any accidents, directly related with the Studio, are covered by my Insurance
- Each participant is responsible for their own personal and material safety, relating to their actions
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About Carlos Loff
Carlos Loff is Portugal's most active practical photography trainer (over 3,500 Workshops and 220 Thematic Courses). He has promoted 20 Guest Trainers and hired over 50 Models.- Geographer - Certified Trainer (CCP) since 2006
- Professional Photographer since 1991 (AR-CO)
- Community Leader of Photography Workshops for nearly 15 years, with over 4,000 members: meetup.com
- Instructor for municipalities and companies, including GD Banco Portugal, CCDT-SIBS, BNP-PARIBAS, and Fundação Social Bancária.
- Official photography guide for Green Trekker
- Website: www.carlosloff.com
- Expose Yourself at biggest photo expo in Lisbon LX Factory - 1.000 Lisbon´sLx Factory , Lisbon€10.00
### 1.000 views by 1.000 Photographers, all photos in 1 room
10€ = All included (Printing, Exhibition assembly and QR Coding)
Reviews Page to Carlos Loff - carlosloff.com/workshops-reviews
779 spots left - Others joined here at my Website
------- //Love Lisbon & Photography ? Join now or regret you missed it !
- Pay this Event ticket - 10€ to join us with 1 out of 2 photos
- Send 2 Jpegs to - geralcarlosloff@gmail.com - 1 will be chosen
- Total freedom for any size, type or ratio - DSLR/Phone
- Send the link you want us to QR Code on your photo
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An Inclusive Expo Philosophy
Photography´s inventor - Nicephore Niepce - Called his first creations - Points of View - And this is exactly what we want to show whole Lisbon and LX Factory visitors - 1.000 Lisbon´s, each one by the eyes of a different person------- //
Important - Opening Date
In case we still don´t reach 1.000 participants by May 15th, the expo opening may delay beyond June 1st, or later, with due notice to participants in advance------- //
Org by Carlos Loff - 910710142
- Carlos Loff is Portugal's most active practical photography trainer (over 3,500 Workshops and 220 Thematic Courses). He has promoted 20 Guest Trainers and hired over 50 Models.- Geographer since 1998 - Photographer since 1991 (AR-CO) Professional Photographer since 2003
- Certified Trainer (CAP) since 2006
- Community Leader of Photography Workshops for nearly 15 years, with over 4,000 members: meetup.com
- Instructor for municipalities and companies, including GD Banco Portugal, CCDT-SIBS, BNP-PARIBAS, and Fundação Social Bancária.
- Official photography guide for Green Trekker - Website: www.carlosloff.com
- New Talents - Shoot up to 20 Models in LisbonLinha Da Agua , Lisbon€60.00
Up to 20 Models and 40 Photographers
6 Pro Models from this list + Beginners to be announced
>>> Last year´s event samples - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3Reviews to Carlos Loff - carlosloff.com/workshops-reviews
------- //Where Talent Speaks Louder Than Experience
- A non-commercial event designed to promote new talents, both behind and in front of the camera, with low-cost values
------- //
Location - Lisbon Garden = Jardim Linha D´Água
- The event takes place from 10 AM to 5 PM with short breaks. See videos and photos of a smaller previous event at the bottom of the page.
- Apart from the 6 Professional Models (from this list), the remaining 14 Models are "new faces," recruited by Carlos Loff and announced up to 2 weeks before the event.
- The participant ratio is 2 Photographers per each Model, ensuring good logistics for shootings with time and personalization.
- Styling - Spring-Summer Short Dresses and Heels
------- //
How Do We Know Who and When to Photograph?
- A brief initial briefing will confirm the presence of all participants, explaining the general operation, locations, and some breaks for the Models.
- Models and Photographers will always be clearly identified, ensuring clarity on who can be photographed and who can photograph.
- A cheat sheet with key camera settings, lenses, approaches, and variables will be provided to support the technical aspects of the shootings.
Rules and Conditions
- Outside of the 6 Pro Models, the other 14 Beginner Models are not required to have professional experience but must be pre-approved by Carlos Loff to ensure a minimum physical profile and posing ability.
- Photographers have the unique opportunity to photograph 20 Models in one day, with time and personalization, paying only a symbolic fee to cover the Models' and organization/logistics costs by Carlos Loff.
- Beginner Models will receive €20 on the day to cover costs. If they show special talent, they may be invited to future professional workshops with proper remuneration (professionals receive full payment).
- The number of Models adjusts to registrations, maintaining a ratio of 2 Photographers per Model: 10 Models for 20 Photographers, 15 for 30, and up to 20 for 40.
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After the Event - What Happens to the Photos?
- Sharing: Photographers commit to sending Carlos Loff at least 2 photos of each Model within 30 days, allowing free use by the Models, Carlos Loff, and sponsors across any medium, provided they are not commercialized and may include watermarks.
- Rights: All participants (Models and Photographers) authorize the non-commercial publication of the event's results on any medium or platform.
- Exhibition: On a date to be announced, a major Exhibition will be held at LX Factory (New IRIS Space), inviting everyone to showcase their talents to numerous visitors.
- Sponsor: This event does not depend on sponsorships but may include one exclusive sponsor (to be defined). The sponsor may publicize the resulting images, crediting the authors and avoiding commercialization.
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Equipment to Bring
Essential Equipment
- Digital Reflex or Mirrorless Camera with Aperture Priority and Manual Modes
- Lenses ranging between 35mm and 200mm, with the best range being 50mm–100mm
Optional Equipment
- Reflector
- Speedlight
------- //
Transports and Parking
Public Transportation
- Metro: São Sebastião or Parque
- Buses: 726 and 746
By Car
- Park as close as possible to El Corte Inglés or the upper side of Parque Eduardo VII
------- //
Safety
This is a safe event on a normal garden, so each participant is responsible for their own personal and material safety in case of accidents.------- //
Org by Carlos Loff - 910710142
Carlos Loff is Portugal's most active practical photography trainer (over 3,500 Workshops and 220 Thematic Courses). He has promoted 20 Guest Trainers and hired over 50 Models.- Geographer since 1998 - Photographer since 1991 (AR-CO) Professional Photographer since 2003
- Certified Trainer (CAP) since 2006
- Community Leader of Photography Workshops for nearly 15 years, with over 4,000 members: meetup.com
- Instructor for municipalities and companies, including GD Banco Portugal, CCDT-SIBS, BNP-PARIBAS, and Fundação Social Bancária.
- Official photography guide for Green Trekker - Website: www.carlosloff.com
