The Artful Nude There is only ONE spot still open for this workshop. Register today! August 1- 3, 2008 Tuition: $580.00, Deposit $300 Course Description: Enhance your skills as a photographer of the human form during this three-day workshop conducted by Kim Weston. You will work with experienced models in both indoor and outdoor settings in the foot hills of the Colorado Rockies.

Sarah, Kaitlyn Boucher

Instructor: Kim Weston

Kim Weston’s personal work in nude photography is noted throughout the world. As the grandson of Edward Weston, and the son of Cole Weston, Kim’s photographic skill and creativity is deeply seated in the family tradition of creating remarkable fine art photography. You can learn more about Kim and his workshops here.

You can see the models that will be at the workshop here.

Friday: August 1st - Meet and Greet and portfolio show. 4:30 - 6:00 pm 

• You'll get a chance to meet the models and the other photographers and begin to establish a rapport with each other. Kim will talk about how the workshop will progress and about
  some of his work. 
• Following our initial meeting, all of the participants are invited to attend the reception for the Artful Nude Exhibition, immediately following in the Center's adjacent gallery. Kim was the juror for the exhibit.

Saturday:

• 8:15 am depart from the Center for the workshop setting, arriving about 9:00 am
• morning shooting
• lunch (provided) on site
• review session some of the digital work
• afternoon shoot until about 3:30 pm
• depart for Fort Collins
• dinner (on your own) 

Sunday:

• 8:15 am depart from the Center for the workshop setting, arriving about 9am morning shooting
• lunch (provided) on site
• review session some of the digital work
• afternoon shoot until about 4:30 pm (departures out of DIA prior to 8:00 pm will be very tight)

Participants will get the opportunity to photograph nude figures during two consecutive days. This allows time to get comfortable working with the figure models and gives you another opportunity to photograph what you might have missed on the first day.

The class size is kept small with good model - student ratio. On the premises there will be several areas indoors and outdoors locations available for your photography, providing a maximum of time, space and privacy. One-on-one time with models can easily be arranged.

Participants are encouraged to bring a portfolio of their work for viewing Friday evening.
Five to seven matted prints is recommended. Any size camera, film or digital is good for this class.

Students should bring their own film and equipment. This workshop is open to all levels of experience and to film and digital cameras.**

Register early space is limited. Typically there is one model for every three photographers.

All participants are expected to work in a professional manner. Any participant behaving in an inappropriate manner will be asked to leave the workshop. There will be no refund.

** Prerequisites: participants must have thorough knowledge of working with their camera and basic understanding of composition       and lighting. Workshop time does not allow time for assisting participants with camera operation.