Winter School 2026 Photography- A SELF-PORTRAIT STUDIO EXPLORATION

A SELF-PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO EXPLORATION

 This fun and intensive event will immerse participants into the culture of the photo studio. You will join professional photographer and artist Leah Hawker for a day in our studio where you’ll learn how the camera, lights, studio environment and subject are synchronized to create powerful results.

Spend six interactive hours making three self-portraits in three totally different set-ups and with three different lighting styles. Walk away with your digital portraits. 

 Participants will shoot, assist, style and model.

Be prepared to learn, play and create!

 We’ll begin with an overview of the studio, the camera and the role of the background in enhancing the model/subject.

We will set-up the studio three times with demonstrations, discussions and hands-on learning. The set-ups will create three totally different results. We will play with photographic lighting, investigate dramatic styles and beauty photography.

 Each student will have the opportunity to create their own self-portraits in each of the three set-ups guided by Leah.

 You will learn how the camera settings influence photography and how the camera and lights speak to each other in a fun and interactive atmosphere all while making your own take-home images.

Designed for anyone wanting to experiment, play and uncover the potential of the photo studio and creative portrait photography.

Bring along

·         Some garments or props to play with in the shoots

·         Lunch

 Duration of course: 1 lesson totaling 6 hours – 10^th July / 15^th July

 Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm

 Cost: R962.50, maximum of 7 participants

About the lecturer- Leah Hawker

Leah Rachel Hawker is a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience in both fine art and commercial photography. She is specialized in both studio and natural light environments. Leah has been published and exhibited widely and shot internationally. Most recently she showed at the IZIKO South African Gallery with three major photographic works and is one of 12 finalist women across Africa of the Anna X Latitudes Awards 2024 for her portraiture.

REGISTRATION

If you have registered and your payment has been accepted by the site, you have been accepted to the class and will be added to our class register.
The response from the site is your proof of registration and we look forward to seeing you on the first day and time of the class at RPSA.
If no payment is accepted, we regret that the class is full.