Details:

This blog page is for details regarding the various classes being held this fall (2015) in Crossfield and Didsbury. All times and dates are listed below with the information about each class. Crossfield Classes will be held at the Crossfield Baptist Church Meeting Room. Fees must be paid in advance to confirm your spot and class sizes are limited. Payments can be made VISA, cheque or email Interact. Contact kurtis(at)spindriftphotography.com to register.

Monday, August 17, 2015

Fall 2015 Photography Classes


Advanced DSLR class for September, (one day) September 26, 2015.
If you have already taken one of our classes or are proficient at capturing images but want to really get to the next level then this class is for you. More advanced composition, understanding light, Depth of Field, Field of View, why and when to use different f-stops, problem solving and post-production.
Cost is $150 plus gst. Please contact us with interest, location Crossfield

Coming Classes:
- Lightroom (post production)
- One Light (off camera flash)
- Portrait photography (location and studio)

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Basic Details 2015 - 2 day Workshops




Excited to let you guys know that StrobePro Calgary is partnering with us this year! Along with custom packages that they will be building for students to get into at great prices.

At this point I see a small number of photographers who are doing everything they can to change up their game and give themselves the edge they need to rise above the average body of work. Some of you understand that hard work, value to your client, and continued creativity will give you staying power and the ability to raise the price of your work to where it should be.

Clients now understand that using a cheap photographer is not worth the money they saved and are looking for someone who can provide them with professional results and a relationship they can come back to again and again. Are you that photographer? Are you that business person? 

If you are ready to give a boost to your work, jump start your business, or just add some great tools like lighting and solid composition to your kit, this is the workshop for you. But one important thing to note, this is not some program for success. Leave the Tony Robbins stuff at home, get out in the field and learn to master the techniques required to create repeatable results, marketable imagery, and consistent creativity.


Full details will be given closer to the workshop dates.
Again you will have to register for the workshop and a deposit of 50% (of total $420.00 for the two days) will be required. Details of who models and location are always based on the class and weather a few weeks before. Participants are put into realistic situations and forced to be creative all while being in a no pressure client / photographer environment.


The workshop is a long day starting with a few hours of classroom understanding of basic lighting, preplanning, reverse engineering of lighting concepts, emulation, and developing ones own creative view point. We also discuss the types of equipment available, pros and cons of each, modifiers and their effective use, and how to deal with the worst conditions possible. Participants then go straight into the locations and begin working with their models to put our technical "baselines" into use. The day ends with a sunset and or dramatic skies session where they will have full reign of their new creative tools.


Available dates and additional details will be sent to the first 8 interested photographers (per class) for the next workshops. Please contact me through my website contact page with your regular email address to be put on the list

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Basic Details 2015 - 2 day Workshops




Excited to let you guys know that StrobePro Calgary is partnering with us this year! Along with custom packages that they will be building for students to get into at great prices.

At this point I see a small number of photographers who are doing everything they can to change up their game and give themselves the edge they need to rise above the average body of work. Some of you understand that hard work, value to your client, and continued creativity will give you staying power and the ability to raise the price of your work to where it should be.

Clients now understand that using a cheap photographer is not worth the money they saved and are looking for someone who can provide them with professional results and a relationship they can come back to again and again. Are you that photographer? Are you that business person? 

If you are ready to give a boost to your work, jump start your business, or just add some great tools like lighting and solid composition to your kit, this is the workshop for you. But one important thing to note, this is not some program for success. Leave the Tony Robbins stuff at home, get out in the field and learn to master the techniques required to create repeatable results, marketable imagery, and consistent creativity.


Full details will be given closer to the workshop dates.
Again you will have to register for the workshop and a deposit of 50% (of total $420.00 for the two days) will be required. Details of who models and location are always based on the class and weather a few weeks before. Participants are put into realistic situations and forced to be creative all while being in a no pressure client / photographer environment.


The workshop is a long day starting with a few hours of classroom understanding of basic lighting, preplanning, reverse engineering of lighting concepts, emulation, and developing ones own creative view point. We also discuss the types of equipment available, pros and cons of each, modifiers and their effective use, and how to deal with the worst conditions possible. Participants then go straight into the locations and begin working with their models to put our technical "baselines" into use. The day ends with a sunset and or dramatic skies session where they will have full reign of their new creative tools.


Available dates and additional details will be sent to the first 8 interested photographers (per class) for the next workshops. Please contact me through my website contact page with your regular email address to be put on the list

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Basic Details 2012 - 2 day Workshops

At this point I see a small number of photographers who are doing everything they can to change up their game and give themselves the edge they need to rise above the average body of work. Some of you understand that hard work, value to your client, and continued creativity will give you staying power and the ability to raise the price of your work to where it should be.

Clients now understand that using a cheap photographer is not worth the money they saved and are looking for someone who can provide them with professional results and a relationship they can come back to again and again. Are you that photographer? Are you that business person?

If you are ready to give a boost to your work, jump start your business, or just add some great tools like lighting and solid composition to your kit, this is the workshop for you. But one important thing to note, this is not some program for success. Leave the Tony Robbins stuff at home, get out in the field and learn to master the techniques required to create repeatable results, marketable imagery, and consistent creativity.


Full details will be given closer to the workshop dates.
Again you will have to register for the workshop and a deposit of 50% (of total $472.50 for the two days) will be required. Details of who models and location are always based on the class and weather a few weeks before. Participants are put into realistic situations and forced to be creative all while being in a no pressure client / photographer environment.


The workshop is a long day starting with a few hours of classroom understanding of basic lighting, preplanning, reverse engineering of lighting concepts, emulation, and developing ones own creative view point. We also discuss the types of equipment available, pros and cons of each, modifiers and their effective use, and how to deal with the worst conditions possible. Participants then go straight into the locations and begin working with their models to put our technical "baselines" into use. The day ends with a sunset and or dramatic skies session where they will have full reign of their new creative tools.


Available dates and additional details will be sent to the first 8 interested photographers (per class) for the next workshops. Please contact me through my website contact page with your regular email address to be put on the list

Monday, June 13, 2011

Basic Details For Workshops


Full details will be given closer to the workshop dates.
Again you will have to register for the workshop and a deposit of 50% (of total $472.50 for the two days) will be required. Details of who models and location are always based on the class and weather a few weeks before. Participants are put into realistic situations and forced to be creative all while being in a no pressure client / photographer environment.


The workshop is a long day starting with a few hours of classroom understanding of basic lighting, preplanning, reverse engineering of lighting concepts, emulation, and developing ones own creative view point. We also discuss the types of equipment available, pros and cons of each, modifiers and their effective use, and how to deal with the worst conditions possible. Participants then go straight into the locations and begin working with their models to put our technical "baselines" into use. The day ends with a sunset and or dramatic skies session where they will have full reign of their new creative tools.


Available dates and additional details will be sent to the first 8 interested photographers (per class) for the next workshops. Please contact me through my website contact page with your regular email address to be put on the list

Friday, May 20, 2011

Evo Workshops #3 and #4

I am excited to announce that there has been a huge response for the Evolution Workshops and I will be hosting another 2 days in the next month. These next two dates will be based on participants schedules and likely be held during the week as most photographers are taking clients on the weekends.

Again you will have to register for the workshop and a deposit of 50% (of total $157.50 for the day) will be required. Details of who models and location are always based on the class and weather a few weeks before. Participants are put into realistic situations and forced to be creative all while being in a no pressure client / photographer environment.

The workshop is a long day starting with a few hours of classroom understanding of basic lighting, preplanning, reverse engineering of lighting concepts, emulation, and developing ones own creative view point. We also discuss the types of equipment available, pros and cons of each, modifiers and their effective use, and how to deal with the worst conditions possible. Participants then go straight into the locations and begin working with their models to put our technical "baselines" into use. The day ends with a sunset and or dramatic skies session where they will have full reign of their new creative tools.

Available dates and additional details will be sent to the first 12 interested photographers (6 per day) for the next two workshops. Please contact me through my website contact page with your regular email address to be put on the list.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Workshop #1 and #2 Completed

I will soon be posting images from our workshop here from last weekends Evo Workshops. The days were full and everyone walked away with all the confidence needed to handle most tricky lighting situations. Thanks to everyone who showed up even in the bitter cold and also to our models for the weekend.