FotoWeekend 2010 You’ll have to forgive us for getting a little ahead of ourselves as it isn’t officially on until November, but with Gulf Photo Plus’ annual series of weekend workshops growing in popularity and attendance year on year, it’s worth getting out of the starting blocks early on this one as places fill up fast. The four-day event dedicated to all things photographic, from workshops and seminars to talks, looks like it’s going to be bigger and better than ever this year. Belgian snapper, Bert Stephani, for example, will be leading the event’s first-ever ‘guerrilla’ workshop, in which attendees are on a mission to go on location armed only with a single camera, flash and lens – a process that WILD GINGER_WHATSON_HP will force them, it is promised, to HOR_SEPT2010_OUT.pdf
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challenge their creativity. Not to mention learning how to think on their feet. Previous FotoWeekend experts, such as photographers Bobbi Lane, David Nightingale and Carol Dragon, are back again this year to lead dedicated workshops in everything from 12:53:52 PM portraiture to lighting and
studio sessions and Photoshop. If you’re even remotely serious about learning more about the tricks – and tools – of the trade, this is definitely a weekend not to be missed. Visit the website for course details and session times. Nov 4 to 9, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai. Tel: (04) 3602365. www.gulphotoplus.com
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