2011 Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris by Yannis Souris / YS+Associates

2011 season Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

• Design Elements in Photography • Creative Image Making • Marketing for Photographers • Photo Creativity (Mt.Tremblant) • Photo Creativity (Crete) • Photo Creativity (Havana) • ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES

613.986.5540 yannis@ysworkshops.com www.ysworkshops.com

ÂŠ2010, Yannis Souris & Moodscapes Images Company

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

Welcome to the new season of the Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris.

If you are looking to bring your photography to a whole new level and have fun doing it, you have come to the right place. The courses and workshops are designed for all levels of photographers from beginners to experienced photographers. This is the place to come and learn new tricks and to understand how to get the shots you want. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been having alot of fun in both the classes and the incredibly fast improvement in the photography skills of all the participants has been incredibly inspiring and motivating! If you want to know what all the buzz is about, browse this brochure and visit our web site at www.ysworkshops.com, then come and treat yourself to a stimulating and motivating course or workshop. If you want to find out what people are saying, check out the testimonials. Since there more information and additional courses offered throughout the year, please visit our web site often for updates.

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

A. Workshops 1. Design Elements in Photography Format: 2-day weekend, offered 6 times a year. Jan 22-23 / Feb 12-13 / May 14-15 / June 4-5 / Sep 10-11 / Oct 22-23

2. Creative Image Making Format: 2-day weekend, offered 6 times a year. Jan 29-30 / Feb 19-20 / May 21-22 / June 11-12 / Sep 24-25 / Oct 22-23

3. Marketing for Photographers Format: 2-day weekend, offered 3 times a year. Feb 5-6 / May 28-29 / Oct 1-2

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

B. Destinations 1. Photo Creativity Workshop Mt.Tremblant, Quebec Format: 3-day weekend, offered 2 times a year. October 7-9, 2011 and October 14-16, 2011

2. Photo Creativity Workshop in Crete, Greece Format: week long, 7 days, 6 nights September 14-21, 2011

3. Photo Creativity Workshop in Havana, Cuba Format: 5 days, 4 nights November 10-15, 2011

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Design Elements in Photography The Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario / Chelsea, Quebec

Format: 2-day weekend, offered six (6) times a year. Jan 22-23 / Feb 12-13 / May 14-15 / June 4-5 / Sep 10-11 / Oct 22-23 As an artistic medium, photography is a great way to express yourself. Photographers try to depict something theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen or imagined in a unique an interesting way. Most of them, however, will see something pretty and record it on film or a sensor without even thinking of improving what they see in the frame. But what is that extra something that makes photographs truly remarkable and make the viewer take notice? Are the exotic locations and the strange people you visited? Is it the vibrant colours? Spectacular scenery can carry the image, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough. In order to create a compelling image you need more. In this workshop, Yannis demonstrates certain design and art direction techiniques and assigns excercises that help students discover what it truy takes to make an image you can be proud of.

Duration:

2 day Weekend

Capacity:

12 people

Focus:

Creativity, compositional/design elements, technical, execution, field work, assignments

Cost:

$285/person

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

DESIGN ELEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY: 2-day weekend, offered 6 times a year Jan 22-23 / Feb 12-13 / May 14-15 / June 4-5 / Sep 10-11 / Oct 22-23

What can you gain? > Develop skills that will allow you to “make a photograph” before you even press the shutter button. > Learn “Design” funtamentals. > Use design elements like diagonals, S arrangements and triangles to compose a better picture. > Rules of compositon. Learn them, then break them. > Learn to see from a different perspective > Understand the three things that matter the most in an image: subject, light and background

What is the format? > First part: design fandamentals, elements of composition. > Second part: exercises and hands-on creative work.

What to bring: Your photo gear and your imagination. (Stationery items and visual aids will be provided.)

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

DESIGN ELEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY: 2-day weekend, offered 6 times a year Jan 22-23 / Feb 12-13 / May 14-15 / June 4-5 / Sep 10-11 / Oct 22-23

Day 1 Part 1: General composition Discussion/Excersices/Assignments Part 2: Transforming three-dimensional set ups into successful two dimensional compositions. Design Elements part 1: Depth, diagonals, S-structure, Triangle. Discussion/Excersices/Assignments Part 3: The thinking photgrapher: think first, shoot after Design Elements part2 : Colour and texture. Discussion/Excersices/Assignments

Day 2 Part 1: Realistic looking and made-up images Design Elements part3 : Depth and perspective Discussion/Excersices/Assignments Part 2: People photography. Portrait Street, Phtojournalism. Design Elements part3 : Element Relationhips Discussion/Excersices/Assignments Part 3: Technical considerations review. Final assignment. Critiques. Discussion/Handouts

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Image Making The Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario / Chelsea Quebec

Format: 2-day weekend, offered six (6) times a year. Jan 29-30 / Feb 19-20 / May 21-22 / June 11-12 / Sep 24-25 / Oct 22-23 Join Yannis for a weekend of creative exploration in photography that will expand your vision, refine your techniques, and get your creative juices flowing. Learn what you can do to transform your images into striking and memorable photographs. Yannisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eye-opening lessons, challenging assignments, and truly helpful and professional critiques provide you with the essential tools for creating outstanding images. This course is designed to help learn specific creative techniques. Students learn to think in an alternate space and explore creative possibilities following specific criteria.

Duration:

2 day weekend, 9 am- 5 pm

Capacity:

12 people

Focus: Cost:

Creativity, creative techniques, composition, creative risk, perspective, field work, assignments $285/person

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

CREATIVE IMAGE MAKING: 2-day weekend, offered 6 times a year Jan 29-30 / Feb 19-20 / May 21-22 / June 11-12 / Sep 24-25 / Oct 22-23

What can you gain? > Realize your creative potential as applied to photography. > Become more creative by applying simple, effective creative techniques > See frames from a different perspective. > Learn to take creative license without bridging over into abstract. > Learn to take creative risks. > Much more.

What is the format? > First part: theory, colour, angle, perspective, alternatives, degree of risk. > Second part: exercises and hands-on creative work. > This is NOT a Photoshop or image manipulation workshop.

What to bring: Photo equipment and your imagination. (Stationery items and visual aids will be provided.)

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

CREATIVE IMAGE MAKING: 2-day weekend, offered 6 times a year Jan 29-30 / Feb 19-20 / May 21-22 / June 11-12 / Sep 24-25 / Oct 22-23

Day 1. Introduction to out of the box thinking. How to see versus what you see. Discussion, debate, problem solving, team exercises, assignments. Applied creativity Practical creativity. Creativity as applied to photography. What constitutes a creative image. Learning to see from an alternate perspective. Learn to use your imagination, then your camera. Applications. Discussion, debate, problem solving, team exercises, assignments. Field Work Shapes and Spaces

Day 2. Creative images adhering to high production values. Creative image execution and construction. Metaphors and symbolism in photography Discussion, debate, problem solving, team exercises, assignments. Field Work Portrait, street photography

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Marketing for Photographers The Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario / Chelsea, Quebec

Format: 2-day weekend, offered three (3) times a year. Feb 5-6 / May 28-29 / Oct 1-2 Self-promotion and marketing play a vital role in how photographers are perceived regardless how good their portfolio is. Marketing for Photographers is a two day workshop designed to offer knowhow, direction, technical advice, design tips, and concrete marketing solutions to aspiring and established photographers. Additionally, with the proliferation of online media, this course offers tremendous insight to those who want to increase their chances in establishing a presence virtually. Whether you consider yourself an amateur, experienced or a student of photography, this course is valuable in understanding what it takes to succeed.

Duration:

2-day weekend, 9 am- 5 pm

Capacity:

12 people

Focus: Cost:

Introduction to marketing, promotions, web/online tactics portfolios, guarilla strategies, vertical markets $295/person

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

MARKETING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: 2-day weekend, offered 3 times a year Feb 5-6 / May 28-29 / Oct 1-2

What can you gain? > Understand what it takes to differentiate yourself from the competition > Valuable knowledge on niche marketing > Who needs your services / Understand and go after loucrative markets > Learn how to create promotions and generate leads on a shoe string budget > Understand and use effectively media like the web, online galleries and community portals

What is the format? > First Day: Introduction to marketing, guerilla marketing, understanding your strengths and weeknesses. Web/online tools and methods > Second Day: Create your short and long term strategy. Make a plan. Going after your target clientele. Create value. Create your Unique Selling Preposition (USP).

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

MARKETING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: 2-day weekend, offered 3 times a year Feb 5-6 / May 28-29 / Oct 1-2

Day 1. Introduction to marketing photographic services. Points of differentiation. Going after and/or creating your own niche. Web marketing. Online promotions. Portfolio reviews. Discussion, debate, problem solving, team excercises, assignments. Presentation/short film/tuitorials Success stories

Day 2. Making and folloing a plan. Short and long term goals. Identifying your target market. Where are the opportunities these days Selling photographic services. Stock. Find your competitive advantage. Value prepositions. Using media and portals. Discussion, debate, problem solving, team excercises, assignments. Presentation/short film/tuitorials Where is the photography market heading?

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Circle YS Studio, Chelsea, Quebec

Format: 6 week Intensive workshop May 9 - June 13, 7 pm - 10 pm This an advance and ambitious course for those who are already familiar with creative techniques. The workshop is a group and personal exploration of Photographic views and issues in contemporary society and the concerns that we face every day. Here is what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be doing: basically we will use everyday experiences as platforms for discussion, exploration, analysis, formulation of a solution and execution in the form of photo visuals. Support and reference will be drawn from different photography movements, styles and perspectives. The direct input of the participants in giving visual solutions is of great importance to the group. Yannis will not only instruct, but will also participate in completing assignments.

Duration:

6 weeks Wednesdays, 7 pm- 10 pm

Capacity:

6-8 people

Focus:

Alternative perspectives/creativity/polished execution

Cost:

$260/person

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

by Yannis Souris

Week 1: State of confusion in Photography Discussion/Exercises/Presentation/Assignments Week 2: The new Portrait Discussion/Exercises/Presentation/Assignments/Critiques Week 3: Develop your perspective, develop your unique style Discussion/Exercises/Presentation/Assignments/Critiques Week 4: Realism/Photojournalism/find an issue that matters Discussion/Exercises/Presentation/Assignments/Critiques Week 5: Metaphors and visual translations Discussion/Exercises/Presentation/Assignments/Critiques Week 6: How far is too far. Define your domain. Final assignment/Critiques.

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Photo Creativity Workshops in Mt.Tremblant, Québéc Mt. Tremblant, Quebec, October 2011, offered twice 1. October 7-9, 2011 Weekend 2. October 14-16, 2011 Weekend These unique workshops combine a weekend away in breathtaking Mt. Tremblant with a great opportunity to stretch and strengthen your creativity behind a camera. The vibrant, changing colours of early October create an ideal setting for exploration with creative techniques not found in any photography book. You’ll also enjoy the local night life and cultural events, not to mention highly rated dining and accommodations. Join Yannis in Mt. Tremblant – you will return with images to be proud of and memories to last a lifetime.

Duration:

3 days, 2 nights

Accommodations:

Mt.Tremblant four star chalet on the hill. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Capacity:

6 people

Focus:

Architecture, Nature/landscape, Photojournalism, Composition, Technical

Cost:

$925/person all inclusive

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

MT. TREMBLANT: 3-day weekend, offered 2 times a year October 7-9, 2010 and October 14-16, 2010

A. Workshop Notes 1. There are 6 participants. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right number. 2. People arrive Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. at Mount Tremblant Resort. (Instructions are emailed to you). We pick up participants when they arrive at the village. The chalet is right on the mountain. 3. After an hour or so orientation, settling in rooms etc. and getting to know each other, we have dinner. 4. We take a tour of the village, come back to the chalet. 5. Saturday is a full day of field sessions and instructions, starting at 9:00 a.m. after breakfast. The emphasis of these workshops is on creativity and using good design techniques to get a better picture. Needless to say, the environment is spectacular (leaves, sky, village, etc.) Break for lunch and a little rest of course. There are three individual workshop parts: 1. Field, 2. instruction/presentation/ discussions, 3. Assignment Late afternoon, we have critique sessions. 6. Dinner and back to the village for some entertainment. 7. Sunday, after breakfast we give a specific assignment to the group and individually. Lunch of course follows, etc. In the afternoon, we have presentation and more instructions. 9. People usually leave at 4:00-5:00 p.m Sunday afternoon. 10. The fee is $925.00 plus per person. It includes accommodations, dining, workshops, materials, etc. 11. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a ton of fun. Both from photographic point of view and entertainment. Mt. Tremblant tourism information: http://tremblant.com/index.htm

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

MT. TREMBLANT: 3-day weekend, offered 2 times a year October 7-9, 2010 and October 14-16, 2010

B. Itinery Friday, October 8, 15 Arrival, 5 p.m. Arrive at chalet and dinner about 6-7 p.m. Outing at the village about 8 p.m. Back to the chalet at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 16 Breakfast around 8:30 a.m. Field work 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Back to the chalet and lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Discussion/instruction #1: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Assignment at the old Tremblant Village: 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner around 7:00 p.m. Around the town: 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Or later. Sunday, October 10, 17 Breakfast around 8:30 a.m. Field work/assignment around the lakes 9:00 a.m. To 11:30 a.m. Back to the chalet and lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Instructions/presentation/wrap up 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

MT. TREMBLANT: 3-day weekend, offered 2 times a year October 7-9, 2010 and October 14-16, 2010

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Photo Creativity Workshop in Greece Island of Crete September 14-21, 2011 Combine your vacation to Greece with the opportunity to enhance your creativity as applied to photography. Learn creative techniques that you will not find in any photography book. Explore the local festivals, markets, cultural events and unbelievable beauty of the Greek Islands. Come back with images that you can truly be proud of. And of course, enjoy high rated accommodations, dinning and entertainment.

Duration:

7 days, 6 nights

Accommodations:

Four star hotels, transportation inside the island is included. Breakfast and lunch included.

Capacity:

8 people

Focus:

Architecture, nature/landscape, composition, street photography, portraiture, field work, assignments

Cost:

$2,100/person excluding travel to Chania, Crete.

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

CRETE, GREECE: Week long, 7 days, 6 nights September 14-21, 2011

Workshop Notes 1. Program Description Aimed at recreational & travel photographers who wish to learn Yannis’s style of getting behind the facade of a travel destination to capture on film or digital the landscape, light, people images of Crete, one of the most charming and popular destinations in Greece. 2. Location Description The historic Venetian town of Hania & Western Crete & its landscapes, culture & peoples The city or Heraclion, Knossos. Several noteworthy villages and areas inside the Island. Crete Called by the Greeks themselves ‘The Great Island’, Crete is a remarkably special place, an area of outstanding natural beauty, imbued with a strong sense of history. Western Crete is able to astound the photographer even more than other parts of the island. Chania, the area’s capital, has the most picturesque harbour in Greece, backed by a labyrinth of Venetian and Turkish alleyways winding down to the waterfront. There are Minoan remains, Turkish mosques and minarets, and at every turn, fascinating glimpses of the city’s 16th century walls, impressive ramparts, bastions, archways, and domes. The capital of the Chania Province, our “base camp” city will amaze the photographer more than other parts of the island. Chania Town, with its labyrinth of Venetian and Turkish alleyways, has the most picturesque harbour in Greece. Join photographer, art director and native Greek Yannis Souris and explore the many hidden facets of this fascinating area. From Minoan burial chambers, to a carpet weaver at work on his 400 years old family loom. Glimpse some of the traditional villages untouched by time, surrounded by the rugged White Mountains, wander around quaint mediaeval backstreets and alleyways.

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

CRETE, GREECE: Week long, 7 days, 6 nights September 14-21, 2011

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

CRETE, GREECE: Week long, 7 days, 6 nights September 14-21, 2011

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

HAVANA, CUBA: 5 days, 4 nights November 10-15, 2011

Photo Creativity Workshop in Cuba City of Havana November 10-15, 2011 Join Yannis in Havana, Cuba, an island city frozen in time. The city today may still have a strong 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feel, but reflects a vibrant culture that includes amazing music, colonial and african influences, cigars, rum, dancing and having a good time in general. Havana features resourceful, proud and friendly people, all part of an urban landscape that is so rich, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard deciding what not to photograph. A cultural experience seen through your lens, the workshop features a lot of interaction with people, walking through Central Havana with its busy neighbourhoods as well as visits to Old Havana.

Duration:

5 days, 4 nights

Accommodations:

Four star hotels, transportation inside the island is included. Breakfast and lunch included.

Capacity:

8 people

Focus:

Architecture, nature/landscape, composition, street photography, portraiture, field work, assignments

Cost:

$1,320/person excluding travel to Havana, Cuba.

2011 SEASON / Ottawa

Creative Photography Workshops

/ Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

by Yannis Souris

HAVANA, CUBA: 5 days, 4 nights November 10-15, 2011

General Notes Master both the technical and creative principles that are fundamental into making great travel images. Participants are encouraged to photograph people, as well as the environment and landscape of the city. Although the workshop is general enough to cover all facets of photography, the focus will remain on street photography. With Yannis’ expert guidance through course of the week, participants will have the opportunity to compose hundreds of images, resulting in a travel portfolio in the end. Some of the topics that we will cover include among others: • People in their environment • Understanding exposure under difficult lighting conditions • Creative composition • Image critiques Notable place that we’ll visit: • Partagas cigar factory • National Art Museum • Fototeca De Cuba ... Havana Museum of Photography • El Floridita - Hemingway Bar • Plaza de Armas Square • The food market • Jazz and dancing Clubs • Malecon (sea front) • Many other interesting spots

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

HAVANA, CUBA: 5 days, 4 nights November 10-15, 2011

2011 SEASON / Ottawa / Havana / Crete / Mt. Tremblant

About

Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris

YANNIS SOURIS

Yannis’ workshops are based on the belief that an outstanding image is the product of creative thinking. And It is the photographer’s unique perspective and some learned creativity principles that separate a great photograph from the mediocre images we see every day. Yannis’ professional background includes a successful commercial art career, as an award-winning advertising art director. His interest in photography as an art medium, however, let him to considerable exposure the past 7 years. Yannis has been recognized three years in a row with Photographer of the Year awards in Ottawa and has had photographs and articles on the subject of creativity, published internationally in magazines like Photo Life, Canadian Camera, Photo Art Magazine, and PhotoDigital. He has won more than 250 national and international awards both in art direction and photography. He has presented and contacted seminars and workshops to hundreds of amateur and professional photographers in Canada and abroad over the past seven years. He has also judged several photography and design competitions over the past ten years. As a fine art photographer, Yannis has exhibited his work more than 20 Galleries in Canada. For information please visit his official web at www.yannisfoto.com Raised in Athens, Greece, Yannis lives and works in Ottawa, Canada.

ÂŠ2010, Yannis Souris & Moodscapes Images Company

2010/11 season Creative Photography Workshops by Yannis Souris Register: www.ysworkshops.com Contact and info: yannis@ysworkshops.com, 613.986.5540