Moab Light Workshop

Date: 4/8-12/2010 (Arrive on Thursday, April 8th, depart on Monday, April 12th.)
Venue: Moab, Utah
Details: (Only two spots left!)

Ever want to get away, like to really get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and photograph four beautiful models in the Moab desert?  We’ve got an exclusive deal just for you.

Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough in the Moab

Fly into either Salt Lake City or Grand Junction, rent a car, prefer an SUV or 4-wheel-drive truck, and take the scenic drive down to Moab.  Once there, stay at one of our recommend hotels or a hotel of your choice then be prepared to shoot for three solid days in the Moab environment.  This semi-private instruction workshop is limited to only four photographers, a private guide and myself.

If you haven’t seen my portfolio of images on RolandoGomez.com, called Moab Light, check it out now to get an idea what to expect. 

Here are the particulars:

1.  You must pay for your own lodging and travel, we’ll provide suggestions.

2.  You must be physically fit enough to walk a city block and lift 25 lbs.  We will be using battery portable lighting equipment and California Sunbounce reflectors.

Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough in the Moab

3.  You must have the passion to photograph up to four beautiful models and patient enough for them to change into wardrobe and have their make-up done by a professional.  The type of photography is glamour and nude photography for most models.

4.  These are long days, which means sack lunches and late dinners along with early mornings—you will get tired by the time you have to leave.

Model KT in the Moab

5.  Camera requirements are any type of camera, preferably 35mm DSLR or SLR, medium or large format is optional.  Lens focal range, from 24mm to 300mm, though a typical 70-200mm lens is all you need.  A back-up drive to download your images every evening and/or laptop computer is highly recommended.

6.  Professionalism is required, we’re there to capture beautiful images of beautiful models in a remote, but beautiful location. 

7.  The cost, $1999 early-bird for the first four attendees.  Only two slots remain!  You must email Rolando at gophotog(at)gmail.com  for payment.  Please send your contact information and best time to call along with a valid email.  You can pay via Paypal or make other arrangements Rolando.  We will not put a PayPal link on this announcement because we do not want to oversell it and because it’s limited to four photographers, that’s easy to do. 

If you can meet the requirements and you have the passion to create some beautiful, unique images, this is the workshop for you.  We accept payments securely through PayPal and have other options if you prefer.  This is a first-come, first-serve event that is one of a kind.

Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough in Moab Mine Shack

Mode releases for this event is $100 per model at the end of the event ($400 total).  These are mandatory releases, not optional like other workshops, paid on the last day of the event.  These releases are provided and allow you to use the images for commercial use and the only restriction is use is prohibited for adult related material—nudes are artistic and glamour nude only.  We will allow time for private shooting if preplanned in advance, though this time will be very limited and additional compensation will be necessary for the talent.

You are required to arrive no later than 7:00 p.m., local time, in the Moab on a Thursday and meet at a central location on  April 8th, 2010 then be prepared to shoot all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Departure is on Monday on your own or when you choose.  Hotel recommendations will be provided, most hotels are close together and average from $100 to $150 per night.  Breakfast and dinner is not included. 

This semi-private instruction workshop includes personal instruction from Rolando and use of his lighting gear along with the models and make-up.  You are guaranteed to produce some great images you can be proud of.  Cancellation rules apply as this is a first-come, first-serve event limited to four photographers only.

Moab locations are spectular and intense!