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Nashville Glamour, Beauty & The Nude

May 11, 2012 By rg sends!

Date: Sept. 15, 2012 Saturday Only!
Time: 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Location: Private Residence (Franklin area)
Price:$299 (Early bird pricing now!)

This photo was taken at the recent Moab photography workshop and postproduced on my laptop.

By popular demand, we’re back in Nashville, Tennessee for one last time! This is a special photography workshop with five models and limited in size at a private residence in Nashville–details given only to registered attendees. Don’t hesitate, this is your chance for a one-day glamour, beauty and the nude photography workshop at a great price and location!

This workshop is open to photographers of all levels, beginners to advanced, though you must be over 18-years of age. We’ll have a small lecture, hands-on photography instruction, then we shoot, shoot, shoot, five talented models. First-come, first serve! Limited in size! Once it sells out, it’s sold-out!

Here are the particulars:

1. You must pay for your own lodging and travel.

2. Bring your camera, preferrably a DSLR. It must have a hot shoe (where you flash slides on top) or as a minimum, a PC connection for our studio flash–we provide all equipment.

3. You must have the passion to photograph up to five beautiful models. The type of photography is glamour, beauty and nude photography for most models. You will have almost a whole day to photograph them in all their beauty, from glamour to editorial/glamour nude.

4. While it’s intense, we’ll have fun in this educational experience. We’ll provide lunch, you provide the coffee if you need it, but surely bring some Red Bull for energy because this is an energized workshop.

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 200mm, 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. If you have a Sony (Minolta) camera, please ensure you have a hot shoe adapter or PC connection.

6. Professionalism is required, we’re there to capture beautiful images of beautiful models. If you have Pocket Wizard remotes, bring them too, though not required as we’ll have our own radio triggers. We’ll work with beauty dishes, softboxes, reflectors and more, all provided by us!

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 as class size is limited. Model releases are optional but encouraged. This is the early-bird price, prices will go up soon, so don’t delay, book now before it’s too late! Please use the PayPal button below. We’ve used PayPal securely for 14-years.

Model releases for the event is $60 per model at the end of the day. These are voluntary releases, but highly encouraged as these models will be working for you. These releases are provided and allow you to use the images for commercial use and the only restriction is prohibited use for adult related material—nudes are artistic and glamour nude only at this workshop when it comes to nudity.

You are required to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. local time on the workshop day. We end at 5:00 p.m both days.

Cancellation rules apply as this is a first-come, first-serve event limited in size. Don’t get left behind, don’t miss out on a wonderful opportunity. We can’t allow too many people on the property, it’s very limited in size, so don’t delay, act now an save before prices go up!

Filed Under: Regional Workshops, | Workshops Tagged With: digital photography, DSLR, Images, instruction, lecture, lighting, Models, Nashville, photo workshop, photos, studio

San Antonio, PostProduction Workflow Plus Model Shoot

May 10, 2012 By rg sends!

Date: July 14th, 2012 Saturday Only!
Time: 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Location: Private Location on the Northwest side of San Antonio, announced only to attendees.
Price: $399 Early-bird price initial sign-ups, save $100 now before it’s too late!
BONUS: FREE Glamour, Beauty And The Nude photography workshop on June 30th is included for all attendees. (workshop info for June 30th is here, but it’s FREE when signing up for this workshop)

Learn The Master’s Secrets—While postproduction is no secret, there are secret tricks top pros don’t often share! Now here’s your chance! Limited to FIVE photographers!

Many photographers ask me about my postproduction workflow and my first response is, “Get it right in the camera first.” Obviously like all photographers shooting digital photography, photos must still be downloaded, photo edited, then once photo editing is completed, the editing of photos begins. It’s this workflow, called postproduction, where photographers fumble, so I’ve decided to do something I’ve never done before—offer a postproduction workflow class that includes photographing a model first, then showing you how to take it to the final processed image for printing and web output.

This photo was taken at the recent Moab photography workshop and postproduced on my laptop.

Unlike other classes where you sit behind a computer and the instructor waits for everyone as they go through editing an image step-by-step, I’ve decided a different approach—we’re going to shoot a model or two live, then download to my computer and I’m going to teach you how to “photo edit” first before we begin editing the selected photos.

We’ll go through how to light and shoot the model for minimal post production, what makes a photo great during the photo editing process, then the secrets, such as adding an almost transparent layer of black and white in post production for a final color photo. This is neat little trick I rarely share. We’ll use Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Nik Filters—you’ll get my secrets, some not found on my online videos and how-to blog posts.

This is a first-time seminar/workshop but not the first time I’ve taught, but, perhaps this is the only time I’ll offer this unique experience as I walk you through input to output of a final image on my personal computer. This class is limited in size to only five photographers—that’s it. And there is a bonus, those five photographers get the June 30^th San Antonio photography workshop free—just pay for the model releases.

Unlike any other postproduction instruction, this is my way of post-producing images. My secrets, my computer, my photos and then, we’ll walk you through with one of your photos. You’ll learn how to clean blemishes off the model’s skin—the most simple way out there possible. You’ll learn how to optimize your files for web and print use too, along with working in the right formats during postproduction.

This class only requires basic Adobe Photoshop knowledge, like how to open a file in Photoshop. We’ll walk you through step-by-step. While not required, it’s beneficial if you bring your laptop. So in a nutshell, you will photograph at least one model, if not two, then we’ll move on to a master’s approach on postproduction and workflow. There is a model fee of $50 per person plus the workshop/seminar costs of $399.

Use the PayPal button below for the early-bird price of $299, limited to the first few sign-ups. Save $100 before the price goes up to now! We’ve used PayPal securely for almost 14 years now, so don’t delay!

This is the early-bird price, prices will soon go up, so don’t delay, book now before it’s too late! Please use the PayPal button above. We’ve used PayPal securely for almost 14-years.

Here are the particulars:

1. You must pay for your own lodging and travel.

2. Bring your camera, preferably a DSLR. It must have a hot shoe (where you flash slides on top) or as a minimum, a pc connection for our studio flash–we provide all lighting and backdrop equipment.

3. While it’s intense, we’ll have fun in this educational experience. We’ll provide lunch, you provide the coffee if you need it, but surely bring some Red Bull for energy because this is an energized workshop. Sign-up for this workshop only if you have the passion for photographing gorgeous models.

4. Camera requirements are any type of camera, preferably 35mm DSLR or SLR, medium or large format is optional. Lens focal range, from 24mm to 200mm, though a typical 70-200mm lens is all you need. A back-up drive to download your images is highly recommended. If you have a Sony (Minolta) camera, please ensure you have a hot shoe adapter or PC connection.

5. Professionalism is required.

If you can meet the requirements and you have the passion to create some beautiful, unique images, this is the photography seminar/workshop for you. We accept payments securely through PayPal and have other options if you prefer. This is a first-come, first-serve event as class size is extremely limited. There is a $50 model fee, currently one or two models will be utilized for this training seminar/workshop.

Unlike the other photography workshops with a voluntary model release option, there is a $50 mandatory model fee for each model that includes a commercial use release. Maximum models for this event is two, thus the model fee will not exceed $100. The release is provided by us and allows you to use the images for commercial use and the only restriction is prohibited use for adult related material.

You are required to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. local time on the workshop day and no earlier than 9:00 a.m. We end at 5:00 p.m.

Because this is a very small seminar/workshop, there are no refunds, credits or exchanges should you need to cancel or fail to appear.

Filed Under: Regional Workshops, | Workshops Tagged With: Adobe, Lightroom, Models, Nik Filters, Photoshop, postproduction, retouching, seminar, workflow, workshop

Chicago Glamour And Nude Photography Workshop

May 1, 2012 By rg sends! Leave a Comment

Date: Oct. 6th, 2012 Saturday Only!
Time: 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Location: Extremely large private studio, Chicago area.
Price: $299 Early-bird price initial sign-ups, save $100 now before it’s too late!

It’s been many years since I’ve been in the Chicago area since many studios closed down to the poor economy, but we’re back for probably the only time for the next few years for a hybrid photography workshop, featuring the best of both worlds, my Editorial Nude Photography workshop combined with my traditional Glamour, Beauty & the Nude workshop–two workshops into one! I owe this to a new studio owner who just attended my U.S. Virgin Islands workshops.

This special workshop is limited in size and featuring five gorgeous models. This is one of the few locations still left on the photo workshop schedule–so don’t hesitate, this is your chance for a one-day glamour photography workshop and an editorial nude workshop with many models at a great price and location!

This workshop is open to photographers of all levels, beginners to advanced, though you must be over 18-years of age. We’ll have a small lecture, hands-on photography instruction, then we shoot, shoot, shoot, gorgeous, talented models. First-come, first serve! Limited in size! Once it sells out, it’s sold-out!

Here are the particulars:

1. You must pay for your own lodging and travel.

3. You must have the passion to photograph up to five beautiful models. The type of photography is glamour, beauty and nude photography for most models plus editorial nudes. You will have almost an entire day to photograph them in all their beauty, from glamour to editorial/glamour nude.

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 200mm, though a typical 70-200mm lens is all you need. A back-up drive to download your images is highly recommended. If you have a Sony (Minolta) camera, please ensure you have a hot shoe adapter or PC connection.

6. Professionalism is required, we’re there to capture beautiful images of beautiful models. If you have Pocket Wizard remotes, bring them too, though not required as we’ll have our own radio triggers. We’ll work with octaboxes, softboxes, reflectors, grids and more, all provided by us!

If you can meet the requirements and you have the passion to create some beautiful, unique images of gorgeous models, this is the photography workshop for you. We accept payments securely through PayPal and have other options if you prefer. This is a first-come, first-serve event as class size is limited. Model releases are optional but encouraged. This is the early-bird price, prices will soon go up, so don’t delay, book now before it’s too late! Please use the PayPal button below. We’ve used PayPal securely for almost 14-years.

Model releases for the event are $60 per model at the end of the day. These are voluntary releases, but highly encouraged as these models will be working for you. These releases are provided by us and allow you to use the images for commercial use and the only restriction is prohibited use for adult related material—nudes are artistic, editorial and glamour nude only at this workshop when it comes to nudity.

You are required to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. local time on the workshop day. We end at 5:00 p.m.

Filed Under: Regional Workshops, | Workshops Tagged With: Chicago, lighting, Models, Photography, studio, workshop

Glamour, Beauty & the Nude With Wolves

April 17, 2012 By rg sends! 1 Comment

Model, Wolves, Drumheller, Canada, Photography, Photo

From my first photo shoot in Drumheller. I basically took the original photo and mirrored it for an unexpected surprise.

Date: 6/7–6/10, 2012 (Arrive on Thursday, June. 7, 2012, depart on Sunday evening, June 10th)
Venue: Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
Details: Limited in Size, Personal, Semi-Private Instruction Format

Ever want to get away, like to really get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and photograph beautiful models? We’ve got an exclusive photography experience just for you—but only if you want to experience something very few photographers will ever have in their portfolio—wolves and models, plus a few more surprises like “hoodoo’s!” While there is somewhat of a workshop feel to this exotic shoot, because of the size, it’s more like a “semi-private” instruction course. More personal, more intimate, more time for shooting, more hands—on instruction than a larger workshop group.

Arrive into Calgary, Alberta, Canada, then travel less than two hours to Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. We’ll meet there at a recommended hotel—given only to the participants. This semi-private instruction format is limited to only four photographers, and an assistant. We’ll have at least three if not four models for your shooting pleasure.

Timber Wolf, Model, Alberta, Canada, Photo

We'll work with purebred wolves like this timber wolf using professional wolf handlers.

While the weather will be warmer than my recent shoot with the wolves, here is a great blog post (click here, new window opens) to give you an idea of how my first shoot with the wolves went, though remember, we’ve got some other concepts you’ll be able to capture so your photo shoots will be unique to this photography experience. The idea is simple, create some extraordinary photos very, very, few people in our world will ever have in their portfolios—separating you from the pack of other photographers and you’ll be guided all the way by Rolando, personally! For safety, we’ll have assistants and professionally trained wolf handlers.

Here are the particulars:

1. You must pay for your own lodging, meals and travel, we’ll provide suggestions and the recommended hotel of choice. This will also provide for “working” lunches and dinners where we can all discuss the day’s events and the upcoming shoots.

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

3. You must have the passion to photograph up to four beautiful models and patient enough for them to change into wardrobe. The type of photography is glamour, beauty and nude photography for most models, but the focus is capturing the beauty of the female form with wolves and other interesting items like “hoodoo” rock formations.

Model, Wolves, Drumheller, Canada, Photography, Photo, Hoodoo

"Hoodoo's" are located in the area along with other old architecture we'll utilize in our shoot.

4. These are long days, which means late dinners along with early mornings—you will get tired by the time you have to leave, but you will treasure every moment and leave with amazing photos.

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 with wild animals. Safety is number one.

7. The cost, $1299 plus your meals and logistics. Because this is a very small group, no discounts apply. Only four slots! Use the secure, PayPal button below for payment.

We’ve used PayPal now for over 13-years securely! If you prefer a different payment method, please contact me with all your contact information including phone number and best time to call.

If you can meet the requirements and you have the passion to create some beautiful, unique images, this is the workshop for you. While this is our second trip to the Drumheller area, this is our first semi-private instruction format for this shoot and this might be the only time Rolando offers this format. Rolando is limiting his workshop schedule for 2012, so this is a very unique opportunity as future years are looking very limited as Rolando shifts his focus on a more on-line format. This is a first-come, first-serve event and due to limited slots, this workshop has a tighter cancellation policy (see below).

Grim Reaper Photo, Alberta, Canada, Wolves, Models

Here is an example photo of the possiblities not normally found in a photographer's portfolio.

Model releases for this event is $100 per model at the end of the event ($400 total for the entire event). These are mandatory releases, not optional like other workshops, paid on the last day of the event. These releases are provided by Rolando and allow you to use the images for commercial use and the only restriction is prohibited use 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. This workshop is open to all levels, but places an emphasis that you seriously want to capture some great shots and take your photography up to the next level! You must be over 18-years of age to attend.

You are required to arrive no later than 7:00 p.m., local time, in Drumheller on a Thursday and meet at a central location that evening, then be prepared to shoot all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Departure is your choice, you can leave that Sunday night or Monday on your own or when you choose. Hotel recommendations will be provided, most hotels are close together and average from $100 to $160 per night but we have a preferred locationt, but only revealed to you upon booking your workshop slot. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and lodging are not included. While we might consolidate transportation once we get started, transportation is not provided to get from your point of origin and Drumheller. We’ll do our best to “group” everyone to save on travel once we all arrive in Drumheller.

This semi-private instruction format 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. This is not a typical format and because of the limited size of the class, there are no refunds or cancellations allowed, however, we’ll consider everyone on a case by case basis should an emergency arise. Should a cancellation refund be approved, there is a 30-day waiting period. We require a minimum of two photographers for this workshop, but should we not meet that requirement, then you are entitled to a full refund.

Filed Under: Exotic Workshops, | Workshops Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Digital, DSLR, HooDoo, instruction, Models, Photography, portfolio, semi-private, Wolf, Wolves, workshop

Exotic Glamour, Beauty & The Nude Workshop, Virgin Islands, #30

March 28, 2012 By rg sends!

Date: Nov. 8-13, 2012 (Early Bird Pricing!)
Venue: U.S. Virgin Islands
Details: The first Virigin Islands worskhop sold-out in less than 2-weeks! Most of the VI workshops for the past eight years sell-out almost a year in advance! Here’s your chance if you missed out in the past eight years! Only 12 Photographers and six Models for this workshop. First-come, first-serve!

This is year eight in the Virgin Islands and our 14th year conducting workshops! This is also our last Virgin Islands workshop for 2012 and if there is another in 2013, it’s at least a year away!

This is our 30th Virgin Islands workshop. The dates are Nov. 8-13, 2012. Fly in on Nov. 8th (Thurs.) into St. Thomas (Airport code STT) then we ferry you over to a smaller island where it’s a private, camp-style workshop–open to all levels of photography, from beginners to advanced–your departure day is Nov. 13th, (Tuesday) unless you choose to stay longer in St. Thomas on your own. Nov. 12th is our private shoot day. While not mandatory, on our private shoot day, we encourage it to work with your favorite models on a “one on one” hourly basis.

These workshops promise more than the best workshops ever done–this is not a foreign country, this is the U.S. Virgin Islands! No currency conversions, no foreign language, no crazy inflated value-added taxes or worries about the food and water or your camera equipment held in customs till you pay the “bribe.” Currently, for U.S. citizens, a U.S. passport it not required, provided you present a government issued identification card, such as a driver’s license. Non-U.S. citizens require a passport.

We’ve got a place that rocks! The location was featured on HGTV and Brad Pitt even filmed parts for one of his movies on this secluded island. It’s not your “typical tourist hotel” trap found in other workshops–this is a private paradise 10-minutes from St. Thomas giving us great sunsets, sunrises, private infinity-pool shots with the ocean blue/green waters and golden sunsets in the background.

Complete with bbq’s, outdoor activities and a dinner on the beach after sunset, this workshop is better than the best workshops ever held! We even had one photographer sign-up for ten Virgin Islands workshops and another for five plus two Moab photography workshops, so all photography slots sell fast! We have a high return rate of previous attendees!

Limited to 12 photographers only! That’s right, we’ll shoot six beautiful models in groups of two photographers per one model, the whole time you’re there–you will photograph every model. There is no room for more than twelve photographers, period. Prices will eventually go up if not booked early! We’ll be staying on a private island off St. Thomas in a “camp-like” style environment as we enjoy the use of three houses with full facilities including internet connection DSL, refrigerator, stove, satellite TV, and phone plus we’ll serve breakfast and provide lunch options.

This package includes lodging during the workshop and most drinks and food–there is two optional evening dinners at your expense as we provide some of the dinners. Your responsibility, get there! Fly into St. Thomas. From there you’ll have the greatest time photographing models without hotel distractions, tourist distractions, etc…total focus on what we’re there for, the glamour, beauty and the nude photography of beautiful women. This is outdoor photography in a tropical setting!

This is a first-come, first-serve, non-refundable workshop. The workshop attendees will not be staying in a hotel, we’ll be staying in fully equipped houses that are cottage style, complete with satelite TV, DSL, refrigerator, stove, etc.–your house on a private island. Early-bird price is $1499, save $500 today before prices go up to $1999. Please use the button below to pay securely with PayPal.

Use this special button to reserve your “Early Bird” price at $1499 today, regular price resumes to $1999 before you know it! Save $500 now! Rates will go up after first four attendees sign-up, so save now Guarantee your slot!

Lighting is provided for sun-overpowering shots, though you may bring your own lighting too. We’ll have some California Sunbounce scrims and reflectors, again, you may bring your own too. Make-up and hair provided for the models too.

Rolando will cover many topics, from basics, fundamentals and concepts that you can use in glamour photography and other genres of photography. Emphasis on lighting, posing, and the ability to see and feel the light. You’ll get hands on instruction and demonstrations. Overpowering the sun with flash will be a big focus along with beach and pool shoots.

Rolando will walk you through, step by step showing you the in’s and out’s of the image, at the same time, every photographer will have his or her time to photograph lovely, photogenic models from sunrise to sunset. The emphasis is to take photographs not pictures. Plus much, much more!

Three full-days of shooting and one optional day to book private shoots! Private shoots are optional and will be scheduled reasonably for a small additional charge–this money goes straight to the model–first come, first serve. Shooting will be from sunrise to sunset–just like if you’re on assignment for publication. The workshop attendees will stay in three “home-style” cottages with kitchens, baths, refrigerators, etc., on an exotic island. DSL internet connection is available too along with satellite TV–though who will have time to watch TV? (grin) Time is allocated to enjoy the hot tub and swimming pool during non workshop hours–yes, have fun in the sun, work hard, and capture great images!

All proceeds are non-refundable, but we will allow you to transfer your seat should you have to change your plans with at least a 90-day notice. You must do the transfer on your own as we will not refund anyone due to the small size of this workshop.

Over 6,000 students have attended Rolando’s workshops and speaking engagements in the past thirteen years–Rolando is the only current glamour workshop instructor with national speaking credentials, a glamour DVD, photography book author, photo magazine staff writer with national and international tearsheets. Rolando also discovered the April 2006 Playboy Playmate for Playboy–she attended the April 2006 VI workshop as an actual model too! This workshop is open to all levels of photographers, from beginners to advanced–Rolando will take time to work with new photographers and will answer your questions before, during and after the workshop. No one is leaving the island until it’s over!

The workshop is intense, but designed for everyone. Breakfast and lunch are available every day upon arrival. Evening supper will be furnished two of the five days. Three days of supper will be your responsibility as we’re giving you the choice of staying on the island or going to St. Thomas. Refreshments will be provided. You can also venture off to St. Thomas for lunch on your own.

The price is for workshop and lodging costs and most meals, you are responsible for all travel. The price includes three solid days of shooting with models. We break the twelve photographers in teams of two, so you always work with a partner but never have to wait in line. Models are rotated daily to allow for major shoots with one model at a time per day–you will photograph all six models. We reserve the fourth shooting day for private shooting for a small additional fee, this is an optional day after your three solid days of shooting, for your favorite models. This system works so good we’ve had many repeat customers to the VI workshops.

Make-up will be provided and images may be used in off-line, personal and web portfolios, however, you can, for an additional $80 (paid to the model by the photographer, only once and covers all three days), secure an unrestricted release (except for adult pay-sites or membership sites), full use, including nudity. Releases are provided, and securing releases are optional and not mandatory, but highly encouraged.

First Come, First Serve Basis–limited seating–Reserve Your Slot Now!

A minimum of seven people must attend otherwise the workshop will be canceled and refunds will be immediately provided. Rolando has never canceled a Virgin Islands or exotic photography workshop in the past 13 years. Feel Free to email Rolando Gomez should you have any questions at rolando(at)rolandogomez.com with a CC copy to gophotog(at)gmail(dot)com and include your contact information and best time to call.

Filed Under: Exotic Workshops, | Workshops Tagged With: DSLR, lighting, Models, Nude Photography, outdoors, Posing, seminar, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, workshop

Tampa, Editorial Nude, Glamour, Beauty, Nude Photography Workshop

March 18, 2012 By rg sends!

Date: July 21st, 2012 (Editorial Nude) Saturday Only!
Date: July. 22nd, 2012 (Glamour, Beauty & the Nude) Sunday Only!
Time: Each Day, 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Location: Private Residence
Prices: Photo Workshop Prices $399 Both Workshops, $299 Editorial Nude Workshop, $199 Glamour Beauty and the Nude Workshop (Save $150 or more right now! No other discounts!)

By popular demand, we’re headed back to Florida for 2012 as reduce our workshop tour–2013 will be very limited. This is one of the few cities where we’re offering both the Editorial Nude and the Glamour Beauty and the Nude workshops–these are two separate workshops! Attend one, attend both. Your choice!

These are special, one-day workshops at a residence in the Tampa area. These workshops are limited in size and we’re featuring five gorgeous models. Future workshops will be exclusive and obviously more expensive to attend–so don’t hesitate, this is your chance for a one-day editorial nude and a one-day glamour photography workshop with many models at a great price and location!

These workshops are open to photographers of all levels, beginners to advanced, though you must be 18-years or older to attend. We’ll have a small lecture both days, then we shoot, shoot, shoot, five talented models with Rolando providing hands-on instruction. First-come, first serve! Limited in size! Once it sells out, it’s sold-out!

Here are the particulars:

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

2. Bring your camera, preferrably a DSLR. It must have a hotshoe (where you flash slides on top) or as a minimum, a PC connection for our studio flash–we provide all equipment.

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 as class size is limited. Model releases are optional. This is the early-bird price, prices will go up soon, so don’t delay, book now before it’s too late! Please use the PayPal button to select either one or both workshops. We’ve used PayPal securely for 13-years. You must be over 18-years of age to attend.

Model releases for each event are $60 per model at the end of the day. These are voluntary releases, but highly encouraged as these models will be working for you. These releases are provided and allow you to use the images for commercial use and the only restriction is prohibited use for adult related material—nudes are artistic and glamour nude only at this workshop when it comes to nudity. Each workshop requires a separate model release as they are two separate workshops.

You are required to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. local time on both workshop days. You may only attend the workshop(s) you sign-up for, either each one separate or both. We end at 5:00 p.m both days.

Filed Under: Regional Workshops, | Workshops Tagged With: beauty, digital camera, editorial, Florida, glamour, instruction, lecture, Models, nude, photography workshop, studio lighting, Tampa, workshop

Las Vegas Glamour, Beauty & Nude, Birthday Celebration

February 15, 2012 By rg sends!

Date: Aug. 11th, 2012 Saturday Only!
Time: 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas, (Casino given to sign-ups only, on the strip!)
Prices: Birthday Bash & Photo Workshop Price $299 (Save $100 or more right now! No other discounts! Price will go up soon, this is early-bird pricing!)

We’re back in Las Vegas and we’re combining this, like last year, with Rolando’s birthday celebration at a new location, one of the newest casino’s in the heart of the strip, but we only announce the location to those that sign-up! Come have fun, learn and enjoy photographing Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough and five other gorgeous models. Holley is celebrating her birthday that night too! We’re also working on bringing in some top, photography-related VIPs with August birthday’s too. More on that as we get closer, so it’s guaranteed fun in a learning environment. Party like a VIP after the workshop, that Saturday night at one of the hottest places in Las Vegas. Once it’s sold-out, it’s sold-out! Limited in size!

This is a special, one-day workshop at an amazing location–this is a high-rollers location, but you don’t need that status, just sign up and feel like one! The workshop is limited in size and we’re featuring six gorgeous models. Unlike other workshops, you get to join Rolando and Holley for a birthday celebration with friends, including VIP treatment for our party later that night.

This workshop is open to photographers of all levels, beginners to advanced. We’ll have a small lecture, hands-on, then we shoot, shoot, shoot, six talented models. First-come, first serve! Limited in size! Once it sells out, it’s sold-out! Lighting equipment is provided, just bring your cameras.

Here are the particulars:

1. You must pay for your own lodging and travel, we’ll provide suggestions and are working with the casino to get you a discounted price for rooms, though you’re free to stay where you want on Vegas, we’ll do our best to get you a great room deal.

2. Bring your camera, preferably a DSLR. It must have a hotshoe (where you flash slides on top) or as a minimum, a pc connection for our studio flash–we provide all equipment. Plus we’ll be mixing natural daylight with tungsten and flash too.

3. You must have the passion to photograph up to six beautiful models. The type of photography is glamour, beauty and nude photography for most models. You will have almost a whole day to photograph them in all their beauty, from glamour to glamour nude. We’ll even toss in a little “editorial nude” in there too.

4. While it’s intense, we’ll have fun in this educational experience. Bring your coffee, but surely bring some Red Bull for energy because this is an energized workshop.

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 200mm, though a typical 70-200mm lens is all you need. I prefer my prime 85mm, but anything in the 50-105mm range is best. A back-up drive to download your images and/orlaptop computer is recommended. If you have a Sony (Minolta) camera, please ensure you have a hot shoe adapter or PC connection.

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 as class size is limited. Model releases are optional. This is the early-bird price, prices will go up soon, so don’t delay, book now before it’s too late! Please use the PayPal button to select either one or both workshops. We’ve used PayPal securely for 13-years.

You are required to arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. local time at a meeting place, then you will be escorted to the location. We end at 5:00 p.m.

Filed Under: Regional Workshops, | Workshops Tagged With: beauty, birthday, camera, Digital, digital photography, DSLR, editorial, glamour, Models, nude, Photography, workshop

Sept. Moab Model Photo Workshop

February 14, 2012 By rg sends!

Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough in an old mine shack in the Moab.

Date: 9/20-9/24, 2012 (Arrive on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, depart on Monday, Sept. 24th.)
Venue: Moab, Utah
Details: All Previous Moab Workshops Sell Out Fast! This one will include nude models!
Note: This workshop is limited in size. Back by popular demand!

Interesting rock formations in the Moab make for great locations!

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

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 our recommend hotel, 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, and an assistant.

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, meals 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.

3. You must have the passion to photograph up to five beautiful models and patient enough for them to change into wardrobe. The type of photography is glamour and nude photography for most models.

4. These are long days, which means late dinners along with early mornings—you will get tired by the time you have to leave, but you will treasure every moment and leave with amazing photos.

Eleya in the Moab during the Golden Hour of sunset.

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

Moab IV Photography Workshop, Apr. 2011

7. The cost, $2499. Only four slots! Use the secure, PayPal button below for payment.

We’ve used PayPal now for over 13-years securely! If you prefer a different payment method, please contact me with all your contact information including phone number and best time to call.

If you can meet the requirements and you have the passion to create some beautiful, unique images, this is the workshop for you. While this is our sixth trip to the Moab, this is only our fourth workshop style shoot in the Moab and Rolando is limiting his workshop schedule for 2012, so this is a very unique opportunity as there will not be many for 2012. This is a first-come, first-serve event and due to limited slots, this workshop has a tighter cancellation policy (see below).

Moab IV Photography Workshop, Apr. 2011

Model releases for this event is $100 per model at the end of the event ($500 total for the entire event). 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. This workshop is open to all levels, but places an emphasis and that you seriously want to capture some great shots and take your photography up to the next level!

You are required to arrive no later than 8:00 p.m., local time, in the Moab on a Thursday and meet at a central location that evening, 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 but we have a preferred location that has a special workshop rate of $99 per night, but only revealed to you upon booking your workshop slot. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and lodging are not included.

Artistic, glamour and exotic nudes will be available in this location.

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, but more specific cancellation policies are modified to include that should you be qualified for a refund or partial refund, there will be a 30-day waiting period.

Playboy Playmate Holley Dorough in the Moab Golden Hour light.

Amazing rock formations for some great photography in the Moab.

Shot exactly as seen, the creative possibilities are endless.

Amazing images in locations scouted out in advance that are rarely photographed as these are off-road locations found through exploring.

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Virgin Islands Exotic Nude Photo Workshop Exclusive!

August 17, 2011 By rg sends! Leave a Comment

This photo is from our May 2011 Exotic Nude Photography Workshop in the Virgin Islands.

Event: Virgin Islands Exotic Nude, One on One Photography Workshop (5 models, 5 photographers)
Date: May 17-22, 2012 (SOLD OUT)
Venue: U.S. Virgin Islands New! Special One on One Workshop, One model per photographer!
Details: Exclusive only to FIVE photographers, each photographer provided an assistant!

This is the third workshop that features our unique one on one format–plus, are third only, “Exotic Nudes” format along with your own personal assistant to help you get the shots! This is our eight year in the Virgin Islands with almost 30 workshops in that period and over 500 workshops, seminars, lectures and more in the past 13 years. But this will be smaller, five photographers verses six, but five nude models to photograph!

While photographing a model nude is done more indoors than outdoors, our focus will be on outdoor, exotic nude photography. If this is not for you, then please check out the other Virgin Islands workshops for the months of April 2012 and Nov 2011 for our standard, less-expensive VI workshops where we have two photographers to one model ratios—this workshop is for a unique, one on one experience and offered on a very limited basis! Only FIVE Photographers and FIVE Models. You will be assigned a photographer’s assistant to help you during the entire workshop! First-come, first-serve, save $500 from our regular price! Four spots remain, prices will go up!

The dates are May 17-22, 2012. Fly in on May 17th (Thurs.) to St. Thomas (Airport code STT) then we ferry you over to a smaller island where it’s private, camp-style workshop–open to all levels of photography, from beginners to advanced–your departure day is May 22nd. (Tuesday) unless you choose to stay longer in St. Thomas on your own. If you are coming from Europe or from a long distance, such as the West Coast of the United States, then we will allow you to arrive a day earlier, provided you purchase your own food–lodging is provided for you only! We do have two lodging spots for “couples” for an additional $500 for your significant other–though that person may accompany you on the shoot, they are not allowed to shoot or interfere with the shoots.

This workshop promises nothing but the best ever done–this is not a foreign country, this is the U.S. Virgin Islands! No passport required for U.S. citizens, only a valid government ID card if you’re a U.S. resident. No currency conversions, no foreign language, no crazy inflated value-added taxes or worries about the food and water or your camera equipment held in customs till you pay the “bribe.” Currently a U.S. passport it not required, provided you present a government issued identification card, such as a driver’s license for U.S. citizens.

(Video below is from a typical 12 photographer Virgin Islands workshop back in 2007. The Exotic Nude photography workshop is a much greater experience as it’s more a intimate one on one setting with your own personal assistant and smaller overall group for more intense hands-on instruction.)

(All images below, photographed at previous Virgin Islands’ Workshops, actual models, equipment and location featured!)

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We’ve got a place that rocks! The location was featured on HGTV this year and Brad Pitt filmed parts for one of his movies on this secluded island. It’s not your “typical tourist hotel” trap found in other workshops–this is a private paradise 10-minutes from St. Thomas giving you great sunsets, sunrises, private infinity-pool shots with the ocean blue/green waters and golden sunsets in the background.

Complete with outdoor activities and a dinner on the beach after sunset, this workshop will be better than the best workshops ever held! We even had one photographer sign-up for ten Virgin Islands workshops in the past eight years, so all spaces will sell fast! We have a high return of previous attendees! You’ll get five full shooting rotations, one per model, with each model for hours, not one hour, but hours!

Scheduled time:

Thursday, arrive, settle in, get an assistant assigned. (early arrivals allowed for those traveling long distances with prior approval)

Friday morning you’ll be given a lecture by Rolando Gomez, plus hands on instruction.

Friday, break for lunch.

Friday, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., you will be given the opportunity to learn how to over-power the sun with flash working with at least two nude models! This is a hands-on instruction class, outdoors, weather permitting.

Friday, from mid-afternoon until slightly after sunset, work one-on-one with your nude model with your own personal assistant.

Saturday, from sunrise till almost lunch, work one-on-one with your nude model with your own personal assistant.

Saturday, break for lunch–you have time to go into St. Thomas for lunch, shopping, etc.

Saturday, from mid-afternoon until slightly after sunset, work one-on-one with your nude model with your own personal assistant.

Saturday dinner on the beach, right on the waterfront!

Sunday, from sunrise till almost lunch, work one-on-one with your nude model with your own personal assistant.

Sunday, break for lunch–you have time to go into St. Thomas for lunch, shopping, etc.

Sunday, from mid-afternoon until slightly after sunset, work one-on-one with your nude model with your own personal assistant.

Monday, private shoot allocated all day, or just relax on the beach or go into St. Thomas and enjoy the town!

Tuesday, departure on a private ferry, then cab ride to the St. Thomas airport.

Wednesday, you’re home, enjoying the “new you” suntan while editing hundreds of exotic nude and editorial nude images!

The rest of your life your friends will be jealous and kicking themselves on why they didn’t go! This is a one of kind photography workshop with top nude models and top photography instruction.

Limited to five photographers only! Your personal assistant will be provided by us. That’s right, we’ll shoot five beautiful models in one on one rotatios–you will photograph every model and have an assistant to help you! Very personable one on one instruction for this event! There is no room for more than five photographers! Take advantage of the early-bird price now, as this will go up soon! This is a workshop worth booking early! We’ll be staying on a private island off St. Thomas in a “camp-like” style environment as we enjoy the use of three houses with full facilities including internet connection DSL, refrigerator, stove, satellite TV, and phone plus we’ll have breakfast and lunch. You are not charged for lodging at this location! Lodging outside of this location is your option, but not recommended.

This package includes lodging during the workshop, most drinks and most food–there are two optional evening dinners at your expense. Lunch is provided though you always have the option to venture out for your own lunch on Honeymoon Beach or St. Thomas. Your responsibility, get there! Fly into St. Thomas (airport code STT). From there you’ll have the greatest time photographing without hotel distractions, tourist distractions, etc…total focus on what we’re there for, the glamour, beauty and the nude photography of beautiful women on an exotic island. We ask that you book your flight to arrive no later than 5 p.m. and depart no earlier than 9:00 a.m. Besides, who wants to get up early when we have a small party on our last night there?

This is a first-come, first-serve, non-refundable workshop. The workshop attendees will not be staying in a hotel, we’ll be staying in fully equipped houses that are cottage style, complete with satelite TV, DSL, refrigerator, stove, etc.–your house on a private island.

(SOLD OUT)

Use this special button to reserve your special price of $3499! Save $500 now! Rates are going up unfortunately, so save now guarantee your slot! Regular prices resumes to $3999 soon!

Lighting is provided for sun-overpowering shots, though you may bring your own too. We’ll have some California Sunbounce scrims and reflectors, again, you may bring your own too. Make-up and hair provided for the models too–every day! We also allow for private shoot time in addition to the normal workshop hours!

Three full-days of shooting (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and one optional day (Monday) to book a private shoots! Private shoots are optional and will be scheduled reasonably for a small additional charge–this money goes straight to the model–first come, first serve. Shooting will be from sunrise to sunset–just like if you’re on assignment for publication. The workshop attendees will stay in three beautiful “home-style” cottages with kitchens, baths, refrigerators, etc., on an exotic island. DSL internet connection is available too along with satellite TV–though who will have time to watch TV? (grin)

All proceeds are non-refundable, but we will allow you to transfer your seat to someone else should you have to change your plans. You must do the transfer on your own as we will not refund anyone due to the small size of this workshop.

Over 6,000 students have attended Rolando’s workshops and speaking engagements in the past eleven years–including over 200 attendees for the past Virgin Islands workshops, many more than once, some even up to ten VI workshops! Rolando is the only current glamour workshop instructor with national speaking credentials, photography book author, photo magazine staff writer with national and international tearsheets. Rolando also discovered the April 2006 Playboy Playmate for Playboy–she attended the April 2006 VI workshop as an actual model too! This workshop is open to all levels of photographers, from beginners to advanced–Rolando will take time to work with new photographers and will answer your questions before, during and after the workshop. We always provide gorgeous models, past models include State Beauty Pagent winner, Deal, No Deal model, Playboy Playmates, Playboy SE Models, American Idol Superstar and more!

The price is for the workshop, lodging costs and some meals, you are responsible for all travel and your film costs if you’re not shooting digital. The price includes three days of shooting with models. We break the five photographers with your own assistant as a team of two, so you always work with an assistant, but you are the photographer only for that model each shooting rotation. Models are rotated twice per day to allow for two major shoots with one model, per shoot, per day. Friday you have class instruction, plus a shooting class where you’ll photograph two models nude, Friday is the only day where afterwards you’ll have one full rotation. All other days are two full rotations. We reserve the fourth shooting day for private shooting for a small additional fee, this is an optional day after your three solid days of shooting, for your favorite models. This system works so good we’ve had many repeat customers to the VI workshops in the past seven years.

Make-up will be provided and images may be used in off-line, personal and web portfolios, however, you can, for an additional $100 (paid to the model by the photographer), secure an unrestricted release (except for adult pay-sites or membership sites), full use, including nudity. Releases will be provided, this is optional and not mandatory but highly encouraged. This is not $100 per shooting day, but $100 for all three days for each model! (Total is $500 for all) Most models of this caliber charge $200 and up per hour so it’s a heck of deal! We ask that you consider the make-up artist and your assistant for a small graturity, though voluntary.

First Come, First Serve Basis–limited seating–Reserve Your Slot Now!

A minimum of four photographers must attend otherwise the workshop will be canceled and refunds will be immediately provided. Rolando has never canceled a Virgin Islands workshop in the past seven years. Feel Free to email Rolando Gomez should you have any questions at gophotog (at) gmail.com

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July Boston Glamour/Nude Photography Workshops

April 25, 2011 By rg sends!

Date: July 28th, 2012 (Editorial Nude) Saturday Only!
Date: July. 29th, 2012 (Glamour, Beauty & the Nude) Sunday Only!
Time: Each Day, 9:30 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Location: Private Residence
Prices: Farewell Photo Workshop Prices $399 Both Workshops, $299 Editorial Nude Workshop, $199 Glamour Beauty and the Nude Workshop (Save $150 or more right now! No other discounts!)

By popular demand, we’re bank in Boston for 2012 as part of our photography workshop tour. Special VIP guest photographers too! This is one of the few cities where we’re offering both the Editorial Nude and the Glamour Beauty and the Nude workshops–these are two separate workshops! Attend one, attend both. Your choice!

These are special, one-day workshops at a residence in the Boston area. These workshops are limited in size and we’re featuring five gorgeous models. Once the farewell photo workshop tour ends, future workshops will be exclusive and obviously more expensive to attend–so don’t hesitate, this is your chance for a one-day glamour photography workshop with many models at a great price and location!

These workshops are open to photographers of all levels, beginners to advanced. We’ll have a small lecture, hands-on, then we shoot, shoot, shoot, five talented models. First-come, first serve! Limited in size! Once it sells out, it’s sold-out!

Here are the particulars:

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

2. Bring your camera, preferrably a DSLR. It must have a hotshoe (where you flash slides on top) or as a minimum, a pc connection for our studio flash–we provide all equipment.

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 200mm, though a typical 70-200mm lens is all you need. A back-up drive to download your images every evening and/orlaptop computer is highly recommended. If you have a Sony (Minolta) camera, please ensure you have a hot shoe adapter or PC connection.

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 as class size is limited. Model releases are optional. This is the early-bird price, prices will go up soon, so don’t delay, book now before it’s too late! Please use the PayPal button to select either one or both workshops. We’ve used PayPal securely for 13-years.

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