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Chicago Glamour And Nude Photography Workshop

May 1, 2012 By 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.

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. 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.

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. Sign-up for this workshop only if you have the passion for photographing gorgeous models.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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Glamour, Beauty & the Nude With Wolves

April 17, 2012 By 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.

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

March 28, 2012 By

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.

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

March 18, 2012 By

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.

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 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, soft boxes, 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. 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.

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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.

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!

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Las Vegas Glamour, Beauty & Nude, Birthday Celebration

February 15, 2012 By

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.

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. 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.


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 must be 18-years of age or older to attend.

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.

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!

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Sept. Moab Model Photo Workshop

February 14, 2012 By

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!

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.

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. Safety is number one.

Moab Photography Workshop

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 Photography Workshop

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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What Is An Editorial Nude?

October 28, 2010 By 2 Comments

As I transition more to authoring new books, blogging and participating more on GarageGlamour.com, many photographers have noticed that as part of my “Farewell Photo Workshop Tour,” that we’ve included our editorial nude photography workshops in some locations. This has brought a few emails asking for some clarification.

Simply put, there are various forms (genres) of nude photography, including fine-art nudes (which others fall into also), implied nudes, glamour nude, Playboy nudes, editorial nudes, and just about anything you can add the word “nude” to at the end of it.  You name it, someone is teaching it—the problem lies not in nude photography, but many so-called glamour and nude photography workshops are just gang-bang shooting of cheesecake nude photos—and you wonder why there are some photographers labeled GWC’s, guys with cameras?

Unfortunately nude photography is being diluted daily, so I decided that I’d add editorial nude photography years ago as a different workshop than my “Glamour, Beauty and the Nude” themed workshops—and after conducting almost 500 photography workshops, seminars and lectures around the world in the past 12-years, I think I’ve got a good hand on what is what when it comes to photography.

In the case of editorial nude photography, it’s basically nude images that help convey some meaning, not sex, not porn, but true meaning including sometimes the mood of the subject.  These types of images often tell a story, and sometimes have a great story behind them. It’s about mood, emotion, storytelling, lighting, shadows, and sometimes even controversial, though I tend to avoid the latter.

At my Editorial Nude photography workshops, we work with simple lighting modified normally with 7-inch metal reflectors and metal grids.  The concept is to use shadows in your favor, tell the story, and to get away from marking the treasure map “X” on the floor—in other words, we don’t want you just standing there, we want you moving around the subject so you can see how the “Angle of Incidence Equals the Angle of Reflection” physics law come to play in photography.  We also ask you to turn your camera, not just plain horizontal or vertical images.

These types of images you could sell in art galleries, these are not cheesecake glamour nudes, these photos help you create are artistic but more important, solid and worthy of hanging in art galleries.

Now when we do your “Glamour, Beauty and the Nude” themed workshops, we use larger light modifiers, like 7-foot Chimera Octaboxes, 4-foot by 6-foot softboxes, beauty dishes, ringflash, California Sunbounce Pro reflectors and the list goes on—normally lighting used for editorial nudes is not the type we’d use in glamour photography.  Still not sure, well please visit EditorialNudes.com, my editorial nude photoblog that I just launched—it’s expanding with more images, so please be patient.  For now, since we don’t want to upset Google advertising, we can’t post images here, but you can find them at EditorialNudes.com.  Thanks, Rolando

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Photo Workshop and Party at the Palms!

June 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
Photo of Mari, art direction, Playboy photographer Arny Freytag. Photo taken after the Phoenix Mansion photography workshop.

Photo of Mari, art direction, Playboy photographer Arny Freytag. Photo taken after the Phoenix Mansion photography workshop.

Note: Just announced, next Phoenix Mansion Shoot with Arny Freytag. (info here)

I just returned from a fabulous photography, semi-private instructional workshop featuring Playboy’s top photographer, Arny Freytag.  On occasion, Arny comes out and guest instructs at some of our photography workshops, most recently the Las Vegas and Los Angeles photography workshops.  Next month he’ll join us for a day as a guest instructor at the Los Angeles (workshop info here) photography workshop held at a 6,000 sq.ft. studio location with six gorgeous models including Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough and American Idol star, Amy Davis.

Arny also indicated he’ll make an appearance at our Las Vegas workshop and birthday bash celebration this August at the Palms Casino where we’re alway treated well from the owner and staff. This will be our third photography workshop at the Palms Casino and at our Dec. 2009 glamour photography workshop, Arny spent two days instructing our attendees as we photographed models in the luxurious, 6,200 sq.ft., Sky Villa Penthouse suite—in fact, some of those images are in my new photography lighting book, Rolando Gomez’s Lighting for Glamour Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers.

The Palms Casino and Palms Place always provide for some great shooting and touring of the clubs for all the attendees, and this photography workshop will be the best as Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough and I will be celebrating our birthdays on Saturday evening throughout the casino along with a few other Leos who have their birthdays very close to ours.  The workshop is on Friday and Saturday, then more fun begins Saturday evening as we head out to tour the clubs at the Palms like the Rain, The Lounge, Moon, Ghost Bar, Satellite Bar, and even the Playboy Club.

Playboy photographer Arny Freytag, Palms Casino Owner Gavin Maloof, Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough and I at Gavin's house.

Playboy photographer Arny Freytag, Palms Casino Owner Gavin Maloof, Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough and I at Gavin's house.

We’ve got a few slots left, so we hope to see you there, so far the guest list is looking great and our models Holley, Amy, Mari, Candice, Eleya and Heather are looking forward to pose for all those digital cameras.  We might even add a few more models to make it fun and exciting for everyone! We’ll even have our top make-up artist, Stephanie Dawn. All attendees get special room rates, so there will be no need to leave the Palms Casino during this weekend workshop and celebration.

Hopefully you’ve signed up before we run out of spaces, but regardless, don’t forget our men and women in uniform who make all our freedoms possible along with the sacrifices of their families and friends, God Bless! Rolando

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Monte Zucker Had Some Great Advice

October 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough illuminated from the side. Lighting is the sun during the Golden Hour in the Moab.

Playboy Playmate Holley Dorrough illuminated from the side. Lighting is the sun during the Golden Hour in the Moab.

Earlier this year at a photography event my seminar on “The Art of Lighting for Impact” followed Clay Blackmore’s spectacular lighting demonstration.  Clay, a Canon Explorer of Light, and I were using the same studio, so we assisted each other. While listening to Clay and observing his demonstration, he said something that stuck to me to this day that he learned from our mutual friend, the late Monte Zucker, known in the photo industry as the “Prince of Portraiture.”

Clay reminisced how Monte, who held the Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), always taught him that the greatest photos are the ones where the main light comes from the back, or the side, not necessarily the front.  I haven’t stopped thinking about it since, especially since Monte and a few other photographers and I were involved with an old business so I knew Monte well.

Photographers around the world miss Monte who earned the 2002 Photographer of the Year Award from the United Nations.  He was one of the greats and before his death “initiated the Zucker Institute for Photographic Inspiration, a charitable organization dedicated to inspiring at-risk youths through photography.”

Often I think about the conversations with Monte, but the day Clay spoke, I thought about some of my photos and sure enough, my better photos have a strong light from the side or back. I also remembered Monte making a similar statement to me at Photo Plus Expo one year about light from the back or sides and it seems like every time I pick up the camera to photograph someone, I immediately look at the light in a different manner than I did before.

It’s funny how I’d forgotten those words and how Clay’s spreading of the gospel of photography reminded me—obviously the best way to become a photographer is by practicing your craft, but also be hearing things in repetition and over time.  That’s why events like Photo Plus Expo are worth attending, perhaps you’ll see me there this year as I’m a speaker there once again.

Shelby illuminated from sun filtering light through a window in the Virgin Islands.

Shelby illuminated from sun filtering light through a window in the Virgin Islands.

Hence, I’ll repeat it today, if you want to capture some great photos, look at the direction of the light, then ask yourself, “Where is it coming from?”  If you see light coming from a nearby window, reposition your subject if you’re taking a portrait and place them near that light source and try to use that natural, diffused window light as the main light, but have it come from the side.

If you’re outdoors and you place your subject underneath a tree to take advantage of the open shade, turn their back toward the sun and have your subject move back far enough where the sun falls on their hair and shoulders, perhaps providing some nice accent or rim lighting, then fill your subject’s face in with light reflected from a California Sunbounce reflector or perhaps from the light of your on-camera flash or if you’re fortunate enough, from the flash of a portable studio power pack like a Hensel Porty Premium or a Broncolor Mobile A2R.

One of the greatest photography accessories for digital cameras today that I also like to carry, especially when working outdoors (though I use it in the studio too as my eyes aren’t as young as they used to be) is a HoodmanUSA, HoodLoupe 3.0.  While many photographers have loupes leftover from the film days of viewing slides on a light table, these are not the same as the HoodLoupe which doesn’t magnify pixels, as it uses three German glass lenses that give a true 1:1 viewing ratio.  This viewing ratio is important because when you “chimp” (view your images on your LCD screen while shooting), your pixels aren’t magnified. Magnified pixels from cheaper loupes create large dots from your screen’s pixels and it will throw you into a loop as you’ll misjudge your focusing.

And for those that claim to be more purest and don’t chimp but only use their LCD screens to verify their image histograms, these Hoodman loupes provide a glare free environment and come with an adjustable diopter of +/- 3, which comes in handy with eyeglass wearers like myself. When I’m looking for that sidelight outdoors, I usually have that HoodLoupe attached securely around my neck with the comfortable lanyard it comes with and I never worry about it banging around as it’s made of a user friendly rubber.

If you’re not fortunate to find that big mesquite or oak tree, like the kind we have in South Texas, then hopefully you can capture a great sunset shot with the subject’s back toward the sunset and by simply dragging your shutter (slow your shutter-speed down as the flash duration is the actual shutter-speed for your subject and the camera shutter-speed controls the ambient light) and increasing your aperture value (F/Stop) to match or by closing your lens aperture down another half to full stop and compensating with fill-flash to match (think overpowering the sun with flash).  Your sunset should back light your subject, thus your image should be amazingly appealing to any audience if done correctly.

During one of my Virgin Islands, Glamour, Beauty and the Nude photography workshops, I captured this image of Playboy model Ashly with the sun from behind.

During one of my Virgin Islands, Glamour, Beauty and the Nude photography workshops, I captured this image of Playboy model Ashly with the sun from behind.

Well that’s a photo tip for you today on lighting and the use of a proper loupe for previewing your images and histograms.  Hopefully Monte’s method of using side and back lighting will stick in the back of your head like it does to mine since Clay reminded me.  While Monte, also a Canon Explorer of Light, is resting in a better place, his words of photography wisdom are not forgotten.  I wish everyone the best, and don’t forget our service members, their families and friends, without them we’d have no freedoms and we’d certainly miss a lot of light.  Thanks, Rolando

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How It Was Done

September 3, 2008 By 1 Comment

Coming soon, in this section, I’ll be adding a photo from my portfolios, at random, and how it was done. This section, will eventually include, not only the finished photo, but how it was done, from the lighting set-up, the rigors, challenges, and the experience. So stay-tuned, as we continue to revamp the site for your enjoyable experience.

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