BROOKE SHADEN  

CAPTURE INSPIRATION  Creative Retreat  

 July 7-9, 2015  

Milan, Italy    

     This retreat is unlike a traditional classroom setting, providing 3+ days of hands-on learning. Storytelling, image editing, business, and building a series will be discussed. This workshop is unique in that you will have grand locations to shoot at, designated adventures, and 1-1 assistance that goes beyond an 8-hour day.    Day one will be spent going over inspiration and storytelling for a good foundation to the rest of the weekend. Day two will consist of shooting practice, editing and business advice. Day three will be spent on location, shooting personal work as we explore our amazing location. Access to models, costumes, props, and more will be available during your stay. Retreats are a way of learning and growing as a family. Relationships will be nourished, individual needs cared for, and it is my hope that your time at a retreat will be transformative in more ways than just in your art.    Please read on for information regarding the schedule, cost & logistics of the workshop, as well as pictures from the location.                  

LOCATION    

Living Accommodations

Villa Val Lemme Strada Val Lemme 16

150 60 Capriata d’Orba Italy

The shooting location is located in Bereguardo.

A rental car or shuttle is recommended for your arrival to the retreat house and your departure on the last day.

Taxis will take us to and from our shooting locations during your stay.

________________________________________________________________ PRICE The cost of the workshop is $2,800 per person. This cost covers 3+ days of the retreat, living accommodations for 4 nights (single bedrooms), all meals from July 7-9, the locations, models, assistance, and props for a maximum of 14 participants. Price does not include airfare or transportation to and from the retreat house. Payment can be made through www.brookeshaden.com/workshops. Please use the contact form at www.brookeshaden.com/contact for questions.  ACCOMMODATIONS Each person will be in a single-occupancy room.  ARRIVAL: July 6th between 6:00-9:00 PM  DEPARTURE: July 10th by 10:00 AM

SCHEDULE    

Day 1  July 7, 2015  

 09:00 AM Storytelling Exercises  

From mad libs to constructing a story, writing an artist statement to getting in touch with your own story, we will go through many different exercises that will leave you contemplating your photography and how to turn your life into a story.  

 12:00 PM Lunch    01:00 PM Storytelling Exercises  

We will continue with an in-depth look at how stories are constructed, why style is important, inspiration, as well as plans for the future.  

 04:00 PM Guided Daydream  

 04:30 PM Inspiration Boxes & 1-1 Meetings  

This time is dedicated to getting hands on with inspiration as well as 1-1 meetings.  

 07:00 PM Dinner    08:00 PM Movie Night & Discussion

 

 Day 2  

July 8, 2015    09:00 AM Shooting Demonstrations + Attendee Shooting Practice  

During this time we will watch shooting demonstrations, practice posing, and each attendee will have time to set up a personal shoot in our location. Think of this as a practice round!  

 02:00 PM Lunch 03:00PM Editing Demonstrations

We will discover many different ways of image compositing as well as image overhauls to create the work we see in our dreams. I will pass out the images I photographed so that you can practice editing.

 06:00 PM Dinner  07:00 PM Business Presentation  

This lecture will cover the ins and outs of business in the fine art market and will go over how to license, print, and sell your images, as well as how to use social media and how to approach galleries. This information will be largely technical, as I will be giving anecdotes for success in each of these categories.

Day 3  

July 9, 2015    09:00 AM Shooting  

We will spend the entire day at our shooting location, setting up personal projects, working on a series, and creating. I will be shooting a series for myself, which I invite everyone to follow along with, and I will be available all day for personal assistance.  

 01:00 PM Lunch    02:00 PM Shooting  

We will return to shooting our personal projects for the remainder of the day.  

 07:00 PM Dinner 08:00PM T-Shirts!      

The official departure date and time is July 10th at 10:00 AM.    

Schedule  is  subject  to  rearrangement.    

   

     

MODELS    The models will have signed model release forms giving you permission to use them in your images. A copy of the model release form, signed, will be provided to everyone during or after the workshop. The unique images that you capture at the retreat are yours to do as you please with, including but not limited to publishing and exhibiting. There will be one “resident” model staying with us for your inspiration and shooting pleasure.    

____________________________________________________________________      EQUIPMENT    Most equipment can be borrowed if necessary, though there are certain pieces of equipment that I strongly recommend you bring with you:    

Camera & fully charged battery  Tripod  Wireless remote  Memory card  +  Memory card reader or camera cord  Laptop  w/  Photoshop (or an equivalent, like GIMP)  Lenses (one wide, one portrait recommended)  

 We will be using all natural light throughout shooting, so external lighting equipment is not needed.    

____________________________________________________________________      TERMS & CONDITIONS    All workshop participants are required to fully complete a terms & conditions page before starting the workshop, which can be read at the end of this document. It contains important details regarding information and image usage. Additionally, it asks you to list your emergency contact.    

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 PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE LEVEL    All participants should understand basic functions of their DSLR camera as well as in Photoshop CS5 or above. This retreat is designed to create an equally valuable environment for all levels of photographers. Please get in touch for suggested educational materials should you desire a basic photo/Photoshop foundation before the retreat.

 

   

CANCELLATION POLICY    Participants may cancel with a full refund up to one month (June 6, 2015) before the start of the event. After the one-month mark, refunds may not be issued but spaces can be transferred.

____________________________________________________________________      WHAT WILL BE COVERED    Image compositing  Storytelling  Finding personal style  Confidence building  Pre-conceptualization  Goal-setting  Editing  Shooting on location  Natural light techniques  Working with models  Best business practices        

 WHAT I WANT YOU TO TAKE AWAY  

 Renewed sense of self  

Understanding of your brand & style  Enough photos to fill your portfolio  

New goals in your photography  Amazing memories  

New friends    

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 Thank you so much for taking the time to read the information and consider this retreat. If you have any questions feel free to get in contact; I am happy to answer. Teaching and creating are my two passions in life, and I hope very much to be able to share them with you at the retreat.  

J Brooke Shaden

Brooke Shaden | Workshop

Terms & Conditions / Release

Images Certain photos shot by the workshop instructor (Brooke Shaden) may be given to each participant for the editing portion of the workshop. As these images are the work of the course photographer, they are for the participant's private editing use only. Participants may not publish or share them in any way without permission. Participants may only publish images he/she set up during the workshop or took behind the scenes. The publication of a completed image resulting from another participant's setup, or the instructor, is strictly prohibited. Images photographed at the workshop may be used for participants' photography portfolios, sold either personally, through a gallery, or licensed physically or online. Workshop participants may submit their final images to competitions.

On Location Any damages made by a participant to the equipment or location (internal or external) will be the responsibility of the participant. Any damage costs incurred will equate to the full purchase price of the item.

Workshop Participant Safety Any injury incurred by a workshop participant during the workshop is the financial responsibility of the injured workshop participant, and Brooke Shaden or anyone associated with the workshop is not to be held liable. The emergency contact information listed below should refer to a responsible party who resides within fifty miles of the workshop location.

Model Release Brooke Shaden will provide a model release on behalf of all workshop participants that the model(s) will sign. This release allows the photographer full personal use of the images shot during the workshop with the model's consent.

Cancellation Participants may cancel with a full refund up to one month (June 6, 2015) before the start of the event. After the one-month mark, refunds may not be issued but spaces can be transferred.

Information The information given at the Brooke Shaden Workshop is for private use only. Making public the information by any means, including but not limited to re-using the information in an educational setting, sharing techniques learned during the workshop online, or in any way duplicating the information given at the workshop is in direct violation of copyright infringement and will result in legal ramifications.

Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Signature: ______________________________________

In Case of Emergency:

Name: _____________________________ Relationship: ____________________

Phone Number: _______________________    

***Please  note  that  you  do  not  need  to  sign  and  return  this  form.  You  will  be  emailed  an  electronic  version  once  registration  is  complete.***