BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cce02a107ecb922a74c5f09f91795874 DTSTAMP:20260830T074857Z SUMMARY:Shaping Light: Mastering Beauty Dishes in Portrait Photography DESCRIPTION:This course explores the effective use of beauty dishes across a variety of photography genres\, including professional headshots and ful l-length portraits. Participants will gain an understanding of how beauty dishes shape and modify light\, as well as best practices for assembly\, c are\, and maintenance. The course also provides instruction on essential g rip equipment—including stands\, booms\, clamps\, and support systems— with a focus on proper setup\, configuration\, and installation. Special e mphasis is placed on safe handling practices for grip and overhead lightin g to help photographers protect themselves\, their clients\, and their equ ipment. Attendees will learn practical camera settings\, lighting techniqu es\, classic light patterns\, and subject posing strategies designed to cr eate impactful images. Hands-on exercises throughout the course provide pa rticipants with opportunities to apply these concepts in real-world scenar ios. Additional topics include when and why to incorporate a beauty dish i nto a photographer'\;s lighting toolkit\, how different dish designs a ffect image characteristics\, and how to select the beauty dish that best aligns with a photographer'\;s artistic style\, business goals\, and s hooting needs. By the end of the course\, participants will have the knowl edge and confidence to safely and effectively integrate beauty dishes into their portrait workflow while producing consistent\, professional-quality results. DTSTART:20260902T090000 DTEND:20260902T160000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR