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Wine Photography: Storytelling in a Bottle

David — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:27:04 +0000

Wine Photography: Storytelling in a Bottle is a photography workshop intended for insiders of the wine industry needing to direct and present their releases with evocative wine photography. The participants will learn how to better photograph a wine “story” for use in traditional print, web site and social media marketing channels.

The workshop will be given on February 20^th 2012 from 10am to 4pm in the Stags Leap district of Napa Valley.

This one day intensive hands on workshop is for photographers of all levels wishing to learn different styles of wine photography, how to develop a photographic story that is on brand and beautifully photographed. Tricks of the trade will be shared and demonstrated. Participants will have a chance to practice what they are learning by photographing a few different set ups.

Who should attend: wine writers and bloggers, emerging photographers and wine marketing professionals.

What to bring: any camera that you have working experience with, a tripod if you have one and three wine photos that are inspiring to you.

Location: held at the one-of-a-kind Quixote Winery in the Stags Leap District, the workshop will be a mix of short lectures and live photo demos of still life and lifestyle shooting.

The Instructor: David Duncan Livingston a professional photographer with over twenty years experience. Livingston’s work has been published in magazines like House Beautiful and Sunset, he has been the sole photographer for seven coffee table books including California Country Style. Below is some of his wine photography…Kenzo, Sloan and Trefethen among others.

The Cost: The workshop will be from 10 am to 4 pm, your $200 fee includes a picnic lunch that we will photograph and eat, beverages and treats will be provided through the day. Cancellations after February 15th will either forfeit the fee or apply it to a future workshop offered by David Duncan Livingston.

Questions: email David at david@davidduncanlivingston.com with any questions you may have, you may also call David, 415-383-0898.

Reviews: recent attendees of Livingston’s sold out Food Photography for Chefs & Bloggers workshop had this to say: “an excellent instructor. Thanks again for being so generous and gracious with sharing your knowledge and talents. I really appreciate it” “..how generous David was with information…”

A few of the best things students say they took away from one of David’s workshops: “developing a storyboard and theme, telling a story, understanding the importance of aspect ratio for shooting, the importance of light and how to control it with white cards and balancing it with gray cards.”

Past students say the subject matter: “was covered as a good selection of the main elements…” “Thoroughly, Great footnotes of relevant anecdotes pertaining to the subject covered at the moment” “Perfect!” “The workshop was paced well with just the right amount of hands on. Just enough demonstration for enticing me to try myself….”

Gregorius Pineo: Pasadena Showhouse

robert007 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:30:47 +0000

George Massar the talented product designer for Gregorius Pineo and creative force for the lux furniture showroom kneedler-Fauchere took on the grand pre-war Tudor entry at this years Pasadena Showhouse. Here the vast scale of the entry was broken down into intimate seating area. Take away: Fourteen photographs in six hours. Use and value added: Gregorius Pineo website and PR enhanced use of Photoshop to balance color and removal of unwanted interior objects.

Merida Elle Decor Show House

robert007 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:29:45 +0000

Merida Meridian was one of sponsors for the Elle Decor San Francscio Showhouse. Each room featuring the manufacturer’s great selection of natural fiber floor coverings. In the two-thirds of a day shooting each space had to yield two photos one of an overall and one detail. Another parameter was the the aspect ratio or the proportions of the photos needed to work for wide screen HI-Def. Takle-away: sixteen photos, produced and directed video. Value added the firms logo was animated for the first time and now can be used on other video.

Tiburon Perch

robert007 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:21:07 +0000

The talented team of Sutton Suzuki architect, Anna Kondolf lighting designer, Cynthia Wright interior designer came together in this new construction home atop Tiburon with it’s 280 degree views. The home was a complex project with all elements needing to be specifically placed in the poured concrete and post-tension structure. Photographed over stages, it was always a pleasure to look out over the bay from this wonderful perch. Some of the lighting design photos were created by melding a composite of exposures to create the finial photo.

St. Helena Barn Raiser

robert007 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:09:21 +0000

San Francscio architects, Butler Arsmden, took advantage of a deep lot and mature tree in the midst of old town St Helena. The new home with it’s soaring roof line and contemplative pool now gives a new spin to the quaint town. Shortly after this home was finished the town redrew the guidelines for new construction, the home is a one of a kind! Shot in a day with twenty photos and a feature in a magazine.

Mill Valley Classic

robert007 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:48:40 +0000

The perfect team came together to reboot this Mill Valley home with Victorian roots. The architect, Leigha Heydt, worked her contextual magic to make this home feel so neighborly with the other homes on a classic tree lined street. Leaveing just one wall standing the fine contractors of Kearney O’Banion worked their magic with the numbers and trades to fine effect. Ben Dhong then pulls it all together with a fresh interior design, livable, classic and fun. Well done all!!!

Take-away: Sixteen photo taken in five and half hours, invoice split between three firms. Value Added and Use: Two photos created with special placement of furnishings, two photos created with extensive use of Photoshop, consultation on publishing channels, scheduled for magazine publication.