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Today I want to tell you about an event that was quite special to me — my first workshop not as a student, but as an organizer.
To be fair, I wasn’t alone.
I shared this experience with Lorenzo, a friend and fellow photographer that many of you already know from my previous posts.
The idea was simple: to create a workshop where both of us could contribute something of our own.
We wanted to offer participants extra value and a complete, well-rounded experience.
Those who followed the promotions we shared probably already know what it was about.
The theme revolved around light management and working with a model, with a section also dedicated to basic photo retouching.
The team included, besides me and Lorenzo, Martina — our model — and Sara, who took care of the make-up.
In this article, however, I don’t want to rewrite the workshop in text form.
Instead, I just want to share how it went and what it left me with.
The set was divided into three parts, each designed to show three different moods you can achieve with light:
- The first one was very soft and gentle, managed in a simple and relaxed way, without too many technical complications.
- The second one included a scenic element — a vintage silver Vespa — which added the challenge of dealing with reflections and light bouncing off metal.
- The third one was much more direct and contrasted, with a hard and sharp light.
Everything took place over the course of a morning.
After the three shooting sessions, it was my turn to take over with the post-production part.
There, I showed the participants a basic workflow to optimize their selected images and achieve a final result consistent with the overall mood of the set.
As a result, the entire day felt like a complete creative journey — from shooting to editing — built step by step together.
It was great to see everyone’s attention and curiosity, the way they followed each step so carefully.
That’s exactly where the most rewarding part of the day came in.
At the end of the workshop, I received wonderful compliments and feedback — from both amateur and professional photographers.
It made me genuinely happy to see that, in just a few hours, we managed to share something useful and concrete.
Not only with those who were just starting out, but also with photographers who already had a solid foundation.
As a result, everyone went home with a new piece of knowledge to add to their toolbox.
Because, in the end, that’s the purpose of a workshop.
It’s not just about going out to take a few pictures together.
It’s about living an experience, learning something new, and bringing it with you to use later on your own.
At the same time, it’s about doing it all in a friendly, relaxed, and fun atmosphere.
Full of smiles, laughter, and collaboration.
And that, believe me, makes a huge difference.
When there’s no pressure or judgment, everyone can work better, experiment more freely, and grow together.
Ultimately, that’s what makes the creative process truly enjoyable.
I’m really happy, because this was an important first for me — I wasn’t there to learn, but to teach, to share something of my own with others.
And I have to admit, that feeling is amazing.
My heartfelt thanks go to Lorenzo, who involved me and shared this experience with me.
I truly hope it’s just the first of many, because together we make a great team.
A big thank-you also to Martina and Sara, for their professionalism, availability, and the energy they brought to the set.
Finally, a huge thank-you to all the participants who joined us, asked questions, interacted, and brought this experience to life.
Here below you’ll find some of the images taken by the attendees — shared, of course, with their permission.
Who knows… maybe this is just the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration.
Thanks everyone!
Take care and talk soon!