Why did I name my lighting workshop Guerrilla Lighting Workshop? The first word “Guerrilla” is referring to guerrilla warfare where it is unconventional and extremely mobile.
Guerrilla Lighting is best describe as the creation of professional studio-like lighting that is mobile so it can be deployed on location. It is a lighting system consists of battery-powered lights range from speedlites, Quantum lights to Alien Bee, Kwik Stands and Westcott Apollo softboxes.
If you wish to see some behind-the-scene Guerrilla Lighting setups, please click HERE.
If you are interested in attending one of Ben’s Guerrilla Lighting Workshops, please click HERE.
Here are some comments from past attendees:
• 28 April, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
This correspondence is a recommendation for programming presented by Mr. Ben Chen. Michigan Triangle Professional Photographers Association hosted Mr. Chen for two programs on 8 April, 2008. Both presentations were well received by our membership. He shows good command of his subject matter and presents in a very up beat manner.
As a former educator, I can say with confidence that Ben is well prepared, confident and maintains the interest of the attendees. He is a welcome addition to the speaking tour.
Sincerely,
Dale L. Barber CPP
President, MTPPA
President Elect–Professional Photographers of Michigan
Councilor–Professional Photographers of America
• Hi Ben,
I’m glad to take your lighting class. After taking the class, I was able to understand what I’m reading in magazine article and books related to lighting. My primary photographer told me my photos has improved a lot after I took the class. Huot Kaing
• Hi Ben,
Thanks for the workshop yesterday. It was a lot of new information for me, as I’ve been doing available light/street photography up until now, but I’m committed to learning. You were really patient with my skill level and your attitude during the shoot was as educational as the technique you showed us.
I’m going to immediately buy my first stand, speed light, battery, umbrella, pocket wizard, and whatever else I need for handy, lightweight, interior portrait and profile sessions. Regards, Oliver Harrison
• Ben,
Just wanted to say thanks for a wonderful last Sunday. I learned a tremendous amount from your class. I applied what you taught to some work I was doing yesterday and I think the results look great. I was using a single SB800 strobe shooting through the umbrella, side lighting, with a quantum battery. I exposed for the background then illuminated the subject with the strobe. Below is the link to the photos, the gallery is called “onion at sunset”. I also shot the “M&M Portraits” yesterday as well.
http://www.photoshop.com/user/kdkcphotos/?wf=share&trackingid=BTAGC&galleryid=c1dd5ade8313464486825e89e0fcf168
Thanks again for a wonderful class, looking forward to the next one.
All the best,
Dan Kirksey
kdkc Productions
www.kdkcphotos.com
• My name is Andy Amacher, I am a local photographer located in the Inland Empire. About one year ago I attended Ben’s workshops on Guerrilla Lighting.
Before attending Ben’s workshops I felt I knew everything there was to know about photography – well I was wrong. What I learned in one afternoon changed my thinking about photography and improved my photography. I was so impressed I even volunteered to help with his seminars. Don’t fool yourself, if you want to excel in photography you need to work with the BEST.
Andy Amacher
www.amacherphotography.com
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