Guest Judging/ Portfolio Reviews/ Critiques
I’m also an experienced photography judge, including being invited to be a guest judge on BBC’s Countryfile in 2019. And have been invited to various photography social groups, camera clubs and other events for portfolio reviews and critiques. If this is something you’d like to have please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Camera Club Talks, Demonstrations and Presentations
Or drop me an email at raj@rajk.photo
Taking Bookings for Talks
I’ve been fortunate enough to be invited to talk for camera clubs, societies and retailers both privately and by Canon UK all over the country. The above video is from a talk and workshop session put on for two Camera Clubs at Canon HQ Reigate.
As an experienced photographer and trainer, I can help break seemingly complex topics down into simple and easy to digest techniques that you can try yourself and learn from.
I offer a variety of public speaking options on photography;
A talk - On any given topic from the list below, accompanied by a presentation of images.
Speed-lights - The lightweight location lighting solution
Lighting techniques
Visual Storytelling
Mirrorless vs DSLR
Lightroom basics or advanced
Adobe Photoshop - Basics to advanced editing techniques.
And more, I’ve been a photography trainer for major brands for a while, if there is a topic you want to be covered I can usually cover it.
A live shoot demonstration - See below for current options. I will talk you through my approach to photography and demonstrate every stage of the process. An interactive and engaging way to show you my workflow.
A workshop - If there is interest from your group, we can combine the live demonstration with time for your members to shoot, with guidance and tips from both myself and the model on both technique and model direction.
Current Live Demo’s and Workshops
Retro themed Visual Storytelling
Learn my process of styling, direction and lighting for telling stories in narrative image-making. It’ll be a vibrant and stylish set with guidance for model direction and clever lighting techniques and pointers. I’ll take you through my workflow for creating images that look like they are from films.
Underwater Photography Trick
A really fun, low budget technique that uses some clever lighting and some water to give the effect of shooting a model underwater without leaving your studio!
We will bring all the equipment needed.
Making Flash Look Natural
In this workshop I’ll break down how to use flash in a way that looks natural, how to mimic natural sources of light and break down the complicated jargon surrounding flash photography.
This is great for people just getting into flash and even better for those that use flash regularly.
Toy Photography
An overlooked area of photography, the techniques learned here can scale up to much larger shoots but can be done in your home or garden using things you have lying around.
Bring out your inner kid and bring toys to life!
Video Presenting
I’m available for video appearances and presenting.
The image on the left is from Argos UK’s video guides and tutorials on various areas of photography. I also have my own Youtube Channel on which I present, and I’ve been fortunate enough be invited onto BBC’s Countryfile for the annual photography calendar.