Join us on a day trip to The Sanchaya as we delve into portraiture photography amidst a picturesque setting of The Sanchaya, led by the Leica SL2 Ambassador and Akademie Instructor, KC Eng. In this practical shooting session, you will learn:
- Location Scouting: Finding interesting and suitable locations for portraits, as well as dealing with challenging lighting conditions.
- Understanding Light: Natural light vs. artificial light as well as the direction, quality, and color of light.
- Composition and Framing: Rule of thirds, leading lines, background framing.
- Posing and Expression: Posing techniques for individuals and groups, communicating with your subject, and capturing authentic expressions.
- Equipment and Gear: Camera settings for portrait photography and lens selection.
To ensure a conducive learning environment, the workshop is limited to 8 pax per session, and a range of Leica cameras will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Date/ Time:
30 Sep 2023, Saturday
7am - 7pm (12 Hours)
Please ensure that you have selected the date prior to checkout.
Note: It is the participants' responsibility to ensure their availability for the workshop on the chosen date and time. There will be no option for cancellation or refund once signed up.
Meet-up Location:
Please be at the Leica Store at Raffles Hotel Arcade Singapore at 7am sharp. Transportation to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal will depart at 7.30am.
Price:
$460/ pax
Price includes:
- 2-way transport within Singapore (to-and-fro Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Raffles Hotel)
- 2-way ferry ticket
- Lunch
- Instructor fees
Things to note:
- All cameras are welcome. There will be a limited selection of Leica cameras and Leica lenses available for attendees to use.
- All participants are to ensure that their passport has more than 6 months of validity from the date of arrival. Additionally, for those participants who require a visa, please ensure that your visa is still valid for the travel period.
- No cancellation is allowed. Payment made is non-refundable.
- In the event the organiser has to cancel the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, registered participants will receive a full refund.
KC Eng (@kc.eng)
KC is a self-taught Singaporean Photographer, with over 15 years of experience. He spent his formative years in Singapore and was trained in Electronics Computer Engineering before embarking on his first career as Radar Specialist with The Republic of Singapore Air Force.
KC remembered vividly, the moment when he knew what he truly wanted to do - it was the close of an ordinary work day when he caught the sun setting against the background of fighter jets, and he has been chasing light and shadows since he launched his full-time commercial photography career in 2003 and strives in his work to portray the juxtaposition of light, shadows, geometry and time.
He is fascinated with observing people, expressions, moods, atmosphere, and places - and to capture these moments in time.
KC's training in engineering has helped him hone and master in-depth knowledge of his equipment and imaging tools for his craft - to provide an unusual perspective through the use of specialised techniques to evoke a feeling, bring back a memory, relive a moment in time, and tell a story.
He enjoys wandering the streets of Singapore, and traveling to understand and find inspiration in other countries for his photography, as evident in his eclectic portfolio of work which includes fine arts, commercial, travel/ street and fashion.
KC has been a Leica Ambassador Asia Pacific in 2016. His work has been showcased in various local, regional and international exhibitions, commercial projects and print media, including the esteemed "inFashion" of Leica Fotografie International.
"Photography is emancipation from this chaotic world of madness. This freedom is but a panacea which allows myself to immortalize (shape and even reshape) the moment. I watched, listened, transpose, and yet never fully understand what's there. That said, what I captured is what I perceived in that moment. It is never meant to be studied. It is just a relief for me, taking a breath of fresh air and freeze a moment in life's passage of time. Hopefully photography could be a elixir for someone else too."
