© Jake Chessum

For more information or to register by phone, call (505) 983-1400, ext. 11.

The Workshops is pleased to partner with Outside magazine and their contributing photographers.

Designed for accomplished portrait photographers, Jake challenges participants to move beyond their comfort zone to the next level of portrait work. A "crazily diverse" range of daily assignments and subjects throughout the week imitate the real world of editorial portraiture. Assignments include shooting a magazine cover and feature, a reportage portrait, a street portrait of a passerby, and a portrait created under extreme time pressure. Subjects might include musicians, artists, business people, politicians, or street people, in addition to models.

Jake guides participants through extensive planning and preparations for a photoshoot, while stressing the importance of being flexible and versatile enough to abandon all plans on the spot if the subject or situation warrants an alternate plan. Jake discusses techniques for communicating and collaborating with the subject to make an exciting and unexpected portrait. While technique and knowledge of cameras, format, and lighting is essential for successful portraits, Jake encourages participants to pursue a more intuitive and spontaneous approach while photographing the week's assignments to avoid formulaic results. We cover the business aspect of photography: how to run a successful studio, how to profit from stock images, how to handle self-promotion, and more. The business side always impacts the shoot on some level and needs to be considered for every assignment.

Finally, Jake discusses the importance of taking advantage of commercial job opportunities for taking personal images while on location. It's not just about photographing the assignment. It is critical to continue to nurture the creative personal work that makes for a "rounded" photographer.

Another workshop in partnership with Outside Magazine: Outdoor and Travel Photography with Paolo Marchesi, October 4-9.

Instructor(s)

Jake Chessum is British-born and trained at St Martin's School of Art in London before moving to New York in 1999. In addition to Jake’s work for Outside, his portraits have appeared inside and on the covers of magazines including: The New York Times Magazine, New York, Inc., Esquire, Newsweek, Vibe, and Entertainment Weekly. Jake's commercial clients include: Adidas, AT&T, BP, Coca Cola, ESPN, IBM, Island Records, Sony Music, Fuji, Mercedes Benz, Motorola, and Smith Barney. His best-selling book, The New York Look Book: A Gallery of Street Fashion, was the culmination of a celebrated column in New York magazine he created with writer Amy Larocca. His first monograph, Rubbish, is a collection of images of trash on the streets of the cities he visited on assignment. Jake's web site is www.jakechessum.com

Who Should Attend:
Advanced Amateurs and Professionals

What You Should Know:
Participants should have a working knowledge of manual mode on their digital SLR camera and digital workflow (downloading images from camera, organizing files on laptop, and using image viewing software to edit and select images).

What You Should Bring:
A digital SLR and laptop computer are required.

Portfolio Required:
A portfolio submission of twenty images is required to maintain a consistent level of photographic proficiency in this workshop.

Accommodations Available:
Lodging is not included. Further details on lodging options are available from the Santa Fe Workshops office.

Tuition & Fees:
Package price includes tuition, model and location fees, two dinners, five lunches, and evening instructor presentations. The workshop is limited to 15 participants. PLEASE NOTE: ALL OUTSIDE MAGAZINE WORKSHOPS ADHERE TO THESE SPECIAL POLICIES .
Package Price: $1,800.00