Win a Free Trip to Fstoppers 2015 Photography Workshop In the Bahamas

UPDATE: Two More Days! The second Fstoppers Workshops is only two months away, and just like last year we want to give someone the photography experience of a lifetime.  On March 19th we are going to give away 5 free classes away to 5 lucky photographers.  Our grand prize winner will recieve 2 workshops and we will also cover the cost of their flight and hotel. 

5 ways to enter, 5 ways to win 

We know not everyone uses all the same social media platforms so we have given you 5 ways to enter.  You can enter into just 1 or all 5 platforms to increase your chances of winning.  On March 20th we will pick one winner from each platform for a single free class. One of those 5 winners will then be randomly chosen as the grand prize winner and receive 2 free classes, a flight worth up to $500, and 6 free nights at the Atlantis Resort.  Here are the five ways to enter:


1: Fstoppers.com

Simply leave a comment on this post below to enter (all comments require an Fstoppers account which you can sign up for here).  Each comment should tell us which instructor you would like to learn from and which class would help your photography business the most.  Any comments that are negative, vulgar, or not mentioning a class they are interested in will be disqualified. Also make sure that your profile is relatively completed, we will not choose an empty account as a winner


2: Twitter

To enter our Twitter contest, simply follow @Fstoppers and tweet the following message between now and March 19th:

" Follow @fstoppers and Retweet this message to Win a FREE trip to the FS Photography Workshops in the Bahamas: bit.ly/1KvhpKw"


3: Fstoppers Workshops Newsletter

Simply subscribe to the Fstoppers Workshops Newsletter found on FstoppersWorkshops.com 


4: Facebook

Like the Fstoppers Facebook page and share and leave a comment on this Fstoppers Facebook Contest Post mentioning which class and instructor you would like to learn from if you were to attend the workshop. 


5: Youtube

The final way to enter this contest is to subscribe to our Fstoppers Youtube channel and leave a comment on this video.  Just like all other comment entries, tell us which instructor and class appeal to you the most.  One winner from Youtube will be randomly picked on March 20th


 

Contest details

We will randomly choose one winner from each platform on March 20th, and one of those 5 winners will be randomly chosen as the grand prize winner.  Please note that all winners must have a valid and active passport to travel into the Bahamas.  This contest is open to anyone over the age of 18 and to anyone anywhere in the world.  The 4 runner up winners of this contest will get to choose the workshop of their choice (winners cannot choose the same workshop as another winner). The grand prize winner will get free access to 2 workshops, a flight worth up to $500 (this should cover all flights from the US), and 6 nights at Atlantis Resort. If one of the winners of this contest has already signed up for the event, they will be refunded the amount that they have paid. 

 

About the workshop

So what is the Fstoppers Workshops?  This year between May 13-17 we will have 10 of the top educational photographers each teaching two, 2-day workshops.  The courses being taught include all sorts of genres including Fashion, Beauty, Headshots, Weddings, Architecture and Interiors, Swimwear, Commercial and Advertising, and everything in-between.  Each class is very small with only 10-20 students which makes this experience not only super hands on but also extremely personal. You can check out all the instructors and classes being taught on the Workshop Class Page.  

What makes the Fstoppers Workshops so unique from other workshops is it is held at the amazing Atlantis Resort.  Atlantis is home to one of the largest water parks in the world, several amazing 5 star restaurants, mulitple bars and night clubs, dolphin and water excursions, and a huge casino.  Since every student is staying in this one resort, this workshop makes it super easy to not only make new friends but also makes for a great learning environment where students and teachers can hangout after each class has wrapped up for the day.  So no matter if you are looking to build a vacation with your significant other, family, or friends, this workshop is the perfect mix of work and pleasure.  Check out some of the fun stuff Lee and I did at Atlantis during our down time in the video below.  

Last year's event was an amazing experience, and it has been unbelievable seeing how these courses have affected the photographers who have attended.  If you have any questions about the 2015 Fstoppers Workshops in general, head over to our FAQ Page on the Workshop Page or check out the FAQ video Lee and I created below.  Good luck to everyone and hopefully we will see you down in paradise!

 

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Patrick Hall is a founder of Fstoppers.com and a photographer based out of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Julia Kuzmenko McKim - Beauty Studio Photography & Retouching and Matthew Jordan Smith - Fashion Photography On Location

I've never taken a formal photography class and what better way to learn then from some of the industry's bests? I'd like to take the retouching class because everyone can stand to be better and more efficient at it. I'd like to take the Fashion Photo On Location class because most of us are a little nervous when first starting off in a new area of interest when we are honest with ourselves.

Pye & Justin - Lin and Jirsa's Wedding & Portrait Photography would be so cool...

AARON NACE – PHOTOGRAPHY & COMPOSITING ESSENTIALS - Definitely would help me take my photos to the next level.

I would learn so much from Joey Wright's on location class or Julia Kuzmenko's retouching class!

On location swimwear photography with Joey Wright

Lin and Jirsa's Wedding & Portrait photography 101.

Amazing workshops offered - heard great reviews of the events from 2014 - if I won, I would attend the 2 Peter Hurley Workshops: Illuminating the Face and The Headshot Intensive!

Julia beauty studio photography and retouching workshop!

Pye Jirsa's Wedding & Portrait Photography 101. Great photographer and great teaching photography.

I would love to see Peter Hurley's class on Illuminating the face!

Hook me up for Pye's class please. I'm begging ya!

I would love to have the opportunity to join the workshop with Erik Valind (On-Location Portraiture and Lifestyle Photography)

1. Joey Wright - On Location Swimwear
2. Julia Kuzmenko McKim

My pick would be Aaron Nace – Photography & Compositing Essentials

I'm torn. Peter Hurley's Illuminating the face would be amazing, but Pye Jirsa's Wedding and Portrait series might win out.

Rob Grimm's workshop on liquids would be very helpful to me at this point in my career.

I would take every class in this list.

Peter Hurley! Don't think anybody could get as much out of a model/client even down to the smallest detail like he can! Seeing him in action would be such a treat!

Rob Grimm – Shooting Beer, Liquor, Drinks, & Liquids For Commercial Advertising.

I shoot a lot of food and beverage photography at the ad agency I work for and I love Rob Grimm's style of shooting!

I'm a huge fan of Peter Hurley. Illuminating the Face workshop in the Bahamas would be a dream come true that is unimaginable for me!

Matthew Jordan Smith, Fashion Photography on Location. As much as I can learn from the internet and videos there is nothing better than being able to participate and observe in a live environment. I am new photographer and I quit my job to get this going this would be a big boost of knowledge and moral.

Um...Julia Kuzmenko McKim's workshop would be pretty amazing! Sign me up!

Peter Hurley, would absolutely love to learn from the master. :)

I would be so thankful if I could attend Julia Kuzmenko McKim's Beauty Studio Photography & Retouching Workshop. As I continue to push myself to improve, I feel that studio work and retouching have become the crux of my efforts. Learning from such an inspiration would be an honor!

I'd like to shoot headshots with Hurley and anything Aaron Nace is doing because his workshop was awesome last year and his beard is looking great. As well, Rob and Gary, well, I'd do something crazy to take their workshop.

I like shooting people, and Peter Hurley is my hero. He gets more out of people than anyone I have ever seen. I am retiring at the beginning of April and will be devoting my retirement to learning photography. But first I finally have to make the Canon/Nikon decision. Winning the trip would force the decision!

Aaron Nace photography & compositing essentials

I'd love to attend Julia Kuzmenko's workshop on Beauty Studio Photography & Retouching. It would be great for me to learn more on beauty, lighting and retouching.

Illuminating the Face w/ Peter Hurley.
I am starting to get into portraiture and this would take my game to the next level!

Monte Isom - Advertising Gigs: How To Get Them, How To Shoot Them!

Monte Isom – ADVERTISING GIGS: HOW TO GET THEM, HOW TO SHOOT THEM

Rob Grimm's class would be fantastic to join. I'm from Australia so making it to the class has been a challenge the past few years. I'm a local product photographer and have learnt everything from trial and error and al lot of tutorial time. It would be great to learn face to face and ask question not exactly covered online. Not to mention Rob is such a fantastic inspiration.

Learning the ins and outs of light painting interiors and exteriors with Mike Kelley would be awesome!

I'd love to watch and learn from Peter Hurley during his Illuminating the face workshop! Would be a welcoming break from the cold spring in Sweden!

I'd love to visit Julia Kuzmenko McKim's Beauty Studio photography workshop as I'm a huge fan of her!

I mean JULIA KUZMENKO MCKIM, because duh it's JULIA KUZMENKO MCKIM enough said right :)

I can't wait to win this ;) See you in May, Aaron Nace and Mike Kelley.

hi ! I really think Peter Hurley - The headshot intensive, together with Julia Kuzmenko's Beauty Studio Photography & Retouching are what it's going to shake my business and life ! And I would love to see all the others in real!

Mike Kelley - Interiors and exteriors workshop would be my pick!

I was really eager to see MIKE KELLEY – SHOOTING AND COMPOSITING LIGHT PAINTED INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS 5-13, but it looks full. (bummer) Of course I would also love to see JULIA KUZMENKO MCKIM – BEAUTY STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY & RETOUCHING 5/13. I have been a portrait photographer for 20 years and I'd really like to take my retouching to the next level. I have recently begun working for a commercial studio and we'd love to do more of this in-house.

Hi Fstoppers!. I'd love to be able to go to Aaron Nace's Photography & Compositing Essentials Class! Thanks!

So exciting! Learning from Rob Grimm in his Liquids class would be such an asset to my business! Although Aaron Nace's Photography and Compositing Essentials class would prove to be very value as well!

would love to learn and practice from Mike Kelley's - Shooting and Compositing Light Painted Interiors and Exteriors class :)

Erik Valind's On Location Portraiture and Lifestyle Photography.
Started following his work after watching the KelbyOne classes he did. Between those and his books, it inspired me to pursue a career in lifestyle and portrait photography. So getting the chance to learn from him in-person and add the images we create in the class to my portfolio would be an incredible experience.

This sounds really amazing! Would really love to go to AARON NACE – PHOTOGRAPHY & COMPOSITING ESSENTIALS 5/13

Hey thanks for this awesome opportunity!
I would love to learn from the great Mike Kelley and the course I want to learn is Interiors & exteriors
Thank you again!

Joey Wright - On Location Swimwear Photography
ERIK VALIND – ON-LOCATION PORTRAITURE AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY

I would absolutely love Rob Grimm's class on Shooting Beer, Liquor, Drinks, and Liquids for Commercial Advertising. I would love to add more drinks and liquid work to my food photography and it would definitely help my business grow by adding that to my offerings. 

Peter Hurley and Joey Wright. Like their work and would like to experience working with them.

Definitely want to hear from Joey Wright and Peter Hurley.

I would love to learn more about wedding photography with Pye Jirsa!! :) and Julia Kuzmenko Mckim's beauty workshop!

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