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!
You guys are awesome!! X
I’d love to attend Pye & Justin wedding & portrait 101 and their 201. It’d be amazing, especially considering the location!
Erik Valind - On Location Portraiture and Lifestyle Photography. To learn and advance techniques
It would be life changing to experience the Joey Wright workshop. I've been following his career for years and would cherish a chance to learn from him.
The amazing Aaron Nace and his Photography & Compositing Essentials.
Lin & Jirsa Wedding Workshops
Last month i got the 2 Peter Hurley DVD "Illuminating The Face"
and "The Art Behind The Headshot" and they are both great the only problem is that all models are beauty and intresting so i would like to see if Peter can work something out with my normal face and if he can force me to do a small smile.
It would help to push me to another level to see Peter work live in front of me and to answer some questions that i still have after watching the DVD'S.
Peter Hurley is the choosen one if i have the luck to win one free workshop and if i have multi luck i will choose the wedding workshop too :) Good luck for everybody hope to see you at the Bahams. Grabooooooooo :)
I'd love to learn more about Fashion Photography with Matthew Jordan Smith.
These workshops are must have for any photographer who want to improve their skills as well as techniques and also meet with others to build a network. Thanks Fstoppers for making these workshops happen.
I'll like to take the interior exterior class with Mike Kelley, also interested in the class by Julia Kuzmenko
I have to go with Pye Jirsa all the way. I LOVE the way he teaches and simplifies things; he's very easy to understand and his concepts I incorporate in my photography every single shoot.
Illuminating the Face with Peter Hurley andddd interior photography with Mike Kelley!
Pye & Justin's workshop and Aaron Nace as well
Julia Kuzmenko,Lin and Jirsa's Wedding & Portrait Photography 201
Any of the classes would be great since I do a little bit of everything, but I'll go with Joey Wright's On Location Swimwear Photography since I live in Fort Lauderdale and shoot that genre too.
I would choose the workshop with Aaron Nace & Rob Grimm. I'm not in the photography business but I have ben using various resources; fStoppers, YouTube tutorials and other web resources to really excel with photography and post production. I know of Aaron's work because I follow him on YouTube on his Phlearn Channel. I discovered Rob Grimm on fStoppers and I'm very interested in food photography. I love food and I love photography so I really think this is a great course to offer. I like the RGG EDU channel he's on as well. Pick me! :)
It would be awesome attend Matthew Jordan Smith - Fashion Photography, and Aaron Nace - Photography & Compositing Essentials
Rob Grimm – Shooting Beer, Liquor, Drinks, & Liquids For Commercial Advertising!!!
Would love to watch the master....definitely Matthew Smith's Fashion On Location
I would love to take Pye Jirsa's Wedding Photography class to help me with the ins and outs of wedding photography. I would also love to take Peter Hurley's Illuminating the Face because i would like to grow my portrait business as well!
I would love to go to Peter Hurley's Illuminating the Face, I feel like this would be the most beneficial class for me.
Monte Isom - Advertising Gigs. It's a specialization I want to get into but have no idea how!
Pye & Justin – Lin and Jirsa’s Wedding & Portrait Photography 101. I have religiously followed SLR Lounge and would be a dream come true to just be in the same room as these guys. Matthew Jordan Smith – Fashion Photography on Location. I am trying to branch out in this monster of a field in Photography and I would be on cloud 9 if I were ever to sit through this masterclass
Great line up! The classes on lighting, swimwear and fashion interest me most. If I had to pick one I'd say "MATTHEW JORDAN SMITH – FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY 5/13." Maybe I will be a winner and get to attend it?A girl can dream!
I'd love to go and attend Monte Isom's Advertising Gigs class. He's knowledgeable to the max in his business having been audited 6 years in a row! I'd love to pick his brain and know more about the business of advertising. It's a whole new world!
I would love to take Pye and Justin's Wedding & Portrait Photography.
Joey Wright and on location swimwear and Julia Kuzmenko Beauty studio photography and retouching. They would help me improve my photography considerable.
I would be thrilled to learn from mike kelly as I have been following him since I entered the real estate photography world. As I get more involved with my agents and their need for high quality residential photos i would love to take my skills to the next level!
Mike Kelley, SHOOTING AND COMPOSITING LIGHT PAINTED INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS 5/16
Second, if I were lucky enough to win the grand prize :)
Pye Jirsa, LIN AND JIRSA’S WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 101 – THE ULTIMATE FOUNDATION
It would be a dream come true for me to win this trip! If given a choice, I would love to take either Rob Grimm's Drinks and Liquids for commercial advertising class or Rob Grimm's Product Photography Class! What a great opportunity! I'm sure it would be the experience of a lifetime! This would truly be a dream come true to win this trip!
It would be a dream come true for me to win this trip! If given a choice, I would love to take either Rob Grimm's Drinks and Liquids for commercial advertising class or Rob Grimm's Product Photography Class! What a great opportunity! I'm sure it would be the experience of a lifetime!
ROB GRIMM – STUDIO LIGHTING FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCT & EDITORIAL STILL LIFE – 5/13 as I want to learn product photography
I would be so grateful and would love to learn form either of Pye's and Justin's classes lets face it beggars can't be choosers. The reason to help me build a Brand and the Business side of things and help with off camera flash ......and if all the classes are full just to come hang with awesome people in general
Joey Wright - On Location Swimwear
I would love to go, but my funds are low! :-) Mike Kelley would be my first choice! Then of course, Aaron Nace! I hope I win! Keep up the great work everyone at FStoppers!
Would love to learn more and diversify my skills from joey wright, peter hurley, or rob grimm,
Pye and Justin's class would help my business more though. Too many choices!
Impressed with Joe McNally's work and his tutorials. I would like to learn more from him
JULIA KUZMENKO MCKIM - BEAUTY STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY & RETOUCHING
And
MATTHEW JORDAN SMITH – FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
I'd love to learn more about this as the company I am creating revolves heavy around making women into the most beautiful versions of themselves and showing them how to Embrace their beauty
I need to learn and experience first hand all that I can so that so I can accel at my new endeavor
I would also like to take
ROB GRIMM – STUDIO LIGHTING FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCT & EDITORIAL STILL LIFE
as I shoot High end jewelry at the moment and anything I can learn to improve my skills is something I'm always open to.
Also you should pick me because I've never been on a vacation in my entire life!!
How sad is that? haha
I would love to attend Peter Hurley's Headshot Intensive workshop!
I hope I'm not late. Peter Hurley – illuminating the face intensive and Rob Grimm – studio lighting for commercial product & editorial still life - I want to develop my studio lighting and portrait skills. I'm from Russia, but my english is enough to read this website and, for example, see the show "Scrubs" and laugh at least 6 times in the series.
Peter Hurley – illuminating the face intensive and Rob Grimm – studio lighting for commercial product & editorial still life - I want to develop my studio lighting and portrait skills. I'm from Russia, but my English enough to read this website and, for example, see the show "Scrubs" and laugh at least 7 times in the series.
ERIK VALIND – ON-LOCATION PORTRAITURE AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY. Would love to be part of this course!
ERIK VALIND – ON-LOCATION PORTRAITURE AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY! Would love to be part of this course!
I'd love to attend a wedding workshop or swimwear, or the beer one ☺
Im there already , Pye Jirsa weddingssssssssss CANT wait ....& Fashion & beauty photographer Matthew Jordan Smith
who won ? who won? you are killing me !
I would be more than glad to have the opportunity to take any of the workshops and meet the master minds behind this awesome community, have learned a lot from Fstopppers and have met awesome people trought it. I'm pretty sure that any of the workshops have a lot to give :D, but if i have to choose two, i would choose the Aaron Nace and Rob Grimm workshop!!!!!
Peter Hurley.
Mike Kelley's interior and exterior class as well as Lin & Jirsa wedding photography
Winners?