The Inner Art of Portraiture with Chris Orwig

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I am incredibly excited to announce two new 1-Day Workshops:

  • Los Angeles / Oct 14 / 9am - 6pm

  • New York City / Oct 28 / 9am - 6 pm

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LOS ANGLEES / Oct 14th / 9am - 6pm
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Join me in Los Angeles for a 1 day immersive experience to explore how to capture more interesting, authentic, soulful and meaningful portraits using natural and available light.

In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Capture Better Portraits
- Find and trust your inner voice
- Make genuine connections with your subject
- Refine your vision/voice/style
- Awaken the artist within and more

The workshop consists of presentation, discussion, mindfulness, image review and shooting. And because who we are shapes the photographs that we make, this workshop isn’t just about pushing buttons. Instead, it’s about becoming more authentic and alive ourselves so that we can create more interesting and more meaningful portraits.

// Special Early Bird Registration $50 off!. Register now only $325.

 

Check out the beautiful location for the LOS ANGELES Workshop / Oct 14th

Centrally located at a venue called OFFICE PARTY - just a short distance from downtown Los Angeles - Click here for a map and directions.

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New York City / Oct 28th / 9am - 6pm
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Join me in NYC for a 1 day immersive experience to explore how to capture more interesting, authentic, soulful and meaningful portraits using natural and available light.

In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Capture Better Portraits
- Find and trust your inner voice
- Make the connection with your subject
- Refine your vision/voice/style
- Awaken the artist within and more…

The workshop consists of presentation, discussion, mindfulness, image review and shooting. And because who we are shapes the photographs that we make, this workshop isn’t just about pushing buttons. Instead, it’s about becoming more authentic and alive ourselves so that we can create more interesting and more meaningful portraits.

// Special Early Bird Registration $50 off!. Register now only $325.

 
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the neighborhood for the NYC workshop is Chelsea. Once you’ve registered I’ll send out more details and the address for the location. Remember this is a Bring Your Own: Laptop, Lunch, Camera, Snacks, etc. workshop.

Looking forward to seeing you in NYC!!!

 

In case you aren’t familiar with my portraits, check out the gallery and Instagram feed below:

Portrait of @milliebobbybrown #milliebobbybrown #strangerthings #portrait #sonya7riii @sonyalpha
On set with @milliebobbybrown while filming for @cisco. Millie is such a luminous and wonderful soul! Honored and inspired to have met her!!! . . #milliebobbybrown #bts #cisco #sonya9 #sony85mm14 @sonyalpha
Light is never good or bad, it just is. And our job as photographers isn’t to complain or criticize the light, but to make the most with what we have. That’s what I had to do here… as this portrait was captured in the middle of the day. It wouldn’t have worked without the hat blocking the sun above and the sand reflecting light from below. Sometimes it’s just about thinking or working a little bit differently to find the best way to work with the light that you have. I don’t always succeed at that, but I do find it to be a fight worth fighting. @sonyalpha #portraiture #monterey #sonykandotrip #sonya7riii #sony85mm14 #naturallight
Window light portrait. @marlaolivia . . . . @sonyalpha #sonya7riii #sony85gm @studioapparatusmn #portrait #windowlight #minneapolis
It’s been such an amazing experience being here in Minneapolis! Wonderful people and place! Lots more photos to share! For now here’s one from this morning. @sonyalpha #sonya7riii #minneapolis
I’ve come to realize that I capture portraits as a way to seek and learn. I look for people with inner strength, presence and peace that I long for myself. So I’m a way each portrait is a “mini mentoring session” which teaches me how to live as it’s a small opportunity to connect, look deeply and listen. With that in mind, I have learned so much from @ben_moon (shown above). His humility, honesty and humanity have shown me how I want to live, and for that I am deeply grateful. And at the end of the day I think this is why I like photography, not for the photo but for how the making of the photo has shaped who I want to become. This portrait of @ben_moon was from the#sonykandotrip last week. It was an incredibly reviving and revitalizing photo retreat with so many different types of photographers. The collective wisdom of the group was nourishing for the soul. . . #portrait #portraitphotography #orwigportrait #sonya7riii #sony85mm14 @sonyalpha
Portrait from the workshop today at #sonykandotrip #sonya9
I finally launched my own learning platform with photography tutorials!!! To celebrate here’s a 50% off code for any course. Only valid for the next few days. Visit the link in my profile (learn.chrisorwig.com) and use this code at checkout: thanks50 . . . #fiftypercentoff #sale #photoeducation #chrisorwig #neverstoplearning
My little Annika is growing up so fast!!! I love this kid so much! #prouddad #grateful #happiness
Piano on top of La Cumbre Peak!
Portrait of the legendary photographer @stevemccurryofficial . - - - - A still photograph is something which you can always go back to. You can put it on your wall and look at it again and again. Because it is that frozen moment. I think it tends to burn into your psyche. It becomes ingrained in your mind. A powerful picture becomes iconic of a place or a time or a situation. - Steve McCurry
Tom Curren in his backyard. #legend #santabarbara
Throwback portrait of the ever mindful, genuine, and kind @alexfrenchman #bigsur #portrait
Portrait of Tom Curren @curfuffle
My favorite artists, musicians, poets, painters, architects, etc. are those that look within, that close their eyes to find a deep inner truth that is personal and thus profound.... @jackjohnson is one of those. I captured this portrait of him at one of my favorite shows ever... it was a surprise appearance at a movie release and just him on the stage with a small crowd. It felt like a living room or backyard show and it was one of the most pure, authentic and enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had. #jackjohnson #portrait #santabarbara
“Optimism is the only remedy against the madness surrounding us.” Ben Harper. Portrait of @benharper from a few years back. #portrait #optimism #hope #orwigportrait
I happened upon this photo today and it warmed my heart... there’s always something special about that mom & daughter bond. Portrait of Maya and Julie. #portrait #santabarbara
There are many people who have impacted my life for the better but perhaps no one more so than @lyndaweinman ... I came across this photo just now and was flooded with gratitude. That’s one of the reasons I love photography so much - it helps you to remember what’s most important in life. Lynda’s sparkling eyes and bright smile will always be an inspiration to me to follow the path of helping others to live more creative and meaningful lives. I captured this one using a Sony A9 and the Sony 85GM lens using natural light. #portrait #gratitude #sonya9 #santabarbara

Last but not least, if you have any questions, send me a note with the form below!

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