This is a 2-day photography workshop based on Peter's unique process of producing the highest quality headshot for all his clientele. If you want to dive even deeper into what Peter calls Headshotland, then add a 3rd day to your workshop and get a little one on one time shooting with Peter during the Headshot Intensified.
This course is designed for every level photographer from amateur to pro alike. This isn't a technique course in camera settings, but a mind-blowing course in handling any human that steps in front of your lens. Yes, the workshop is geared toward headshot photography, but all of this valuable information applies whether your subject is 3 feet in front of your camera or 30 feet in front of it.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the in’s and out’s of Peter's workflow, direction, shooting style and business sense.
In a nutshell, THE HEADSHOT INTENSIVE is designed for the photographer looking to gain beneficial knowledge from the industry leader in order to develop a new skill set when photographing people. So whether photography is your full-time gig or you are a passionate hobbyist who can’t seem to put your camera down, this workshop is for you.
Some Concepts Include:
Your Director's Toolbox
Peter's Greatest Hits!
Powering Out The Squinch™
The Portrait Photographers Daily Grind
The Art of Sherlock Holmesing Your Subject
Pulling Out Those Micro-Expressions
Creation & Benefit of Utilizing Residual Laughter
Direction by Mis-Direction
Hurleyisms & Their Application
The HURLEY Headshot System
The Ricochet Affect
Hurley Style Women's vs. Men's Lighting
The Shoot Out: We'll be applying these concepts with various lighting setups on a number of people brought into the workshop to be photographed.
Goal setting & The Power of the PTAG
What You'll Need:
A DSLR, mirrorless or medium format digital camera and basic knowledge of how to use it. You’ll want a decent headshot lens, so Peter recommends something in the range of 85-105mm for full frame DSLR’s and 100mm and above for medium format cameras. If you are using a cropped sensor then you'll most likely want a lens that hits around 70mm. Peter likes using his 70-200mm lens on his full frame DSLR, so feel free to bring a zoom that fits into that range if you like. Prime lenses do make it easier to stay consistent with your crop and look of your work, so if you want to keep it simple go prime. When in doubt bring all the lenses that you feel might work with you and you'll test them with Peter when you are at the workshop.
Bring a laptop with you to work on files, potentially shoot tethered, take notes and transfer files, etc.
Have an external hard drive or flash drive on hand for file transfers.
Peter loves shooting on a tripod and will go over his reasons for being on one 95% of the time. If you have one that can reach at least 6' with a ball head and center column be sure to bring it with you. If you don't then worry about it, but you will most likely be putting it on your list of purchases down the road. Peter's recommended Feisol/Arca Swiss combo can be found in his go-to gear at B&H: www.headshotcrew.com/gear
The workshop is aptly named, so get a good night's sleep prior to coming! We start in the morning and go until around dinner time each day. We have 5 min breaks here and there and stop for lunch.
You'll get logistical information for your specific venue emailed to you approximately a week before your workshop. Should you have any questions prior to the event then simply email info@peterhurley.com anytime.
In order to keep things simple on the dietary side for everyone, no food is included with the workshop fee. You are free to be on your own or join along with the group when we break for lunch and dinner.
Cost and Scheduling:
The price for spending the weekend with Peter in order to learn these key portrait skills is $1600. Payment is due in full when you sign up and take one of the coveted spots.
ALL PAYMENTS ARE IN US DOLLARS.
The #WIIFM(What's in it for me) REAL DEAL:
Any photographer that is one of the first 4 to sign up for any Intensive will receive an EARLYBIRD bonus of 6 free months on headshotcrew.com at the Protégé level. This is Peter's coaching platform and referral engine. If you are wondering if you qualify as an earlybird just ask. All additional attendees will receive 3 months of free online coaching.
All participants will receive a promo codes for 1/2 off Peter's Fstoppers Tutorials.
We will be giving away at random one $50 B&H gift card to a lucky participant from the Headshot Intensive and a 2nd will be given away during the Headshot Intensified.
However, the absolute best thing that you'll be going home with is your very own Headshot by Hurley! Each photographer will get in front of Peter's camera and he'll personally shoot a SHABANG'in headshot of you. This is an incredible opportunity for you not only to get a great capture of yourself but to gain a unique perspective from being in front of Peter's camera as well. It's proven to be the most powerful experience during the workshop. Not to mention it's a $1000 value! Yes, Peter charges his clientele 1k for his mini-headshot session, so you'll walk away with something very special there.
All Headshot Intensive attendees will graduate with a BFAS. It's your Bachelor in the Fine Art of Shabanging degree! The BFAS label and any free months you are to receive for taking the course will be added to your Headshot Crew account after you've completed the workshop.
Peter's goal for the course is that each attendee walks out with an additional skill set allowing them to be a more confident photographer while shooting portraits than ever before.
Should you have any questions whatsoever, feel free to contact us via email at info@peterhurley.com or by phone at +1 212.627.2210. Use the links on the right to register for your desired workshop and lock in your time-sensitive promotions!
Some of our workshops are scheduled far in advance for everyone to save up and make plans. Should the venue for your workshop not be designated at this time then we are in the process of setting it up. Feel free to sign up and we will email you as soon as we have confirmation of where it will be. If you need to arrange for travel and would like to be close to the venue, then email the studio and we'll do our best to give you the area where we are planning on having the workshop. Photo rental studios and event space help in the cities we will be hosting this event is always helpful, so if you have ideas let us know! THANKS!
In case you are interested The Headshot Intensified is an added extra 3rd day where you spend time with Peter one on one in order to drive all these concepts home. It costs an additional $800 and limited to only 6 photographers. Just add the extra day to your cart or feel free to sign up for it separately if you have previously taken The Headshot Intensive.
We consider all payments non-refundable, so don't register until you are certain you are ready to roll! However, we try to be as flexible as we can. Should you need to reschedule, inform us at least at least 2 weeks prior to your scheduled intensive and we will apply your fee toward a future workshop. If the workshop you cannot attend does happen to sell out then we will open up your spot to our waiting list and try to fill it. If your spot does sell then we will offer you a refund minus an administration fee.
So, are you ready to get serious about your photography people close up?
Get it going, each workshop is limited to ONLY 12 photographers plus 1 spot for those alumni who want to take it for 1/2 price a second time.(The 1/2 price deal does not apply to the 3rd Intensified day)
Peter's workshops are in high demand, so grab your spot today! If you are taking the workshop for the 2nd time then make sure you enter the coupon code for 1/2 off, there is no discount on the Headshot Intensified workshop.
Questions? Feel free to email us or call the studio at 212.627.2210. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and want everyone to be 100% informed prior to coming to the workshop.
If you are coming to one of our NYC workshops then here's the NY studio address:
Peter Hurley Photography Studio
134 W 26th Street, Suite 1203
New York, NY 10001
We start each day at 10am in the NY studio for Headshot Intensives outside NYC I will be emailing you with logistics and times we will be starting.
The closest hotels to the NY studio are right on 26th Street between 6th & 7th Aves:
