I attended Doug’s workshop “An Introduction to Studio Day.” Having never met him before he immediately made me feel welcome and was an exceptional host throughout the day.
Sometimes you meet creative people who have an ego, who are pretentious, and who are selfishly ambitious and guarded of their knowledge, luckily Doug is the exact opposite of these traits, as he went the extra mile to help us understand his workflow, photographic and lighting techniques. It was a long (and warm and humid) day and he worked damned hard throughout the day to achieve as much as possible of all our time together as a group, making sure we had everything, and also provided drinks and snacks as well!
On a personal note, I probably learned more on this day, than watching 2 months worth of video tutorials online, not just the technical side, but how to work with others in the right manner..working hard, being respectful, but also having a fun, relaxed good time along the way to produce great images
It was a privilege to spend the day with some great, skilled people, ( fellow photographers , models, and MUAs), it was also good to see talented professionals “do their thing” and has been a great inspiration to me who is just starting out in photography to what can be accomplished with great teamwork.
I am really glad I attended, and hope to spend more time with Doug at some point down the line in any future events he puts on.