Midwest Photography Studio

This three-hour workshop/meet up will provide by lecture and demonstration a shooting opportunity for the photographer who desires to learn about painting a model in UV body paint and photograph that model nude. Learn about what kinds of UV paint to use and the types of designs to put upon the model's body. Learn about […]

This four-hour workshop will provide information on how to plan, a professional shoot and know what the model needs to have in their portfolio. Learn about wardrobe, makeup and hair styling. Learn how much to charge your client and how to deliver the images in a form they can use (.jpg, tif, or RAW). Learn […]

This four-hour workshop will begin with a classroom session and continue with an intense studio session photographing the model wearing a variety of costumes; each one portraying a creature, god, mythical caricature or a beast from mythology, folk lore, literature or perhaps from just our imagination. This workshop can include the #999 Post Workshop Private […]

Join us for this 4-hour workshop honoring the unique modeling style of Betty Page. She defined the pinup model genre from the 1950’s to the 1960’s. A former school teacher that became bored and moved to New York City to begin a meteoric modeling career she quickly became THE model. This workshop will begin with […]

This is a five-session class that specializes in a small student-to-instructor ratio to provide personalized instruction leading to a thorough understanding of the science of lighting, lighting ratios and the use of a flash meter. MPW will provide models to demonstrate portrait lighting.  The techniques learned in this class can ultimately apply to product advertising […]

This is a six-week, 4 hours per night or 4-hour daytime class, (seven-session class approx 30 hours). It is designed for the beginning photographer who has recently purchased a digital SLR camera, a mirrorless camera, or even for people looking for a refresher on technique.  This class covers: exposure, shutter speeds, ISO selection, f/stops and […]