Kubota/Taufer Photo workshop

So what do 50 photographers do when they get together? Why, take pictures of one another, what else?

On this occassion, we were all together at Sugarbush Resort for a workshop led by Kevin Kubota, one of the top wedding photographers in the country and a genius in the area of worksflow. He was joined by Vicki and Jed Taufer, a husband and wife team with one of the nation’s most successful photo studios.

It was 2 days of learning, coaching, laughing, venting and sharing. Four dozen photo geeks debating Nikon vs. Canon, the virtue of natural lighting over strobe, megagpixels,  high ISO settings, specialty lenses and the newest and greatest “toys” on the market.

We also all contributed to the growing number of entries on the website for “the lying down game”  in which photographers around the country take pictures of themselves or friends  looking like they are laid out dead in unusual places. Included in the  following “photo highlights”  from the conference are a few LIE DOWN contributions of mine.

In short, it was a great couple of days of recharging with old friends, meeting new ones and enjoying the  creative energy that comes when there is so much talent in one place. It is a great reminder of why I love being a photographer and  the joy it brings to my life.

Kevin Kubota leads a session:

My good friend and fellow Burlington photographer Daria Bishop (right):

Our fake bride and groom wait for the shoot:

playing with some cool light:

Gotta love that backlight!

Illinois Portrait photographer extraordinaire Vicki Taufer:

Everyone gets into the action:

NH Photographer Kendall Bush:

My dear friend, Warren photographer Barrie Fisher:

My studio mate, awesome fine art photographer Jeff Clarke:

 Kendall Bush , left and fellow NH photographer Elizabeth Bradford:

Conference mascot TEAK says hello to Barrie (mom!)

Cant resist a good shadow!

Ct. photographer Leslie Dumke:

A new way to see a family portrait (Fayston photographer John Williams and family) :

Time to relax (Liz Bradford down low):

Jedd Taufer:

Photographers Jocelyn Filley and Robin Langsdorf

dinner at the Pitcher Inn (shown: Me, Robin Langsdorf and Fayston photographer Mike Riddell)

the yummiest Seared tuna and risotto!

An early morning shoot at Barrie’s house with Barrie and Robin:

…and now for a few “lie down game” entries (some dont really count as the form isnt quite right–you have to be facing down, arms by your side):

the whole group participated in this one (a great way to end the workshop):

…after the workshop was a  party at Barrie’s which went late into the night. It must have been some good fun because the next day, I couldnt for the life of me figure out what happened to all of the photos I took. Oh well.. it’s probably for the best!