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*HTL X will maximize your shooting time by cutting down travel time for model rotations. Once a group leaves out in the field, that group will travel to various outdoor locations until the end of the day. We will also have a one hour "power" shoot in the evenings on Saturday and Sunday to maximize sweet light.

HTL's history of establishing friendship with colleagues from all over the country is what HTL thrives on. A journey into the photography and modeling passion in a relaxed atmosphere.

A complete private facility for the group, and lodging arrangements will make it ideal for a wonderful event.

This is both Studio and Natural Light. Beauty and Glamour Photography is the focus. Private Studios, a variety of outdoor locations, and a wonderful team of mentors and make up artists will provide an opportunity to achieve wonderful results to those attending. Talk it up and get on board to HTL X.

Itinerary for HTL X

Itinerary is subject to change to best serve the event.

Thursday June 11 - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday June 12 - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday June 13 - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday June 14 - 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday June 15 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The instructors seminars from 2008 - HTL IX workshops and seminars:
HTL X seminars TBA

dK
Instructor and Mentor - "Fine Art of Glamour"

Established veteran instructor to Supershoots.com, dK will instruct on Fine Art and the Fine Art of Glamour. Also being a mentor, he will offer tips and techniques he uses in all genre of his photography. dK reflects the heart and soul of HTL. dK brings commercial, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, stock, fine art, and so many other elements to his seminars and mentor programs.

Glenn Usdin
Lifestyle and stock photography

Photographer Glenn Usdin makes his living producing images for advertising and stock usage. He'll explain some of the tools and techniques he uses to capture everyday situations and turn them into images you'll see used in numerous areas. Glenn's bottom line, its time for you to MAKE images instead of just taking them.

"Glamour Lighting -"Turning it up a notch II"

Everyone wants to shoot pretty ladies for a living. But for every hour of shooting glamorous images, there are 2-3 hours or preparation and advance work to make the shoot go smoothly. Glenn will show you how a typical glamour shoot works and some of the poses and lighting techniques he uses to snap-up your work.

Bobby DiMarzo Scene Boston Magazine - Editorial and Fashion

Bobby Gilbert
Glamour Mentor and Marketing Instructor- "Marketing Yourself"

Seminars - Our seminars are educational lectures for a wonderful educational opportunity. They also will inspire you with different photography styles from a variety of photography instructors.

Workshops - Workshops are technical and visual educational sessions with our instructors. Photographers attending experience photographic sessions in controlled environment to learn and be inspired.

Mentor Program - Our experienced mentors take the time to lead small groups and organize photo shoots to offer insights to their photography. Groups participate in learning and shooting with each mentor over the course of the event during this time each day.

Scheduled Shooting - Registered photographers photograph our models for a scheduled time period through out each day. Our staff will be there to guide anyone needing assistance and/or offer additional information but will not take away any of your scheduled shooting period unless requested by the shooting photographer during his or her shooting time. There will be NO over the shoulder shooting. There will be NO "hogging" the models. This will be enforced so that each photographer can maximize his or her shooting time with each model. This will allow everyone to enjoy HTL X the way it is designed.

Special Presentation - Each year we try and bring something extra to HTL by offering a special seminar and/or entertainment.

Opening ceremonies - An introduction to all registered and staff photographers. A meeting to introduce everyone to set the stage for the rest of HTL IX.

Closing Ceremonies - A meeting to close out HTL every year. An appreciation for all the hard work is shown to our staff that has given up their time to model, mentor, instruct and apply make up so all of us could enjoy the event. Usually immediately following the Banquet Dinner.

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Email J T Smith for any questions or concerns that you may have. Emails are monitored 16 hours a day.

Photographers are responsible for airfare, transportation to and from the lodge. Recommended airport is St. Louis Lambert.