Maxima Lighting Workshop with Soulla Petrou - Friday 20th February
Photographer Soulla Petrou explores Maxima LED continuous lighting solutions in this three-hour workshop at Photofusion.
After 30 years of predominantly working with flash, Soulla will share why she now feels liberated and excited by experimenting with Maxima LED lighting. She will discuss the practical advantages of continuous lighting in today’s market, where photographers are increasingly expected to produce both still and moving images. Soulla will also demonstrate how she created her ongoing portrait project, Old Masters to Modern Muses, using Maxima LED, and explain what she loves about working with these lights.
Lunch and refreshments are included, offering a relaxed opportunity to connect and share ideas throughout the session.
Friday 20th February
11am - 2pm
Itinerary
11:00 – 11:30
Introduction to the three Maxima lights: Furiosa, Maxima 6, and Rapida, with an overview of the features and benefits of each model.
11:30 – 12:30
Studio demonstration with a model using the Furiosa and its adaptors for various accessories. This will be followed by a combined demonstration using the Maxima 6 and Furiosa to showcase colour temperature effects, and an exploration of combining flash with continuous lighting to demonstrate long exposure techniques.
Participants are welcome to bring their own cameras to experiment with the lights.
12:30 – 1:00
Lunch and refreshment break, with informal discussion about attendees’ interests, motivations for attending, and what they hope to gain from the workshop.
1:00 – 1:30
Location demonstration using the Rapida with a V-mount battery for outdoor use, highlighting the ease and flexibility of switching between studio and location setups.
1:30 – 2:00
Q&A session, followed by an opportunity for participants to experiment with and trial the Maxima LED lights themselves.
Photofusion Unit 2, Beehive Place Brixton, London SW9 7QR
Maxima Led was initially conceived by Cinestudio as a replacement for existing lighting technology, in order to maximise efficiency in particularly complex environments, not only in studio. They now pride themselves on creating continuous lighting that not only pushes the boundaries of design and performance but also minimises environmental impact.
Soulla Petrou is an award-winning London-based photographer specialising in beauty, fashion, and portraiture, with a career spanning over 30 years. Early in her career, she worked extensively with leading magazines and newspapers including The Face, Mixmag, DJ, and The Saturday Times, as well as with major record labels such as Universal, EMI, Defected, and Polydor Records.
Alongside her acclaimed music portraiture, Soulla has built a strong presence in the fashion and beauty industries, working across both editorial and advertising campaigns. Her client list includes renowned brands such as Ted Baker, Monsoon, Puma, Ernest Jones, L’Oréal, Clinique, Max Factor, and Olay.
Soulla’s work is currently exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, and her photography has been acquired by the V&A for its permanent collection, with inclusion in a joint exhibition taking place this April. Her music portraits earned her third place at the International Photography Awards in 2008, and she was featured in The World’s Top Photographers – Celebrity & Performance, published in 2009. Today, Soulla continues to work primarily within advertising.
Photographer Soulla Petrou explores Maxima LED continuous lighting solutions in this three-hour workshop at Photofusion.
After 30 years of predominantly working with flash, Soulla will share why she now feels liberated and excited by experimenting with Maxima LED lighting. She will discuss the practical advantages of continuous lighting in today’s market, where photographers are increasingly expected to produce both still and moving images. Soulla will also demonstrate how she created her ongoing portrait project, Old Masters to Modern Muses, using Maxima LED, and explain what she loves about working with these lights.
Lunch and refreshments are included, offering a relaxed opportunity to connect and share ideas throughout the session.
Friday 20th February
11am - 2pm
Itinerary
11:00 – 11:30
Introduction to the three Maxima lights: Furiosa, Maxima 6, and Rapida, with an overview of the features and benefits of each model.
11:30 – 12:30
Studio demonstration with a model using the Furiosa and its adaptors for various accessories. This will be followed by a combined demonstration using the Maxima 6 and Furiosa to showcase colour temperature effects, and an exploration of combining flash with continuous lighting to demonstrate long exposure techniques.
Participants are welcome to bring their own cameras to experiment with the lights.
12:30 – 1:00
Lunch and refreshment break, with informal discussion about attendees’ interests, motivations for attending, and what they hope to gain from the workshop.
1:00 – 1:30
Location demonstration using the Rapida with a V-mount battery for outdoor use, highlighting the ease and flexibility of switching between studio and location setups.
1:30 – 2:00
Q&A session, followed by an opportunity for participants to experiment with and trial the Maxima LED lights themselves.
Photofusion Unit 2, Beehive Place Brixton, London SW9 7QR
Maxima Led was initially conceived by Cinestudio as a replacement for existing lighting technology, in order to maximise efficiency in particularly complex environments, not only in studio. They now pride themselves on creating continuous lighting that not only pushes the boundaries of design and performance but also minimises environmental impact.
Soulla Petrou is an award-winning London-based photographer specialising in beauty, fashion, and portraiture, with a career spanning over 30 years. Early in her career, she worked extensively with leading magazines and newspapers including The Face, Mixmag, DJ, and The Saturday Times, as well as with major record labels such as Universal, EMI, Defected, and Polydor Records.
Alongside her acclaimed music portraiture, Soulla has built a strong presence in the fashion and beauty industries, working across both editorial and advertising campaigns. Her client list includes renowned brands such as Ted Baker, Monsoon, Puma, Ernest Jones, L’Oréal, Clinique, Max Factor, and Olay.
Soulla’s work is currently exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, and her photography has been acquired by the V&A for its permanent collection, with inclusion in a joint exhibition taking place this April. Her music portraits earned her third place at the International Photography Awards in 2008, and she was featured in The World’s Top Photographers – Celebrity & Performance, published in 2009. Today, Soulla continues to work primarily within advertising.