WHEN: Tuesday 4th August 2026 TIME: 3pm – 4.30pm WHERE: Space 25, Wilmer St, just down the road a little from The Majestic on Durham, Christchurch Central City
LED lighting has transformed portrait photography, making it easier than ever to see and shape light in real time. Whether you’re photographing family, portraits, pets, or creative projects, understanding how to work with continuous LED lighting can help you create consistent, professional results.
Join Ian Rotherham for this practical hands-on session as he demonstrates how to use LED lights to create beautiful portrait lighting setups. Through live demonstrations with a model, Ian will show how small changes in light position, direction, and modifiers can dramatically change the mood and impact of a portrait.
Topics will include:
Understanding the advantages of LED lighting
Building simple and effective portrait lighting setups
Creating flattering light for different subjects
Using light direction and shadow to add depth and dimension
Working with reflectors to control contrast and fill shadows
Understanding lighting ratios and portrait mood
Practical tips for studio and location portraiture
Live tethered demonstrations and real-time image review
Ian will share examples from his own work and provide attendees with a take-home handout to help reinforce the concepts covered during the session.
This session is ideal for photographers who want to gain confidence using continuous lighting and learn practical techniques they can immediately apply to their own portrait photography.
Whether you’re new to artificial lighting or looking to expand your skills beyond natural light, this session will provide a solid foundation in creating professional-looking portraits with LED lighting.
Photo Connect sessions are free to attend, however bookings are essential as spaces are limited.
All tickets purchased are NON REFUNDABLE. We have a very stringent policy in place. If you purchase a ticket in any of our sales, please do not ask for a refund. Purchase of a ticket is acceptance of these terms and conditions.
You may onsell your ticket to someone of the same ticket tier as you but must notify NZIPP of the name change as soon as possible. I.e: If you are an NZIPP member you may sell your ticket to an NZIPP member. You cannot onsell your member ticket to a non member.
Please print your emailed receipt following payment. Tickets will not be sent to you, but will be available at the front desk at New Zealand Photography Show, Majestic on Durham, Christchurch for collection from 8th August 2023.
Lunch and morning tea is included for the New Zealand Photography Show on both Friday and Saturday, and afternoon tea on the Friday.
Additional charges apply to activities outside of the New Zealand Photography Show two-day conference and Gala Dinner.
The event management reserve the right to amend speaker selection at any time.
Late arrivals may result in non-admittance until a suitable break in performance.
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Covid 19 Information for attendees:
This event will be held in line with governing laws that are in place at the time, and at the location of the event.
Code of Conduct Policy:
We believe our community should be open for everyone. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, beliefs or religion. We invite all sponsors, speakers, attendees, sponsors, exhibitors and other participants to help us realize a safe and positive experience for everyone. All attendees agree to the NZIPP Code of Conduct Policy which can be found here.
