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Light Smarter: The Art of Simple Studio Portraits with Gareth

Light Smarter: The Art of Simple Studio Portraits with Gareth

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The Light Smarter workshop will take place at the Graduate by Hilton Cambridge in Cambridge on 17 October 2026. The workshop will teach participants how to create professional studio portraits with just one light. Tickets are available for £30.

Learn to create professional studio portraits with just one light as Gareth shares simple techniques for beautiful, expressive images.

Great portraits don't require a room full of lighting—they require an understanding of light.

Join portrait photographer Gareth as he returns to the Cambridge Photography Show for an engaging, hands-on workshop that demonstrates how one carefully placed light can produce striking, professional-quality portraits.

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Whether you're just beginning your portrait journey or looking to simplify your studio workflow, this practical session will show you how less can often achieve far more.

By stripping away unnecessary complexity, Gareth will help you concentrate on the elements that really matter—light, expression, composition, and connection.

📸 What You'll Learn

Discover how to build beautiful portraits without complicated lighting setups.

During the workshop you'll explore:

How to create professional portraits using a single light

Understanding light direction, quality, and shadow

Positioning your subject for natural, flattering results

Building confidence when directing and posing people

Creating depth, mood, and character through lighting

Developing a studio workflow that's simple, repeatable, and effective

You'll quickly realise that incredible portraiture isn't about owning more equipment—it's about knowing how to use the equipment you already have.

👤 About Gareth

Based in Royston, Gareth is a professional portrait photographer with decades of photographic experience.

Known for his clean, expressive style and approachable teaching, Gareth believes great portraits come from understanding people just as much as understanding lighting. His workshops focus on building confidence, simplifying technique, and helping photographers create images with impact.

🎟️ Why Attend?

Whether you're setting up your first home studio or looking to refine your lighting skills, this workshop will give you the confidence to create portraits that feel polished, professional, and full of personality.

Join Gareth and discover why one light really can be all you need.

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Light Smarter: The Art of Simple Studio Portraits with Gareth takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 09:30.

Light Smarter: The Art of Simple Studio Portraits with Gareth is held at Graduate by Hilton Cambridge in Cambridge (Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RT).

Tickets for Light Smarter: The Art of Simple Studio Portraits with Gareth are priced at £30. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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