tobias james & justyna neryng
studio workshops and experiences
I love to share my passion for studio photography and run intensive but fun studio days in Brighton, East Sussex. I am joined by my creative partner Justyna Neryng on these workshops. An award winning photographer in her own right, Justyna is an invaluable part of my studio process. She will be on hand to share valuable insights and advice, assist with helping you to realise your vision as well as make some wonderful behind the scenes images for you to mark the occasion with! These workshops are for small groups of photographers and cater for beginner’s and seasoned veterans. Each workshop follows a different theme, from headshot photography, creative portraiture, dance photography, and even a series of masterclasses based on the techniques of the likes of Irving Penn! Please do sign up for my newsletter as it is the best way to keep up with these workshops and find one that might suit you!
I think I am one of the only photographers that shares the work made by photography students during my workshops. I take great pride in the achievements of my students and facilitate creativity and technical skills throughout the day!
The models that join my workshops are not paid, instead they are offered a selection of the images made by students. So we strive to aim high and ensure every student succeeds in making some terrific portraits. Included in the price are three professional edits per student made by my team.
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Creative Studio Photography Workshop: Physique & Fitness
Date: 24rd May 2026
Location: Tichborne Photography Studio Brighton BN1 1RU
Cost £180:00 [Small Group of Four. Only 1 Place Left]
Small Group of 4 Only 1 Place Left
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A Masterclass in Creative Studio Lighting for Physique & fitness.
Come join us at Tichborne Studio for an exciting event focused on the art of physique and fitness photography. You’ll be working with sitters from the world of fitness, performance and dance. You’ll be taught how to light the full length figure, accentuate the form of the body and creative dynamic shapes and images with our models.
Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve your skills or a seasoned photographer wanting to try something new, this event is perfect for anyone passionate about portraiture. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the beauty of monochrome photography!
This is a full-day course with an educational focus: as well as being a fun and sociable day, you’ll produce some amazing images and have some new skills in your toolkit!
You’ll be working in a very small group to ensure everyone gets plenty of time creating images with the models and 1 2 1 time with me!
Email me to pay direct tobiasjames.photographic@gmail.com or pay via Eventbrite. This will incur booking fees.
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Creative Studio Photography Workshop: Hollywood 3 point Lighting. SOLD OUT
Date: 28th June 2026
Location: Tichborne Photography Studio Brighton BN1 1RU
Cost £180:00
Small Group of 4 Now Sold Out.
Please Email if interested an I will put on another similar event in the near future.
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Hollywood three point lighting and glamour!
Join me, Tobias James, at Tichborne Studio for a hands-on portrait photography workshop! This workshop will teach you how to use constant lighting to re create the Fresnel portraits of the golden age of Hollywood. Make beautiful black and white portraits of our three sitters and learn how to add these lighting techniques to your folios!
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and creativity in capturing stunning portraits. Experiment with different lighting techniques, and get inspired by some terrific models from all walks of life.. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your portrait photography to the next level!
This is a full-day course with an educational focus: as well as being a fun and sociable day, you’ll produce some amazing images and have some new skills in your toolkit!
This is a full-day course with an educational focus, as well as being a fun and sociable day, you’ll produce some amazing images and have some new skills in your toolkit!
You’ll be working in a very small group to ensure everyone gets plenty of time creating images with the models and 1 2 1 time with me!
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Creative Studio Photography Workshop: The Studio Nude SOLD OUT
Date: 26th July 2026
Location: Tichborne Photography Studio Brighton BN1 1RU
Cost £250:00
Small Group of 4 Now Sold Out.
Please Email if interested an I will put on another similar event in the near future.
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A Masterclass in Creative Lighting for the Studio Nude
Come join us at Tichborne Studio for an exciting event focused on the art of nude studio photography. We will be joined by two professional models on the day. Our male model will join us for the first session. Wed will explore how to light the male form, how to accentuate muscle, physique and form. How to compose your figure in the frame of the camera too. There will be top tips on how to work with figure models, how to pose them, how to collaborate to get the best images and the do’s and don’t that must be adhered to when working in this way. The afternoon session we will be joined by a female model. This last session will focus on the female form, how to use light to soften contours and to abstract the body into aesthetic forms. Both sessions will focus on the beauty of the human form and teach techniques to avoid erotism and how to focus on respect and positivity
This is a full-day course with an educational focus: as well as being a fun and sociable day, you’ll produce some amazing images and have some new skills in your toolkit!
You’ll be working in a very small group to ensure everyone gets plenty of time creating images with the models and 1 2 1 time with me!
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Creative Studio Photography Workshop: The Creative Portrait COMING TO BRISTOL
Date: 8th August 2026
Location: Jimmy’s Studio 18f Merton Road
Bishopston BS7 8TL
Cost £180:00
Small Group of 5
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A Masterclass in Creative Studio Lighting for Portraits.
Join me, Tobias James, at Tichborne Studio for a hands-on portrait photography workshop! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and creativity in capturing stunning portraits. Experiment with different lighting techniques, and get inspired by some terrific models from all walks of life.. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your portrait photography to the next level!
You will leave the studio with far more confidence to be creative with lighting as well as being able to add some strong images to your portfolios and social media feeds.
We will be working with strobe lighting, learning how to shape the light and how this will effect the aesthetics of your portraits.
This is a full-day course with an educational focus: as well as being a fun and sociable day, you’ll produce some amazing images and have some new skills in your toolkit!
You’ll be working in a very small group to ensure everyone gets plenty of time creating images with the models and 1 2 1 time with me!
Email me to pay direct tobiasjames.photographic@gmail.com or pay via Eventbrite. This will incur booking fees.
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Creative Studio Photography Workshop: The Creative Portrait
Date: 23rd August 2026
Location: Tichborne Photography Studio Brighton BN1 1RU
Cost £180:00
Small Group of 4
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A Masterclass in Creative Studio Lighting for Portraits.
Join me, Tobias James, at Tichborne Studio for a hands-on portrait photography workshop! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and creativity in capturing stunning portraits. Experiment with different lighting techniques, and get inspired by some terrific models from all walks of life.. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your portrait photography to the next level!
You will leave the studio with far more confidence to be creative with lighting as well as being able to add some strong images to your portfolios and social media feeds.
We will be working with strobe lighting, learning how to shape the light and how this will effect the aesthetics of your portraits.
This is a full-day course with an educational focus: as well as being a fun and sociable day, you’ll produce some amazing images and have some new skills in your toolkit!
You’ll be working in a very small group to ensure everyone gets plenty of time creating images with the models and 1 2 1 time with me!
Email me to pay direct tobiasjames.photographic@gmail.com or pay via Eventbrite. This will incur booking fees.
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Creative Studio Photography Workshop: The Studio Nude
Date: 27th September 2026
Location: Tichborne Photography Studio Brighton BN1 1RU
Cost £180:00
Small Group of 4
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A Masterclass in Creative Lighting for the Studio Nude
Come join us at Tichborne Studio for an exciting event focused on the art of nude studio photography. We will be joined by two professional models on the day. Our male model will join us for the first session. Wed will explore how to light the male form, how to accentuate muscle, physique and form. How to compose your figure in the frame of the camera too. There will be top tips on how to work with figure models, how to pose them, how to collaborate to get the best images and the do’s and don’t that must be adhered to when working in this way. The afternoon session we will be joined by a female model. This last session will focus on the female form, how to use light to soften contours and to abstract the body into aesthetic forms. Both sessions will focus on the beauty of the human form and teach techniques to avoid erotism and how to focus on respect and positivity
This is a full-day course with an educational focus: as well as being a fun and sociable day, you’ll produce some amazing images and have some new skills in your toolkit!
You’ll be working in a very small group to ensure everyone gets plenty of time creating images with the models and 1 2 1 time with me!
Email me to pay direct tobiasjames.photographic@gmail.com or pay via Eventbrite. This will incur booking fees.
Why attend our Workshops?
I have over thirty years studio experience and Justyna is a self taught multi award winning photographer. We invite photographers to explore portraiture through intuition, experimentation, and a fluid approach to lighting. We encourage participants to let go of rigid methods, allowing shoots to evolve naturally, embracing uncertainty, spontaneity, and even occasional failure as part of the creative process. This process is given full technical support throughout. Our intent is that you leave the day having had a fulfilling creative experience and gained the confidence to engage with studio photography in the future.
Each workshop balances this intuitive approach with strong technical foundations, covering strobe and constant lighting, composition, and communication with subjects. Throughout the day you will gain plenty of hands on experience and you will be able to develop your confidence in directing and shaping light.
Justyna and I also put on many themed workshops from Fashion, the Nude, to Dance and Master Lighting Techniques of the 20th Century.We are also planning to tour these workshops each Summer starting this year.
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