With the weather getting a little chilly even in this part of Europe, we were happy about the island getaway during the Leaf Daylight Workshop 2008, which took place during November 6th-7th at SPOT Production Park Mallorca. We added many fotos to the post. Enjoy!

If you want to have a closer look at the workshop, check out our two new online features as well:
SPOT YOUTUBE – Making of Trailer
SPOT FLICKR – Workshop Images

Aston Martin at Portals Nous © René Staud Photography

LEAF DAYLIGHT WORKSHOP 2008

During the exclusive workshop participants had the chance to test and work with the new Leaf AFI-II 10 Digital Camera System, which was introduced only a few weeks earlier at photokina 2008. Its central shutter, Schneider lenses, and Dalsa sensor with Leaf colour management lift digital photography to a new level.

Photographer René Staud and his team supported the experience. For more than 25 years, René Staud is Germany’s icon of automobile photography and has been working for almost every high-end brand in the industry, among them Aston Martin, Harley Davidson, Lamborghini and Maybach.

Aston Martin in fog © René Staud Photography

Range Rover at Malgrats © René Staud Photography

So everything was set for two exciting days. After a tour at SPOT Production Park Mallorca, we experienced a car shoot in the Big Outdoor Curve under the instruction of René Staud.

Aston Martin Shooting / Big Outdoor Curve

Range Rover Shooting at Malgrats

Shachar Kedem, Leaf, René and Patrick Staud

The day ended with a Range Rover sunset shooting on at Malgrats by the seaside. The next morning, we went to shoot at Portals Nous, Mallorcas famed and fancy yacht harbour to the west of Palma.

Young girl and Astn Martin © Wolfgang Klein

Wolfgang Klein during the Fashion and Beaty Shooting

Photographer Wolfgang Klein, founder and owner of SPOT, was responsible for the beauty shoot that took place in the afternoon at SPOT Production Park Mallorca. The team of René Staud took care for postproduction and printouts.

Frank Lüdke, Wolfgang Klein, and Andreas Ruda

Thanks to René Staud and his team as well as all participants for their interest and enthusiasm. And thanks to all of the supporting partners: Adobe Lightroom / Epson / Ilford / Photo Universal / Vamos Productions

René Staud

See you next time around!
For further images and information please check the current LEAF Newsletter:
Issue 11-2008