Learn Lightroom Class 1-7-2013

Learn Complete Digital Workflow

Using Adobe Lightroom

 Learn Lightroom  is a six week 2 1/2 hours per week of hands on classroom instruction.  You will actually go through the entire process and develop a digital workflow on your computer with your images (if you don’t have images you should take the Learn Digital Photography Class).

• Learning to apply keywords and setting up a proper keyword hierarchy will save countless hours locating photos in the future and for online searches when you publish to the web.  You will learn to use collections, smart collections and additional metadata to make organizing your entire library fast and efficient.
• You will learn to achieve fantastic tone and color using simple sliders, and using  the new greatly improved sharpening and noise reduction, you will think you have a new camera.  The new lens profiles and their manual controls allow for correcting lens distortions or creating dramatic effects.  Dodging and burning are simple tasks in lightroom using the adjustment brush.  All of this in a totally non destructive work environment designed to speed you through the  process.
• Even with all the power of lightroom there will still be times when you will need the full power of Photoshop, and you will learn how to make the two work together for a seamless workflow.
• After developing your images they will be ready for export, and you will learn how easy it is to get the file type and size you need.
• We will how to use the slideshow, web, and print capabilities of Lightroom.

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Learn Digital Photography Class 1-8-2013

Topics Covered Include:

• How to use your exposure meter
• Understanding and using the histogram
• Camera Settings
• Depth of Field
• Shutter Speed
• Composition techniques such as:
  • The Rule of Thirds
  • Leading Lines
  • S curves
  • Light
• Learn about equipment including:
  • Lenses
  • Filters
  • Flash
  • Tripods
  • Cases and bags
  • Gadgets
• Advanced Techniques
  • Flash
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
  • Night Photography
  • Macro and Closeup

Learn digital workflow:

• RAW files verses JPEG
• Download and organize you images
• Backup of you image library
• Basic post processing
• Emailing photos
• Printing

 Itinerary

January 8th 2013  6:30 – 9:00 pm
January 15th 2013  6:30 – 9:00 pm
January 22th 2013  6:30 – 9:00 pm
January 26th 2013   2:00 – 4:30 pm  Photo Shoot
January 29th 2013  6:30 – 9:00 pm
February 5th 2013  6:30 – 9:00 pm
February 12th 2013  6:30 – 9:00 pm

What is Included

Your workshop fees include full instruction and a copy of the materials presented in class.

Drinks and snacks during the class session.

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Digital Photography Basics Class 1-19-2013

Learn the basics of digital photography

This class is designed for those new to digital photography who really wants to learn to use their digital camera to its fullest potential. The class will cover very basic information up to some advanced techniques. We will cover how to get out of automatic, and into creative photography. You will learn many creative photography techniques, correct exposure and good composition.  We will cover how to transfer you images to the computer and basic digital workflow.

The day will be broken down into several sessions:

• Introduction to digital photography
• JPG vs. RAW
• White balance
• Understanding exposure with liquid light
• Auto shooting modes explained
• Composition
• Special techniques
• Digital workflow

Students will receive a copy of the course materials.

What to Bring:

Bring your camera and manual to the class.

Lunch is not included, you may bring a box lunch or go out for food,we will take about a 30 minute break around noon.

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Advanced Lightroom Class 3-22-2013

Advanced Adobe Lightroom 4

This is a weekend class which will be mostly  hands on working in Lightroom.  There will be a photo shoot on Friday evening.

This class is designed for those already familiar with Adobe Lightroom, you should have previously taken my Learn Lightroom Class or have a strong knowledge of the library and develop module.

What will be covered in this class?

• Learn the importance of color management and how to calibrate your monitor.
• Learn to use the Develop module tools to there full potential, not only how to use the tools but also learn how to know what needs to be done to an image.
• Learn to evaluate your image before processing  so you know what your goals are, as you make your adjustments in the develop module.
• Learn to use the mapping module.
• Learn to use the  book module.
• Learn to process 32 bit HDR images in Lightroom and how to create those images directly from Lightroom with a 3rd party plugin.
• Learn in depth how to master key wording using the powerful tools in Lightroom.
• Learn how to extend the power of Lightroom by using 3rd party plugins and to harness to power of the publish feature.
• Learn to manage and edit your video files inside of Lightroom.
• Learn to use the print templates to create collages and great multi-image layouts.
• Learn to use Lightroom to create fantastic Black and White images.
• Learn the power of Lightroom presets and how to download and install presets as well as how to create your own presets.
•  Much more.

What do you need to bring to the class?

Camera and lenses.

Laptop computer with Lightroom 4 installed.

Pen and notepad.

Class Size

The class is limited to 8 students, we keep our group size small, this provides for a high degree of personal attention and a great amount of flexibility in making the class the best possible experience for the participants.

Itinerary

Friday March 23, 2013

We will meet a 6:00 pm  at my studio/classroom to get acquainted and then have a evening photo shoot to get images for the class.  After the photo shoot we will go and eat as a group.  This is an optional part of the class, if you cannot make it on Friday that is fine, just bring images to work on during the class.

Saturday March 24, 2013

Meet at my Studio/classroom at 9:00 am to begin the classroom presentation. We will break for lunch around 12:00 and can eat as a group or it can be on your own.  After lunch we will continue until around 5:00 when we break for dinner.  After dinner I will be available and you may return to work on skills learned during the day or have the evening to do other things.

Sunday March 25

Meet  at my Studio/classroom at 9:00 am and continue the class again breaking for lunch around noon and wrapping up at about 4:00 pm.

What is Included

All classroom instruction and personal attention to insure a positive class experience.  Hours of hands on actual use of the information provided, this is not just a lecture, it is a learn buy doing experience.

Snacks and drinks during breaks.

What is Not Included

Transportation to and from the workshop, lodging, meals, incidental expenses and items of a personal nature.

My philosophy on lodging and meals is that by not including them in the workshop each participant is free to choose their own level of accommodation and choice of meals.  I have some participants stay in high end motels, while others prefer camping or RV’s.  If these items were included in the workshop fee, it would simply be increased to cover the expenses plus a margin to be sure I did not loose money.

Meals are not provided, and are the responsibility of the participant.  We will have the option of going and eating meals as a group,  during which we can continue our discussion, or you may have meals on your own.

Registration, Payment, and Refund Policy

You can register any way you like, just so I get your information, you can use the online registration, the contact form, email,  postal mail, or call me on the phone (479-414-6889) either to register or just ask a question.  Registration is done on a first come basis, so register early to secure your space.   A deposit of 20% is required to reserve your space, and full payment is due 30 days prior to the workshop or class. Enrollment is limited, so once you have been accepted your participation is important to us – we are counting on you to attend.

If you must withdraw from a course, we must receive written notice of your cancellation, and then apply the following refund policy:   We do not make refunds on workshop or class fees. We do not make partial refunds for unused portions or services of a workshop for any reason whatsoever. If we are able to fill your space in the workshop we will give full credit towards another workshop. If we are not able to fill your space we will issue 50% credit towards a future workshop.

Late Registrations

We will accept registrations right up to the beginning of a class or workshop, sometimes you just can’t commit until the last minute, assuming space is available.  If it is for a field workshop and additional costs are incurred due to the late registration you will be responsible for the extra fees.

Cancellation Policy

In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop or class we will refund all monies paid, in full. Notification of our cancellation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you at least 14 days prior to the beginning of a workshop other than an emergency.  We cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets unused or other travel arrangements because of a workshop or class cancellation.

All workshops have a minimum participation level which must be met or the workshop may be canceled.

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Advanced Digital Photography Workshop 3-29-2013

Improve Your Photography

This is a weekend workshop which will include a mixture of classroom presentation, multiple in the field photo shoots, and post processing to achieve the best images possible.  This class is designed for DSLR camera users with a basic knowledge of how to operate their cameras.  We will cover advanced photography techniques in the classroom and then apply them through field photo shoots so you can learn by doing.

What will be covered in this class?

• Understanding exposure
• Setting your camera, your way
• Why shoot with RAW
• White Balance
• HDR High Dynamic Range photography
• Everything you wanted to know about lenses, but were afraid to ask.
• How to use fill flash
• Post processing your images
• Night photography
• Much more.

What do you need to bring to the class?

Camera and lenses.
Camera instruction manual.
Tripod and cable release (or self timer).
Laptop computer with Lightroom 4 installed. (can be free trail version).
Pen and notepad.
Questions.

Class Size

The class is limited to 8 students, we keep our group size small, this provides for a high degree of personal attention and a great amount of flexibility in making the class the best possible experience for the participants.

Itinerary

Friday March 23, 2013

We will meet a 6:00 pm  at my studio/classroom to get acquainted and we will go and eat as a group.  We will then return to the classroom until about 9:00 pm.  I will present a couple of slideshows and go over the objectives of the weekend. Please bring some of your images for review and critique(print or digital).  This is an optional part of the class, if you cannot make it on Friday that is fine.

Saturday March 24, 2013

Meet at my Studio/classroom at 9:00 am to begin the classroom presentation. Late morning we will have a photo shoot and then break for lunch around 12:00. We will eat as a group or it can be on your own.  After lunch we will continue until around 5:00 when we break for dinner.  After dinner we will do an evening and night photo shoot.

Sunday March 25

Meet  at my Studio/classroom at 9:00 am and continue classroom work, again breaking for lunch around noon. After lunch we will have another photo shoot, then return to the classroom to edit photos wrapping up at about 4:00 pm.

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What is Included

All classroom instruction and personal attention to insure a positive class experience.  Hours of hands on actual use of the information provided, this is not just a lecture, it is a learn buy doing experience.

Snacks and drinks during breaks.

Digital copy of class presentations.

What is Not Included

Transportation to and from the workshop, lodging, meals, incidental expenses and items of a personal nature.

My philosophy on lodging and meals is that by not including them in the workshop each participant is free to choose their own level of accommodation and choice of meals.  I have some participants stay in high end motels, while others prefer camping or RV’s.  If these items were included in the workshop fee, it would simply be increased to cover the expenses,  plus a margin to be sure I did not loose money.

Meals are not provided, and are the responsibility of the participant.  We will have the option of going and eating meals as a group,  during which we can continue our discussion, or you may have meals on your own.

Registration, Payment, and Refund Policy

You can register any way you like, just so I get your information, you can use the online registration, the contact form, email,  postal mail, or call me on the phone (479-414-6889) either to register or just ask a question.  Registration is done on a first come basis, so register early to secure your space.   A deposit of 20% is required to reserve your space, and full payment is due 30 days prior to the workshop or class. Enrollment is limited, so once you have been accepted your participation is important to us – we are counting on you to attend.

If you must withdraw from a course, we must receive written notice of your cancellation, and then apply the following refund policy:   We do not make refunds on workshop or class fees. We do not make partial refunds for unused portions or services of a workshop for any reason whatsoever. If we are able to fill your space in the workshop we will give full credit towards another workshop. If we are not able to fill your space we will issue 50% credit towards a future workshop.

Late Registrations

We will accept registrations right up to the beginning of a class or workshop, sometimes you just can’t commit until the last minute, assuming space is available.  If it is for a field workshop and additional costs are incurred due to the late registration you will be responsible for the extra fees.

Cancellation Policy

In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop or class we will refund all monies paid, in full. Notification of our cancellation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you at least 14 days prior to the beginning of a workshop other than an emergency.  We cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets unused or other travel arrangements because of a workshop or class cancellation.

All workshops have a minimum participation level which must be met or the workshop may be canceled.

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