Two Day Hands-On In-Person PBPC class By now you’ve probably heard about some of the incredible new masking, retouching and enhancing features of the latest 2023 versions of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop - but what you probably haven’t seen is how to easily and instantly string these new mind-bendingly powerful features together into an all new streamlined workflow! Yes, these AI miracles can easily be customized, combined, and then saved as intelligent and adaptive Presets and Actions (that we’ll create together in class) to…

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of your digital camera. This class for beginners will cover equipment, software, and techniques for successful digital photography. We will review all the basic concepts of digital photography, including: -Digital camera features for SLR (single lens reflex) and Mirrorless -Proper set-up -Pixel resolution for different uses -File formats -Advantages of RAW files -Digital media storage devices -Downloading your files to the computer During the class, we take a short field trip…

Members: $945 • Non-members: $1025 • Space Limited to 10 participants This Class is in-person and will be conducted at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre! Explore the art and craft of architecture and interiors photography in the digital realm with photographer Jeffrey Totaro. We will dive deep into methods of creativity and problem solving that digital capture allows. Is lighting still necessary? What's a good digital workflow? What Photoshop techniques are useful to architectural photographers? In addition to these techniques,…

From “Almost” to WOW!” – Lightroom Workshop   With Jean Miele March 2 - 4, 2023 If we all use the same tools (cameras, light, computers), why do some photographers produce consistently exceptional work? Because just like magicians, the best photographers are always working to direct viewers’ attention. They understand the magic necessary to transform what’s in front of the camera into a stunning photograph. Step-by-step demonstrations, individual attention, and lots of practice time will help you create stronger, more striking…

Fine Art Digital Printmaking with Lightroom With Jean Miele March 6 - 9, 2023 You want your prints to look like what you've been seeing on your monitor. Right now! This hands- on workshop will focus on a step-by-step workflow for color and black-and-white inkjet printing with Lightroom and Epson printers, and teach you to how to get consistent, predictable, repeatable results. Equally important, you’ll learn to use Lightroom’s super-powerful RAW processing capabilities (particularly local adjustments) to transform your RAW files into photographs that “sing.” This 4-day in-person workshop integrates plenty of Lightroom time in the digital lab, and offers the encouraging environment, expert instruction, and individual attention you need to take your printing to the next level. We may even sneak in a little shooting around beautiful West Palm Beach,…

What are the techniques and tools which go into creating compelling action photography, and how can this knowledge be applied to other aspects of our photography?  In this two day workshop,  we will break down the techniques used by some of the world’s best action shooters, delve into the complexities of photographing bodies in motion, study successful examples, and seek to find ways to apply these lessons to all aspects of our own photography and visual storytelling. Gabrielle Douglas of…

Lightroom has evolved over the last decade to be a primary choice for photographer’s image editing needs. Its focus is on the specific tools photographers need, setting it apart from Adobe’s companion program Photoshop and its broader toolset for designers and graphic artists. The most recent updates have added significant AI driven tools for selecting and masking that rival Photoshop’s pixel driven tools. In this three-day workshop we will explore the entire workflow of Lightroom but with an emphasis on…

This session is limited to 6 students so sign up today! Taking a portrait is more than setting up lights and checking the exposure. For me, it's finding that unique person's special moment. Spend some time with Mickey to learn his techniques for photographing a genuine subject. The result will be an intimate portrait. Mickey developed this skill while collecting images and stories from hundreds of veterans. His current exhibition, the Veterans Portrait Series, documents stories of service, currently focused…

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of your digital camera. This class for beginners will cover equipment, software, and techniques for successful digital photography. We will review all the basic concepts of digital photography, including: -Digital camera features for SLR (single lens reflex) and Mirrorless -Proper set-up -Pixel resolution for different uses -File formats -Advantages of RAW files -Digital media storage devices -Downloading your files to the computer During the class, we take a short field trip…

In this workshop, learn the basics of this all-in-one photo program, known as the digital darkroom for photographers.  We will explore the basic controls contained in the Library and Develop Modules to organize and enhance your images. Topics will include: Proper set-up of your folder system Basics of managing your images (Importing, using Keywords and Collections) Correcting exposure (white balance & density) Image enhancement such as dodging/burning, vignette, saturation Various Lightroom presets Cropping Exporting for both print and web We…