iPhoneography Master Class: A 10-Part In-Depth “Virtual Retreat” with Jack “Wow” Davis Every Wednesday Afternoon July 28, 2021 - September 29, 2021  3:00 - 6:00 pm EST Participants will have access to the recordings for up to six months after the workshop is over NOTE: You should include in your budget an additional $10.00 for iPhone Apps that Jack will recommend. ©Jack Davis Processed with Focos Individual Class Topics 1. iPhone Camera & System Creative Essentials 2. Advanced “DSLR-like“ Shooting…

You have successfully imported and organized your images in Lightroom and now you are ready to refine, correct, and transform your photos.  The ever-evolving Develop Module in Lightroom Classic CC now offers more powerful tools than ever before. In this three-hour seminar, we will present a methodical approach to getting the most out of the module as we work our way through the Basic Panel.  Don’t be swayed by the designation “basic” as this toolset is powerful.  Setting White Balance…

11 am to 1 pm & 3 pm to 5 pm  EST   In this 4-hour virtual 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…

 Nearly every digital still camera produced today has extraordinary video capabilities that would have been only available on professional cinema cameras several years ago. From the pioneering Canon 5D Mkii from a decade ago to the latest phones from Apple and Android the moving image is something available to all image makers. Many phones offer limited editing programs to quickly trim your videos and upload them to social media sites. If you are taken by these possibilities, you eventually will…

Monday, August 16, 2021 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET (includes breaks) All Levels Overview In this workshop Jeremy will introduce you to one of the most powerful and popular drawing/painting apps on the iPad, Procreate, and share some tips, techniques, and ideas for using Procreate, alongside some other cool art apps, for creating painterly works of art from your photos.  Syllabus: 1. Start with a Solid Foundation - Choosing and preparing a source image, creating Waterlogue and Glazing versions, understanding…

August 17, 2021  3:00 - 6:00 pm EST The Develop Module/Adobe Camera Raw: Beyond the Basics for Outdoor Photographers. In this class Lewis will cover the importance of creating custom camera profiles and creating Presets to apply those profiles to ensure that you are getting the best color your camera provides, right from the start. We will also cover how to get the most out of the new Color Grading feature and how to use Range Masking at create specific…

Two Mondays, August 23rd & 30th, 2021 - 2:00 - 4:00 PM   Bjorn Borg celebrates after defeating John McEnroe to win his fifth consecutive Wimbledon singles championship in July, 1980. ©AdamStoltman 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…

August 24, 2021  3:00 - 6:00 pm EST Using the Local Adjustment Tools to take your images beyond the ordinary Learn how to use the Graduated Filter, Adjustment Brush, and the Radial Filter to set your images apart from the crowd.   There is a famous quote by Ansel Adams, the renowned landscape photographer, “The negative is the equivalent of the composer’s score, and the print the performance.” Ansel was famous for having such luminous black and white prints, with…

Advanced Lightroom Develop Module with John Reuter August 28, 2021, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm  EST The Develop Module in Lightroom continues to gain new tools and functionality. From the simple elegance of the Basic Panel to the new Color Grading panel just added Adobe makes Lightroom an even more powerful image editor. This seminar will take you through several workflow scenarios that take advantage of the new tools as well as the classics. Curves has historically been the…

Photoshop for Photographers Mickey Strand 4 Sessions September 7, 9, 14, & 16, 2021 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm EST This class is geared for anyone who wants to work on images in Photoshop. You don’t have to have any Photoshop experience. You must have the application installed on your computer and have launched the application. (Follow this link for a free Photoshop trial) The class will meet in 4 sessions, for 2 hours each session. Please allow additional time in…

Once you have gained an understanding of how your camera works, it is time to move away from auto mode and get creative.  Photography 101 is the perfect next step class, to teach you how to capture better images by adjusting the 3 main elements to every exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.  You will learn to see and control the light and be able to create an image while in complete control of the mechanics of the camera. This…

 Night sky and Milky Way images present many challenges for photographers.  There are 3 ways to capture the night sky. A single image at high ISO and relatively short exposures; multiply images at very high ISO and short exposures, which then get stacked in special software;  and tracking, using a mechanical device to move the camera in sync with the stars, allowing for long exposures at low ISO.   In this class Lewis will explain each technique and talk about…