In an effort to help out Los Angeles Photographers in these tough times, the SCV Center for Photography has obtained discounts from some popular vendors. Nik Software will give a 15% discount, onOne Software has agreed to a 20% discount and Photomatix a cool 15% discount. See our resource page for the links and discount codes to all of these popular plugins.
Our upcoming workshop “Hollywood Lighting” to be taught at SCV Center for Photography by Mike Kubeisy was mentioned today in the Scott Kelby Blog “Photoshop Insider”. You can see the post at www.scottkelby.com. Mike is a good friend of Scott’s, and it was great that Scott would put in a plug for his buddy Mike. So hurry on over to our October workshop page and sign up for this workshop, as enrollment is limited. Don’t forget if you are a NAPP member, a 15% discount is available. Thanks again to Scott Kelby for the mention…..
We have just released our November 2009 calendar, and we are offering some new and exciting workshops. We start off with a 3 part Photoshop series that starts from the beginning. This is a great beginning series of classes. Next up is Painting for Photographers taught by Corel Master Painter, Karen Sperling. At the end of this 3 full day workshop, you will walk away with a canvas print of your artwork. Another exciting workshop is Developing your eye: Finding art all around you. This workshop will help you create beautiful images and assist in finding your creative mojo. Dan Holmes will help take the mystery out of Lightroom this month.
These are just a few of the great workshops being offered in November. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@scvphotocenter.com. Click this link to go directly to the November Calendar http://www.scvphotocenter.com/about/nov-09-workshops.
We have the pleasure of adding 2 instructors to our incredible team. Dan Holmes will be teaching a Lightroom class on November 17th and Mike Kubeisy will be teaching a Hollywood Style Lighting class on October 24th. For all you NAPP members, a 15% NAPP discount will apply to the Hollywood Style Lighting workshop. You will not want to miss either workshop. To read more about Mike and Dan, please click on “Our Team” tab to read more about them.
We had the pleasure of shooting for an article for the current issue of Inside SCV magazine. The article was a feature showing the flexiblity of a single haircut for women, and how you can obtain 3 looks from that one cut. The photos were shot by Mel Carll, and all were done at the SCV Center for Photography studio. This is the 2nd time a feature article has been shot at the studio for the local magazine. See the link for the photos and article. http://www.insidescv.com/style.php?id=1172
The Studio has had 2 Eizo CGW24″ monitors to demo for the last month. The distributor is now offering these high end units for sale at 50% off the retail price. If interested, please call the studio for more information. These monitors are killer, and you will not beat the price. They each have less than 20 hours total use time on them.
Monday, September 21st - Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep is an organization of 7,000 volunteer photographers providing services to families with terminally ill newborns. Many families want images of their child to honor and remember them. Please check out their website at http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/about_us/ and consider donating your time to provide images for these families during a very difficult time. Their next all day training class will be held at the Santa Clarita Valley Center for Photography this coming Monday. You can also contact us at the studio by calling 661-904-2092 for more information.
Due to some wonderful negoiations, we are able to offer a price reduction in the Saturday’s Glamour and Fashion Live Shoot Workshop. We will be reducing the price from $249 to $199. So sign-up today as spots are filling up as we have a very limited enrollment for this workshop so as each photographer will be shooting the models.
Yes it is true. SCV Center for Photography now accepts credit cards for workshops and studio rentals. In an effort to make things even more convenient, we are accepting Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
We have just released our exciting October 2009 Workshop Calendar, and have some great workshops you are sure to not want to miss. We have a 4 week workshop on Creative Photography, and an exciting 2 day workshop on Off-Camera Flash along with the Nikon CLS system. So check out the schedule, and don’t forget about all the hot workshops in September as well.
One-on-One Workshops by appointment only.
One-on-one Workshops
Too busy to schedule a class? Do you learn better one-on-one? Do you have a lot of specific questions and don't want to disrupt a classroom full of students? Then one-on-one training may be for you. Learn Photoshop, general photography and DSLR skills, composition, or flash and strobe techniques in individual workshops, custom-tailored to your needs. Available at the Center, or on-site at your corporate location. Prices start at $75/hour.
PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES:
We offer a variety of Photographic Services including:
* Studio Portraits
* Weddings
* Special Events
* Senior Portraits
* Head Shots
* Family Location Portraits
* Product Photography
To see our Wedding and Event Photography, please check our website Mel & Company Photography for additional details.
We are located in Santa Clarita, CA
(661)904-2092
info@scvphotocenter.com
Were heading into the dog days of summer and it seems everyone is either getting ready to head out on vacation, or like me, just returning from a photography trip. I was catching up on more than 1200 emails and one in particular caught my eye, a short article talking about 5 tips to shake up your travel photography from Jim Maher. Below is the short version of that article that we hope you enjoy and helps spur some great images in the very near future:
Forget the stock photos and focus on daily life: Sometimes when we are in a beautiful place all we can think about is taking photos of the beautiful architecture, the monuments and the wonders that we travelled to see. But these things are not necessarily what gives a place its essence and its soul. Stop and think about how you feel. What is creating that feeling?
Combine the old with the new: We all want to photograph another time period. So try and seek out moments that combine the old with the new - that pay homage to the past but update it with a modern twist.
Turn your camera away from the sunset: Sunsets are beautiful, but can be cheesy. Over the course of a couple of hours, the light from a sunset will constantly change colors. Set up your tripod, relax, and take identical shots of your surroundings with the different color pallets. Frame them side by side on your wall, and they will look stunning.
Combine a simple detail shot with a great story: Shooting one single frame that says everything is a very powerful image. Finding that image may not be easy, but when you do, you will know it!
Capture the locals: It is the locals both people and animals that give most destinations their true feelings, so go out and capture them!
If a one on one workshop is more your style, we can customize one just for you. Just give us a call. And remember, SCV Center for Photography workshops make great gifts.