SEPTEMBER 2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 6th - 6:30pm to 9pm
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll, instructor $159 for all 3 sessions (Part 1 of a 3 part workshop)
This 3 session workshop will focus only on the camera. We will start session 1 at the beginning with camera modes, aperture, shutter, and ISO, what these mean, and where they are on your camera. We will also discuss how they work together to create the photos you are looking for and then talk about what to work on during the days between sessions. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot cameras. (Part 2 will be held on 9/13 and Part 3 on 9/20/2012).
Thursday, September 13th - 6:30pm to 9pm
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll, instructor (Part 2 of a 3 part workshop)
This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This 3 session workshop will focus only on the camera. We will start session 2 where we left off in session 1 with a review, then on to depth of field, lens selection, exposure compensation, white balance and composition. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot cameras. (Part 1 will be held on 9/6 and Part 3 on 9/20/2012)
Monday, September 17th- 6:30 to 9pm
Intermediate DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor $159 for all 3 sessions (Part 1 of a 3 part workshop)
This 3 session workshop will take what you have learned in Basic Camera and focus behind the camera. We will start session 1 with composition, camera setting, using a tripod and preparing for a photowalk in session 2. (Part 2 will be held on 9/22 on location and Part 3 on 9/24/12 back in the classroom).
Wednesday, September 26th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm NEW DATE
Basic Photoshop – Ted Dayton, instructor $79
If you’re new to Photoshop and it seems big and intimidating, fear not! Knowing just a few secrets sends on your way to making beautiful images using Photoshop’s simplest and most powerful tools. Send an evening with local photographer Ted Dayton and learn the basics of Photoshop and how to think about image making the way the pros do. We will cover the most common image adjustment techniques for adding brightness and contrast, correcting color, simple retouching and preparation for printing. We will also answer any other questions you may have about this fantastic image editing software. This class is for beginners but will also be helpful for intermediate users as well. Please bring your computer with Photoshop installed, but it is not required. This is not a class about the computer, just a class about Photoshop. but also a class about better Photography…
Thursday, September 20th – 6:30pm to 9pm
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll, instructor (Part 3 of a 3 part workshop)
We will start session 3 with a review of the assignment, sort out the mysteries and then dive back into the camera. Other topics will include color space, exposure controls, bracketing, flash and whatever else time permits. So bring in that camera and let’s get down to what makes it work. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot cameras. (Part 1 will be held on 9/6 and part 2 on 9/13/2012).
Saturday, September 22nd – 9am to 11am (ON LOCATION)
Intermediate DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor (Part 2 of a 3 part workshop)
Today we take our photography to the streets. That’s right, no indoor class today as we head outside. Join Mel as you take everything you have learned and head outdoors and start taking photographs, not just snap shots. Today we will focus on composition, lighting, exposure and just having fun in the field. Please bring your camera, tripod, charged batteries, memory cards and your sense of adventure. Dress comfortably. (Part 1 will be held on 9/17 and part 3 on 9/24/12)
Monday, September 24th – 6:30pm to 9pm
Intermediate DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor (Part 3 of a 3 part workshop)
We will start session 3 with a review of our images from the location shoot on Saturday. We will talk more about composition, types of photography and how each type requires a different thought process. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot cameras. (Part 1 will be held on 9/17 and part 2 on Saturday 9/22/12).
Santa Clarita Valley Center for Photography is happy to provide the following discounts for our valued clients. Be sure to enter the discount code as indicated and have fun!
Discounts:
Nik Software - www.niksoftware.com
15% off all Nik Software Products Discount Code: SCVPHOTOCENTER
Photomatix – www.hdrsoft.com
15% off on all HDR software Discount Code: scvphoto15
OnOne Software – www.ononesoftware.com
20% off on all OnOne products Discount Code: SCVCP
Think Tank – www.thinktankphoto.com/workshop
Receive a free gift with $50 purchase - Must enter code: WS-529