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APRIL 2010 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 7th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Everything before “The Shoot” – William Innes and Joey Carman instructors $69 (Sign up for all 4 “The Shoot” sessions for $250 and save $26)
This workshop will cover everything you need to know and do before the shoot – no matter what the event – wedding, corporate event or portrait session.
Joey and William will share how they prepare to handle any situation and what equipment they use to achieve stunning and marketable imagery.
Topics covered include:
- Location scouting
- Paperwork – what to have
- Equipment
- Checklists
- Client communication
This is actually one of the most important parts of a successful event. Being prepared to shoot helps you be confident and prepared for those things that will go wrong and relish in the things that go as planned!
Thursday, April 8th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Night Photography Basics – David Green instructor $69
Whether you want to take pictures of star trails, the moon, cityscapes or even moonlit landscapes, this class will give you the knowledge and describe the tools you need to begin playing with night photography. In addition to learning to shoot with available light, we will discuss using speedlights, painting with light, and other fun techniques. Just in time for Halloween! Bring your camera and a tripod if you have one, and prepare to head outside for some hands-on practice.
Monday, April 12th – 6:30pm to 9pm Also being offered 10am to 12:30pm
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor $129 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 camera. (Part 2 will be held on 4/19 and Part 3 on 4/26/2010)
Wednesday, April 14th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
“The Shoot” – William Innes and Joey Carman instructors $69 (Sign up for all 4 “The Shoot” sessions for $250 and save $26)
Time to get out and take some photos! See through the lens to discover what Joey and William have done to earn 30 years of satisfied clients. Also, listen in on what Joey and William do to relax their clients and capture one of a kind images for their clients.
Subjects include:
- Natural lighting
- Flash and strobe lighting
- Posing
- Camera techniques and settings
- Relaxing your clients
- Reception halls
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Thursday, April 15th - 6:30pm – 9:30pm
HDR Photography – Ted Dayton instructor, $69
Come join Ted on a journey into HDR Photography. Learn how to plan your composition, camera settings and everything you need to get it right while shooting, then learn how to process those images. You will learn to process the HDR images using Photomatix Pro and also Photoshop. Ted will share his tips and tricks to image processing. Please bring your camera, tripod and cable release. Also bring your laptop loaded with Photomatix. You can get a free 30 day trial at www.hdrsoft.com . If you purchase Photomatix use the code SCVPHOTO15 for a 15% discount.
Monday, April 19th – 6:30pm to 9pm Also being offered 10am to 12:30pm
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor $129 for all 3 sessions (Part 2 of a 3 part workshop)
This 3 session workshop will focus only on the camera. We will start session 2 from where we left off in session 1 with a review, then on to depth of field, lens selection and white balance. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot camera. (Part 1 will be held on 4/12 and Part 3 on 4/26/2010)
Tuesday, April 20th – 6:30pm to 9pm
How to Win at Print Competitions – David Green instructor $49
If photography is an epic poem, Print Competition is a sonnet: It has a structure, rules, and rhyme scheme all its own. In this workshop, award-winning photographer David Green shares his insights on what it takes to do well at print competition, and why sometimes even a great photo may not do well. We will discuss presentation, composition, balance, printing techniques, subject matter, naming, and all the other elements that go toward scoring a much-desired Award of Merit or even more. SCVPA print competition is May 22, 2010. Note that everyone that attended this workshop in October 2009 won either a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place ribbon in the last print competition.
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Wednesday, April 21st – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Everything after “The Shoot” – William Innes and Joey Carman instructors $69 (Sign up for all 4 “The Shoot” sessions for $250 and save $26)
So you captured some beautiful and breath taking images – what’s next? Come hear how to develop a workflow that works for you. Save time and deliver ART to your clients. Discover what to do after you’ve processed your images.
Tonight we will talk about:
- Post production
- Software
- How to deliver images
- Albums – designing and manufacturing
- Canvas prints
- Packaging and finishing
Monday, April 26th – 6:30pm to 9pm Also being offered 10am to 12:30pm
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor (Fee included in session 1 (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 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 4/12 and part 2 on 4/19/2010).
Tuesday, April 27th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
How to Photograph your Child – Autumn Hull instructor $69
This is a special workshop Autumn teaches just for parents. She will show you how to capture those moments as you see them, by taking your camera out of those automatic settings that destroy your images. We will shoot indoors and out, in natural settings and in semi-posed situations. You will learn how to use your camera, including all those mysterious settings that you’ve probably never touched. We will show you how to use light to get the most flattering images of your child. We will also explore how you find the light and how to anticipate the moment. We will discuss how to shoot outside in any weather or lighting condition, plus much, much more. Learn how to preserve those moments before they slip away! This is a hands on class, so please bring your camera to the workshop.
Wednesday, April 28th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
How to Get the “The Shoot” – William Innes and Joey Carman instructors $69 (Sign up for all 4 “The Shoot” sessions for $250 and save $26)
The three previous workshops will be great, but meaningless unless you have clients to go and photograph. Tonight Joey and William will share some of the marketing techniques that have helped them grow their business – even in a downward economy!
We will discuss:
- Social Media
- Print Advertising
- Bridal Shows
- Where to market
- Word of mouth… (Clients and vendors)
- Networking
- Face to face marketing
Thursday, April 29th – – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Close-up and Macro Photography – Ron Brewer instructor $69
Tonight is all about close-up and macro photography and getting close to bring out the detail of your subject in this hands on class. We start with a demo of macro photos and how the shot happened, showing both before and after the edits. We will then discuss the setup including background considerations, selection of subject, lighting ideas and options, camera setup and getting the close-up image. Next we break out to live shooting and apply what we have learned. We will have a variety of macro subjects on different sets to shoot, practice and ask questions. You will end the evening with some great new macro shots to add to your portfolio.
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