Come experience the Mamiya DM56 Digital Back (56 megapixel), including a Live Demo and Hands-On Photo Shoot with SCV Center for Photography Instructor David Saffir and Dan Cuny of Mamiya, in the studio at SCV Center for Photography on Wednesday, MAY 12, 2010 starting at 10am. For additional information, please call Mel at 661-904-2092.
The SCV Center for Photography is pleased to host the famous Portland Pin-up Photographer Mike Long for a special 2 day workshop on June 13th and 14th 2010. The early-bird cost will be $299 per person until 5/15/10 and then $325 starting on 5/16/10.
For additional details, photos and registration information, go to:
http://portlandpinups.com/LosAnglesPinUpWorkshop.html
Pinned-Up:
Pin-up photography is the year’s hottest genre, and who better to bring your studio up to speed than
Mike Long – owner of Portland Pin-Ups and co-creator or Pindora’s Box.
This two-day, intensive photography and photoshop workshop will feature:
Live Model Shoots – including the AMAZING CHERRY DOLLFACE!
Posing Instruction
Lighting Instruction
How to Promote Pin-Up photography
How to Create that “Pin-up” look and feel.
Hands-on Coaching, and
Unbelievably intensive Photoshop Demonstration and Training
Please Note:
The rate of $299 is an early-bird special rate and is only good thru 5/15/2010. The rate will go up to $325(USD) on 5/16/2010. Get registered now and save!
This workshop is limited to the first 30 people who register through this site. No additional seats will be added. Hotel Accommodations must be booked separately and are not the responsibility of Portand Pin-Ups or Mike Long. Mike Long and Portland Pin-Ups reserve the right to refuse registration for any reason at any time. After booking, this registration may not be cancelled and will not be refunded. You may transfer your space to another participant if needed, but the transaction for transfer is not the responsibility of Mike Long or Portland Pin-Ups. In the unlikely event that this workshop must be cancelled, you will receive a complete refund. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email and receipt. As we move closer to the workshop, you will receive more Pinned-Up information via email.
This workshop is sponsored by Mama Shan’s Digital Goodies, Friday Photo School, ShootSmarter, NoBS Photosuccess and Animoto.
As we roll into print competition season, please note that we print images here at the SCV Center for Photography. We have also secured a substantial discount with our local vendor with regards to matting and backing your images. Raul with Frameworks has provided an incredible deal and is listed below. If you have any questions with regards to printing or matting, please do not hesitate to call us.
Spring Competition
Matting Special
(Up to 16 x 20)
Your Photos Deserve The Best!
Contact Raul Navarrete 661-253-3785
Adobe has released the update to Lightroom 3 and are calling it Public Beta 2. They have added some new features that are sure to bring those who have been on the fence trying to decide is it Lightroom 3 or Aperture. Here are some of the new features in Lightroom 3 Public Beta 2 that are of interest:
As you can see, Adobe has spent some time adding features from the comments of Beta 1 and have improved the program even more. Once the program is fully release, look for SCV Center for Photography to offer our Lightroom 3 workshop to help you get up to speed on all the new features.
Attached is the slide presentation from the Black & White conversion presented by our own David Green Tuesday evening at the SCV Photographers Association meeting. This presentation shows a few different ways to convert an image to Black and White, and why some methods are better than others.
As photographers, we focus on the photography side, but sometimes forget the other side of developing new relationships. Here are a few ideas:
These are just a few ideas to start building your network. For more ideas, and a indepth discussion of social networking, join us for our “Mastering Social Networking” workshop with David Saffir on March 10th for part 1 and March 17th for part 2. Cost is $109 for both sessions.
Join well-known child photographer Autumn Hull as we present the Child Photography Master Class. This is a five-day workshop covering absolutely everything you need to know about the business of child photography, including the business plan, marketing, branding, studio lighting, practice sessions, digital workflow, basic and advanced retouching and designing with Photoshop.
The best part is that you can customize this workshop to learn just what you want. You can sign up for each day individually and only pay for the days you attend. We keep the class size small, so you will always get all of your questions answered, and you won’t get lost in the crowd. This series will be held at SCV Center for Photography.
For more information and registration, go to: http://www.scvphotocenter.com/about/child-photography-master-classes
Join local Southern California photographers Joey Carman and William Innes from the WIJC-Series workshop series as they explore everything about “The Shoot”. This mini-series will be held at the SCV Center for Photography in Santa Clarita.
The four evening series will cover everything William and Joey do to prepare, shoot and produce their images. Each three hour session will be jammed packed with tips, ideas as well as an insightful fast track guide in how to take your photography and business to the next level. Sign up for ALL 4 sessions for $250 for a savings of $26.
For more info go to: http://www.scvphotocenter.com/about/the-shoot-workshop-series
Remember as a kid discovering the whole new world beneath your feet while playing on the grass? When you got very close to the ground, you could see an entire community of creatures that you never knew existed.
Well, you don’t always need a fancy DSLR to get great Macro shots. These days, you might not want to lie on your belly in the backyard, but if you activate the close up mode on your point and shoot or basic DSLR digital camera and begin to explore your world in finer detail, you’ll be rewarded with fresh new images unlike anything you’ve ever shot before.
Even the simplest object takes on new fascination in Macro Mode. And the best part is that it’s so easy to do with digital cameras.
If you want to learn more about Macro and Cloe up photography, join Ron Brewer on Saturday, February 27th from 9am to 4pm as he teaches everything Macro and Close-up.
When photographing a subject that is somewhat close, a lot of times the subject can appear flat or boring, especially if you have zoomed in to fill the frame.
To add interest to the photography, include an object in the foreground to enhance the sense of depth. This leads the viewer’s eye around and through the scene, from the foreground to the subject in the distance.
For more Basic Camera information, attend our Basic DSLR Camera workshop on Saturday, February 6, 2010.
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.