NEW WORKSHOPS Starting Sunday September 5th, 2010.
The Creative Series covers all the basics from camera operation to lighting and composition and then digitally organizing, retouching and printing your images. Without these photography basics you are just not getting the results you should. Bring a digital or film camera, There is lots of application in these classes; it's very hands on. All theory is balanced with immediate application; a creative photography technique is taught and demonstrated and then you are directed to apply it until you have it.
Workshop 1: CREATIVE CAMERA
This class teaches you the photography basics that apply to every camera ever made, film or digital. You will then be able to shoot in manual mode with confidence as well as achieve a full understanding of all the automatic modes of a camera. You will learn many important creative techniques to improve your photography.
Workshop 2:THE LANGUAGE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER
You will learn how your camera's light meter records light and then you learn to control the way your camera exposes a scene. You are taught the basics of the Zone System as well as colour theory for photography which leads up to White balance being fully demonstrated in this very interactive workshop.
Workshop 3:FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
This class is designed to inspire. First you learn how to make an on camera flash perform in ways you never dreamed possible. Next is a demonstration on the various methods of lighting in photography and when to use each. You learn how to light to create impactful portraits and the secrets of creating “emotion” with lighting. The demonstrations are conducted with both studio lights and natural light.
Workshop 4:COMPOSITION
A brilliant Powerpoint presentation with all the rules, reasons and explanations of composition; all backed up with classic and contemporary fine art. Your work is then reviewed and critiqued.
Workshop 5: CREATIVE STUDIO LIGHTING
Designed to inspire. This workshop starts off with a demonstration on how to use studio lights and attachments to create the various "styles of lighting" in photography. Next each student participates in lighting and photographing of a variety of 'still life' subjects.
Workshop 6: PORTRAIT LIGHTING
Instruction on the lighting techniques and communication skills required to create compelling portraits. Starting with available light and minimal equipment and then building using studio lighting to construct a variety of portrait lighting styles. A model is provided and each student will be shooting portraits.
Workshops 7 - 11: ADOBE LIGHTROOM
Learn the correct workflow for processing your digital images and how to maximize your image quality. With the advancement of digital photography there have never been so many software options available to today's photographers. The choices, costs, and learning curves can be so daunting that it can be hard to know where to start...and finish. Enter ADOBE LIGHTROOM. This powerful, user-friendly, all-in-one software was produced with photographers in mind – not computer gurus. All the tools of digital image processing and organization are here: folders, white balance, levels, cropping, Hue, Saturation, black/white conversion and much, much, more. Everything is laid out in front of you in an elegant, clean interface – all at a third the cost of its big brother, PHOTOSHOP. This course is delivered in five, three hour classes and will guide you through the fundamentals of image processing.
Workshop 12: PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHS - THE RIGHT WAY
We start with a critique of student photos, what was done right and what could be improved on. We apply the guidelines of composition, then cropping, colour correction, tone correction and retouching for a professional edge. Next we look at the best printing options. A printing work flow is then demonstrated to ensure an accurate print. If you have not gone through this process, you need to.
All classes delivered at the Elaine Fleck Gallery. New Series Starting Sunday May 16th, 2010.
Individual Workshops |
$125 |
Workshops 1 to 4 |
$400 |
Workshops 5 and 6 |
$200 |
Workshops 7 to 12 |
$600 |
Workshops 1 to 12 |
$1100 |