Cape Cod workshop

Cape Cod workshop

Join tour-leader Roman Kuryczwak and Betty Wiley for this special weekend workshop exploring the beauty of outer Cape Cod.  This workshop will be held from Friday evening, October 12 through Sunday evening, October 14^th, and will feature a special lighthouse tour to Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown where students will have an opportunity to photograph one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the Cape during the golden hour and at sunset.  Afterwards, we will eat dinner at a colorful, local eating establishment in Provincetown before heading to another beautiful lighthouse nearby for night photography where students will learn light painting and other low light techniques.   

For more information, please visit: http://roaminwithroman.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/cape-cod-massachusetts-weekend-workshop-announcement-lighthouses-night-photography-hdrs-and-more/

There are just a few spots remaining and Roman is currently offering a special $100 discount to members of the New Haven camera club.   This workshop is less than 3 weeks away.  There is no better time to visit and explore Cape Cod!   

Other shooting locations will include a morning in Provincetown where students will have an opportunity to photograph picturesque Provincetown from MacMillan Wharf.   This is a working fishing community and there are lots of interesting fishing trawlers, skiffs and other boats to photograph as well as the skyline of the town itself.  This is a perfect place to use HDR (High Dynamic Range) and to capture interesting reflections in the water.   Time will be allotted in the afternoon where students can upload their images and receive tips and help processing their images from Roman and Betty. 

Race Point Lighthouse by Betty Wiley

Provincetown trawlers by Betty Wiley (HDR)

below: Stage Harbor lighthouse featured on the cover of Chatham magazine

Mike Moats THREE Day Macro Photography Workshop in, Woodbridge, New Jersey

Mike Moats 

NEW! Three Day Macro Photography Workshop in, Woodbridge, New Jersey

NEW! Three Day Macro Photography Workshop in Woodbridge, New Jersey
Hampton Inn370 Route 9 North
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
732-855-6900


Date and time,
October 26th 5:00pm – 8:00pm
October 27th 9:00am – 5:00pm
October 28th 9:00am – 2:00pm

Covered in this workshop,
The Best, Cameras / Lenses / Tripods / Heads / Lensbaby / Accessories, for Macro
Controlling light with diffusers and reflectors, and LED lights / working with natural lighting

Camera functions for Macro
How to control depth of field with f/stops / macro and ISO / focus stacking with Helicon Focus

Composition
Learn how to compose properly / finding character in nature / elements of design / textures
contrast / lines / light / visual weight / learning to work camera angles for blurred backgrounds
Shooting through subjects / shooting flowers in dewdrops / What not to do when composing

Finding Subjects
Learn when, where, and how when looking for subjects through out the four seasons.
How to shooting macro indoors.

Post Processing
Learn how process image with photoshop
Enhancing images using Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro / Viveza 2
Learn what images sell best and win in photo contests.
Understanding what people think when viewing your images.
Macro on the internet.
Four hours of shooting time in the classroom.

Cost only $169
TO SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOPS GO TO www.MacroStoreOnline.com

About

I would like to introduce myself, I am Mike Moats, an award winning, professional Nature Photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. I started shooting as a hobby in 2001 and it quickly grew into a full time business. To date I’ve had articles and images published in, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, PC Photo Magazine, Natures Best Magazine, Nature Photographer Magazine, Photolife, Whisper In The Woods,Michigan Game Finder, NANPA’s Expressions Books, Pure Michigan Book, Fujifilms Newsletter (Cable Release) and Tamron’s “Angle of View” Blog. I’m proud to have won numerous local and international awards, and in 2006 was asked to join the Fuji Pro Talent Team and in 2009 was added to the Tamron Lenses website as one of their ”Macro Masters”. In 2006 I started offering Close-Up/Macro Photography Workshops. I am a moderator of the macro gallery at www.naturephotographers.net. My first book was released in October 2008 and is called Tiny Landscapes. This book is a how-to book for macro photography in nature. Its sold at www.MikeMoatsBooks.com I am now offering personal one on one online macro workshops, and have released five e-Books, see info below. You can view and order my prints at www.tinylandscapes.com Email, mgmoats@yahoo.com

I offer a three day Macro Boot Camp, which teaches everything you need to know to be a successful macro photographer. Go to my website www.tinylandscapes.com and click on the Macro Boot Camp link for more info.

I am now offering how-to macro webinars, click on the webinars link at the top of this page to see more info about this great way of teaching.

Check out Mike’s new Macro Nature Forum, where macro photographers can post their images, engage in discussion about macro topics, and contests.
www.macronatureforum.com

Great Smoky Mountains Workshop

Great Smoky Mountains HDR - Fall - Maxis Gamez, All Rights Reserved

Canon 5D MKII, Zeiss 21mm, 3 images HDR (+2, 0, -2) @ f/11, ISO 50, Manual exposure, Tripod

Come and enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains during fall season. This workshop will allow you to learn how to create powerful and dramatic images. I will guide you each and every step to get it right the first time. Learn how to create images like the one above with ease. I will also be talking about how I create my HDR images targeting a more "natural" look to it.

If you are interested, register by following this link. Great Smoky Mountains Workshop

Macro Photography Workshop with Roman M. Kurywczak

Macro Photography Workshop with Roman M. Kurywczak

Indoor flowers and still life set ups to make stunning close up images

Sunday, Sept 9th in Stratford, CT Two sessions -- 9-12 and 1-4

This in-depth Q&A macro photography lecture will show you the technical tips and tricks needed to take your macro photography to the next level!  Many people are comfortable with creating shallow focus macro images but I will show you how to achieve consistently sharp images with maximum depth of field all in a single frame!!!  Topics covered will range from gear to specific settings for you to maximize your time spent out in the field. Overcoming distracting backgrounds will be discussed in depth with photographic examples showing you how easy they are to overcome.  The use of natural light will be covered but a heavy emphasis will be placed on using flash correctly in the field to properly balance the exposure and achieve dramatic results.  We will look at some frequently used tricks by the pros that you can easily apply in the field to quickly improve your macro skills.  Many of these tips and tricks are inexpensive and can be done using the gear you already own!  You can ask questions to ensure that you go home with a better understanding of all the topics covered in the program and create tack sharp macro images of your very own.

After the presentation, Roman will guide the participants through the 4 set-ups and show them how to use their own gear to get the most out of an image. Topics ranging from maximum depth of field to shallow focus, natural lighting as well as the use of multiple flashes and reflectors will be covered. Techniques to create artistic macro images will also be explored. Participants will come away from this workshop with a better understanding of common lighting issues as well as compositional ones and how to overcome them in the field.

This is a hands-on workshop so you need to bring your camera with fully charged battery, memory card, macro lens or similar close-up lens, flash if you have one, and a tripod. Roman will be working with the students setting up the flowers at the stations and helping with any technical, lighting, or compositional questions. Each of the two sessions is limited to 12 participants.

To sign up email Lisa Cuchara at photographer67@comcast.net and send her a check for $40. You are not confirmed until payment is received. No refunds unless this class is canceled or rescheduled. But you may contact someone on the wait list and make your own arrangements with them. 

Weekend Nature Photography Seminar ~ December 8-9, 2012

Just $149! select the "sponsoring club price" if you are a member of CAP, NHCC or follow my blog.

Weekend Nature Photography Seminar ~ December 8-9, 2012
Denise Ippolito/A Creative Adventure and Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART
Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, New York 9am-4:30pm: $169 for both days
Saturday or Sunday only $99
Lodging available for out of town guests.

Images above copyright Denise Ippolito/Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version

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We will be offering a discount to members of camera clubs or natural history organizations that promote the seminar on their websites or via an e-mail blast to their membership list. Have your club president or webmaster e-mail denise

What You Will Learn at the NYC Seminar:
1-How to become a better nature photographer.
2-How to create technically perfect, artistically designed images in the field.
3-How to make your images look better during the image optimization process: RAW conversions, image clean-up, Quick Masking, Layer Masking, saving the WHITEs, and lots more.
4-Flight photography tips.
5-How to get the right exposure every time in ten seconds or less.
6-How to create the truly pleasing blurs that are so popular today in many prestigious contests.
7-Why the longest lens in your bag is often not the best lens for bird photography.
8-How to use NIK Color Efex Pro to revamp your digital workflow and dramatically improve the look of your images.
9-How to evaluate your images; each registrant will be asked to submit two 1400 X 1050 jpegs via e-mail before November 25; a selection of the submitted images will be chosen for critiquing at the seminar.
10-New ways to photograph flowers and trees.


Images above copyright Arthur Morris/Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version

Schedule

Saturday: Image Capture

Doors open: 8am
9:00am: denise/slides: Blooming Ideas/Creating new and different images of flowers and trees
10:00am: artie/slides: Tools of the Trade/Choosing and using lenses for bird and wildlife photography
11:00am: Break
11:15am: artie/slides: Beautiful Image Basics/Learning to create pleasing image designs

12:00noon: Lunch break
1:30pm: artie and denise: Refining your photographic vision. Learning to extract the image from the larger scene
2:15pm: denise & artie: Pro Gear Handling Tips: Live demos/tripod and lens handling in the field *Includes flight photography tips!
2:45pm: artie: It’s easier than you think: How to clean your sensor without fear or trepidation/Live Demo
3:00: Break

3:30: denise & artie/slides: Creating Pleasing Blurs/Using slow shutter speeds, panning, camera movement, and more. More and more prestigious contests are awarding prizes to creatively blurred images. Learn how at the seminar and follow up by getting a copy of “A Guide to Pleasing Blurs.”
4:00: artie/slides or chalkboard? Getting the Right Exposure with Digital: It’s as easy as pie. If you have ten seconds with the subject there is no excuse for not getting the right exposure every time with digital.
4:30: The End


Sunday: Image Processing & Evaluation

Doors open: 8am
9:00am: artie’s Digital Workflow: RAW conversion in ACR, recovering and saving the WHITEs, NIK Color Efex Pro basics.
9:45am: artie: Image clean-up with the Clone Stamp Tool, leveling images, the Spot Healing Brush, and Quick Masks.
10:20am: break
10:40am: denise’s Digital Workflow: RAW conversion in Lightroom, Working with Layers and Masks.
11:30am: denise’s Personal NIK favorites: She discusses the less commonly used Color Efex Pro filters and shares tips on creating her modern vintage look. (Yeah, it’s a bit oxymoronic.) Also: an amazing Photoshop Brush Size tip. (Sorry for the pun.)
12:00 noon: Lunch break
1:30pm: denise/slides: Creative Filters and Effects/Working with Photoshop plug-ins and filters.
2:30pm: break
2:45: Image Critiques: artie & denise: Only 1400 X 1050 jpegs submitted via e-mail before November 25 will be considered. A selection of the submitted images will be chosen for critiquing.
3:45: Door prizes
4:30: The End

In-the-Field Follow-up Workshop

Put your newly-learned skills to use by joining denise and artie in the field at a nearby location on the Monday following the seminar. The subjects will—for the most part—be routine: gulls and Canada Geese. But we will be close to the birds and should have some flight photography opportunities. And we just might have some good chances with Snow Geese and with Brant and who knows what as well.
In-the-Field Seminar Follow-up Workshop: Queens, NY. Monday, December 10th, 2012. Two sessions: 5:45-10:30am and 2:30-4:30pm. Two great leaders: Limit: 16 photographers: $350 per person.
We will consider an overflow session on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 if the first day sells out and/or for folks who wish to do two full days.

To register for this seminar or workshop:

Seminar December 8-9 ~ Dec.10th In-the Field Workshop

2-Day Seminar$169.00 USD2-Day Seminar-sponsoring club price $149.00 USDOne Day Seminar-please specify which day$99.00 USDIn-the field Follow-up Workshop$350.00 USD

http://deniseippolito.com/2012/06/nyc-weekend-nature-photography-seminar-december-8-9-2012-schedule-announced/ 

Swan Island Dahlia Farm & The Oregon Garden

Capture explosive summer color at Swan Island Dahlia Farm & The Oregon Garden August 27 - Sept. 1, 2012

Dear Lisa & Tom, I hope you're getting outside making images with your camera as much as possible this summer. One of my all-time favorite flowers to photograph this time of year is the Dahlia.  Here in the Pacific Northwest, these tubers begin to unfold in full splendor at the end of this month.  Some of them are even dinner-plate sized! Join me for what promises to be a magical week photographing in a 40-acre Dahlia farm just south of Portland, along with another nearby botanical garden featuring more than 20 specialty gardens and features.  You'll feel like a kid in a candy store when I teach you some of my secret macro tricks, as well as how to use your camera as a paintbrush to create Impressionistic imagery. This is one of the best workshop values I offer all year long.....only $795 for an entire week of 1-on-1 instruction in the field and classroom! Seats are filling fast, but you can register here now.  Here are more colorful details:

Swan Island Dahlia Farm & Oregon Gardens Adventure August 27 - Sept. 1, 2012   Imagine rainbows of vibrant color all erupting into spectacular and inspiring garden displays at the peak of summer growing season in the Pacific Northwest. Join Charles for an educational and uplifting weeklong workshop, where you'll visit two breathtaking gardens just south of Portland, Oregon. We'll spend two and a half glorious days photographing at Swan Island Dahlia Farm in Canby, the largest and leading dahlia grower in the United States, during their Annual Dahlia Festival on less-crowded weekdays.  Swan Island is a photographer's paradise, featuring more than 40 colorful acres and 350+ varieties of dahlias in all colors, shapes and sizes. Charles will offer personalized instruction in the field to help you capture unique, artistic close-ups, as well as spectacular "intimate landscape" garden imagery.  In addition, he will demonstrate in-camera Impressionistic techniques to help you create painterly photographs using multiple-exposures, camera movement and more. Our next stop will be The Oregon Garden in Silverton.  With more than 20 specialty gardens and features, you'll discover waterfalls, quiet ponds, fountains, a unique display of conifers, a 400-year-old Signature Oak, Northwest Garden, rose garden, and an indoor Tropical House.  Again, Charles will share tips and techniques for capturing unique close-ups and intimate garden landscapes, while learning how to go beyond documentation. During the week, you'll also experience cutting-edge lectures, challenging photo assignments and supportive group image evaluations. Tuition: $795.  Deposit of $100 required to hold your space. Special discounted rooms at the Holiday Inn Portland South. Contact the Pacific Northwest Art School and register here.

I look forward to helping you take your flower and garden photography to the next level later this summer. Happy shooting, Charles

Betty's Skies, Textures and Composites Post Processing Workshop Sat Sept 8th 1-4pm

Betty's Skies, Textures and Composites Post Processing Workshop

Saturday Sept 8th 1-4pm in Hamden CT

Join Betty Wiley for this 3 hour workshop on replacing skies and using various texture overlay techniques to enhance images.  This post processing workshop will be an intensive, hands-on class and students are asked to bring ~3 of their own images to work on.

Betty will be presenting a brief slide show with images she has worked on and transformed using various different techniques. This will be followed by a step-by-step demonstration which will be accompanied by a written hand-out which will allow the student to follow along.  The remainder of the workshop will be spent with students working on their own images using the techniques that Betty has demonstrated.

The goal of this workshop will be for each student to leave with a thorough understanding of the processes and techniques involved so that they are competent to do this on their own.  Betty will also provide each student with a CD of skies and textures that they can take home.   If you have wanted to learn how to replace boring, drab skies and use textures to add drama and impact to your images, now is the chance!

Need To Bring: Students will need laptops or a portable desktop with either Photoshop or Photoshop Elements (a version that supports layers and masking, 9 or 10 work well) and 3-4 images that they want to work on that are preloaded onto their laptop/desktop or on a thumb drive so they can be found easily. If you do not have a laptop or desktop you can bring, you may share with a friend if that works for you.

**While high proficiency is not required for Photoshop or Elements, knowledge of how to navigate the programs, download images from a CD and find them, and move them around your laptop and software programs is required.**

Here are some examples of before and after post processing by Betty Wiley.

Bio:

Betty Wiley is an award-winning photographer who currently resides in Massachusetts on Cape Cod.  Her favorite subjects are birds and wildlife and she is an accomplished landscape photographer.  She also loves photographing children and operates a small studio out of her home, AvaGrace studio (www.Avagracestudio.com). Retired shortly over 3 years ago from a long, rewarding and successful career in the biotech industry where she specialized in licensing products to treat rare genetic diseases, she loves having the freedom now to pursue her passion for photography.  She belongs to several local camera clubs, Cape Cod Art Association Camera Club (CCAACC) where she was named “photographer of the year” for 2010, and also to Cape Cod View Finders Camera Club (CCVFCC) where her image of sandhill cranes won "image of the year" for 2011.  Betty recently received a commendable award in the International Nature Photography competition sponsored by the Audubon Society.  Betty's images frequently appear in Cape Cod magazine and she was featured in a photo essay which appeared in the July (2011) issue which showcased some of her images taken on Cape Cod and the islands.  Betty is also a Getty image contributor and has sold work to companies such as American Eagle Outfitters.

Here's an opportunity to learn from the master, you'll leave this workshop with all the tools you'll need to create your own works of art.

To sign up for this workshop, email Lisa at photographer67@comcast.net and mail her a check for $50. You are not signed up until the payment is received.

Refund Policy: If you find you cannot attend, it is up to you to find someone to take your place. Refunds only if we have to change or cancel. Thank you.

Fall Photography Workshops 20% off coupon

Save 20% off our fall photography workshops with promo code "fall2012"!

Yellowstone "Wild Side" Photography Workshop: October 2nd,3rd and 4th Join us for 3 full days of photographing wildlife and the surreal landscapes of Yellowstone National Park!
Grand Teton Landscape and Wildlife Truly a photographer's paradise - fall colors are at a peak and the wildlife is abundant!	Desert Southwest Workshop Come explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks! There are so many iconic locations that we spend 2 full days in the field!

Grand Canyon Workshop

Come explore and photograph some of the most amazing landscapes in the entire world -- Slot Canyons, Horseshoe Bend and more!

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Space is limited for these workshops -- Reserve your spot today!

Aperture Academy (Located in the Campbell Pruneyard)
1875 S. Bascom
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 369-8585

David Middleton’s Fall Photography Workshops

David Middleton’s Fall Photography Workshops

Fall in Vermont October 10^th – 14^th Manchester Center, Vermont
Santa Fe Workshops: www.santafeworkshops.com/photography-workshops
I call this my backyard workshop because, well, it is done in my (greater) backyard. Taught with my great friends and fellow pros Jeff Wendorff and Lisa Cueman, I take the class to all my favorite locations- tumbling mountain streams, misty ponds, colorful meadows and old barns. We also go to the wonderful old dairy farm that I did an entire book on to photograph the old-time Vermont of generations past. As a special treat we will also photograph two magnificent horses- running against a background of colorful trees and portraits of them with a dramatic black background.

Fall on the Maine Coast October 17^th – 21^st Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park
Santa Fe Workshops: www.santafeworkshops.com/photography-workshops
I have been going to Acadia National Park and the headlands of Down East for more than 20 years and every time I go there I find more things to photograph. Now after doing three books on the coast of Maine I appreciate the area even more. From the beautiful working harbors to the hidden ponds surrounded with color to the birch forests thick with ferns there are endless subjects to photograph. Don’t go with a group to all the standard places that everyone else has images of, come with us and get unique shots of a unique and beautiful part of our country. Taught with my great friend and fellow pro, Brenda Berry.

Teton-Yellowstone Photo Workshop 2012

Teton-Yellowstone Photo Workshop 2012 featuring instructors Joe Brady and Diane Bollen October 3-6, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Join instructor Joe Brady in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States, for a four-day guided photography workshop. We've chosen this special time in the Tetons as this is the season when the beautiful Aspen's change to gold, adding color to the incredible landscapes. From the seasoned pro to passionate beginner, everyone will benefit with personal attention in this intimate, small group experience with co-instructor Diane Bollen also available to help out with camera questions and imaging software editing. Each day will include plenty of shooting and enough classroom time to fine-tune your images from good to great using the latest software tools with tips and tricks you can put to use right away.

Click here to download the complete Teton brochure

Savannah Photo Workshop 2012 Featuring instructors Eddie Tapp and Joe Brady

Savannah Photo Workshop 2012 Featuring instructors Eddie Tapp and Joe Brady September 16-19, Savannah, Georgia

Join Eddie Tapp, Joe Brady, Judy Host and Diane Bollen for an educational and fun photo workshop with four nationally known educators and photographers in beautiful, fun and friendly Savannah, Georgia. We had so much fun with our 2011 class that we're returning to this photogenic location because of the wonderful people, comfortable headquarters hotel and of course - the great food! Spend four days of learning, inspiration and personalized attention to improve your photography and learn new skills.

Click here to download the complete Savannah brochure

Great Smoky Mountains workshop

Great Smoky Mountains - Fall - Maxis Gamez, All Rights Reserved
Canon 5D MKII, Zeiss 21mm with Singh-Ray ND filter and polarizer @ f/16, 2 sec, ISO 50
Manual exposure, Induro CT414 Tripod

Come and enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains during fall season. This workshop will allow you to learn how to create powerful and dramatic images. I will guide you each and every step to get it right the first time. Learn how to create images like the one above with ease.

If you are interested, register by following this link. Great Smoky Mountains Workshop

[MSJ Photography] : Grandeur of Autumn in New Hampshire Early-Bird Deadline Extended

Charles and I still have several spots available for the Grandeur of Autumn in New Hampshire workshop and we'd love for you to join us!  To sweeten the deal, we've extended the Early-Bird Deadline to August 31.

If you're on the fence, perhaps this brief excerpt from Bill Wolff's (a recent workshop participant) blog will entice you…

"To say that Mark Johnson is a wonderful instructor would putting it too lightly.  He is, simply, incredible.  His ability to recall the functions of Photoshop, Photomatix, and other applications was something to behold (and this is coming from someone who teaches instructional technologies at the college level).  He has boundless energy and his enthusiasm for the creative process was infectious.  We all felt it and fed off of it."

Click here to download the colorful New Hampshire flyer

If you can't join us in New Hampshire, here are a couple other upcoming events and workshops that may be of interest:

Colorado Photography Festival

(I lecture on Saturday and teach an HDR workshop on Sunday)

August 11th – August 12th

Denver, Colorado

Click here to learn more and register

Boulder Digital Arts: The Heart of Color Correction
October 19th, 10am – 6pm

Boulder, Colorado

Click here to learn more and register

Hope you're enjoying a fabulous summer!

Mark 

Mark S. Johnson Photography
web@msjphotography.com

Mike Moats Three Day Macro Photography Workshop in, Woodbridge, New Jersey

Mike Moats 

NEW! Three Day Macro Photography Workshop in, Woodbridge, New Jersey

NEW! Three Day Macro Photography Workshop in Woodbridge, New Jersey
Hampton Inn370 Route 9 North
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
732-855-6900


Date and time,
October 26th 5:00pm – 8:00pm
October 27th 9:00am – 5:00pm
October 28th 9:00am – 2:00pm

Covered in this workshop,
The Best, Cameras / Lenses / Tripods / Heads / Lensbaby / Accessories, for Macro
Controlling light with diffusers and reflectors, and LED lights / working with natural lighting

Camera functions for Macro
How to control depth of field with f/stops / macro and ISO / focus stacking with Helicon Focus

Composition
Learn how to compose properly / finding character in nature / elements of design / textures
contrast / lines / light / visual weight / learning to work camera angles for blurred backgrounds
Shooting through subjects / shooting flowers in dewdrops / What not to do when composing

Finding Subjects
Learn when, where, and how when looking for subjects through out the four seasons.
How to shooting macro indoors.

Post Processing
Learn how process image with photoshop
Enhancing images using Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro / Viveza 2
Learn what images sell best and win in photo contests.
Understanding what people think when viewing your images.
Macro on the internet.
Four hours of shooting time in the classroom.

Cost only $169
TO SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOPS GO TO www.MacroStoreOnline.com

About

I would like to introduce myself, I am Mike Moats, an award winning, professional Nature Photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. I started shooting as a hobby in 2001 and it quickly grew into a full time business. To date I’ve had articles and images published in, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, PC Photo Magazine, Natures Best Magazine, Nature Photographer Magazine, Photolife, Whisper In The Woods,Michigan Game Finder, NANPA’s Expressions Books, Pure Michigan Book, Fujifilms Newsletter (Cable Release) and Tamron’s “Angle of View” Blog. I’m proud to have won numerous local and international awards, and in 2006 was asked to join the Fuji Pro Talent Team and in 2009 was added to the Tamron Lenses website as one of their ”Macro Masters”. In 2006 I started offering Close-Up/Macro Photography Workshops. I am a moderator of the macro gallery at www.naturephotographers.net. My first book was released in October 2008 and is called Tiny Landscapes. This book is a how-to book for macro photography in nature. Its sold at www.MikeMoatsBooks.com I am now offering personal one on one online macro workshops, and have released five e-Books, see info below. You can view and order my prints at www.tinylandscapes.com Email, mgmoats@yahoo.com

I offer a three day Macro Boot Camp, which teaches everything you need to know to be a successful macro photographer. Go to my website www.tinylandscapes.com and click on the Macro Boot Camp link for more info.

I am now offering how-to macro webinars, click on the webinars link at the top of this page to see more info about this great way of teaching.


Check out Mike’s new Macro Nature Forum, where macro photographers can post their images, engage in discussion about macro topics, and contests.
www.macronatureforum.com

Tony Sweet workshop at Eastern State Penitentiary

Hi Everyone,

By popular demand, we're going to run another workshop at Eastern State Penitentiary.
We'll take a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 clients. The rooms are reserved and the dates are August 10-12.

August 10-12: Philadelphia, PAEastern State Penitentiary HDR/software with Tony

$525, limit 10

e-mail Susan to register

 ESP workshop image gallery

Eastern State Penitentiary is a national monument in Philadelphia that provides the texture and detail perfect for HDR – the colorful, cracked paint, rusty prison cell doors, towering guard towers, even Al Capone’s “lavish” cell. It’s a wonderful, graphic venue and the location in our HDR DVD. The photo ops are tremendous and subject to interesting compositional and software-driven interpretations. We’ll have an opening evening presentation on HDR and software optimizations (Nik Color Efex Pro 4, Silver Efex Pro and HDR Efex Pro are highly recommended), to get you ready to hit the ground running the next day. We’ll shoot from 10am until mid-afternoon on Saturday. Tony will be working with everyone individually on location. After dinner, we’ll have class time to work on processing and technique. Sunday morning we’ll critique the images and have a final Q & A. Price includes location instruction, software training, critique session, admission fees, hotel parking and special access area fee.

If you do not want to be on the e-mail list please respond to this e-mail and type unsubscribe in the subject box.

Tony & Susan

tony@tonysweet.com

susan@tonysweet.com

Tony T Sweet Photography, Inc.

http://tonysweet.com/

Weekend Nature Photography Seminar ~ December 8-9, 2012

Just $149! select the "sponsoring club price" if you are a member of CAP, NHCC or follow my blog.

Weekend Nature Photography Seminar ~ December 8-9, 2012
Denise Ippolito/A Creative Adventure and Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART
Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, New York 9am-4:30pm: $169 for both days
Saturday or Sunday only $99
Lodging available for out of town guests.

Images above copyright Denise Ippolito/Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version

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We will be offering a discount to members of camera clubs or natural history organizations that promote the seminar on their websites or via an e-mail blast to their membership list. Have your club president or webmaster e-mail denise

What You Will Learn at the NYC Seminar:
1-How to become a better nature photographer.
2-How to create technically perfect, artistically designed images in the field.
3-How to make your images look better during the image optimization process: RAW conversions, image clean-up, Quick Masking, Layer Masking, saving the WHITEs, and lots more.
4-Flight photography tips.
5-How to get the right exposure every time in ten seconds or less.
6-How to create the truly pleasing blurs that are so popular today in many prestigious contests.
7-Why the longest lens in your bag is often not the best lens for bird photography.
8-How to use NIK Color Efex Pro to revamp your digital workflow and dramatically improve the look of your images.
9-How to evaluate your images; each registrant will be asked to submit two 1400 X 1050 jpegs via e-mail before November 25; a selection of the submitted images will be chosen for critiquing at the seminar.
10-New ways to photograph flowers and trees.


Images above copyright Arthur Morris/Click on the composite to enjoy a larger version

Schedule

Saturday: Image Capture

Doors open: 8am
9:00am: denise/slides: Blooming Ideas/Creating new and different images of flowers and trees
10:00am: artie/slides: Tools of the Trade/Choosing and using lenses for bird and wildlife photography
11:00am: Break
11:15am: artie/slides: Beautiful Image Basics/Learning to create pleasing image designs

12:00noon: Lunch break
1:30pm: artie and denise: Refining your photographic vision. Learning to extract the image from the larger scene
2:15pm: denise & artie: Pro Gear Handling Tips: Live demos/tripod and lens handling in the field *Includes flight photography tips!
2:45pm: artie: It’s easier than you think: How to clean your sensor without fear or trepidation/Live Demo
3:00: Break

3:30: denise & artie/slides: Creating Pleasing Blurs/Using slow shutter speeds, panning, camera movement, and more. More and more prestigious contests are awarding prizes to creatively blurred images. Learn how at the seminar and follow up by getting a copy of “A Guide to Pleasing Blurs.”
4:00: artie/slides or chalkboard? Getting the Right Exposure with Digital: It’s as easy as pie. If you have ten seconds with the subject there is no excuse for not getting the right exposure every time with digital.
4:30: The End


Sunday: Image Processing & Evaluation

Doors open: 8am
9:00am: artie’s Digital Workflow: RAW conversion in ACR, recovering and saving the WHITEs, NIK Color Efex Pro basics.
9:45am: artie: Image clean-up with the Clone Stamp Tool, leveling images, the Spot Healing Brush, and Quick Masks.
10:20am: break
10:40am: denise’s Digital Workflow: RAW conversion in Lightroom, Working with Layers and Masks.
11:30am: denise’s Personal NIK favorites: She discusses the less commonly used Color Efex Pro filters and shares tips on creating her modern vintage look. (Yeah, it’s a bit oxymoronic.) Also: an amazing Photoshop Brush Size tip. (Sorry for the pun.)
12:00 noon: Lunch break
1:30pm: denise/slides: Creative Filters and Effects/Working with Photoshop plug-ins and filters.
2:30pm: break
2:45: Image Critiques: artie & denise: Only 1400 X 1050 jpegs submitted via e-mail before November 25 will be considered. A selection of the submitted images will be chosen for critiquing.
3:45: Door prizes
4:30: The End


In-the-Field Follow-up Workshop

Put your newly-learned skills to use by joining denise and artie in the field at a nearby location on the Monday following the seminar. The subjects will—for the most part—be routine: gulls and Canada Geese. But we will be close to the birds and should have some flight photography opportunities. And we just might have some good chances with Snow Geese and with Brant and who knows what as well.
In-the-Field Seminar Follow-up Workshop: Queens, NY. Monday, December 10th, 2012. Two sessions: 5:45-10:30am and 2:30-4:30pm. Two great leaders: Limit: 16 photographers: $350 per person.
We will consider an overflow session on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 if the first day sells out and/or for folks who wish to do two full days.



To register for this seminar or workshop:

Seminar December 8-9 ~ Dec.10th In-the Field Workshop

2-Day Seminar$169.00 USD2-Day Seminar-sponsoring club price $149.00 USDOne Day Seminar-please specify which day$99.00 USDIn-the field Follow-up Workshop$350.00 USD

http://deniseippolito.com/2012/06/nyc-weekend-nature-photography-seminar-december-8-9-2012-schedule-announced/ 

Tim Grey Presentation: "Optimal Workflow in Lightroom 4"

Tim Grey Presentation: "Optimal Workflow in Lightroom 4"

On Thursday, June 28, 2012 I'll be presenting a two-hour session on "Optimal Workflow in Lightroom 4" at Adorama in New York City from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This session will help you get up to speed quickly using Lightroom 4 to maximize the efficiency of your digital photography workflow for managing, optimizing, and sharing your images.

The cost of this session is $25, but by attending you'll also receive a $25 coupon you can spend at Adorama (in the store or online). So the presentation is essentially free! For more information, or to register, please visit the Adorama website here:

http://bit.ly/K0pOlB

Digging Deeper with Macro

Digging Deeper with Macro

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Program Description

Join institute founder John Radigan in this hands-on workshop exploring the basic equipment and techniques needed to flourish in the exciting world of close-up photography. Topics include lens choices, expressive composition, natural lighting control, selective focus and more.

Instructor: John Radigan

Program Type: Skills program

Where: View - Old Forge, NY

When: Saturday, June 9 from 10am to 4pm

Registration Fees: $149 paid-in-full at registration time. View members and API alumni receive a 10% discount. NHCC members get a 5% discount.

What To Bring: Digital SLR Camera, Macro lens or extension tube or close-up adapters, Sturdy tripod

Announcing the API Skills Programs!

Announcing the API Skills Programs!

We've had many requests over the years for shorter, skills-oriented training to complement our multi-day field workshops. We're happy to announce our first skills offerings in 2012! Many of these programs are taking place at the beautiful, new View facility in Old Forge, NY.

Skills programs are designed to give you training focused on some specific topic, such as basic macro photography or the use of Adobe Lightroom, presented by an API expert.

Here's what we have planned so far this year:

Digging Deeper with Macro - June 9

Getting the Most from Adobe Lightroom - June 10

How to Photograph the Landscape at Night - June 16

New Possibilities with Cell Phone Photography - July 19 & 20

Better Photographs - The Basic Skills - August 9

Beyond the Basics - Taking Control of Your Camera - August 10

For information about these new programs, visit the Skills Programs section of our website by clicking here.

Camera Club Discount. API recognizes the importance of the many fine camera clubs and membership organizations. After verifying your membership in the organization we will extend a 5% discount to you on the cost of registration. Click here to see the list of affiliated clubs (NHCC is listed)

John Shaw in teaching two intensive workshops on Adobe's Lightroom and Photoshop programs

LIGHTROOM AND PHOTOSHOP


John Shaw in teaching two intensive workshops on Adobe's Lightroom and Photoshop programs, at the Pacific Northwest Art School, on Whidbey Island, Washington. For information, see the photography workshop section at http://www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org/.

June 1 - 4: Lightroom From Start to Finish

June 4 - 7: Photoshop for Landscape Photographers