The Beautiful World of Close-Up Photography . . .

Photographing flowers close-up can be quite the challenge if not a mystery to some photographers. I will attempt to help de-mystify macro photography by covering proper equipment, exposure, depth-of-field, camera angles and backgrounds. You will be able to experiment with several different lighting set-ups including natural window light, studio flash and more.

8a-9a
A brief overview and demonstration of macro and close-up photography

9a-Noon
In the morning session I will have several lighting set-ups for you to photograph at. I’ll have different backgrounds for your pleasure as well. Macro photography can be quite rewarding once you get past the technical challenges and can just be in the creative state.

Noon-1p
Lunch on your own (we usually go to the same place and chat during lunch!) or if you prefer, pack a lunch.

1p-5p
The afternoon session you will work on your images with your computers with the tips and techniques that I use to create my style of fine art imagery. Some of the topics and techniques I plan to cover include:

Image pre-visualization
Composition
Adjustment layering and masking in Photoshop CS6
NIK Software
Topaz Labs
Texture overlays & Graphique Authority templates
Lots more as time permits

This workshop is limited to 20 attendees and is ONLY $99 for ALL day! You will also receive a certificate for a FREE 16×20 print from Nichols Photo Lab in Salt Lake City, UT. Nichols is one of my generous sponsors. I will also have plenty of Graphic Authority products on hand for sale. Another of my sponsors, Dury’s Photographic Supply will have some specials for us as well.

Workshop to be held at the Lone Tree Civic Center.

Registration at Front Range Photography Meetup.

About Jeff Johnson

ARTIST STATEMENT:

Fine Art photography has been the very passion of my life. I’ve been fortunate to make a living doing what I genuinely love. From creating timeless portraits of children & families, to capturing the spirit & emotion of a wedding, this has truly been a rewarding
career. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.??? Spending time in the “creative process” of capturing a fine art image, whether it is with Mother Nature or Mankind can be a very spiritual experience. I’ve realized that my deepest desire is in the challenge of creating a
visual impression of a mere moment in time. More than just an image of pleasing composition, but one that inspires, one that will spark an emotion and stimulate the viewer’s senses.

Each of my images has it’s own story infused with my emotions and memories. Yet my hope is that each image will evoke an emotion, trigger a memory or inspire you in some way that creates or defines your own stories of my imagery. I trust that as you enjoy each
image they become a part of your soul as they have mine.??????

“Images From The Soul” is more than a conceptual description of my fine art photographic collections. Each image is an expression of what I was feeling or experiencing at that moment, deep within my soul. Please enjoy my imagery at Soul Images Gallery and JJ Portrait Art.

BIO:
Having been a professional photographer for over 34 years Jeff has earned the PPA Degrees of Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman and Certified Professional Photographer. Jeff has also been honored with three Fellowship Degrees from the
Professional Photographers of Colorado. He earned the title of Master Photographer of the Year in 2006, 2010 & 2011. He received the prestigious PPA National Award in 2011 for his continuous contribution and service to the photography industry. Jeff has
also been honored by several Loan Collection selections thru PPA. He was a two-term President for the Professional Photographers of Colorado and currently the Director of the Imaging Workshops of Colorado, a PPA Affiliate school.

You can spend a day or two, or even a week with Jeff on one of his photographic workshops and road trips at various locations around the US including Death Valley, Canyonlands, Yosemite and more. These workshops include hands-on photography and classroom opportunities. Find out more at Soul Road Trips.

Change the way you think about image processing!!

Ansel Adams himself said that half of photography is in the processing. That is still true today, and one of least understood aspects of photography is how to correctly edit an image to make it shine. Internationally known travel and landscape photographer Dan Ballard has been using Abode Lightroom to edit his images since the first beta version was released 6 years ago. He now uses the program almost exclusively. Dan has a very unique approach to editing and we feel this technique will change the way you edit and think about image processing forever.

Dan always gets rave reviews about his classes and presentations and we guarantee you will go away inspired and with new tools to edit your images. This class will teach you how to create powerful, jaw dropping images and basics tips for managing and sorting files.
Dan will cover his workflow from camera to final output. Although the bulk of this class will focus on the artistic side of processing images, many tips and tricks about using the program will also be shared. This class is suitable for all levels of photographers and Lightroom users, from those who have not yet purchased the software to those that have been using it for many years. This class is also suitable for those who prefer Adobe Camera Raw as most of the editing tools are the same.

After the class you will be dying to go back and reprocess older images….who knows, you may find a hidden masterpiece!

You can always go to adobe.com and download the 30-day trial if you don’t own Lightroom and want to check it out so you have it for this workshop. Bring your laptop with LR installed and a few images you want to work on as we will be doing a lot of hands on editing. We may need some extra power strips, so if you have one, please bring it.

About Dan Ballard

Dan Ballard is an internationally known travel and landscape photographer from Colorado. His images take you on a visual journey to some of the world’s most beautiful and far-reaching corners. Dan has visited over 50 countries on five continents around the globe, and his work has attracted the attention and praise of some of the biggest names and companies in the photo industry.

Dan’s images have been on display around the U.S. in museums and galleries, and he has sold images to clients around the globe, including The National Geographic Society and The Travel Channel. He is proud to be on the Mpix, Zenfolio and BlackRapid Pro Teams, and to have strong working relationships with the most trusted names in photography, including SanDisk, ThinkTank Photo, Nik Sofware, and Really Right Stuff. His images have been published in magazines and calendars worldwide, and he has won or been a finalist in numerous prestigious competitions. Large, framed prints of his work can be found at gift and furniture stores around the country. Dan’s image ”Let ‘er Fly” was recently featured in a Smithsonian Channel episode on what makes an award-winning image.

Dan is an accomplished and entertaining keynote speaker and gives presentations on photography around the world at symposiums, festivals, trade shows and workshops.

To learn more about Dan Ballard visit his website!

Please register for this class on the Front Range Photography Meetup site.

I invite you to join us for an all-day in-depth instructional training session focused on night photography.  Planned contents include the tools & techniques behind planning a night shoot, the shooting techniques used in the field, and then the post-processing techniques that are used back home.

The session will run all-day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 27th, 2012 in the Lone Tree Civic Center.  There will be a break for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm with lunch NOT included in the fee/schedule.  The cost for the event for CCCC members is $24.95 and $44.95 for non-members.

High level list of what you can expect from the session:

·         See the tools and hear the strategy I use to plan where and when to go out and shoot

o    Light Pollution

o    Milky Way

o    Celestial Events – meteor showers, eclipses, etc.

·         Learn about the different night-time lighting conditions and the shooting techniques and styles of shooting that make the most of them

o    Full Moon

o    Dark Night

o    Quarter Moon

o    Twilight

·         Learn about the biggest challenges in shooting at night and how I’m able to minimize those challenges

o    Seeing where there’s a good shot

o    Composition

o    Manual focus

o    Exposure

·         Hear about considerations for noise (in images) and some of the approaches people use to minimize it’s impact

·         See for yourself the shooting techniques I use to capture my night-time images

o    Step over to the astronomy side of photography and see why I sometimes stack multiple images

o    Watch my shooting technique as I walk you through the steps I use to shoot in the dark

o    Discover how a high ISO test shot can help you with some working examples

o    Review Mike’s cheat sheet he uses as a guide for exposure settings out in the field

·         Learn how to use various tools for post-processing nightscape images

o    Adobe Lightroom 4

o    Adobe Photoshop CS5

o    Nik’s Color Efex Pro 4

o    PTGui Pro 9

o    Registar 1

·         Discuss ways to make our night captures even better

·         Share many of the resources and tools Mike’s been using to plan, capture, and process his nightscape images

It should be a great session with a ton of useful information.  I look forward to seeing you on:

Saturday, October 27, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lone Tree Civic Center – 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO
Cost: $24.95 (CCCC Members)  $44.95 (non-members)

Limited seating (30)

Mike Berenson

berenson@usa.net

Colorado Captures

Mike Berenson on Flickr

LTPC Membership Status

Members of LTPC $24.95 USD Non-Members $44.95 USD