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HDR Photography Workshop Using Nik – Forney Transportation Museum

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Join photographer Jason Odell for a comprehensive high dynamic range (HDR) photography workshop where you’ll get to use both your camera and your computer. We’ll be photographing the extensive antique vehicle collection at the Forney Transportation Museum in Denver.

We’ll start by learning the fundamentals of setting up your camera for HDR, and then we’ll capture our own images for use later on in the day. We’ll then return to the classroom where Jason will show you how to process your HDR captures using the latest tool from Nik Software, HDR Efex Pro 2, to create a variety of creative image styles.

You’ll learn how and where to make the necessary adjustments to your images to produce everything from super-clean HDR to surreal scenes that seem to defy reality. After you learn how to tone-map your images, Jason will also cover common finishing effects to make your images look their very best.

What you’ll need:
Camera, lens(es), & tripod
Laptop computer with HDR Efex Pro 2 Software: You can download a free trial version of Nik Software HDR Efex Pro 2 here: http://www.niksoftware.com/hdrefexpro/usa/index.php

Class Info:

The Forney Transportation Museum opens to the public at 9:00. They will be opening at 8:00 for us to use our tripods. Be there at 8:00 so as not to miss being able to capture a few good images to process with Jason later.

Fee is $75 for the workshop, including early admission to this wonderful museum.  Registration on the Front Range Photography Meetup Website.

About the Instructor:

Jason P. Odell became interested in photography when he received his first camera, a Kodak Ektralite 10, in elementary school. He routinely experimented in his mother’s home darkroom and was occasionally allowed to borrow her Nikkormat EL SLR. Jason continued his passion for photography throughout high school, where he was a photographer and editor of the school yearbook.

Jason studied biology at UCLA and later earned his doctorate from the University of California, Riverside. While studying, his field biology work took him to the island of Trinidad, West Indies, where he developed a passion for photographing birds and other wildlife. Jason’s doctoral adviser was also an avid nature photographer, so trips to the field always involved packing cameras and lenses.Jason taught at the university level for eight years and has a passion for education.

In 2004, Jason established Luminescence of Nature Photography, dedicated to outdoor photography and photographic education. In addition to writing, he conducts field photography workshops and software training classes for photographers around the world.

Jason is the former co-host of the biweekly photography podcast, The Image Doctors, which aired on iTunes from 2005-2011.

Jason is the author of numerous digital books on photography, including:

The Photographer’s Guide to Capture NX (2006)
The Photographer’s Guide to Capture NX2(2008)
The Photographer’s Guide to Silver Efex Pro (2009)
The Photographer’s Guide to Digital Landscapes (2010)
The Photographer’s Guide to HDR Efex Pro (2010, with Tony Sweet)
The Phographer’s Guide to Silver Efex Pro 2 (2011)
Field Notes: A Photographic Journey(2011)
The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon 1 V1/J1 (2012)
The Photographer’s Guide to Color Efex Pro 4(2012)
The Photographer’s Guide to HDR Efex Pro 2 (2012)

All of Jason’s eBooks are available through Luminescence of Nature Press™
Jason currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Jason shoots with Nikon cameras and lenses.

Jason P. Odell, Ph.D.
Luminescence of Nature Photography
www.luminescentphoto.com

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Photographing the Magical World of Wildlife – Weldon Lee

March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Weldon Lee & Diana

Weldon Lee & Diana

Many of us only dream about capturing the kind of images that Wildlife Photographer, Weldon Lee has done all his life!  His images of the wondrous world around us have helped both celebrate nature and protect it.

Weldon Lee is a well known and highly acclaimed wildlife photographer and author.  One look at his images and most will agree he is in the upper echelon of wildlife photographers!  It is with great pleasure that we welcome Weldon Lee as he presents, “Photographing the Magical World of Wildlife.”

Weldon Lee on “Photographing the Magical World of Wildlife”
Registration is $30 for 1/2 day seminar

Lone Tree Art Center Event Hall
May 18th from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
10075 Commons Street
Lone Tree, CO

Weldon’s own words, “Wildlife photography is more than capturing an image. It is the opportunity to preserve, on film, the drama of a fleeting moment in the life of a particular species. When I am fortunate enough to capture one of those moments, I begin to realize that I am touching something greater than life itself. Many wildlife species are being threatened with extinction. If they are to survive, then we, as humans must learn to coexist with them.  Photography and writing provide me with the platform I need to foster an appreciation for the uniqueness of my wild brothers and sisters which, hopefully will lead to their survival.”

Weldon Lee will be discussing his experiences in locating and tracking wild animals, what equipment he uses, plus how to create award winning images of wildlife.

Purchase your ticket online from the Lone Tree Arts Center.

Weldon Lee Biography

Weldon Lee travels around the globe to the world’s most exotic locations photo-graphing wildlife and capturing the essence of their personalities on film. He has a special way of communicating with animals and his images depict that relationship. His commitment to wildlife brings a fresh perspective to photography.

Weldon’s dramatic portrayals of wildlife in their natural surroundings provide viewers an intimate glimpse into their daily lives and is but one reason his images are popular among collectors. His work has been exhibited in the Denver Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. A University of Northern Iowa photography professor ranks Weldon among the top five wildlife photographers in North America.

Weldon’s early work focused on wildlife in the Rocky Mountains. His first book, Watchable Birds of the Rocky Mountains, initially published in 1992, contains over 50 photographs depicting a cross-section of the avian species found throughout the Rocky Mountains. Erwin and Peggy Bauer, friends and lifelong wildlife photographers, had this to say about his second book, published in 1996, “No region of North America offers so many opportunities for wildlife photographers as the Rocky Mountains. No one has ever described its wildlife and captured their natural beauty so thoroughly as Weldon Lee in A Guide to Photographing Rocky Mountain Wildlife.”

Weldon’s images have appeared in numerous magazines including Mature Outlook, National Wildlife, Backpacker, National Parks Magazine, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Outdoor Photographer, Petersen’s PHOTOgraphic, and Nature Photographer. In addition, his photos illustrate text and natural history books by Macmillan, Westcliffe, Falcon Press, and Roberts Rinehart to name just a few. Weldon’s work has been featured on all the major television networks including ABC, CBS, and NBC.

In January, 1995, Weldon was elected Chair of the Education Committee of the North American Nature Photography (NANPA) and served three years in that capacity. In addition to being a charter NANPA member, he is also a member of Rock Mountain Outdoor Writers & Photographers and in 2007 received that organization’s Selected Works Award for Excellence in Photography. The American Bald Eagle Foundation honored Weldon as the 2010 Photographer of the Year.

Weldon is actively involved in wildlife preservation and is in the process of launching an environmental organization whose focus is for the protection of wildlife around the world.

“Wildlife photography, to me, is so much more than capturing an image,” explains Weldon. “It’s about connecting with my wild brothers and sisters, looking into their eyes, touching their spirit, and listening to what they have to say. It’s about moments like these.

“Unless we act now, many wildlife species face extinction during this century,” proclaims Weldon. “Hopefully, others will feel the passion I have for our wild brothers and sisters and it will motivate them to become involved in wildlife preservation. Maybe, just maybe, my photography and writing will be the tipping point necessary to make that happen.”

Henry David Thoreau wrote, “In wildness is the preservation of the world.” Let us cherish and protect those wild places and the creatures that inhabit them.”

TOGETHER, WE can save our wild brothers and sisters.

The time to act is NOW!

 

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The Beautiful World of Close-Up Photography . . .Jeff Johnson Workshop

March 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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.

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Creative Processing in Adobe Lightroom with Dan Ballard

February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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.

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Capturing The Dark Side – All Day Training Event

September 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Wonders of the Night, by Mike Berenson

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


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Workshop on the Adobe Lightroom Develop Module: Making Your Pictures Look Great!

September 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Join the Lone Tree Camera Club and George Jardine Saturday, November 3 OR November 10, 2012, for this special event. During this exciting and information-packed hands-on workshop, George will lead you through the Lightroom Develop module, revealing hundreds of tips and techniques to help you make your pictures look their very best.

In this one-day hands-on workshop, you will learn:

- How to take advantage of your complete dynamic range in your digital raw files
- All about the new Highlights and Shadows controls in Lightroom 4
- How to use the White Balance controls
- All about the Presence controls
- How and when to use the Tone Curve
- How to use Lightroom’s cropping, perspective control and lens corrections
- About color correction using Lightroom’s Hue, Saturation and Luminance controls
WHAT TO BRING:

Since this is a Hands On Class we will be setting up “classroom style” for comfort while we learn. Bring your computer and power supply. If you have a list of questions bring them. If you have Lightroom, great! If not, try downloading a free trial at Adobe Lightroom.

This is an ALL DAY Workshop! George is providing Lunch and Lone Tree Photography Club will have water and soft drinks.

About George Jardine:

George Jardine took his degree in commercial photography and worked as a professional photographer for 10 years. He has photographed food, fashion, architecture and sports, including work for the NFL and NBA, before “going digital”. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Better Homes and Gardens, Interior Design magazine, and many other publications. Following that, George joined the digital revolution, working in digital color prepress and then joining Adobe Systems in 1993. As Digital Video Evangelist, George taught seminars and workshops in Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop. Re-joining Adobe in 2002, he began work on the Shadowland project, which is now Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. George currently consults with professional photographers, teaches workshops, and runs his online video tutorial business.

George is Offering this same workshop on two dates:

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 9 AM – 4 PM
OR
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 9 AM – 4 PM

Lone Tree Civic Center
8527 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

Presented by the Lone Tree Camera Club, and George Jardine

$29.95/members
$49.95/non-members


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Hands On Lightroom Workshop ~ George Jardine

August 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Workshop on Adobe Lightroom and Building Your Digital Photo Library

(The September 15th workshop is full.)

Join the Lone Tree Camera Club and George Jardine Saturday, September 15 22, 2012, for this special event. During this exciting and information-packed hands-on workshop, George will lead you through the basics of professional digital photo library management and workflow.

Starting with an overview of basic library structure, and progressing through a complete professional workflow, you will learn:

- How to build a streamlined organizational structure for your library
- All about Lightroom’s database capabilities
- About the importance of file and folder naming
- A professional workflow, from import to export
- About Lightroom collections and keywords
- About Lightroom’s tools for editing, star ratings, flags, etc.
- A viable backup and archive strategy for your library

 

All Attendees to the Class will receive a Camera Raw Tutorial

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WHAT TO BRING:

Since this is a Hands On Class we will be setting up “classroom style” for comfort while we learn.  Bring your computer and power supply.  If you have a list of questions bring them.  If you have Lightroom, great!  If not, try downloading a free trial at Adobe Lightroom.

This is an ALL DAY Workshop! George is providing Lunch and Lone Tree Photography Club will have water and soft drinks.

About George Jardine:

George Jardine took his degree in commercial photography and worked as a professional photographer for 10 years. He has photographed food, fashion, architecture and sports, including work for the NFL and NBA, before “going digital”. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Better Homes and Gardens, Interior Design magazine, and many other publications. Following that, George joined the digital revolution, working in digital color prepress and then joining Adobe Systems in 1993. As Digital Video Evangelist, George taught seminars and workshops in Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop. Re-joining Adobe in 2002, he began work on the Shadowland project, which is now Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. George currently consults with professional photographers, teaches workshops, and runs his online video tutorial business.

Saturday, September 15 (full)  22nd (open for registration), 2012, 9 AM – 4 PM
Lone Tree Civic Center
8527 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

Presented by the Lone Tree Camera Club, and George Jardine

$29.95

Register Here ~ Space is Limited!

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Lighting Workshop for Nikon & Canon Speedlights

April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Taught by Darrell Pierson and Art Ballah

Saturday, May 19, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lone Tree Civic Center
8527 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

Light can make or break your well-thought out image.  Learning how to capture the light in a photography is the most important thing you need to know in photography.  It doesn’t matter if you are trying to photograph your kids or a professional model, you must understand lighting!

This workshop is a day long intensive, beginning with lecture and demonstrations using both Canon and Nikon Speedlights.  The instructors are bringing four models to use as subjects.  They will also have props and students are also encouraged to bring their own props.  The afternoon will be filled with hands on action while students practice what they learn being advised by the instructors.  There’s no better way to learn about lighting than in a friendly open workshop environment.

Bring your own gear, don’t bother to buy anything new!  You will learn the nuances of working that Speedlight to its best advantage.

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Lighting Workshop

March 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Lighting Workshop

Taught by

Darrell Pierson (Bio)
Art Ballah (Bio)

Saturday, May 19, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lone Tree Civic Center
8527 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

Light can make or break your well-thought out image. Learning how to capture the light in a photography is the most important thing you need to know in photography. It doesn’t matter if you are trying to photograph your kids or a professional model, you must understand lighting if you want to create a remarkable image.

This workshop is a day long intensive, beginning with lecture and demonstrations using both Canon and Nikon Speedlights. The instructors are bringing four models to use as subjects. They will also have props and students are also encouraged to bring their own props. The afternoon will be filled with hands on action while students practice what they learn being advised by the instructors. There’s no better way to learn about lighting than in a friendly open workshop environment.

Bring your own gear, don’t bother to buy anything new! You will learn the nuances of working that Speedlight to its best advantage.

Some Highlights:

  • Discussion of techniques and equipment (Nikon and Canon)
  • Light sources – ambient, studio flash principals of operation & exposure determination
  • Light modifiers
  • Characteristics of Light – Point vs. Broad Source, Hard vs. Soft
  • Modeling Light Demonstrations

Objective:
Upon completion of the Workshop, participants will have the skills and knowledge to select appropriate equipment and techniques for supplemental lighting of a particular photographic subject.

Workshop Scope and Focus:
The Workshop will consist of lecture, demonstration and hands on practice of both on and off camera flash. Ambient lighting techniques and the use of non-flash lighting will not be covered. The focus will be on the use of small external flash units (speedlites). Note: Developing expertise in all aspects of supplemental lighting requires experimentation, practice, and experience in dealing with various photographic venues and is beyond the scope of a one day workshop. However, an anticipated outcome is for participants to apply the nowledge learned in the workshop to their own practice and experimental sessions and take their supplemental lighting expertise to a higher level.

Target audience:
Intermediate and Advanced amateurs seeking to go beyond “automatic” on camera flash.
Prerequisites – Participants should know:
1. Basic camera operation including:
Controlling depth of field. The basics of exposure (ISO, aperture, shutter speed). How to use time and aperture priority, manual exposure and how to meter for. Use of exposure compensation settings. Knowledge of camera’s custom settings is helpful.

2. Basic speedlight operation.
3. Basic physics of light (inverse square law, color temperature).
4. Basics of composition.
5. Equipment – participants are expected to bring their own digital camera, speedlight(s), charged/spare batteries, and manuals for above. Also, they should bring any equipment they would normally take on a photo shoot; especially reflectors, additional speedlights, other light modifiers, cables, etc. Note: in workshops equipment tends to get comingled, but your name on anything you want to get back. Speedlight configuration and settings covered will be specific to both Canon and Nikon users.
Topics Covered – Equipment
  • Speedlights and studio flash – principals of operation. Exposure determination: manual, TTL, ETTL II
  • Description and use of light modifiers (reflective and shoot through).
  • Characteristics of battery types.
    Alkaline
    Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad)
    Lithium
    Nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
    Use of external battery packs
  • Remote (off camera) triggering characteristics – manual and ETTL.
    Corded
    IR
    Optical Slave (manual only)
    Radio
  • Nikon specific use and settings (Darrell Pierson).
  • Canon specific use and settings (Art Ballah)
Topics Covered – Techniques
  • Location assessment – evaluation of existing light, physical conditions (space, characteristics of walls, ceilings, etc.). Location setting – home, office, event, indoor/outdoor, etc.. Purpose – executive portrait, family album, competition image, still life, etc..
  • Setup – the location assessment will determine the setup; e.g. single/multiple lights, use of bounce and light modifiers.
  • Exposure – ETTL or Manual. Discussion of the pros and cons of each.
  • Color balance and use of gels.

Space is limited to first 25 paid sign-ups

Cost:
Lone Tree Photography Club Member $55.00
Non-Member $65.00
Special “Become a Member of the Club for the balance of the year” & Workshop $75.00
Or Give Check to Don Casper, Kristal Kraft or Cheryl Finley at LTPC
Not planning to attend a meeting? You can also mail a check made out to The Lone Tree Photo Club to:
Lone Tree Photo Club
c/o Cheryl Finley
10559 Jewelberry Trail
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
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Road Trip ~ Looking for a Few Good Pilgrims…

February 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

For a number of years I have traveled south to Northern New Mexico during Holy Week, which is  the first week in April this year.  I mainly go down to photograph the Holy Week pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayo and in many ways this has become an annual pilgrimage for me, both a photographic and spiritual journey.  This year I have decided to take some photographers along on this trip.

On my way down I plan to take the high road between Taos to Santa Fe on Thursday (April 5th) and visit the many chapels, towns and pueblos along this road.  On Good Friday I plan to spend most of the day around the plaza of Chimayo photographing the pilgrims and the several events that take place this day.  For those unfamiliar with Chimayo, it is the site of the largest Easter pilgrimage in Northern America.

Over 30,000 people will make this pilgrimage during Holy Week and most will walk to the chapel on Good Friday.  While we are in the area we hope to arrange a lecture on the history of the chapel and surrounding area by one of the nuns in the chapel.

Saturday morning we will photograph the many chapels in Santa Fe and then leave the city for Abiquiu where we will spend the night before Easter.  We may stop back in Chimayo on the way if we can arrange a lecture on the chapel that morning.  There are many historical sites and great landscapes in the Abiquiu area, so much so that this stay will mostly be an introduction to the area.  That Saturday we plan on having a private O’Keeffe and Landscape tour on Ghost Ranch.  Easter Sunday, after some morning photography, we will leave Abiquiu and make our way home, perhaps stopping at different locations for photography along the way if time permits.

We hope to travel down to New Mexico in two cars with six to eight photographers.  The cost of the trip is approximately $100 for those who travel down together and this will cover the lecture at the chapel, maybe a a photo presentation in Santa Fe, and the tour  in Abiquiu.  Any funds left over will be returned.  Those traveling will be responsible for their own hotel and food costs and pueblo entrance fees.  We would like to firm up who is going by the end of February. If you are interested send Charles Lehman and email including your contact information.  charslehman@gmail.com

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