Metering- Oct 14th
Flash- Oct 15th
Visual Design and Impact in the Field- Oct 16th
Post-production-Lightroom 3 & CS5- Oct 17th
An Outstanding Image is one with Visual and Emotional Impact. Composition, lighting, exposure, selective focus, etc. all come together by our hands to invoke a response (pleasant or not) whereby the viewer is transcended from his world to the world we have put before them. If we remove the creative aspect of photography, we become documentaries. In photography, there is no separation of aesthetics and technique, the creative process providing the viewer with an interpretive/communicative vision of our choosing.
To consistently transpose the images we see in our mind, to the capture medium, it is necessary to pre-visualize the result. Pre-visualization is possible when one has gained technical proficiency. Knowing the photographic fundamentals and being able to see and understand light, its quality and quantity, physical properties, etc, and how they relate to your subject and capture medium will allow you to take control of your imagery. Being aware of the lighting direction relative to the subject will allow you to choose a camera position that will enhance your unique vision. Flash remains a mystery to most, as does obtaining correct exposure. Composition, and backgrounds sometimes overlooked in the heat of the moment can make or break an image.
To this end, I am proud to offer a series of mini-workshops designed to enhance both your technical ability and visual sense.
Metering
This workshop will provide you with the tools necessary to control and
achieve consistent exposure regardless of the subject and background tonality.
Understanding Exposure Theory; aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure values (EV) - how they relate to each other and easy to implement methods for quick alteration in the field
Light; quality and quantity, and how each effect exposure and compensation
Metering Methods; reflected (in-camera) and incident (handheld), Sunny f/16 rule, reference points for substitute metering, and more.
Metering Patterns; matrix/evaluative, center-weighted, and spot - learn how each pattern sees and which pattern to use to achieve the best results
Compensation; when and how much to apply to render the subject as desired
This workshop will consist of both classroom and in-field instruction..Workshop classroom begins promptly at 9:30 am, 12:00-1:00 break for lunch, 1:00-5:00 pm classroom.
Flash
This workshop will provide you with the tools and understanding necessary to control and achieve consistent flash exposure. Flash is a different animal, especially when combined with ambient light. Many find this area of photography perplexing. When determining whether your strobe will be used for main, balanced or fill, it is always necessary to consider its relationship to the ambient light present. Moreover, the ambient light need always be assesd first; its direction, intensity, color temp, etc. as it relates to the subject. I highly recommend taking the Metering workshop before this one.
Flash Fundamentals; inverse square law (light falloff), and Guide Numbers (GN)
Flash meter; how to use the flash meter to determine exposure
Manual flash; why, how and when to use it for consistent results!!!!
Flash as Main, Balanced, and Fill; how to determine and use each method
Compensation; how to determine the right amount of compensation
The Better Beamer; how and when to use it for maximum results
Multiple flash; how to ratio and set-up multiple lighting
Participants will conduct in-field tests with their own equipment using both high and low tonality subjects in various lighting conditions. Results will be evaluated both in the field and in the classroom.
This workshop will consist of both classroom and in-field instruction. Workshop classroom begins promptly at 9:30 am, 12:00-1:00 break for lunch, 1:00-5:00 pm classroom.
Post-production...LR2/3 & PhotoShop CS4/5
Co-instructor David Kelly.. Lightroom and PhotoShop Adobe Cert Expert and Instructor.
This workshop will provide you with the tools necessary to correct your RAW image to its fullest potential. I receive daily e-mails asking me why my images appear more lifelike and dimensional than those others post on the web. I will walk you slowly and completely through my workflow process, showing you all the tips and techniques that I use from the point of capture to web posting and printing.
You will learn tons of shortcuts, and advanced applications specifically tailored to help you make the most of your images for both web and print. Guaranteed to further your image making ability and creatively expand your photographic horizons. Every participant has said this class elevated there imagery more than they ever imagined.
How to;
Selection and masking techniques are the key to unlocking photoshops true potential. Make your images appear more three dimensional on the web and in print via edge masking w/ layer mode changes for superior sharpening... without halos and increased noise, use surface masking for superior noise reduction. Learn to create, alter and enhance selections and masks for the desired effect.
Additionally, learn how to make templates for a mini print portfolio (my best marketing tool), posters made easy, text effects, clone with layer blend modes, composite, and much more.
The Toolbox; learn how specfic tools combined with mode changes can make difficult tasks much easier.
This workshop will consist of classroom instruction only. Workshop classroom begins promptly at 9:30 am, 12:00-1:00 break for lunch, 1:00-5:00 pm classroom. Participants are urged to take their laptops with them, applying hands-on the methods and techniques discussed. Images will be supplied for consistency and ease of following.
Visual Design in the Field
This one is important!
This workshop is designed to enhance your visionary skills, as well as your technical execution. Special emphasis is placed on creating images with Visual Impact. Increase your proficiency while using creative techniques, compositional elements and light to design in-camera images that are a cut above.
Creative control;
shutter speed- (image motion-panning technique, camera shake)
aperture- (DOF -1/3 in front, 2/3 behind)
selective focus- (sharpness holds attention)
lens (spatial relationships, perspective, distortion, background separation, zooms, primes,
Variable f/stops)
lighting (frontal, side, back)
compromise (picking the best combination of aperture and shutter speed)
camera position (height relative to subject, background separation)
your position- (relative to the light source)
subject position (orientation relative to the light)
Composition and Visual Impact:
define subject
less is more
leading lines
dynamic tension
rule of thirds
s curves
frame within a frame
spatial balance
color theory (contrast, complimentary, warm/cool psychology)
sillouhettes (graphic element)
lighting (direction)
the decisive moment (when to pull the trigger)
horizontal/vertical
set the mood
background (in or out of focus)
This workshop will consist of both classroom and in-field instruction. Workshop classroom begins promptly at 9:30 am, 12:00-1:00 break for lunch, 1:00-5:00 pm classroom.
Read more about Charles (Chas) Glatzer
Prerequisites: Basic to Advanced working knowledge of DSLR and exposure fundamentals. And, a desire to learn.
Equipment: It is not necessary to bring camera equipment to class, however, if you have a DSLR, mid focal length lens or zoom, and flash it will prove beneficial.
Date: October 14-17, 2010. Sign up for one day or all four
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Workshop fee: $325.00 per day
Break for Lunch(not included in cost of workshop)
Registration Deadline: October 5, 2010
