Technical Workshop Series in St Augustine, Florida
May 4th - May 7th, 2012
May 4 Metering
May 5 Visual Design and Impact in the Field
May 6 Flash
May 7 Post-production-LR3/CS5
Join Charles (Chas) Glatzer, Co-host Mike Milicia, and David Kelly ACE
The response to the Tech Series Workshops have been overwhelming, and I am proud to offer this series of workshops designed to enhance both your technical ability and visual sense. These workshops are for those photographers who wish to take their imagery to the next level. This series will consist of both comprehensive classroom and in-field instruction. See you there.
A highlight every year and not to be missed.The Gator Farm is alive with subjects and is the best place I know of to practice and perfect fill flash and exposure techniques. Learn how to effectively compress the lighting ratio to that of your capture medium, and to recognize what makes an effective image. Instruction will include Advanced Manual Flash Techniques, Incident, Spot and Sunny f/16 metering, Post Production and more. If you can do it here, and you will, you can do it anywhere!
METERING THEORY AND FUNDAMENTALS - MAY 4
This workshop will provide you with the tools necessary to control and achieve consistent exposure regardless of the subject and background tonality.
* Learn the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure values (EV).
* Learn easy to implement methods for quick alteration in the field.
* Learn about and the difference between Metering Patterns and Priority Modes and how they work together.
This workshop will consist of both classroom and in-field instruction. Workshop begins promptly at 7 AM with in-field instruction, 12:00 -1:00 break for lunch, 1:00-3:30 classrom, followed by in-field instruction weather permitting or classroom.
VISUAL DESIGN IN THE FIELD - MAY 5
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)
aperture- (DOF)
selective focus- (sharpness holds attention)
lens (spatial relationships, perspective, distortion, zooms)
lighting (frontal, side, back),
* CompositionVisual Impact
define subject
leading lines
dynamic tension, spatial balance
rule of thirds
s curves
frame within a frame
* Visual Impact
color theory (contrast, complimentary, warm/cool psychology)
sillouhettes
the decisive moment (when to pull the trigger)
horizontal/vertical
We meet on location 7 am, break for lunch 12-1 pm, critique and classroom instruction 1:00-4:30, thereafter returning to the field.
FLASH - MAY 6
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 begins promptly at 7 AM with in-field instruction, 11:30 -1:00 break for lunch, 1:00-3:30 classrom, followed by in-field instruction weather permitting or classroom.
POST PRODUCTION AND PHOTOSHOP - MAY 7
Co-instructor David Kelly, ACE
This workshop will provide you with the tools necessary to correct yur 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. Dave and I will walk you slowly and completely through the 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Learn how specfic tools combined with blend mode changes can make difficult tasks much easier.
* NIK and Topaz filters
* HDR techniques
This workshop will consist of classroom instruction only. Workshop classroom begins promptly at 9 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. You are welcome to join us at 7 am and after class for photography on the boardwalk.
Lodging recommendation:
Sleep Inn, St. Augustine, FL 32080, 904-825-4535
Terms and Fee:
Workshops are $375 each. Attend all 4 and save $100.
Space is reserved on receipt of 50% deposit only.
Methods of payment accepted:
Check made payable to Shoot the Light (address below), Pay Pal to info@shootthelight.com, and credit card via a phone call to our office.
To sign up contact us at:
Shoot the Light
PO Box 987
Horse Shoe, NC 28742
Office: 828-891-4082
e-mail: info@shootthelight.com