Vancouver Photo Workshops Proudly Presents:

Acclaimed Photographer, Photo-Illustrator and Mixed-Media Artist David Julian From Seattle, W.A.

In an exclusive, intimate 5 Day Master Series Workshop:

"Creative Alternaive Processes with Adobe Photoshop"

May 5th to 9th, 2008

Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly announces a five day workshop, "Creative Alternative Processes with Adobe Photoshop" with acclaimed photographer, photo-illustrator and mixed-media fine artist David Julian to be held from May 5th to 9th, 2008. Set in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to expand your visual horizons under the guidance of one of the great masters in contemporary photography. Take part and experience a renewed sense of energy, inspiration and vitality in your photography.

David Julian holds a BFA from Pratt Institute, and is a widely published photographer, photo-illustrator and mixed-media fine artist. He creates art for nationwide corporate clients, and is in many private and institutional collections.

This workshop is for all photographers and artists who want to experiment freely and introduce more personal expression into their images.

This workshop is an unparalleled opportunity for the Pacific Northwest photographer!

About the Artist: David Julian David Julian holds a BFA from Pratt Institute, and is a widely published photographer, photo-illustrator and mixed-media fine artist. He creates art for nationwide corporate clients, and is in many private and institutional collections. His images and writings are published in Digital PhotoPro, PRINT, Double Exposure, Archive, PhotoMedia, PCPhoto, Zoom, American Photographer and others. David’s work and teaching methods seamlessly blend technical processes with pure artistic vision and a humorous dose of mad science. With his renown gift of patience and intuition, he enjoys helping others past hurdles to develop and reach their creative goals. When not immersed in his studio filled with vintage devices, curiosities and other collections, he travels for renewed inspiration, kayaks and teaches creative workshops in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. David's work can be seen here: http://www.davidjulian.com/

Workshop course decription provided by David Julian himself:

This workshop is for all photographers and artists who want to experiment freely and introduce more personal expression into their images.

The strength of digital photography is the speed with which we can readily explore and combine the creative heart and imagination of the artist. To inspire the class from the start, we will examine many darkroom and digital alternative processes, montages, vintage photographs and specialty camera images, learning how they imbue artworks with a special aesthetic. Informed by this marriage of art and science as well as our group reviews and discussions, we will transform your existing images and create new ones from our shooting trip, scanned materials and spells of “beautiful invention”.

Through hands-on, carefully-paced demonstrations of Photoshop’s most powerful tools, students will learn my workflows for greater creative control without technical frustration. Be prepared to stretch, grow, experiment, learn, interact, have (lots of) fun and get very inspired! You’ll leave with new friends, new ideas, several new images and renewed excitement for your art that will last well beyond your workshop week. A course CD and printed workflow booklet are provided.

For six years running, this completely unique workshop has won rave reviews from artists at all levels, and has directly lead to gallery shows and book projects.

Participants must have at least basic to intermediate Photoshop knowledge. A familiarity with the layer and channel palettes and some selection methods will prepare you for our week. Contact me directly for any related queries.

The workshop highlights include:

• Review: Alternative Processes for inspiration and  reference
• Review: Beyond The Camera; Taking digital images to the edge
• Conjuring up your Inventive Muse
• Secrets and Skills for Compositing, Montage and Collage
• Setting up for best digital workflow
• Re-lighting objects in Photoshop
• Color and Tonal Balancing, enhancements
• Color to Editable B+W, and Beyond
• Selection Techniques and Silhouetting
• Editable Dodging and Burning
• Applying Texture through Masks
• Color Toning, Split-Toning,
• Adding handmade Edges and film Rebates
• Editable Selective focus, special effects,
           (think: Pinhole, Holga and LensBaby at any focal length!)
• Realistic Shadows for hyper-realism composites
• Beyond the Print

Here's what other students say about David's Workshops:

"This course lit me up! I am renewed with ideas and creativity"

"...a fabulous workshop! ...what made it great was sharing information, learning new things, David's easygoing style, everyone there, seeing each other's work and having a chance to try out new directions."

"Dave is a gifted teacher and very inspiring...offering a good balance of technical and creative knowledge.

"...the emphasis on creativity along with very pertinent technical information was really great!"

"It was a very inspirational and productive workshop! I feel skilled, confident and alive!"

"It was such a treat to spend the weekend being with everyone and in the world of David Julian. I had a blast."

Participants should have a basic to intermediate Photoshop knowledge. Familiarity with the functions of layer and channel palettes and a grasp of selection methods will prepare you for this workshop. Bring existing images you want to take further. Please inquire if you have any questions.

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All Images © David Julian. To see more of his work click here to visit his website.

All Images © David Julian. To see more of his work click here to visit his website.

All Images © David Julian. To see more of his work click here to visit his website.

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Tuition for the workshop is only $995 Cdn ($1200 US elsewhere)

A Digital Lab Fee of $150 will apply if you wish to use a Computer in our brand new VPW Computer Lab. You will be working with the latest fully calibrated Apple Imac Computers.

Alternatively, participants may choose to bring their own personal Computers (or Laptops). In this case, the $150 fee does NOT apply.

If you are travelling to Vancouver for this workshop, please be sure to contact us as we would like to offer our help in finding and booking travel and accomodation arrangements.

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