Our Intermediate Digital SLR course condensed into one intensive weekend workshop.

Maximum immersion into photography for maximum learning results!

Are you looking for a great next step to advance your basic skills, but don’t have the time to commit to a 10 week program? Then, this workshop is for you!

In only 2 days you will learn how to take your photography skills to the next level. Go beyond the fundamentals with LOTS of shooting both indoors and outside. The focus of this workshop is practical shooting exercises, designed to systematically improve your skills.

You'll learn about the latest digital techniques from capture all the way to final output (web and print). Techniques discussed include XDR, HDR, advanced use of depth of field, creative custom white balance, effective RAW shooting and processing, creating panoramas to name just a few. When shooting in the studio, we'll explore creative yet efficient lighting techniques that will work for you inside as well as outside. Last but not least, we'll talk about lenses and other camera accessories such as flashes, memory cards, filters etc.

Although the focus of this workshop is on actual hands-on shooting, we also set aside time to discuss digital post-production. We'll be demonstrating Adobe Lightroom 2.0, Bridge and Photoshop CS4 and specialized software such as Photomatix (HDR processing) and Autopano Pro (Panorama creation).

Expect to have fun, shoot and learn lots.

Saturday 10am - 1pm:

• Review of Basic Photography concepts, effective camera handling/setup
• Custom White Balance Techniques
• XDR and HDR Techniques
• Choosing Lenses and Camera Accessories
• Creative Techniques including time exposures, panoramas, etc

Lunch 1pm - 2pm

Saturday 2pm - 5pm:

• Shooting Field Trip
• Comprehensive List of Shooting Assignments/ Exercises will be given
• Practice Techniques discussed in the AM session
• XDR, HDR, time exposures, panoramas, creative shooting exercises
• Night shooting opportunity/ on-camera flash practices

Sunday 10am - 12pm:

• Review of Field Trip Images, XDR and HDR processing demonstration

Lunch 12pm - 1pm

Sunday 1pm - 4pm:

• Studio Shooting session with professional models
• Comprehensive List of Shooting Assignments/ Exercises will be given
• Explore a variety of creative yet simple lighting techniques
• Use Natural, On-camera Flash and Studio Flash
• Creative and Portrait Lighting Demonstrations
• Learn how to Shoot tethered with your camera connected to a Computer

Sunday 4pm - 6pm:

• Shooting Session wrap-up
• Digital Workflow Demonstration using the latest Software
• Adobe Bridge, Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.0 - Capture to output (web and print)
• Essential Post-Production using RAW images
• Healing, Cloning, global versus local adjustments, batch processing...
• Question and Answer Period

Level:

Intermediate. Basic Photography Intensive Weekend Workshop or equivalent basic photography knowledge required.

Enrollment:

Maximum 14 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Bring your camera (must have manual controls) and at least 1 lens.
Optional: additional lenses, camera flash, tripod and laptop.

We Provide:

Detailed course notes in binder.
All lighting equipment and professional models when shooting in a professional studio/location setting as part of this course.

Early-Bird Discount:

A 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

CAPIC & PPABC Members:

A 5% discount is available to CAPIC and PPABC members when registering online. Please be prepared to show your membership cards on the first day of your workshop.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class sizes limited to 12-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our local workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 15 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date VPW requires 7 days written notice.

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The Intermediate Photography Intensive Weekend Workshop is taught by the following instructors:

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Please choose your instructor and workshop date from the registration table below.