Katmai Alaskan Wildlife and Landscape Adventure
Sept 26 - Oct 2, 2018
Instructor- Paul Taggart
Come on an Alaskan adventure, exploring the Katmai coast. You’ll arrive via float plane to our boat, the M/V Ursus, which will already be anchored off of Shelikof Strait. The Ursus is a 106-foot Alaskan crab boat that has been retrofitted with additional cabins for tours. This is no luxury cruise ship, it's a comfortable but rustic vessel perfectly suited for the exploration of the Katmai coast. We will explore the coast with frequent trips into a number of bays. Along with a guide, we will launch skiffs to the coast for bear viewing photography and landscape hikes. There will be daily critique sessions and one-on-one instruction. The voyage will conclude in Kodiak.
Weekend Photo Composition and Critique Workshop, Austin
April 27 -29, 2018
Instructor- Ben Long
Meet Ben Long for a weekend of composition practice in vibrant Austin for this three-day intensive workshop. On the Colorado River, Austin is known for it’s lively bar and music culture, food scene, historic buildings, and outdoor activities. The rich city life will provide compositional challenges for all photographers, from landscape shooters to food bloggers. Through lecture, one-on-one instruction and shooting, we’ll discuss and explore many compositional ideas and examples before going out to try them on the streets. Afterwards we’ll cover some important post-production skills and practices as we select images for group analysis. Online photo sharing sites and forums can be a nice way to get feedback on your images but virtual feedback is a poor substitute for actual in-person group critique and we’ll conduct two of these during this workshop.
Weekend Digital Fine Art Photo Printing, San Francisco
January 26 -28, 2018
Instructor- Ben Long
If you’ve ever tried to print a digital photo, then you know that an image that looks good on-screen won't necessarily look good on paper. In this three-day, intensive workshop, you’ll learn how to get great-looking prints from an inkjet photo printer. Through lecture, demonstration, and lots of hands-on work, Ben Long will guide you through the process of editing your images for print. In addition, you’ll learn about configuring printer drivers, using color management tools, and choosing a printer and paper. Most importantly, you’ll begin the process of developing an eye for image analysis and print aesthetics. Though this isn’t a shooting class, you’ll have some time for shooting in beautiful San Francisco, and we’ll devote a little class time to image evaluation and group critique. If you’re unsatisfied with the quality of your digital prints, and frustrated by how much paper and ink you consume to get a good print, then this is the workshop for you.
Weekend Photo Composition and Critique Workshop, Chicago
August 25 -27, 2017
Instructor- Ben Long
Meet Ben Long for a weekend of composition practice in this three-day intensive workshop. Through lecture, one-on-one instruction and shooting, we’ll discuss and explore many compositional ideas and examples before going out to try them on the streets. Afterwards we’ll cover some important post-production skills and practices as we select images for group analysis. Online photo sharing sites and forums can be a nice way to get feedback on your images but virtual feedback is a poor substitute for actual in-person group critique and we’ll conduct two of these critiques during this workshop.