Presenters & Session Information
Mark Fitzgerald- is an Adobe Certified Photoshop CS4 Expert. He works with photographers- ranging from beginners to established professionals - to help them manage their workflow and get get the most from their photos. Mark has written Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop Workflow Bible, Photoshop CS3 Restoration and Retouching Bible, and Adobe Photoshop CS4 After the Shoot. If you are looking to improve your Photoshop or Lightroom skills you won’t want to miss his series of seminars. www.ddroom.com
Mark’s classes include:
Digital Perfection with Photoshop
Find out why “shooting for the negative” is a myth in the digital age. Learn what it takes to quickly turn a good photo into a great photo with a few simple Photoshop adjustments.
What’s the big deal about Lightroom?
Learn exactly what the raw file format is and why it’s the preferred format for serious photographers. Learn the preferred workflow for converting raw files using Photoshop. Also learn to correctly expose a raw file so that you’re able to leverage the massive amount of data contained in these files.
Cliff Hollenbeck - Cliff Hollenbeck is a leading photographer, author and filmmaker. He specializes in editorial and commercial image making throughout the world, for major airlines, cruise lines, resorts, tourism associations, advertising agencies and publishers. Along with his wife Nancy, he has authored more than two dozen books, including best selling pictorials Hawaii and Portrait of Hawaii. www.hollenbeckproductions.com
Cliff’s classes include:
Great Travel Photography
The Art of Photography Business
How to be a Successful Freelancer
David Hall – Lead Instructor - Glazers Camera. David Hall has been in the Photo Retail industry since 1975, and with Glazers Camera since 2001. He is currently the Director of Education and primary instructor for the majority of the classes taught at Glazers Camera for the last 5 years. David brings his passion for digital imaging, to all the classes he teaches. He has been the technical editor for 7 of the popular “Dummies” digital camera books including “Digital Photography for Dummies”, “The Nikon D90 for Dummies” and “The Nikon D5000 for Dummies”.
David’s classes include:
Basic overview
-Exposure basics
-Basic camera settings
-File formats – RAW and JPEG
-Image quality settings
-White balance
-ISO
Autofocus options
Metering options
What to do when the shooting is done
Working with manual/custom white balances
Creating camera profiles
Exposure bracketing for HDR
Working with external flash, wireless flash options
Video and Live-view with today’s DLSRs
Introduction to image/asset management
Michele Benoy-Westmorland – Michele is a freelance photographer with a variety of photographic skills. Operating from her home in Redmond, Washington, Michele has created a vast library of imagery from around the world. Her skills in underwater photography have been recognized by a large community of divers and non-divers alike. Her topside photography includes the wildlife, landscape and culture of exotic locations.
Michele’s class:
Jim Miotke - is the author of the bestselling BetterPhoto guidebook series - Digital Photography, Digital Nature Photography, and Photographing Children, as well as two award-winning DVDs. In 1996, Jim founded BetterPhoto.com, the world-leader in online photographic education now featuring over 80 online photography classes led by famous photographers such as Jim Zuckerman, Tony Sweet, Brenda Tharp, and many more. Jim reaches over 5 million photographers every year and, combining his expertise in photography with his passion for self-improvement, Jim loves to share what he has learned in an effort to encourage people around the world to say "YES!" to their creative dreams.
Destroying Fear by Getting Clear -
Everyone has the potential to be successful and make a strong impact. We have the talent and the tools to achieve an awe-inspiring degree of success. In BetterPhotoJim's presentation on "Destroying Fear by Getting Clear", you will be given battle-tested tools for developing self confidence and gaining the mindset of the successful creative photographer. Jim will be your guide as you attack fear and gain the competitive edge you need. In this seminar, you will learn how to:
* Gain self-confidence
* Get clear about your soul purpose and strengths
* Unleash your creativity
* Find your unique voice
Join us for an interactive and engaging session that is bound to change the way you've been looking at your big goals and transform your life.
Tony Corbell - Nik Software, Inc. is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award- winning technology and software products for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point® technology, Dfine®, Viveza®, Color Efex Pro(tm), Silver Efex Pro(tm), and Sharpener Pro(tm) software. www.niksoftware.com/
Charles Needle - is an award-winning, Seattle-based fine art nature photographer, author and workshop leader with a unique eye for design and artistic interpretation. His popular “Art of Nature” creative macro workshops and "Garden and Flower Photography" workshops have attracted students nationwide. He is the author of a new eBook entitled, Creative Macro Photography: Professional Tips & Techniques, which will be for sale at the event.
A FujiFilm USA Talent Team member and North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) Showcase Award winner, Charles teaches over a dozen location workshops per year, including international destinations such as Giverny, France with private access to Monet's Garden. Charles' photographs have been published in Nature's Best and Outdoor Photographer magazines, the 2010 Inner Reflections engagement calendar, and are in private and public collections nationwide and abroad. www.charlesneedlephoto.com
Creative Macro Photography
Discover a world of unlimited possibilities with creative close-up photography. Learn basics about equipment, exposure, depth-of-field, composition and lighting — as well as more advanced topics such as using props to enhance your macro photography, soft-glow and composite montaging, and multiple-exposure close-ups.
Impressionistic Photography
Learn how to turn your photographs into “paintings” in-camera without the use of any post-capture software! This session will cover several methods for making impressionistic, painterly images in-camera, including: camera movement, multiple-exposure montaging, Lensbaby, long exposures and shooting reflections. Charles will also discuss the basic elements of visual design, such as line, shape, color and texture.