Who should attend:

Those new to digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) photography, or those coming back to photography after many years away.

What to expect:

• Understanding ISO, shutter speed and aperture
• Creative use of exposure controls
• Autofocus options
• Understanding resolution and how a camera creates a digital file
• Camera buttons, dials and key menus
• Metering and Exposure
• Highlights and Histogram
• Live browser demo, showing download sorting, organizing
• Exposure Modes: From Auto to Manual
• White Balance and Lens choices
• Light, Composition, Framing
• Live demo - How to fix or enhance a photo with Capture NX 2
• Image resolution and resizing for email and print
• Sharing - email, print and web

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Who should attend:

Experienced digital SLR photographers and those comfortable with the basics of digital SLR photography and key camera controls.

What to expect:

• Getting the best color through in-camera processing and menu settings
• How to make the most of RAW format images, and maximize a workflow built around RAW
• Importance of subject placement (spatial relationships)
• Understanding the qualities of light and how to use them
• Learn to control and modify light
• Flash - from fill and bounce to a live demo with multiple Speedlights. Includes how to use gels
• Download, back-up and archiving
• Color management: from camera to print
• Live demo of Nikon Capture NX 2 focusing on advanced editing features
• Resizing, sharpening and soft proofing for output
• Storytelling and slideshow creation
• Basics of video with digital SLR cameras

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Come enjoy an inspirational evening of live instruction with Master Photographer Pete Wright. Pete will help you step up your maternity and infant images while he walks you through the crucial steps his studio takes to boost its clientele. Using real-world Pete will demonstrate the basics of lighting that provide the foundation for each session to create “WOW” images.

Part II Lighting Demonstrations: With Westcott experts you’ll learn ways to ensure quality lighting for indoor and outdoor portraits. This session will cover popular lighting styles, correct lighting positioning, proper exposures and everything in between. Whether you’re working with studio strobes, constant lights or speedlites, you will learn techniques that will instantly improve your lighting skills both in the studio and on-location.

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Panelists: Julia Dolan, Ph.D., Charles Hartman, James Winkler, Jennifer Stoots

Gathering together three of Portland’s most respected professionals dedicated to supporting the art of photography along with the city’s most prominent collector of the medium, the “Collecting Photography” panel will address relevant topics and issues associated with collecting fine art photographs. Panelists include Julia Dolan, Ph.D., the new Curator of Photography at the Portland Art Museum, Charles Hartman, Photography Dealer and owner of Charles A. Hartman Fine Art, James Winkler, a commercial developer and noted photography collector and patron of the Portland Art Museum, and Jennifer Stoots, Fine Art Appraiser and photography specialist who will be moderating the Noon-time discussion.

Collecting Photography forum is open to the public and is part of the Photography Council’s monthly "Brown Bag Lunch Series", a series of informal presentations by Northwest photography luminaries, the 3rd Wednesday of every month from Noon – 1 p.m. at the Portland Art Museum.

Free to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.

Immerse yourself in photography and learn from the experts - and have fun doing it - during this out of the ordinary Immersion Seminar where your day will be filled with a series of illuminating educational sessions. You will spend the day in a comfortable, high-quality setting experiencing photography and education in a dynamic fashion.

At the end of the day, you’ll understand the essentials of how to:

• Take full advantage of your EOS camera’s features and custom functions
• Create perfect lighting with Canon Speedlites
• Expand your photographic vision with EOS HD video
• Capture a variety of vibrant scenes with confidence

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Respected director and photographer Bruce Dorn is an Explorer of Light who will lead this intimate workshop that will open up a whole new world of creativity to Advanced Amateur photographers who want to shoot HD video with their EOS System. You’ll learn the essentials of directing, lighting, camera operation and scene creation. Bruce will discuss lens selection, camera support and audio consideration as you work in small groups to shoot a dramatic scene. You will come away with the techniques and skills to create your own HD video masterpiece.

Workshop fee includes model fees and partial gear rental, beverages throughout the day. Lunch will be on your own. Participant should be very comfortable with their EOS equipment as the instructor will be teaching at an advanced amateur level. Please bring your favorite gear, plenty of memory cards and charged batteries. You will receive an email with complete instructions and location directions.

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Light is everything in photography but it’s often unpredictable, uncontrollable or limited. In this workshop you’ll discover how to use Canon Speedlites to create and control the perfect light for a variety of situations. From basic flash photography concepts to multi-flash creative techniques used by professionals, this Speedlite experience will help you bring your photographs to life. Industry expert and pro photographer, Jeff Greene, will demonstrate the techniques that can be applied to a variety of scenarios including portraits and still-life. You will be working in a professional photography studio with models to ensure you leave the workshop with gorgeous images and a firm understanding of the Speedlite system.

You’ll come away from this workshop with an understanding of:

• The core concepts of flash photography and the EOS Speedlite System
• Essential lighting and flash exposure control
• Creative lighting techniques (including the E-TTL Wireless System)

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If you’ve ever thought about an African Safari... don’t miss Portland’s Safari Showcase

Have you ever thought about a safari to see Africa's magnificent wildlife?  Not quite sure where to go?  When to go?  How to make the arrangements?

Save the date for our exclusive Safari Showcase coming on September 26. Come and meet noted African safari guide, James Curry plus Concierge Travel Advisors, Oregon's leading safari planner, along with Pro Photo Supply and three of the best African safari operators as they join us in Portland for an informative afternoon presentation. Afterwards you meet them in person and ask your questions.

Presentations on Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa and Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda. Talk to the experts and get information like: the best time of year, best regions, the sights you’ll see, concerns, what to avoid, and how much to spend.

Don't miss this first-time ever opportunity in Portland! Register today by calling 503-641-7447 or email info@finevoyages.com.

Art Wolfe, host of the acclaimed public television series Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge, has created a comprehensive curriculum based on over 35 years of experience as a professional photographer. Wolfe has tuned this curriculum into an intensive 5-hour seminar exploring specific and critical facets of photographic composition. Using his superlative imagery of wildlife, natural landscapes and the world's diverse cultures, he will lead participants on an artistic journey of insightful discovery.

To learn more visit Art Wolf's site

Beginning Digital Photography with John Greengo
This is the perfect one-day training session for anyone looking to learn the fundamentals of photography. Whether you are a new photographer needing to learn the basics or a seasoned shooter wanting to brush up on the world of digital, this class puts all students on firm ground for advancing their photography.

Class is limited to 12 students, please register early to secure your spot!

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Join award-winning Canon Explorer of Light photographer Clay Blackmore as he leads you out of the past and onto the cutting-edge with this dynamic educational program.  Blackmore uses his passion and extensive training in the classical principles of posing, lighting, and composition to explain in detail How to Photograph Everyone:  men, women, children, families, brides, couples, and groups, and shows today's photographers how to incorporate HDSLR video techniques and products into their portfolio.  Learn how to transform your static portrait and wedding photography business into a living, full-service multimedia studio, offering a cinematic approach to everything you do.

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