Classes and Workshops: November 2016

Kate Woodward

The following list describes sample photography courses and workshops from a variety of providers.  Note that the providers generally have additional courses or workshops on their websites.

Please let me know if there are additional course or workshop categories that you are interested in, but are not finding in our newsletter.  Also please recommend additional course/workshop providers for future newsletters.  Feel free to tell me in person or email me at info@ssccphotography.org or cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.

 

Special Note:  In November, two important Washington area photography events occur with many educational opportunities.  Some events are free; others cost money.  A third, conservation-related, education event is also highlighted:

Nature Visions (http://www.naturevisions.org), November 18-21 (For schedule, go to http://naturevisions.org/the-exhibits/2016-schedule/ On mobile devices, go to naturevisions.org , click on Expo via top menu bar, then 2016 Schedule.)

Foto Week DC (http://www.fotodc.org), November 12-20 (For schedule of educational opportunities, go to http://www.fotodc.org/events?category=FotoEDU . On mobile devices, go to home page, click on Events Calender near the bottom, then Filter Events and choose Foto.edu.) 

WiLDSPEAK 2016 (www.wildspeak.org), November 15-16  (Symposium on photography, conservation, and communications.  SSCC members will get a special 15% discount.)

 

 Art Wolfe

  • Okavango Delta and Timbavati Nature Reserve (Botswana and South Africa), Nov. 2-15
  • Thailand and Laos, Nov. 5-15
  • Mystical Myanmar Workshop, Dec. 6-16
  • Photography as Art Seminar in Washington, DC, June 25

And others at http://www.artwolfeworkshops.com/

Capital Photography Center

  • Creative Techniques, Sat., Nov. 3, 7-9:30 p.m.
  • Nature on the Trails Adventure, Sat., Nov. 5, 8:15-11:15 a.m.
  • Lightroom Develop Module in Depth, Sat., Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Getting Started in Food Photography, Sun., Nov. 13, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
  • Union Station Reborn Photo Safari, Sun., Nov. 13, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
  • Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam, Wed., Nov. 16, 7:00-11:00 a.m.
  • External Flash Made Easy, Sat., Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • iPhone Photography: Getting Started at Historic Union Station, Sun., Dec. 18, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Mormon Temple Photo Safari, Thurs., Dec. 22, 7:00-9:30 p.m.

And others at http://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/

 

Glen Echo Park (Photoworks)

  • Digital Painting Workshop (1 session), Sun., Nov. 6, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Lowlight Photography (2 sessions), Sun., Nov. 13-20, 1:00.-4:00 p.m.
  • Basic Digital Photography (8 sessions), Mon., Nov. 14-Jan. 16, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
  • Mat Cutting Basics Workshop (1 session), Sat., Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Digital Collage Workshop (1 session), Sun., Dec. 4, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • East Wing Field Trip Workshop (1 session), Sun., Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Advanced Master Dark Room Printing (10 sessions), Tues., Jan. 3-March 28, 2017, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
  • Make a Good Photograph Great (8 sessions), Tues., Jan. 10-Feb. 28, 2017, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Restoring Your Old Photographs Workshop (1 session), Sat., Jan. 28, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

And others at http://www.ssreg.com/glenechopark/classes/classes.asp?catID=4403&pcatID=4379

 

Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris

  • Colors of Tuscany, Nov. 3-16
  • India—Nagaland Hornbill Festival, Nov. 28-Dec. 8
  • Yellowstone in Winter, Jan. 28-Feb. 04, 2017
  • Wild Hawaii, Feb. 11-17, 2017 (also starts Feb. 18)
  • Norway’s Lofoten Islands, Feb. 12-20, 2017
  • Venice at Carnival, Feb. 18-25, 2017

And others at http://photosafaris.com

 

Kelby One

Kelby One (run by Scott Kelby) is an online monthly (or annual) course subscription service, with a 10-day free trial. According to the Website homepage (Kelbyone.com), a subscription entitles members to more than 10,000 courses and includes 10 digital issues a year of Photoshop User. You may also want to explore Scott Kelby’s free video series on YouTube—Grid—which contains critiques of photos submitted online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhpBx30DS20 ).

  • Seize the Night: Night Photography Techniques (1 hr., 50 min.)
  • Lightroom Killer Tips (1 hr., 18 min.)
  • Adobe Lightroom CC in Depth: Unlocking the Power of the Adjustment Brush (56 min.)
  • Behind the Lens: In-Depth Portfolio Reviews with Joe McNally & Scott Kelby (2 hrs., 43 min.)
  • Beginner Sports Photography (54 minutes)
  • Composition: The Strongest Way of Seeing (1 hr., 34 min.)
  • Advanced Compositing in Adobe Photoshop (1 hr., 52 min.)
  • Landscape Photography: Post-Processing in Camera Raw (1 hr., 35 min.)
  • Photo Recipes: Dramatic Light (51 min.)
  • Long Exposure Photography (1 hr., 21 min.)

And others at http://kelbyone.com/course-category/all-courses/?page

 

Lynda.com: Lynda.com is an online monthly (or annual) course subscription service (with 10-day free trial) that contains hundreds of photography courses. Courses consist of multiple video lectures. Photography topics range from technical skills and software training to artistic aspects of photography. Courses can be searched by skill level, topic, software, and professor; searches will also yield parts of courses on a particular topic.

 

  • Landscape Photography: Autumn (58 min.)
  • Learn Product Photography: Fundamentals (1 hr., 29 min.)
  • Street Photography: Candid Portraiture (1 hr., 45 min.)
  • Print Production Essentials: Choosing Paper (1 hr., 9 min.)
  • Learn Photography: Shooting in Raw Mode (1 hr., 35 min)
  • Exploring Composition in Photography (2 hrs., 38 min.)
  • Exploring Photography: Exposure and Dynamic Range (1 hr., 40 min.)
  • Photography with a Tilt-Shift Lens (1 hr., 9 min.)
  • Mirrorless Camera Fundamentals (2 hrs. 37 min.)
  • Photoshop Blend Modes for Photography (1 hr., 29 min.)

And others at http://www.lynda.com

 

Nikhil Bahl

  • Bosque del Apache Workshop (NM), Dec. 6-10
  • White Sands (NM), Dec. 11-14
  • Winter in Yellowstone (WY), Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2017
  • Winter Landscape Photography in Yosemite (CA), (Feb. 6-11, 2017)

And others at http://www.nikhilbahl.com/photography_workshops.html

 

Osprey Photo Workshops & Tours

  • Chincoteague National Wildlife Reserve, VA, Dec. 2- 4.

And others at http://www.ospreyphoto.com/

 

Road Runner Photography Tours

  • Alaskan Aurora Adventure, March 5-11, 2017 (3 spots remain; first available tour; other tours sold out.)

See http://roadrunnerphotographytours.com

 

Smithsonian Associates

  • Exhibiting and Selling Your Photographs (1 session), Wed., Nov. 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Smart Phone and Tablet Photography (1 session), Sun., Dec. 11, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

And others at http://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/search_photography.aspx?keyword=C-Photography

 

Tony Sweet Photography

  • St. Simon’s Island, GA, Nov. 12-13
  • Great Smoky Mountains, Feb. 5-9, 2017
  • Charleston, South Carolina, March 26-30, 2017

And others at http://tonysweet.com/workshops/

 

Washington Photo Safari

  • Monuments at Night, Fri., Nov. 4, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
  • Advanced Studio Lighting, Sat., Nov. 5, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Cherry Blossoms in the Fall, Nov. 12, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
  • HDR Workshop, Sat., Nov. 12, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • The Mall in the Fall, Sun., Nov. 13, 8:15-10:30 a.m.
  • Macro Magic, Sun., Nov. 13, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Street Photography at DC’s Monuments: The Photojournalist’s Approach, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (also Nov. 26)
  • It’s the Composition, Stupid! A Workshop Inside NGA’s Newly Renovated East Building, Sun., Nov.27, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
  • Bald Eagles: Birds in Flight Photography, Sun., Dec. 11, 7:00-11:00 a.m.

And others at https://washingtonphotosafari.com/calendar?month=&subject=&skill-set=&destination=&instructor=&view=table