University Classes 9/22/10 - 9/26/10

September 22, 2010 (Wednesday)

11:00am - 1:00pm: Pet Photography

September 23, 2010 (Thursday)

11:00am - 1:00pm: Understanding Your DSLR I: Basics

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Working with Canon Speedlites with Rick Berk

September 24, 2010 (Friday)

6:00pm - 10:00pm: Advanced Landscape Techniques with Rick Berk

September 25, 2010 (Saturday)

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Photojournalism: Up Close and Personal with Chris Usher
September 26, 2010 (Sunday)

11:00am - 1:00pm: Nik Software: HDR Photography with HDR Efex Pro and Victor Ha
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Nik Software: Tools, Techniques, and Tips with Victor Ha

PET PHOTOGRAPHY
Class Date: September 22nd (Wednesday), 11:00am - 1:00pm
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This class is designed for new pet photographers, whether you're interested in taking better pictures of your own pet or expanding your photography business to include animal companions. There will be live animals for the students to work with so that they may flex their photographic "muscle" in class.

Learn how to make and keep animals comfortable.  We will talk about formal sessions as well as candid shots.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR DSLR I: BASICS
Class Date: September 23rd (Thursday), 11:00am - 1:00pm
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This class is for beginners to amateur photographers looking to gain a better understanding of the automated modes and features, as well as the manual control and capabilities of your digital SLR.

In the second half of the class, the students will work with their cameras and apply what they have learned.


WORKING WITH CANON SPEEDLITES WITH RICK BERK
Class Date: September 23rd (Thursday), 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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If you're a first-time digital camera user, tonight's presentation will demystify this potentially daunting topic, and have you looking for opportunities to use your flash instead of reasons to leave it in the camera bag.

And for experienced users, who know that knowledge is power, this workshop will provide the information to get predictable, creative flash results.

ADVANCED LANDSCAPE TECHNIQUES WITH RICK BERK
Class Date: September 24th (Friday), 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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The world around us presents many exciting photographic opportunities, that sometimes leave us disappointed when we attempt to capture them with our cameras.  Join Rick Berk of Canon as he discusses a variety of techniques to overcome the limitations inherent in nature that can take your landscape photography to a whole new level.

PHOTOJOURNALISM: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH CHRIS USHER
Class Date: September 25th (Saturday), 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sponsored by PNY, this two-hour session features award-winning photographer Chris Usher.  Chris is a long standing member of the White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) and will take you on a visual journey of how he’s been able to “capture the moment” along presidential campaign trails, in the days and months following Hurricane Katrina, during quiet moments at the White House, and other places where he’s been behind the lens.

NIK SOFTWARE: HDR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH HD EFEX PRO AND VICTOR HA
Class Date: September 26th (Sunday), 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Victor will explain the techniques of how to properly shoot HDR for the best results, and then demonstrate an exciting new software product for creating realistic to artistic HDR images.  The software is easy-to-use and has been designed for photographers of all levels, with one-click style presets as well as powerful and innovative controls for advanced editing and experimentation.

NIK SOFTWARE: TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND TIPS WITH VICTOR HA
Class Date: September 26th (Sunday), 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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The class will begin with a basic introduction to Nik Software’s collection of plug-ins for Photoshop and proceed through demonstrations of their specific uses. Attendees of this seminar will learn how to “trouble shoot” images and correctly solve them with the proper Nik Software product.

The class will be lead by expert Nik Software Representative, Victor Ha, who will be giving extensive instructions on the software use.