Member Classes
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Bikes Blues BBQ Workshop
September 19, 2016
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Magazine and Newspaper Photojournalism Workshop with Bob Coleman
Ever wonder what is is like to be a magazine or newspaper photojournalist? This workshop is your chance! Led by Bob Coleman, a photojournalist with more than 20 years experience from both newspaper and magazine work. This workshop will immerse you into the the world of the photojournalist.
Participants will attend a short class to prepare them for the types and style of work they will be doing.They will then be given a series of assignments to accomplish during this year’s Bikes Blues and Barbecue rally in Fayetteville. A daily meeting time will be available to discuss your progress on the assignments or to answer questions you might have along the way. A FB discussion group will also be set up for the group.
After the rally, we will meet as a group to view and discuss the work each of the photographers has done. Personal work evaluations will be provided to each participant.
Q: Who should attend this workshop?
A: Anyone with a desire to push themselves out of their comfort zone and grow as a photographer and storyteller
Q: What skill level will I need to participate?
A: The workshop is open to any photographer from beginner through those with years of experience. A basic understanding of your camera, however, is a requirement. Also, the basic computer skills to download and process your images
Q: What equipment will I need?
A: You will be able to get through these assignments with a minimum of a DSLR or mirrorless digital camera and a 50mm. Ideally, you will have a range of lenses – prime lenses or zooms – from wide to telephoto. (16-24, 24-70 and 70-200mm)
Q: How many days/nights will I be required to shoot?
A: As many or as few as you think necessary to complete the assignments. It is completely up to you. The point of this workshop is for you to come up with great images and have fun in the process
Q: Can I present my final images in BW?
A: Yes, but all assignments must be shot in color
Dates: September 21-24
(Specific meeting dates for preparation and post rally TBA , To Be Announced)
Cost: $60 for PSNWA Member
$75 for non-PSNWA members
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September 17, 2016
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mobile Phone Photography Techniques Using the iPhone or Android Cellphone with Melissa Jones at Hobbs State Park
Thanks to the prevalence of smartphones, mobile photography has exploded in the last five years. But there’s far more to mobile photography than just selfies. With cameras in cellphones continually improving, “iPhonography” has become its own art form.
This class will explore the art of smartphone photography, focusing on iPhones and Android phones such as the Samsung Galaxy series. We will explore tips and tricks to get the best photo, and we’ll discuss some apps to edit photos, add special effects and post to social media.
There will be a walking tour after the seminar to put the techniques you have just acquired to practice.
Class Structure
9:00 – 11:00 Technique Discussion
11:00 – 1:00 Outside Excursion
Melissa Jones Bio
Melissa L. Jones is a nature, landscape and architecture photographer, as well as the technology columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Having spent the last several years reviewing mobile phones, as well as improving her digital photography skills, she offers a unique, double-sided perspective on digital smartphone photography. She specializes in weather photography (she is a certified storm spotter), nature/landscape and historic iron bridges.
Melissa graduated from the University of Arkansas and, after a brief stint in Pine Bluff and Little Rock, returned to Northwest Arkansas, living first in Fayetteville, then in Springdale. In addition to her column, she is also the Special Sections Manager at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She enjoys photography during road trips and in visits to Arkansas State Parks, particularly Devil’s Den, Mount Nebo and Hobbs state parks.
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August 25, 2016
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Introduction to the Exposure Triangle by Daryl Chappell
If you’re tired of shooting in your camera’s basic modes and want to learn how to take more control of your images, then this class is for you.
Introduction to the Exposure Triangle will be the gateway that allows you to go from “taking photos” to “creating images.”
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Post-processing
August 13, 2016
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
The key to a great photograph is to take a great photograph, but sometimes, a little post-processing is necessary — or just fun. Post-processing could be as simple as correcting white balance or as complicated as applying a variety of filters to create a piece of artwork.
This workshop will teach you how to take your RAW files, correct them and produce the perfect photograph. We’ll start with a quick photo shoot downtown, then return to the studio for some one-on-one lessons with instructor Melissa Jones in converting and post-processing in Camera RAW and Adobe Photoshop. Camera RAW is also available in Lightroom, so Lightroom users will benefit from this class as well. We’ll start with the basics and move into the more creative effects. Those who have been hesitant to shoot in RAW will learn the benefits RAW holds over JPEG and how easy it can be to convert those RAW files into a beautiful photograph.
Participants should bring their cameras and, if possible, their computers with Photoshop or Lightroom loaded (if not, classmates can partner up on computers). A pair of walking shoes wouldn’t hurt, either.
Max class size: 25
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July 28, 2016
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Finding THE Picture with Bob Coleman
Remember the last time you came home from a shoot and couldn’t decide which pictures were your best? How can you possibly decide? There are sooo many you like. This class will look at the editing process through a photo editor’s eyes. Instructor Bob Coleman was chief Photographer/Photo Editor for the Texarkana Gazette and Chief Photographer /Assistant Photo editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Northwest Edition. Bob will share the process he, and most photo editors, use to find the strongest pictures in a shoot. He will start by going through one of his recent shoots. Students, who are open to it, are encouraged to bring one of their recent shoots on a CF card or an SD card and let the class go through their shoot looking for THE image.
Materials:
Bring your own photographs to share on a computer, CF or SD card