Where: Hobbs State Park
When: Saturday, January 12 at 2 PM at Hobbs SP visitor center, includes boat ride at 3 PM at Rocky Branch Marina
Cost: $10 plus tax for the boat ride portion
Pre-registration is required, please call Hobbs State Park at 479-789-5000 to register

Are you interested in photographing the eagles that migrate to NW Arkansas during the winter months? This class, taught by Tim Johnson from the Photographic Society on NWA, will provide discussion and tips on the equipment and technique needed to start capturing these magnificent birds during the winter months as they migrate into the area for the winter and can be easily photographed in many locations around NWA. During the second hour, we will move to the Rocky Branch Marina to get on the Hobbs Eagle Cruise boat for an afternoon tour on Beaver Lake to attempt to find some eagles in nature. Please come prepared with photo equipment, longer lenses are useful to get extra reach, but not required. Appropriate winter clothing to endure being out on the lake in an open boat also make the trip more enjoyable. Spaces are limited due to the numbers that we can accommodate on the boat portion.

Mobile Phone Photography Techniques Using the iPhone or Android Cellphone with Melissa Jones
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.

A Better Understanding of Studio Light, or What the heck do this thing do?

Understanding how light works, and how to make it do what you want it to is the focus of this workshop. You will learn about light; what it does in the studio, why it does what does, and how the various modifiers change how the light works. We will talk about which modifier to choose to get the lighting desired. This will include umbrellas, soft boxes, octaboxes, the beauty dish, grids, the use of reflectors and how to fill those shadows without adding another light.

Understanding these things will take your studio photography to the next level.

Anyone who loves the great outdoors, and wishes to learn new techniques to improve their photographic skills, will find this class beneficial. Move beyond shooting in automatic; learn how to adjust your camera’s settings to get the shot you want. This class will offer tips and techniques on photographing wildlife and landscapes as well as a discussing specialized gear for the field photographer.

Introduction to Nikon Cameras with Melissa Jones

New to Nikon photography? Get the ins and outs of the Nikon camera line with this special class and workshop.

We’ll start with a class that provides a general rundown of Nikon cameras, their menus and what basic functions photographers need to know to start getting great photos! Then on Saturday, Sept. 22, go in-depth with your Nikon camera in a day-long workshop designed to give you hands-on, one-on-one training with your camera. We’ll explore some of the “hidden” features of the cameras, plus a few essentials and a couple of tricks to take you out of Auto mode and into options that create stunning photography.

The class is not required for the workshop, and vise versa. The class will provide a quick, basic introduction, whereas the workshop will more in depth. Separate registrations are required for both.