Beginning Digital Photography Part 1 and 2, Class Instructor, Ken Johnson

If you are want to learn photography or just need a  refresher,  this workshop is for you. This workshop will cover basic photographic skills and techniques.  This workshop spans across two weekends, (2/18 & 2/25).  Each workshop is a separate cost.  Sign up for one or two  sessions.   Contact Ken Johnson via email if you have specific questions, khj58@sbcglobal.net, regarding course content.

Key Topics/Concepts

• camera functions
• white balance
• sensors
• cards & storage
• lenses
• exposure
• different lighting situations

We will also discuss composition and photographing different subjects.

What You Will Need

1. Personal camera
2. Tripod (optional)
3. Personal computer with photo-editing software (optional)

Hands-On Work

We will do some photographing in downtown Bentonville at some point during the two-day workshop.(weather permitting)

Learn to take great photographs!

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

Class Instructors, Bob Coleman & Tom Mowry.  

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.

If you have some experience in the studio, you will get a deeper understanding of how to improve your lighting skill. If you have no experience with studio lights, this is the perfect opportunity to learn how they work.

The workshop will be a live shooting demonstration. The camera will be tethered and images projected onto a screen so you can see the differences from one lighting setup to another.

Need big results for your lighting but only have speedlights? No problem!
This workshop will also show you how to get the most out of your speedlights. We will look at on-camera flash, on-camera bounce flash and then move to off-camera flash. You will learn about hard-wired flash sync and remote sync systems such as Pocket Wizards. Learn how to get great results from TTL flash and manual flash. We will then look at how to get big results from multiple off-camera flash units, modifiers for your speedlights, and some DIY solutions to getting that big light look.
Instructors Bob Coleman and Tom Mowry will go through some specifics for Canon and Nikon users.
Students are encouraged to bring their camera and flash units so they can get a hands-on experience with their gear.

For students with other systems, please bring the users manual and we will try to answer specific questions about your gear.

Students are encouraged to bring their cameras.

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

Right Brain Photography with Eli Vega

Students will learn two of the three photography paradigms included in my book, plus the most essential piece in any art endeavor: Composition.

I.S.E.E. SOMETHING. From this paradigm/model, students will learn the photographic principles of Intuition, Scanning, Extracting, & Eliminating. Photographers are often frustrated and confused by all the clutter often seen in many scenarios. These simple steps will help clear the clutter in any given scene. Oftentimes, photographers feel overwhelmed when there is so much to take in. For photography purposes, the eyes see too much.

ELI’S 5-PT PHOTO ART MODEL. The five points covered to explain this paradigm are
Intuition, Imagination, Impressionism through photography, Surrealism through photography, and the application of Eastern philosophy to photography. Students will learn the difference between seeing with their eyes and seeing with their imagination; how to add the characteristics of Impressionism and Surrealism to their photography. They will also learn how to apply five key eastern philosophy concepts to their photography along with a focus on Composition and Format.

PREREQUISITES. The learning concepts are about thinking and seeing creatively. Students do need to know the basics of photography—f/stops, shutter speeds, light exposure metering.  No cameras needed

Students will learn to:
1) Use their intuition, even if they don’t think they have it.
2) See with their imagination
3) Scan the big picture
4) Extract from the big picture
5) Eliminate “dead” parts of any scene, and eliminate environmental noise.
6) Use their imagination to see something before they see it
7) Create Impressionism through photography
8) Create Surrealism through photography
9) Apply eastern philosophy to photography

ABOUT ELI VEGA:  “Challenging your imagination” “The best photography is found where technical know-how and creative aesthetics meet.”

I am an award-winning photographer and certified workshop facilitator. Author of the new book, “RIGHT BRAIN PHOTOGRAPHY (Be an artist first)”.

My art was featured in the Telluride,Colorado Visitors Guide,Colorado Outdoors magazine and other publications in Texas, Utah, and New Mexico.

I taught photography courses at FUN-ED, a continuing education firm in North Dallas, for 9 years. His class was selected among the Top 13 most popular in 2001 (out of 900 classes offered)