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- Online Challenge: Playing with Colors
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) This Months online challenge is all about creating mood with colors This challenge requires two images. In the first image you should use complimentary colors to achieve a feeling of agitation. Complimentary colors are the opposite colors on the color wheel. By placing two opposite colors next to each other in an image you can create a feeling of agitation. Use this method in addition to other composition rules to create an image that will generate the desired reaction from your viewer. Try to choose a subject matter that will compliment the reaction we are trying to achieve. The second image we will be creating should have a harmonious feeling. By using analogous Colors (these colors are next to each other on the color wheel) your image should generate a soothing effect. Remember to incorporate other composition rules into your image to further strengthen it's impact. Pick a subject matter that adds to the story. Happy shooting Minneapolis, MN 55401 – USA Wednesday, February 8 at 1:00 AM Attending: 13 Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/49357492/ - Workshop: Beginning Photoshop (2 sessions)
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) This two session (2/9 and 2/16), beginning Photoshop class will look at Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw, and basic editing functions in Photoshop. I'll cover configuring your environment, look at menus and controls, and examine the tools in the toolbox. Editing topics will include: Bringing images into Bridge and Photoshop Rating, labeling and keywording (organizing) Optimizing images in Adobe Camera Raw Adjusting exposure, color and contrast Cloning and healing Basic selections Shadow and Highlight adjustments Adjusting levels Hue and Saturation Converting to black & white Straightening, cropping, and resizing Free transforms Sharpening If there’s time we'll look at some other topics. If there are particular things you want to make sure I cover, put a response in the meetup or send me an email at dperez@dperezphoto.com and I’ll try to incorporate them in the sessions. St. Paul, MN 55114 – USA Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 PM Attending: 3 Fee: Price: USD 70.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/48950852/ - Workshop: Ringlight shoot with Kayla Ray with Scott Traczyk Session 1
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) This workshop is an opportunity to shoot Kayla Ray with an Alien Bee ABR-800 ring-light and other studio strobes in a shooting bay at TCPG studios. Kayla is an experienced model who has been modeling since she was 12. Why you should attend. This is an opportunity to work with a professional model, a ring-light and studio strobes to practice your photography and get some fun pictures in a low pressure situation. This is a great chance to build and diversify your portfolio. Each photographer will be instructed on a one to one basis and get 20 minutes of time all to yourself to shoot. Your instructor will help you set up shots. If you're unfamiliar with studio lighting, you'll get help. Everyone shoots! Note: this is a learn by doing event. There is no structured lecture or class, bring your questions and I'll walk you through how to achieve the shot you are looking for to the best of my ability. Prerequisites. All skill levels are welcome. It will be helpful if you know how to shoot in Manual. Equipment. Your instructor is familiar with Canon, Nikon, and Sony equipment. Bring your lenses that you want to shoot with. Studio strobes and radio slaves will be provided. NOTE: There are two sessions, one at 6:30 and one at 7:45. Each session lasts an hour and has 3 photographers, each photographer gets 20 minutes exclusive time to shoot with the model. When you register you are signing up for just one of the sessions. If you have any questions please feel free to message me or ask in the comments and I will do my best to answer them. St. Paul, MN 55114 – USA Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 PM Attending: 4 Fee: Price: USD 35.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/49995222/ - Workshop: Ringlight shoot with Kayla Ray with Scott Traczyk Session 2
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) This workshop is an opportunity to shoot Kayla Ray with an Alien Bee ABR-800 ring-light and other studio strobes in a shooting bay at TCPG studios. Kayla is an experienced model who has been modeling since she was 12. Why you should attend. This is an opportunity to work with a professional model, a ring-light and studio strobes to practice your photography and get some fun pictures in a low pressure situation. This is a great chance to build and diversify your portfolio. Each photographer will be instructed on a one to one basis and get 20 minutes of time all to yourself to shoot. Your instructor will help you set up shots. If you're unfamiliar with studio lighting, you'll get help. Everyone shoots! Note: this is a learn by doing event. There is no structured lecture or class, bring your questions and I'll walk you through how to achieve the shot you are looking for to the best of my ability. Prerequisites. All skill levels are welcome. It will be helpful if you know how to shoot in Manual. Equipment. Your instructor is familiar with Canon, Nikon, and Sony equipment. Bring your lenses that you want to shoot with. Studio strobes and radio slaves will be provided. NOTE: There are two sessions, one at 6:30 and one at 7:45. Each session lasts an hour and has 3 photographers, each photographer gets 20 minutes exclusive time to shoot with the model. When you register you are signing up for just one of the sessions. If you have any questions please feel free to message me or ask in the comments and I will do my best to answer them. St. Paul, MN 55114 – USA Thursday, February 9 at 7:45 PM Attending: 4 Fee: Price: USD 35.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/49995382/ - Winter in the Refuge
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) Come explore and photograph the Bloomington Ferry Unit of the refuge. We will explore the area around Rice Lake taking advantage of the early morning light. Our hike will begin during civil twilight. The cool blue light during twilight provides additional interest to winter scenes. We will have an opportunity to capture the sunrise from the pedestrian bridge. We will have a brief discussion of winter shooting techniques and then quickly head out on the trail in order to take advantage of the early morning light. Twilight is set to begin at 6:50, and sunrise is at 7:20. Intended Audience: Anyone who is interested in nature photography, or winter photography. Equipment Requirements: Any camera, tripod, warm winter clothing Bloomington, MN 55438 – USA Saturday, February 11 at 6:45 AM Attending: 46 Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/42344292/ - Workshop: Beginning Adobe Elements (2 Sessions)
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) This, two session (the first session is 2/6/2012, the second a week later on 2/13/2012), beginning Adobe Elements class will look at the Organizer, Adobe Camera Raw and basic editing functions in Elements. I'll cover how to set preferences and configure your environment, look at menus and controls, and examine the tools in the toolbox. Topics include: Bringing images into the Organizer Rating and keywording Creating albums Optimizing images in Adobe Camera Raw Adjusting color and contrast Cloning and healing Basic selections Adjusting levels Hue and Saturation Converting to black & white Straightening, cropping, and resizing Free transforms Sharpening If there’s time we’ll look at some other topics. If there are particular things you want to make sure I cover, put a response in the meetup or send me an email at dperez@dperezphoto.com, and I’ll try to incorporate them in the sessions. If you have a laptop running Elements (I'll be using Elements 9), and want to work along, feel free to bring it. St. Paul, MN 55114 – USA Monday, February 13 at 6:30 PM Attending: 1 Fee: Price: USD 70.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/50848732/ - WORKSHOP: The Business of Photography
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) There's a difference between being a photographer and having a photography business. This workshop will provide insight into professional photography and will introduce you to the tools you'll need to transition to and build a photography business. Whether you're an emerging professional, straddling amateur/professional status, or just curious about what it takes to live and work as a pro, you'll find this workshop worthwhile. Professional photographers are almost all small business people. In this role, photographers must deal directly with accounting, legal, finance, real estate, and personnel decisions, not to mention sales and marketing. There's no such thing as saying, "That's not my department." Photography is also a rare field because technology, innovation, and creativity are inextricably tied. Professional photographers need to possess a strong level of curiosity and be open to change. These qualities make it even more important to have a clear vision of what you're trying to do and a working knowledge of the mechanics that make a business run. Subjects to be covered in this 3 hour workshop include: What is a professional photographer? What kind of a photographer are you or do you want to be? How much should I charge? How much can I make? Fundamentals of a business plan Effective marketing and networking Business mechanics: where to go for professional help The format of this Workshop is a conversation/discussion. Attendance will be limited to 20 to give everyone a chance to participate. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Steve Silverman has conducted numerous workshops for the Twin Cities Photo Group, AIA (American Institute of Architects), SMPS (Society of Marketing Professional Services), and ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects). In addition, he conducts photo workshops on a variety subjects through his own company, Photo Success Workshops. He also tutors photographers on a one-to-one basis. His Edina based commercial photography business is divided between executive portraiture and architectural/landscape photography. He travels throughout the USA and Canada shooting architectural projects for national and regional clients including architects, contractors, developers, and other commercial interests. He shoots executive and business portraits for a variety of companies including law firms, accounting firms, a wide variety of financial services companies, and industrial concerns. His photographs appear frequently in general and business media as well as client web sites. Recently, along with his wife, Robin L. Silverman, he published "America's Land of Tranquility Visions of the Secret Beauty of North Dakota." This hard bound coffee table style book showcases the extraordinary beauty of North Dakota's vast and unspoiled landscape. Now in its second printing, the book has been sold in almost every state and more than 25 foreign countries. His images are part of private and corporate collections throughout the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution. They have also been featured in several calendars, including the North Dakota Horizons calendar and exhibited at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo. His diverse photographic career has included work as a photo-journalist for more than 30 Philadelphia area newspapers. His architectural photography has earned his clients award recognition on a national and regional level. Select testimonials from past workshop participants: “This workshop is excellent for anyone interested in learning about studio photography. Steve is a wonderful teacher. I really enjoyed the small class size and the hands-on approach to learning by doing with Steve's instruction. This workshop answered a lot of questions for me, I learned so much. I look forward to attending his future workshops.” “I learned a lot and it boosted my confidence. Steve is very patient and knows the material well. Overall, it was an awesome workshop!” “Steve is an accomplished photographer offering practical advice for improving one’s photography.” “Lots to learn. I could listen to him for hours! “Thanks, Steve for the photos and especially your comments on the photos. I find your comments extremely valuable. You are a great teacher.” “I rarely encounter presentations where from the first comments I find the presenter's information so useful and timely.” St. Paul, MN 55114 – USA Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 PM Attending: 12 Fee: Price: USD 35.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/45720512/ - Workshop: Beginning Photoshop (2 sessions)
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) This two session (2/9 and 2/16), beginning Photoshop class will look at Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw, and basic editing functions in Photoshop. I'll cover configuring your environment, look at menus and controls, and examine the tools in the toolbox. Editing topics will include: Bringing images into Bridge and Photoshop Rating, labeling and keywording (organizing) Optimizing images in Adobe Camera Raw Adjusting exposure, color and contrast Cloning and healing Basic selections Shadow and Highlight adjustments Adjusting levels Hue and Saturation Converting to black & white Straightening, cropping, and resizing Free transforms Sharpening If there’s time we'll look at some other topics. If there are particular things you want to make sure I cover, put a response in the meetup or send me an email at dperez@dperezphoto.com and I’ll try to incorporate them in the sessions. Minneapolis, MN 55401 – USA Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 PM Attending: 1 Fee: Price: USD 70.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/dpgbmcyqdbvb/ - Lens calibration for FOCUS alignment with Klaas.
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) From 12 pm - 5 pm * Bring 1 camera and 2 lenses for test as a maximum * THIS WORKSHOP HAS NO REFUNDS! (Unless the workshop is canceled) * Be aware that not all camera's can be adjusted (see the list on the bottom.) Your DSLR and FOCUS alignment. All optical lenses and camera bodies are built to a finite degree of focusing tolerance. This means that not every lens will be able to focus perfectly with every camera body right out of the box. However, modern camera bodies allow users to fine tune the focus of each new lens on one body through micro adjustments. Even quality lenses may need to be calibrated to match your camera body for best results. Perform these micro adjustments immediately when you receive a lens. If performed correctly, your lens will be able to focus perfectly and will need no further adjustment. If you have correctly adjusted your lens and the focus is still inaccurate, you may have a bad copy of the lens and need to exchange it. Video: http://www.youtube.co… A lot of people do not spend $150 on a tool to test and calibrate their camera and lenses as it has to be done only once so I came up with a way to share the cost and effort in this workshop. There are a lot of tools around that can check the focus of your lens. After a long search I opted for the LensAlign as the best way to use for this purpose.While only a limited amount of camera's can change the setting (See list on the bottom of this page) without sending your camera back to the manufacturer, you are still able to test it. DISCLAIMER: We will assist you as best as we can with the test and the results however everything is solely your responsibility. TCPG can not be hold responsible for any results either good or bad, the good news is that the only change is a setting in your camera software that can be reversed very easy. PICK YOUR TIME-SLOT To make it workable and cut down on waiting times there are time-slots to choose from, send me a message or write a comment with the time-slot you want. (Look first for availability) Per time-slot a maximum of 1 camera and 2 lenses. REMEMBER NO REFUNDS (Unless we cancel the workshop) 12pm – 1pm 1. Debra 2. toddj 3. Carolee 4. 5. 1pm – 2pm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2pm – 3pm 1. Dawn McCracken 2. IIeen Besselievre 3. 4. 5. 4pm – 5pm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. These camera's have lens focus adjustment in the setup; Canon 1Dx 1DsMkIII 1DMkIII 1DMkIV 5DMkII 7D 50D Nikon D4 D3 D3x D3s D300 D300s D700 D7000 Sony A900 A850 SLT-A77 Olympus E-30 E-620 E-5 Pentax K20D K2000 K200D K-5 K7D 645D List was updated Jan 6, 2012 St. Paul, MN 55114 – USA Saturday, February 18 at 12:00 PM Attending: 12 Fee: Price: USD 10.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/48976582/ - Workshop: HDR, After the Tone Mapping
Twin Cities Photography Group (Minneapolis, St Paul, MN) In this workshop we'll concentrate on what to do with your HDR image after you've tonemapped. We'll look at a tone mapping workflow (show parts I couldn't display in the earlier classes), then go through Adobe Camera Raw (or Lightroom) for the gross adjustments. We'll then take the image into Photoshop for the rest of the optimizing process. We'll look at layers for making adjustments, overlay original images, and go through the workflow of creating the final image. Bring a laptop if you want to play along….. If you have specific areas you want me to cover, or questions you want to be sure I answer, you can put comments in the meetup or send them to me at dperez@dperezphoto.com St. Paul, MN 55114 – USA Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30 PM Attending: 5 Fee: Price: USD 35.00 per person Details: http://www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/events/48954022/
