In this full- or half-day live seminar, we’ll cover some of my favorite field craft and processing techniques for creating artistic landscape images.  Our time will be divided between multimedia presentations and hands-on processing sessions, with the emphasis on the processing.

 

The presentations will cover topics including:

·      the art of seeing creatively

·      attaining critical focus

·      possibilities presented by various weather and lighting conditions

·      composing for feel 

·      fine tuning compositions

·      creating visual flow, compositional balance and dynamic tension

·      recognizing opportunities specific to various environments

·      photographing trees and forests, water, and from on high

·      long exposures and abstract techniques for expressionistic imagery

·      shooting and blending multiple exposures for exposure and depth of field

 

 

In the processing sessions, you’ll follow along on your computer using example images I’ll provide, as I demonstrate state-of-the-art processing workflows step-by-step.

 

I plan to cover:

·      expressing your vision from capture through processing

·      processing for feel, mood and atmosphere

·      image softening techniques

·      global adjustments in Lightroom

·      white balance, contrast and color refinements, highlight and shadow control

·      noise reduction and pre-sharpening

·      making selections in Lightroom and Photoshop

·      local adjustments using Lightroom’s masking tools

·      depth of field adjustments using Lightroom’s new Lens Blur tool

·      spot removal, and the new Remove Tool in Photoshop

·      layer masking in Photoshop – globally and locally

·      selective dodging and burning in Lightroom and Photoshop

·      black-and-white conversion in Lightroom and Photoshop

·      image and exposure blending using Photoshop’s blend modes

 

 

The seminar is tailored to all skill levels — from beginner to advanced.  A working knowledge of Lightroom, Photoshop or other RAW processing software will be helpful.  Please bring a computer loaded with your image processing software.

 

You’ll come away from the event with the ability to look at the possibilities of landscapes afresh, with a wide range of tips and techniques for capturing them, and a well-rounded set of state-of-the-art processing techniques to elevate your imagery to new artistic levels.

 

We’ll break about halfway through the program for refreshments and rejuvenation.

 

After the event, you’ll receive step-by-step notes on the processing techniques, so you can apply them to your own images.

 

It’s a power-packed seminar.  Fun.  Educational.  Inspiring.  With information you can put to use immediately.