Workshop Instructors Wanted/ Needed
Do you have a bit of enthusiasm for sharing what you know about photography?
Would you like to lead a workshop for the Photography West Camera Club?
New PW Members and those dedicated to the club for years would love to have you share your knowledge, expertise, tips, and techniques on any and all topics that will help them improve their skills, light the photography passion fire, learn a new trick, refine a technique, and just take better pictures.
Please complete the Workshop Instructor Application and return it to Marcella Jones.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss an idea – please call Marcella..
Marcella Jones, Chairperson
Photo by Clif Robinson
Photo by Clif Robinson
Workshop Calendar
SPACE IS LIMITED -- SIGN UP SOON
Look for the Workshop Binder in the Photo Lab
Any applicable fees should be paid to the monitor when signing up.
(NOTE: Workshop teachers are volunteers. All workshop fees go into the general club treasury.)
Workshops are held in the Digital Lab unless noted otherwise.
SPACE IS LIMITED -- SIGN UP SOON
Look for the Workshop Binder in the Photo Lab
Any applicable fees should be paid to the monitor when signing up.
(NOTE: Workshop teachers are volunteers. All workshop fees go into the general club treasury.)
Workshops are held in the Digital Lab unless noted otherwise.
Workshop pricing:
Lecture with no student computer use - $5 per person
Hands-on/ student uses Lab computer or personal laptop computer - $10
Hands-on Multi Class/ student uses Lab computer or personal laptop computer, workshop consists of two or more sessions - $20
Handouts will be provided when appropriate. Students are expected to print and bring emailed handouts with them to class.
Tuesday – February 7, 2012 – 10:00 – 11:30am – Designing a Slide Show – (All Levels) - Lecture $5
Do you want to learn how to produce a better slide show by establishing a good design and production outline? Clif will share some do’s and don’ts for creating a show that everyone will enjoy. He will explain the importance of utilizing an introduction, body and conclusion in the sequence of your show. Beginners to experienced photographers will gain a better understanding of the design of a slide show.
Instructor: Clif Robinson
Students need to bring: Printed handout
Tuesdays – February 7 – 28th (4 classes) – 1:00 – 4:00pm – Digital Scrapbooking using Elements 9 – (Beg – All Levels) – Hands on Multi Class $20
Students need to bring: Printed handout
Tuesdays – February 7 – 28th (4 classes) – 1:00 – 4:00pm – Digital Scrapbooking using Elements 9 – (Beg – All Levels) – Hands on Multi Class $20
Learn how to create digital scrapbook pages using layers, quick pages and your own photos with Photoshop Elements 9. Introduction and overview for resizing photos, how to crop photos, creating layers, saving your photos and more. You will be sent a file to download before class to your own flash drive, which will contain masks, embellishments and a “quick page.” A handout with several websites that offer free digital scrapbooking items will be given to each person attending, along with suggestions for websites for digital scrapbookers.
Instructor: Ida Olson Horning
Students need to bring: 1GB+ flash drive, note taking materials, 3-5 personal pictures for scrapbook projects.
Thursday & Friday – February 9th & 10th – 1:00 – 3:00pm – Levels & Masks using Elements 9 – (Int. Level) – Hands on Multi Class $20
Students need to bring: 1GB+ flash drive, note taking materials, 3-5 personal pictures for scrapbook projects.
Thursday & Friday – February 9th & 10th – 1:00 – 3:00pm – Levels & Masks using Elements 9 – (Int. Level) – Hands on Multi Class $20
Learn a routine process for tweaking and manipulating photos using Levels and Masks in Elements 9. The process is adaptable through Elements 7. Class photos will be provided on each club computer. Guided instructions for class example will be provided in the handout. Instructions are just for manipulation processes, how the final product should look is up to the judgment of each individual.
Instructor: George Patenode
Students need to bring: note materials, a flash drive
Monday – February 13th – 1:00 – 3:00pm – How to Use a Video Camera – (All Levels) – Lecture $5
In this workshop you will explore your camera and functions, learn tips and tricks about how to use it to get the best video pictures that will be enjoyed by your audience. Tips and Tricks for taking video with your DSLRs and advanced Point & Shoot cameras will be included.
Instructor: Ron Appelbaum
Students need to bring: Video Camera, camera manual, printed handout
Thursday - February 16, 2012 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Out of Bounds – (Advanced Level) – Hands-on $10
Students need to bring: note materials, a flash drive
Monday – February 13th – 1:00 – 3:00pm – How to Use a Video Camera – (All Levels) – Lecture $5
In this workshop you will explore your camera and functions, learn tips and tricks about how to use it to get the best video pictures that will be enjoyed by your audience. Tips and Tricks for taking video with your DSLRs and advanced Point & Shoot cameras will be included.
Instructor: Ron Appelbaum
Students need to bring: Video Camera, camera manual, printed handout
Thursday - February 16, 2012 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Out of Bounds – (Advanced Level) – Hands-on $10
In Elements 9 in the "Guided" area, you will learn to create an effect of a 3D picture
coming out of a window or box. Very fun and anyone can do it.
coming out of a window or box. Very fun and anyone can do it.
Instructor: Julayne Capps
Tuesday – February 21st – 10am – 12 noon – Working with Pro Show Gold (Beginning Level) – Lecture $5
Learn how to create a slide show with music from start to finish with ProShow Gold software.
Instructor: Arlene Jastrem
Students need to bring: a note pad and pen/pencil
Limited to 15 students
Thursday – February 23rd – 9:30-11:00am – Landscape Photography (Beg/All levels) – Lecture $5
Topics include: What to look for in a landscape. Tools, what and why. Depth of field and the affects. Foregrounds, what and why. Backgrounds, what and why. Landscape composition. Time of day, why it matters. Sky vs. Land. Wide angle and telephoto, when and why. Pano shots, how to take and how to process.
Instructor: David Halgrimson
Students need to bring: note taking materials
Thursday – February 23rd – 1:00 - 3:00pm – Elements of Composition – (Intermediate Level) – Lecture $5
This workshop is intended for those who wish to improve their photography through understanding the key elements of composition. Examples will be shown illustrating the process of creating well composed photographs.
Instructor: Lance Janaskie
Students need to bring: notepad and pencil/pen
Friday – February 24th - 1:00 - 3:00pm - Using Blending Modes – (Advanced Level) - Hands-on $10
Tuesday – February 21st – 10am – 12 noon – Working with Pro Show Gold (Beginning Level) – Lecture $5
Learn how to create a slide show with music from start to finish with ProShow Gold software.
Instructor: Arlene Jastrem
Students need to bring: a note pad and pen/pencil
Limited to 15 students
Thursday – February 23rd – 9:30-11:00am – Landscape Photography (Beg/All levels) – Lecture $5
Topics include: What to look for in a landscape. Tools, what and why. Depth of field and the affects. Foregrounds, what and why. Backgrounds, what and why. Landscape composition. Time of day, why it matters. Sky vs. Land. Wide angle and telephoto, when and why. Pano shots, how to take and how to process.
Instructor: David Halgrimson
Students need to bring: note taking materials
Thursday – February 23rd – 1:00 - 3:00pm – Elements of Composition – (Intermediate Level) – Lecture $5
This workshop is intended for those who wish to improve their photography through understanding the key elements of composition. Examples will be shown illustrating the process of creating well composed photographs.
Instructor: Lance Janaskie
Students need to bring: notepad and pencil/pen
Friday – February 24th - 1:00 - 3:00pm - Using Blending Modes – (Advanced Level) - Hands-on $10
Learn how a "blending mode" layer can create different effects to your image.
Instructor: Donna Morell
Students need to bring: handout provided by instructor at class
Tuesday – February 27th – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Basic Elements 9 – (Beg. Level) – Hands on $10
Students need to bring: handout provided by instructor at class
Tuesday – February 27th – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Basic Elements 9 – (Beg. Level) – Hands on $10
This workshop will introduce you to Elements 9 functions, tools, and editing desktop. You will learn how to open and save your pictures without destroying the original file, discover the function and name of each tool, basic editing techniques and more. If you are just getting started with photo editing or considering purchasing Elements – this is the class for you.
Instructor: John Obradovich/ Harald Johnsen/ Ella Schreiber
Students need to bring: printed handout.
Thursday - March 1st – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Out of Bounds – (Advanced Level) – Hands-on $10
In Elements 9 in the "Guided" area, you will learn to create an effect of a 3D picture
coming out of a window or box. Very fun and anyone can do it.
Instructor: Julayne Capps
Monday – March 5, 2012 – 1:00-3:00pm – Macro Photography (Intermediate/ Advanced Level) – Lecture $5
Students need to bring: printed handout.
Thursday - March 1st – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Out of Bounds – (Advanced Level) – Hands-on $10
In Elements 9 in the "Guided" area, you will learn to create an effect of a 3D picture
coming out of a window or box. Very fun and anyone can do it.
Instructor: Julayne Capps
Monday – March 5, 2012 – 1:00-3:00pm – Macro Photography (Intermediate/ Advanced Level) – Lecture $5
This workshop is for those of you who like to take time to “smell the roses” as well as photograph them. Learn how to take those close-up, detailed pictures. Discuss equipment, technique, subject matter and more. Students must own and have a working knowledge of a DSLR or SLR camera.
Instructor: Tom Schutt
Students need to bring: printed handouts
Tuesday – March 6, 2012 – 1:00-3:00pm – Mat Cutting/ Photo Mounting (Beg/Int Level) – Lecture $5
Students need to bring: printed handouts
Tuesday – March 6, 2012 – 1:00-3:00pm – Mat Cutting/ Photo Mounting (Beg/Int Level) – Lecture $5
Learn how to mount your photos using the Photo Lab’s mounting press. Also – learn how to use the Fletcher 2100 Mat Cutter to cut single and double mats.
Instructor: Tom Schutt
Students need to bring: printed handouts, a note pad and pen/pencil
Thursdays – March 8th – April 12th 2012 (6 modules) – 9:00am – 12 noon - PowerDirector 9 – Slide and Movie Show Editing – Hands-on Multi Class $20
This workshop is 'hands-on' and will be modular in format and will run for six consecutive weeks starting March 8th, 2012. Full details of the contents of each module are available for viewing in the Photo Lab workshop registration book. Attendance at all modules is not required but strongly urged, since the material being covered often relies on material covered in former modules.
Students need to bring: printed handouts, a note pad and pen/pencil
Thursdays – March 8th – April 12th 2012 (6 modules) – 9:00am – 12 noon - PowerDirector 9 – Slide and Movie Show Editing – Hands-on Multi Class $20
This workshop is 'hands-on' and will be modular in format and will run for six consecutive weeks starting March 8th, 2012. Full details of the contents of each module are available for viewing in the Photo Lab workshop registration book. Attendance at all modules is not required but strongly urged, since the material being covered often relies on material covered in former modules.
Learn how to create a viewable DVD using this powerful yet relatively inexpensive software program. The software manual will be provided in digital format and each topic will be reviewed, discussed and practiced in class or as a “homework” assignment. Both video clips and still shots will be incorporated into your final product.
Instructor: George Hammes
Students need to bring: Persons attending are required to bring their own external drive, of 500GB or greater capacity, to the workshop to be used for storage of class material and any other material the person may wish to keep for record or referral.
Tuesday – March 27th - 12 noon – 2:00pm – Creativity- Exploring “What If” – Lecture $5
Students need to bring: Persons attending are required to bring their own external drive, of 500GB or greater capacity, to the workshop to be used for storage of class material and any other material the person may wish to keep for record or referral.
Tuesday – March 27th - 12 noon – 2:00pm – Creativity- Exploring “What If” – Lecture $5
A wide range of Photoshop Lightroom & CS5 tools and plug-ins will be demonstrated as an introduction to unlocking your unique potential to create abstract digital images derived from photos. Prerequisite: Willingness to play
Instructor: Jerry Funk
Students need to bring: note materials
Students need to bring: note materials