{"id":73,"date":"2009-04-29T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-29T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/72.32.6.157\/~mclarkd3\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2009-04-29T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2009-04-29T15:56:00","slug":"adobe-lightroom-the-fine-art-digital-print-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.michaelclarkphoto.com\/?p=73","title":{"rendered":"Adobe Lightroom & the Fine Art Digital Print Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330144540776313602\"<\/a>Workshop Date:<\/span> October 8-11, 2009<\/p>\n

Workshop Leaders:<\/span> Andy Biggs and Michael Clark<\/p>\n

Location<\/span>: Hotel Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico<\/p>\n

About The Workshop<\/span><\/p>\n

This 4-day workshop will be a combined classroom workshop with outdoor photographic shoots. The workshop coincides with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta<\/a>, which is the world\u2019s largest balloon festival and will certainly be one of our photographic destinations. All classroom instruction will be centered around Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v2.3, as well as the craft of creating a fine art digital print.<\/p>\n

Workshop Schedule<\/span><\/p>\n

Day 1 – Morning
Lightroom introduction. The modules: Library, Develop, Slideshow, Print and Web
Raw or JPEG (8 bit vs. 16 bit)
Exposing for Digital Capture and Histogram Camera settings
Noise\/ISO sensitivity
White Balance
An overview of RAW software options
Overview of a solid digital workflow
To DNG or not to DNG? That is the question.
FIle Management
Image Editing<\/p>\n

Day 1 – Afternoon
Outdoor shoot up in the Aspens in the Sangre de Christo mountains above Santa Fe. Early October is a fantastic time to be amongst the aspens as they change color.<\/p>\n

Day 2 – Morning
Dawn Patrol: Early morning shoot at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.<\/p>\n

Day 2 – Afternoon
Advanced Monitor Calibration
An In-depth look at processing Images with Lightroom\u2019s Develop Module
Backing up your Images
Cataloging\/Archiving<\/p>\n

Day 3 – Morning
How to select inkjet papers
Printing from Lightroom and Photoshop<\/p>\n

Computers will not be provided but participants with laptops should bring them. Following along on your own laptop is a hands-on way of learning what is being taught in the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day 3 – Afternoon
Landscape shoot at Plaza Blanca, an area near Abiquiu, NM that was made famous by the painter Georgia O\u2019Keefe.<\/p>\n

Day 4 – Morning
Dawn Patrol: Early morning shoot at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.<\/p>\n

Day 4 – Afternoon
Hands-on printing with current large format printers on the market. Paper provided by Moab Paper<\/a> and printers on loan from Santa Fe Camera Center<\/a>. Participants leave with one fine art print of their own work!<\/p>\n

About the Instructors<\/span>
Michael Clark<\/span> is an internationally published outdoor photographer specializing in adventure sports, travel and landscape photography. He produces intense, raw image of athletes pushing their sports to the limit and has risked life and limb on a variety of assignments to bring back stunning images of rock climbers, mountaineers, kayakers and mountain bikers in remote locations around the world. He contributes to National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, Sports Illustrated, Outside, Men’s Journal, Backpacker, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Climbing, Alpinist, Rock and Ice, Bike Magazine and The New York Times among many others.<\/p>\n

Andy Biggs<\/span> is an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher, and outdoor photographer whose photography celebrates the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people, and culture. With a deep respect and understanding for African wildlife, Andy unfolds the world of the Serengeti onto our doorstep with striking emotional depth. His photographic safaris allow the traveler to not only enhance their understanding of photography, lighting, and wildlife, but to develop a life-long admiration for Africa ‘s beauty and culture. You can check out Andy’s work at www.andybiggs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Cost<\/span>
The cost of this workshop is $995 per person (inclusive of light breakfasts either in our teaching space or in the field). The same rate applies for each participant regardless of whether they are doing photography and participating in the workshop, or not. A nonrefundable deposit of $300 is required to secure your spot on the workshop. Final balance will be due no later than September 1, 2009.<\/p>\n

Please note: We will attempt to adhere to this itinerary as much as possible. However, certain conditions, such as bad weather, may necessitate changes in the itinerary. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary.<\/p>\n

Accommodations<\/span>
The classroom portion of the workshop will be held at the Hotel Santa Fe. We have negotiated a group rate that is discounted from their advertised prices if you would like to stay at Hotel Santa Fe. Please inquire if interested.<\/p>\n

\"\"id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330144889229305442\"<\/a>Transportation<\/span>
Most major airlines service Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is approximately 60 miles south of Santa Fe. Once in Albuquerque, you can take one of the many shuttles to your hotel in Santa Fe. Shuttle costs are approximately $25 – $30. Rental cars are available in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and from the hotel. The Hotel Santa Fe is located in downtown Santa Fe, within walking distance to shopping, restaurants and entertainment. <\/p>\n

We do not provide transportation during the workshop. Please plan ahead and reserve a rental car. Of course, we will share vehicles and car pool to make life easier for all of us. We are not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of a workshop cancellation.<\/p>\n

Workshop Materials<\/span>
All participants will be given a copy of Michael\u2019s e-book entitled Adobe Photoshop Lightroom:\u2028 A Professional Photographer’s Workflow, which details his complete workflow from start to finish. <\/p>\n

You will need to bring the following equipment with you:
\u2022 a 35mm digital SLR camera with interchangeable lenses
\u2022 a laptop computer with a DVD burner or an external hard drive \u2013 PC or Mac is acceptable. Instructors will be using Mac.
\u2022 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom software installed on your computer (you can download the 30-day trial version of Lightroom before the workshop if you don\u2019t already have the software.)
\u2022 Digital memory cards with a card reader (preferably CompactFlash or Secure Digital Cards)
\u2022 power adapters and cables for laptop and digital camera
\u2022 camera manual
\u2022 batteries and charger for rechargeable batteries<\/p>\n

It is expected that you know how to download images from your camera to the laptop, know basic editing techniques using your software, and are able to organize the edited images for critique.<\/p>\n

Registration<\/span>
If this workshop has your name on it, then now is the time to register. Remember, there will be limited space available for this workshop. When they’re spoken for, that’s it. To register follow this link to Andy Biggs website where you can register and pay via PayPal.<\/a> If you have any questions before registering, send us an e-mail with any inquiries to info@andybiggs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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