Photography Workshops 2010*

In the South’s largest, dynamic city, explore the creative aspects of photography. From architecture and landscapes to people and business, including private lessons and creative coaching.

Photo Walks - 2010*

Join in a PhotoWalk . Limited to 12 participants per location. Come out and shoot with the group, get some in-the-field instruction, have fun and explore new locations.

North Georgia Photo Walks
Additional information and specifics will be added soon.

New Photo Walk Coming - Fall & Winter.Pre-Register Now.*
$25 - fun, social gathering and learn a little photography

*Dates will be posted here when the photo walk schedule is available. If you would like to receive our emails on workshop and studio updates - please sign up for our email newsletter - it is the best way to find out about new classes and schedule updates.

LightRoom for Photographers - Managing your images

- improve your workflow, manage your image files, process RAW images, create slideshows, make prints - all within Lightroom

***This class is being held at The Serenbe Photography Center***

Quickly download images from your camera to your computer. Automatically rename files, organize folders, and even add metadata to photos as you import them.

Create Multiple Catalogs, for your personal fine art work and a separate catalog for your business or family portraits. Archive a catalog for later use or to transfer to another computer.

Develop your photographs with precise, easy-to-use tools for globally correcting white balance, exposure, tone curves, lens distortion, and color casts; working with presets (and creating your own).

Work with 'collections' to organize your images by client, topic, portfolio, or any criteria you want.

Assemble and output high-quality printed contact sheets and generate sophisticated online web galleries and slide shows for client presentation.

Next Class: April 10, 2010, 10am-5pm
Tuition: $ 195 (early registration discount - $175 if registered by March 20, 2010)
Location: ***The Serenbe Photography Center***, Serenbe, GA
(30minutes south of Atlanta)
Levels: Intermediate Photographer - Beginner with LightRoom 
Prerequisite:  Photo 101 or the equivalent, some experience with Photoshop (or Elements)

Pre-Register Now. Final registration will be with The Serenbe Photography Center

PHOTOGRAPHY 101- group class
[ this class is full - next class Summer 2010 ]

Learn to use your digital SLR camera, in this fun and informative one day seminar. Bring your camera, media card, fresh battery and your manual. Limited to 10 students.
Topics include:
* basic camera controls
      - aperture, shutter, exposure control & white balance
* accessories and memory cards
* image resolution, file formats, file storage
* printing options and printers
* basic photo compositions, tips & techniques for great photos
* Intro to Photoshop and basic image enhancement

February 6, 2010 - 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $ 135
Location: Jasper, Georgia (exact location will be sent after registration)
Levels: Beginner         Prerequisite:  None

Register Now.

PHOTOGRAPHY 102- group class

This intermediate photography class for digital photographers will teach you more advanced visual and technical skills with your camera. Limited to 10 students.

Topics will include:

• advanced composition and lens choices
• low-light and night photography
• shooting "raw"
• basic image workflow, raw conversion,
• basic image editing using Photoshop
  

Next Class: TBA
Tuition: $ 135
Location: Jasper, Georgia (exact location will be sent after registration)
Levels: Beginner +        Prerequisite:  Photo 101 or the equivalent

Pre-Register Now.

Flash Photography - using a camera flash

This one-day workshop will provide hands-on practical information and practice in the use of your electronic camera flash (not the flash built-in to the camera - this class is for accessory flash units).  Learn techniques for using your flash, including fill flash, bounce flash, indoor and outdoor use and more.

Learn how to control the light, shadows, and contrast. Additional techniques for using attachments that will improve the light.   

Bring your camera and flash (and manuals if you have them) to class.

Next Class: TBA
Last Class - July 11, 2009 - 9:30am-4:00pm
Tuition: $ 135
Location: Jasper, Georgia (exact location will be sent after registration)
Levels: Beginner + 
Prerequisite:  Photo 101 or the equivalent

Pre-Register Now.

Studio Lighting 101- 1 day studio lighting workshop

Learn the fundamentals of photographic lighting (strobe/studio flash). Discover how to manipulate the quality of light using such studio tools as umbrellas, soft boxes, grids, snoots, etc, and use of hand-held light meters. Can be applied to studio or location photography projects. Gain hands-on experience in working with studio lighting for people and still-life/products and more!

TBA - 9:30am-5:00pm Pre-Register Now
Tuition: $ 165
Location: Jasper, Georgia (exact location will be sent after registration)
Levels: Beginner / Intermediate +       
Prerequisite: Photography 101, 102 or equivalent in skills

Oakland Cemetery- Full Moon - Night Shoot
Next Workshop - TBA/Spring 2010

Historic Oakland Cemetery - Night Shoot - this once a year opportunity to photograph at night in the historic cemetery. Light painting with flash and flashlights will be demonstrated. Group size is limited - don't miss out this year.
At least 50% of the proceeds are donated to the Historic Oakland Foundation.

Next Workshop TBA Pre-Register Now.
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuition: $45  - must be registered and prepaid to participate.

PAINTING WITH LIGHT- Night Shoot
TBA

A unique location in north Georgia is being arranged for the next 'Painting With Light - Night Shoot'. Come out, learn some fun techniques and make some unique photos.

Date, time -TBA Pre-Register Now.
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuition: $35  - must be registered and prepaid to participate.

Atlanta Nights - Night photography class

please visit www.theshowcaseschool.com for the next night class

You missed it in 2009 - check back or pre-register for the 2010 workshop

(registration for these classes on the Showcase School website - be sure to sign up for their school updates as a reminder - these classes fill up quickly)

HDR Lecture and Demo

please visit www.theshowcaseschool.com for the next class

TBA - 2010

You’ve seen the results of this magical technique for allowing a greater dynamic range of luminances in an image - making for photographs that look amazing and sometimes surreal! High Dynamic Range is a technique of combining a series of bracketed exposures into a single image which blend all the tonal details to create a truly dynamic image. Judith will guide you on how to shoot and align your exposures in the camera for HDR. In addition, using Adobe Photoshop CS4, Bridge and sometimes Lightroom, she will show you how to combine the images for best results. Learn how to do HDR right in this special demo and lecture! Pre-requisite: Some familiarity with basic exposure and bracketing as well as some understanding of Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom helpful!

Business of Photography - annual workshop

Next Class 2010 - Please let me know if you are interested in future classes.

An Essential Guide to the Business of Photography.
For full-time or part-time, professional photographers and emerging professional photographers, a successful photography business can be yours with an introduction to the right tools. Start with specific business practices necessary for the photography industry; which contracts and forms are essential, how to charge for your work, basics of running a small business, marketing and advertising techniques, insurance, copyright and much more. The workshop is lead by Judith Pishnery, an experienced, working professional photographer; additional industry pros may provide some of the workshop content. Workshop includes comprehensive workbook with industry specific handouts, resources, and more.

2 Day workshop in Atlanta - Next Class 2010
Tuition: $385 -2 day. Emerging-Pro Business workshop
E-mail to let us know if you are interested in future classes.

**Workshop Participant comments from 2008 **

I just wanted to thank you again for all of the information that you shared with us in class. I have been trying to find someone who would give me insight into the real world of professional photography. Your class was exactly what I was looking for. The workbook is very good - I will have to work my way through it. I hope to take some more of your classes or go to some of your workshops very soon. Thanks again for info.
Stan.... 2008 / Business of Photography

Thanks again...I very much enjoyed my two days of photographic immersion. You are so incredibly knowledgeable. One of my prior co- workers asked how your seminar was. I told her to imagine my explaining our business in two days. ..ha! She quickly understood. The amount of information to process is mammoth, but then...I have always known that. I want to do this...thank you for helping get me started. And...just for the record...I have travelled too!! HA! Hope to see you again soon in another workshop or other photographic arena.
Judy.... 2008 / Business of Photography

First, let me start by saying that the seminar over the weekend was chock full o' information I had never even considered as becoming a professional photographer. Your insight into the business and your completely open and honest explanation was absolutely well receipted and appreciated by those in the class. It was a truly enjoyable session and your no-non-sense approach to teaching, which is much like my approach, was refreshing, engaging, and all around FUN! I feel quite honored and lucky to have met such a well-respected and successful professional as yourself. I do look forward to fostering a closer personal and professional relationship with you.
Heather .... 2008 / Business of Photography

I wanted to thank you for an absolutely brilliant seminar this weekend. I have a great appreciation and respect for an instructor that comes to class with a well-defined outline of topics to cover. And to have the instructor follow that outline with such ease definitely attests to the vast expertise you have. I also appreciate your openness to sharing resources. This is one of the best seminars I have attended and certainly the one that I have gained the most information from. I still cannot believe how much information you covered in two days.
Donna .... 2008 / Business of Photography

LITTLE ST. SIMON'S ISLAND* - WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Photo Field Trip - Next Workshop SPRING 2010
Little St. Simon's Island* (Friday afternoon to Sunday mid-day)

3 days, 2 nights, accommodations include: a 2 night stay at one of the 2 charming lodges on Little St. Simons Island, all meals: incorporating regional cuisine, rich in local ingredients and southern hospitality -prepared by the islands executive chef and staff, including picnic lunches for all the photo outings. Transportation by ferry from St. Simons to the island is also included. The island may be accessed on Friday by a ferry trip, at 12:30pm (exact time tba).  The group will have the afternoon to photographically explore several sites on the island.

With an amazing amount of wildlife, Little St. Simons is a photographer’s paradise.  In the course of a day one can see and photograph dolphins, sea turtles, alligators, armadillos, and a host of migrating and resident shore birds including royal terns, brown pelicans, American oyster catchers and black-necked stilts just to name a few. Over 280 different species of birds can be seen on the island throughout the year; more than 60 of which are found right on the beaches; certain species, even very rare ones like the red knot, can be seen in large groups of up to 200 or more.  Bald eagles make their home here, as do great egrets and black skimmers.

The island is also a superb place to photograph a variety of pristine coastal environment types, including both salt and fresh water marshes, tidal creeks, hammocks, dune meadows, beaches, river estuaries, and what is probably the most mysterious and beautiful upland maritime forest on the east coast.  And with our resident naturalists to guide us, this will prove to be a most personal and intimate photographic safari on one of Georgia’s most natural and magnificent barrier islands.

2 photography instructors, Marc  Del Santro noted for his experience in outdoor, landscape and wildlife photography, and with Judith Pishnery noted for her commercial and fine art photography experience, along with extensive teaching experience in camera & technical controls and digital techniques using Photoshop, Bridge & Lightroom. In the field instruction, along with personalized attention are a unique feature of this workshop.

This workshop requires a minimum of 4 participants and no more than 12 participants.

*Little St.Simon's Island is home to an abundance of wildlife and a destination for migratory birds. Due to the nature of these animals, we cannot gaurantee sightings of any specific birds or wildlife.

Additional information will be provided after registration. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Visit www.littlestsimonsisland.com for more information on Little St. Simon's Island.

Dates: Next Workshop - Spring 2010/TBA Pre-Register Now.
Fees: tuition, lodging, meals, naturalists, etc...

Approximate Fees for 2010:
$1650 per person double occupancy / $1950 per person single occupancy
(if a roommate is not available you will be charged the single person rate)

     TRAVEL WORKSHOPS - ITALY & FRANCE

Link to travel workshops

Travel Photography - held in the Atlanta Metro area

Provence - south of France

Italy - Umbria & Tuscany

now taking PRE-REGISTER for Italy 2010
(if we have enough interest, a 5 day photo workshop in Italy will be scheduled)

    PRIVATE LESSONS - CORPORATE TRAINING

Private Lesson Tutoring

Now scheduling a limited number of private lessons, thru June 2010.

Private Lessons / tutoring - 2009

• Schedule your Summer Private Photo Lessons or Custom workshop.
• Please email for a schedule and info on specific tutoring
• Private Lessons are available for Photo 101/102, etc; Studio & Location Lighting; Photoshop instruction; and more...
• Custom workshops for groups of 4 or more can be scheduled.

Pre-payment required to schedule any private lesson,
Now scheduling a limited number of private lessons thru June 2010 - the schedule is already quite full with holiday gifts and on-going students. Only a select amount of new private lesson students will be taken during this time. Please contact us and we will let you know the availabilty if you are interested in private lessons.

Register Now.

$70/hour . minimum 1hour (up to 3 hrs per lesson) **
*1st Lesson - 2 hour minimum
*Client Location - 2 hour minimum
** additional students for same lesson $15/each up to 4; $12/each- 5 or more.
Private lessons/tutoring is booked 2-3 weeks in advance, the schedule fills up quickly.

Business Consultation

Business Consultations for photography business start-ups, development and planning. E-mail for more details & to discuss your specific goals.Your consultation will be tailored to your goals. Schedule your consultation to get started (ongoing, year round).

$125/per hour
*1st Lesson - 2 hour minimum
*Client Location - 2 hour minimum
** additional students for same lesson $45/each up to 4; $35/each- 5 or more.
Private lessons/tutoring/business-consultaion is booked 2-3 weeks in advance, the schedule fills up quickly.

Outside Atlanta - call or email for an individual quote.

Now scheduling private lessons for December (sorry booked until then).

Photoshop Instruction - private lessons

Photoshop for photographers, from basic to advanced techniques. Lessons will concentrate on tools, techniques and controls to enhance, correct and maximize your images. Computer proficiency is a pre-requisite, as well as having your own computer and program for practice. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced lessons are available.

Register Now.

Now scheduling private lessons for December (sorry booked until then).

Creative Coaching, Portfolio Development

Private, individualized lessons for beginners to starting professionals.
E-mail for more details & to discuss your specific goals.

Your lessons will provide professional instruction, reviews of your photography work, assignments and practice sessions. Lessons are available in a wide variety of topics for beginners just learning the technical and creative aspects, flash usage, etc., to emerging and professional photographers interested in new techniques for studio or location; camera usage - 35mm to 4x5; lighting techniques - strobe, tungsten and location, for people, products/still life and locations; digital/Photoshop techniques; and alternative processes. Discover new techniques and practices, apply creative processes. Schedule your lessons to get started (ongoing, year round).

Pre-Register Now.

Corporate Training & Consultation for photography

Corporate consultation and training for photography :: digital photography studio set-up, equipment consultation, equipment training for camera usage, lighting, etc, image management, photoshop training, print and web services.
E-mail for more details & to discuss your specific goals.

My location (Jasper, GA)---$150/per hour or $1200/per day
Your location--(Atlanta)---------------------$200/per hour or $1600/per day
Outside Atlanta - call or email for an individual quote.