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.

PHOTOGRAPHY 101- group class
next class :: TBA

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

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

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PHOTOGRAPHY 102- group class
July 10, 2010 :: only 5 places available 06.22.10

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
• advanced exposure control
• low-light and night photography
• intro to using Flash
• shooting "raw" vs. jpegs
• basic image workflow, raw conversion
• intro to Adobe Lightroom for image processing & library
  

Next Class: July 10, 2010 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $ 135
Location: Jasper, Georgia (exact location will be sent after registration)
Levels: Beginner +        Prerequisite:  Photo 101 or the equivalent

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Flash Photography - using a camera flash
July 17, 2010

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: July 17, 2010 - 9:30am-4:00pm
Tuition: $ 135
Location: Jasper, Georgia (exact location will be sent after registration)
Levels: Beginner + 
Prerequisite:  Photo 101 or the equivalent

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Photo Walks - 2010 - schedule available soon*

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.

Photo Walks
Etowah Indian Mounds & Historic Cartersville,
Barnesly Gardens & Ruins

Additional information and specifics will be added soon.

New Photo Walk Coming Pre-Register Now.*
$35 - 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.

Oakland Cemetery - Full Moon - Night Shoot
This class is now closed - July 24, 2010 /6-11pm
please join the email list to
find out about the next Night shoot

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.
A portion of the workshop fee is donated to the Historic Oakland Foundation.

This class is now closed - July 24, 2010 /6:00pm - 11:00pm
Join the Email list to find out about the next class.
Tuition:$45  - must be registered and prepaid to participate.

A parking pass is necessary for afterhours parking in Oakland
and will be sent approx. 7 days before the workshop.

I had such a great time last night at Oakland Cemetary.  I've wanted to do this workshop with you since I first heard about it...and it did NOT disappoint.   I can't wait to do it again.  Thanks for arranging such a great night.      Toni

Thanks again for such a great workshop and sharing your VAST amount of knowledge with us this evening!   It was hard to remove myself from my comfort zone but I really enjoyed it and I look forward to more workshops!     Nicole

Business of Photography - annual workshop

Next Class - date to be announced

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 - date to be announced
Tuition: $395 -2 day. Emerging-Pro Business workshop
Pre-Register NOW - class size is limited.

**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

HDR Lecture and Demo

TBA - Fall 2010 - next class at www.theshowcaseschool.com

You’ve seen the results of this creative 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!

Atlanta Nights - Night photography class

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

next class - fall 2010

(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)

LightRoom for Photographers - Managing your images

Next Class :: TBA :: you will need a laptop and the current version of Lightroom installed

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

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: TBA, 9:30am-5pm
Tuition: $ 145
Levels: Intermediate Photographer - BEGINNER with LightRoom 
Prerequisite:  Photo 101 or the equivalent, some experience with Photoshop (or Elements)

Pre-Registrar

     TRAVEL WORKSHOPS - ITALY & FRANCE

Link to travel workshops

Travel Photography - held in the Atlanta Metro area

    PRIVATE LESSONS - CORPORATE TRAINING

Private Lesson Tutoring

Private Lessons & Tutoring in Photography is now available for Summer 2010.

Private Lessons / tutoring - 2010

• 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,
Private lessons now available for Summer 2010 . 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.

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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.