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2013 Workshops for Photographers

On Location Workshops

All on location workshops will be comprised of small groups of avid photographers providing time for your instructor to answer your questions and coach you towards getting your best shot. I look forward to hosting you as we explore some of the most beautiful and photogenic locations in the Pacific Northwest.

Creative Post Processing Workshops

Lightroom 4 Workshops

Learn by doing, PLAIN ENGLISH hands on workshops supplemented with clear printable electronic PDF guides for post workshop backup & reference. Workshops will focus on the creative process emphasizing how to apply the software tools and adjustments to achieve your creative vision.

** Hardware & Software Requirements (Please see NOTES 1 & 2 at the bottom of this page)


Lightroom Level II - May 18th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beyond The Basics.

Experience level: You must know how to import photos into lightroom, access your imported photos and have experience and comfort applying the tools located in the Develop Module's Basic tool panel.

** Hardware & Software Requirements (Please see NOTES 1 & 2 at the bottom of this page)

Workshops Completed in 2013


Lightroom, Just the Basics - April 13th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Import Your Photos Into Lightroom & Make Them POP!

Experience level: This is a basic introduction to Lightroom. All participants are encouraged to explore the Lightroom before coming to class.

This was a great workshop. I had fun and we all learned a lot of useful new ways to develop our images. Thank you for your compliments. Everyone really liked the detailed handouts that mirrored what was learned in class. This is one of my signature coaching styles. You receive clear instructions in class and you leave with a hard copy that covers what you did in class.

The Art of Waterfall Photography

Location: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon State, USA
When: April 25th - 27th.

Waterfall Columbia River gorge The Columbia River Gorge is accented with well over 100 fabulous waterfalls including one amazing cascade that is the second tallest waterfall in the United States.

Workshop emphasis will be focused on how to approach waterfall photography from both your personal creative perspective and your camera settings perspective so that you capture the image that best achieves your creative vision.

  • Tuition: $475.00
  • Maximum 4 persons
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Learn more about this workshop: including shooting location, equipment recommendations and accommodation options.

    Wow! What a terrific trip this was! Thank you, thank you, thank you. A photography journey succeeds if you succeed and we all did very well. Your waterfall photos are simply fabulous.

Software and creative post processing workshop locations will be in Skagit County, approximately 1 hour north of Seattle Washington. All workshops include a 45 minute lunch break.

**NOTE 1:

1. Instructional Environment: All projection screen assisted workshop instruction and all printable electronic handouts will be based on either Lightroom 4 or Photoshop CS 6.

2. Prior Knowledge: The more knowledge you bring to class with you the better. I strongly recommend that you spend total 6 hours or more prior to taking the class learning your way around the software. Additionally, I recommend you work on several practice images so you have basic knowledge of how the the software works.

3. Software: Lightroom classes will be taught using Adobe Lightroom Version 4. Photoshop classes will be taught using Photoshop CS 6.

4. Software Versions: There will be differences between Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS 6 and earlier versions of each program. The instructor will only address features and processes available in Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS 6. Your instructor will not be addressing the many differences between Lightroom 4 or Photoshop CS 6 and earlier versions of either program.

5. Update Your Software: Please be sure to use the Adobe update feature built into Lightroom 4 or Photoshop CS 6 to update your current version of either program to include the most recent update. These updates are usually quite large, often 70 megabytes or greater. They can take considerable time to download and more time to install, and there can be glitches. Please do this well in advance of the workshop.

**NOTE 2:

It is VERY important that you work out any potential glitches well before coming to class. Please install and update your software and make sure the program opens properly so it is ready to use in class BEFORE coming to class. If you need technical assistance, please contact Adobe technical support or research your issue using Google, Bing or Yahoo! Search.

1. Hardware: You must bring your OWN Macintosh or Windows laptop and have Lightroom 4 or Photoshop CS 6 already installed on the laptop.

2. Purchased Software Registration: If you have purchased Lightroom 4 or Photoshop CS 6, please register it with Adobe BEFORE coming to class. You must be connected to the Internet to register Adobe application programs.

3. Trial Software Activation: If you are using a 30 day trial version of Lightroom 4 or Photoshop CS 6, please open the program BEFORE coming to class, select the 30 day trial option and proceed to open the program so you can verify that you have access to the full program BEFORE coming to class.

4. Internet Access: The classroom will NOT have Internet access.

Your instructor will not have time for solving technical issues if Lightroom 4 or Photoshop CS 6 will not open or function properly on your computer.

Questions? Contact John