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"Mark was recommended to me based on his teaching abilities. I was so impressed I got everything that I was expecting and so much more. Mark is excellent at adjusting to his client's needs - he taught me exactly what I needed to know for my business. I would have spent months trying to learn what he taught me in just a few hours. I'm really looking forward to our next session!" Raitis Stalazs Portland, OR ______________ "I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your Lightroom 3: Beyond the Basics workshop. You made the software useable for me. It was a pleasure meeting you and watching a master present a subject he really cares about." Jerome Hart Jerome Hart Photography Portland, OR ______________ "Mark, I was really impressed by your presentation, very insightful, investigative, and well illustrated and documented. I was personally able to take away some good information and challenge some of my conceptions (misconceptions) of the camera profiling process." Gary Hush Gary Hush Photography Portland, OR ______________ "Mark, thanks so much for being part of our event. I was so impressed with your presentation style. Your organization, your pacing, the tone of your presentation made it easy to listen. Dennis Wilson Navigate Photography Seattle, WA ______________ |
Welcome to The Digital Darkroom the Website of Mark Fitzgerald: Photoshop, Lightroom, HDR, and Workflow Teacher & Author Whether you're a professional photographer looking to improve your skills to be more competitive in today's market, or a serious photo enthusiast who needs someone to show them a clear path through the maze of digital options, Mark can help. He does so by providing clear explanations of digital tools and processes so that technology no longer gets in the way of doing business and creating art. Because of Mark's extensive background in professional photography and pro photolabs, he's uniquely suited to show you how to get the most from your images. Since 2002 he's taught countless photographers how to best use Photoshop and Lightroom to streamline their workflows and turn good photos into great images. Learn more about Mark. |
Upcoming Workshops Introduction to Lightroom 4 Two classes to choose from: Six-week series Mondays May 6- June 17 @ 6:30 - 9:30 Weekend Intensive Saturday & Sunday May 20 & 21 10 am - 5 pm Both at: Newspace Center for Photography Portland, OR In this class, you'll learn how Lightroom's innovative, intuitive new tools can help you organize, professionally edit, and output your images without ever opening them in Photoshop. You'll work hands-on with your own images as you learn to navigate the ins and outs of the program and use it to your best advantage. Learn more and register here. Basic Photoshop New Expanded 6-Week Series July 8 - Aug 12 @ 6 pm - 9:30 pm Newspace Center for Photography Portland, OR This hands-on workshop takes you through the basic digital workflow from start to finish. You'll learn everything you need to know to begin getting the most from your images. Along the way, you'll also learn lots of the cool things about Photoshop. Learn more and register here... Photoshop for Lightroom Users New Class ~ 4-Week Series Aug 28 - Sept 18 @ 6 pm - 9:30 pm Newspace Center for Photography Portland, OR Lightroom is quickly becoming the basic go-to editing tool for photographers. As powerful as it is, though, Lightroom can only do so much. Sooner or later every Lightroom user needs to know how to use Photoshop to do more complex tasks. This class is a basic Photoshop class for Lightroom users. It omits things they don't need to know and focuses on the special tools and techniques the typical Lightroom user needs to know. Learn more and register here... HDR for Everyone TBA This hands-on workshop is a tour of the wild and wonderful side of photography. You’ll learn to shoot multiple exposures of a single scene and combine them into a High Dynamic Range (HDR) photo for an incredible tonal range. First you'll learn about the concepts behind HDR, then you'll learn to use programs like Photomatix Pro and Nik HDR Pro to create different styles of HDR. Introduction to Raw TBA Newspace Center for Photography Portland, OR Learn how Raw files work as "digital negatives" and allow you to be more flexible and creative than you ever could be with JPEG files. You'll also learn how to successfully convert RAW files to best take advantage of the huge amount of data they contain. This workshop is a must for anyone serious about producing high-quality digital images. Learn More...
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Personal instruction that's customized to fit your needs If you're located in or visiting the Portland, Oregon metro area, Mark will travel to you for custom training at your studio or home. This enables you to learn on your own computer, with your own images, in your own environment. Training doesn't get any better than this. If you're outside the Portland area, Mark can still come to you for private training, or you can schedule private online instruction. Contact Mark to discuss options and pricing. Learn more about private training |
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Studio Workshops are custom workshops designed for small groups of photographers. These workshops are perfect for photographers who live outside of large metro areas where most workshops are usually held. The best part is that the studio owner who sponsors the workshop gets in for free, as well as an autographed copy of one of Mark's books. |
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