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October 2018
Inside the Competition Workflow
Turn Your Good Images Into Great Ones and Begin Earning Merits Mark Fitzgerald’s images earn merits in OPPA and PPA competitions on a consistent basis. One of the reasons Mark’s images do so well is he knows how to bring out the best in an image during his postproduction workflow. This is a skill he has perfected and now he’s ready to share his process with you. You’ll get an inside look at how he tweaks and prepares digital files…
Find out more »April 2019
Introduction to Lightroom Classic CC and the Library Module – Seattle
Lightroom has become the preferred photo organizing and editing platform for serious photographers. But getting started with Lightroom can be a daunting task even for experienced photographers. This class is designed to get you up and running with Lightroom and the organizational power of its Library module. If you are new to Lightroom, this will save you time and help you avoid common Lightroom pitfalls. If you are already using Lightroom, this class will answer some of those nagging questions,…
Find out more »Introduction to the Lightroom Classic CC Develop Module – Seattle
Lightroom’s Develop module contains nearly every tool photographers needs to make their images look great. This makes it possible to handle the editing workflow without ever leaving Lightroom’s ecosystem. This class will take you on a guidfed tour through the Develop module panels and tools. You’ll learn how each tool is used why to use various tools and techniques to handle specific image editing issues. By the end of this class you’ll know everything you need to know to begin…
Find out more »July 2019
Night Light & Star Photography
Sold Out - But you can still get on the waiting list. Join Mark & Lew Tarnopol to explore an evening of light-painting and Milky Way photography. We’ve picked out a location near Portland that is away from city lights that has picnic tables and restrooms. It will be a moonless evening, perfect for light painting and photographing the stars. We will start off with detailed instruction on camera settings, tips for working in the dark, useful apps, night photography…
Find out more »August 2019
August Night Light and Star Photography
Join Mark & Lew to explore an evening of light-painting and Milky Way photography. We’ve picked out a nearby location away from city lights that has picnic tables and restrooms. It will be a moonless evening and the Milky Way will be out in all its glory. By the end of the night you will have learned everything you need to know to begin having fun with your camera at night and create stunning images. We will start off with…
Find out more »September 2019
Lightroom Classic CC Develop Module In Depth – Seattle
This daylong class is designed for photographers who are ready to experience the Lightroom Classic CC Develop module first hand. (The Lightroom 6 Develop module is very similar.) You will be guided through the editing process so that you can develop muscle memory as you explore the Develop module’s tools and techniques and how they’re used to create finished images. By the end of this class you’ll know everything you need to know to begin transforming your photos from bland…
Find out more »Going Mobile With Lightroom – Seattle
One of Lightroom’s most underused features is the ability to synchronize desktop Lightroom photos with mobile devices and vice versa. This program will explore the ins and outs of using Lightroom on mobile devices and how to automatically import phone camera photos directly to the desktop catalog. By the end of the program you will have everything you need to begin leveraging the power of Lightroom on your mobile devices. Understanding the Lightroom Ecosystem. Synchronizing your computer and mobile devices.…
Find out more »Printing with Lightroom and Hahnemühle Paper + Print Share
Motivated to print? Want to get motivated about the craft of printing? We are joined by two experts in the field of printing – Hahnemühle Education Development Manager, Veronica Cotter and local Lightroom expert, Mark Fitzgerald. They are teaming up to explain why it’s important to print and why Paper Makes The Difference. Mark will lead a demo on printing from Lightroom and explain color management using paper profiles and soft proofing. Veronica will lead a group discussion on the importance of…
Find out more »October 2019
Photoshop for Lightroom Classic Users
Lightroom Classic is a powerful program that can handle ninety percent of most photographers’ workflows. But there are times when the editing task at hand requires Photoshop’s advanced tools and techniques, such as masking, compositing or detailed retouching. The main problem with most introductory Photoshop classes is they cover many things Lightroom Classic users already know how to do in Lightroom, such as tonal and color adjustments, and cropping. Photoshop for Lightroom Classic Users was designed specifically for people who…
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