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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 »February 2020
Mastering the Lightroom Classic Develop Module
One of Lightroom Classic’s most important features is the non-destructive editing tools contained in the Develop module. Having a good understanding of how these tools are used and when to use them makes all the difference when editing important photos. This daylong class is designed for photographers who are ready to experience the Lightroom Classic Develop module first hand. (The Lightroom 6 Develop module is very similar so LR6 users are welcome.) You will be guided through the editing process so that…
Find out more »March 2020
2020 Photo Challenge Series
Modern photography is an art form that combines technology and art in a unique way. Technology is required to record what we see, and we need to see things in interesting ways to create meaningful images. Today’s cameras are technological wonders that easily handle tasks like accurate focus and exposure. Our job is to use cameras to see and record the world with our own artistic vision. Developing this vision is one of the hardest things to achieve because it…
Find out more »Going Mobile with Lightroom
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 »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. This class was designed specifically for people who are ready to…
Find out more »April 2020
The Fine Art of Printing With Lightroom Classic – Online Class
Today’s photographers are truly fortunate to have so many options when printing their work. But with these options comes complexity due to the large number of choices in papers and printing technology. In this workshop Mark Fitzgerald will help you understand important concepts and terminology about printers, paper, and color management. He will also show you how to use Lightroom Classic CC's Print module to quickly layout and produce high quality prints. Some of the things you’ll learn: Overview of…
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