Mom’s Photography 101

This Photography 101 workshop is developed especially for moms with a camera and the creative eyes!

This workshop will guide you through the most important technical settings of your camera, and help you get the control you need to get the results you want. Begin improving your images with a few simple tips to get you started, and have fun learning alongside other women who want to get a better handle on the cameras they own.

Suitable for: Beginners & enthusiast photographers

Learn Lightroom Editing

Techniques 103 (PC & Mac)

Intermediate  class in Raw image editing workflow for Adobe Lightroom!

This is an info packed, hands-on photo management and image editing digital workflow classes using Adobe Lightroom for professional and enthusiast photographers.

Designed specifically for digital photographers (PC or Mac) who want to gain an understanding of Adobe Lightroom tools so they can spend less time at the computer and more time behind the lens.

Mom’s Photography Workshop 102

This workshop is specially developed for moms with the camera and creative eyes!

In this workshop, you will learn to apply photographic rules that will help you to compose better photos and bring out the best in your subjects. Enjoy another opportunity to learn alongside other women with common interests in making memorable images and improving their photos.

Quick Portrait Editing Techniques in Photoshop/Elements Class

Editing Portrait photos in Photoshop/Elements is one of the most requested Photoshop classes. In Quick Portrait Editing Techniques in Photoshop/Elements you will learn a simple, yet effective, workflow for editing portrait images. This 3 hour workshop will enable you to detect flaws and distractions within an image, and then fix them.

In first 2 hours of this class, your instructor will show you the key tools you will need and the quickest techniques to use when adjusting your images. Then you will have a chance to try your hand at adjusting some sample images.

For the last portion of the workshop, you will be editing your own pictures. Your instructor will be available to answer questions and to help you maximize your learning by applying the new concepts to your style of image.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of Photoshop/Elements tools. Basic knowledge of layers in Photoshop. All participants must have, and bring to the sessions, a notebook computer with Adobe Photoshop/Elements installed. Omnilargess cannot provide computer support. If you are having any difficulties with your computer or the installation of software, please contact your local computer support before the workshop.

What to bring:

Your laptop with software installed, some jpg photos of your own to work on, something for note taking if required.

Suitable for:

Everyone who shoots portraits and family photos, and wants to give their photos a little more edge than the average snapshot. The beginner or the intermediate Photoshop user.

Topics Included:

• Flaw identification
• Cropping
• Colour
• Levels
• Local Burn/Dodge/Sharpen/Blur
• Blemish retouching
• Output sharpening

Compact Digital Camera Workshop

Getting the Most From Your Point-and-Shoot

Did you know that there are a number of different settings that can give you more control over your little Point and Shoot camera or pocket camera?

Just need a small and portable camera, and want to stay away from interchangeable lenses?

Have a small camera already, but never learned anything beyond turning the camera on and taking a photo?

This 3 hour Digital Point and Shoot class is for you.

Learn Lightroom Editing Techniques (PC & Mac)

Introductory to Raw image editing workflow for Adobe Lightroom!

This is an info packed, hands-on photo management and image editing digital workflow classes using Adobe Lightroom for professional and enthusiast photographers.

Designed specifically for digital photographers (PC or Mac) who want to gain an understanding of Adobe Lightroom tools so they can spend less time at the computer and more time behind the lens.

Photoshop lessons for Beginners

Intro To Layers in Photoshop

Prerequisites: Laptop with Adobe Photoshop Elements or CS  installed and working, Fully charged battery and power cord (extension cord also recommended)

Suitable for: The absolute beginner, or anyone who does not fully understand layers.

This 4 hour workshop will be all you need to get started with basic image improvement,

Digital Camera Basic setting class

Instructor:

In this 4 hour class you will explore the hidden functions of your Digital camera and learn about Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO, White Balance, and more.

Learn Lightroom Editing

Techniques 102(PC & Mac)

Intermediate  class in Raw image editing workflow for Adobe Lightroom!

This is an info packed, hands-on photo management and image editing digital workflow classes using Adobe Lightroom for professional and enthusiast photographers.

Designed specifically for digital photographers (PC or Mac) who want to gain an understanding of Adobe Lightroom tools so they can spend less time at the computer and more time behind the lens.

Colour and Layers (F.I.R.E.) – 4 hrs

Prerequisites: Laptop with Adobe Photoshop loaded and working, Fully charged battery and power cord (extension cord also recommended), Basic understanding of layers

Suitable for: Intermediate to Advanced Photoshop user.

Learn Lightroom Editing

Techniques 103 (PC & Mac)

Intermediate  class in Raw image editing workflow for Adobe Lightroom!

This is an info packed, hands-on photo management and image editing digital workflow classes using Adobe Lightroom for professional and enthusiast photographers.

Designed specifically for digital photographers (PC or Mac) who want to gain an understanding of Adobe Lightroom tools so they can spend less time at the computer and more time behind the lens.

Lifestyle Family Photography Workshop

Come join us for a fun day of learning how to capture great, natural looking moments and personal details in our Lifestyle Family Photography Workshop. Using some classroom instruction and mostly hands on experience, you will learn some of the technical aspects of controlling light and exposure and using modifiers to help create the shot you are looking for. This will be balanced with ideas to get your creative juices flowing and to assist in your interpersonal interactions with clients. Gain the confidence you need to shoot in all kinds of locations with all kinds of people. If you have ever had difficulty shooting on bright sunny days, cancelled a photo shoot because of rain, or tried photographing subjects that seemed uncomfortable in any pose – this workshop is for you! With three knowledgeable instructors, this session is value packed, and an opportunity you do not want to miss.

Topics will include:

Tips and tricks for indoor locations

Personal touches

Choosing a good outdoor location

Lighting

Metering

Interacting with people

Difficult clients

Posing

Guide lines and composition

Custom white balance

Focal length

Light modifiers

Flashes

* Program mode, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual mode

Instructors: Ted Samzadeh, Tamara Okoti, Anita Chapman

Prerequisites: Digital, Interchangeable lens camera and basic knowledge of camera modes and settings (PSAM*), Fully charged battery, Memory card(s).

Items that will enhance your experience, but are not required: External Flash, Light Disc, ND Filter, Flash Diffuser, Monopod.

Suitable for: The beginner, the portrait enthusiast, the professional who wants to expand their knowledge base or gain fresh ideas.

Nikon CLS TTL Flash Photography class

Good news Nikon Shooters!

We have just developed another dynamic flash photography class. This time, it is for Nikon CLS TTL Flash users (there will be another one for Canon Shooters shortly)!

Indoor Flash Photography Workshop!

Lean how to use the flash for better pictures

Flash photography is totally different from ambient light photography. There are several variables in flash photography that you should apply to achieve the best result. For example:  in flash photography you capture the light in a fraction of a second, therefore shutter speed does not play a big role in your exposure.

Are you looking to be more creative with indoor photography and lighting techniques?