Post Processing and Workflow Bootcamp - Lightroom and Photoshop NEW DATE - Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December 2021

 

Post Processing and Workflow Bootcamp - Lightroom and Photoshop NEW DATE - Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December 2021 Hi Mark, I am pleased to advise the new dates for the next Post-processing Bootcamp are now finalized. Bookings are now open. It will be held at the re-opened Caboolture HUB. It's a great facility with plenty of space for all our laptops and gear. Lots of amazing new features in the recent release of Lightroom Classic so it is a great time to come along. If your catalog and photos are in a mess then this workshop will get you back on track. This workshop is designed for the beginner to fast track entry into the world of Lightroom and Photoshop but still caters to the more experienced user wanting to hone their skills and learn new tips and tricks. Some comments from past participants: Chris Holland wrote:  This was such a useful weekend... I'm still in mental overload, but excited about putting into practice so many of the ideas that I absorbed. Thanks to Mark and the rest of the group for making it all so worthwhile. There wasn't one unanswered question!! Anne Reid wrote:  Was a great weekend, yes it was a great venue. Easy parking, close to shops and beach for the lunch time breather. Must mention the great teacher and the surprises we all received with some of the things we learnt. Heather Streatfield wrote:  Am feeling especially inspired after my photography Bootcamp this weekend. Alarm set for 3.45am, it's time to drag this butt out of bed for a summer sunrise! Here is a rundown of what to expect over the weekend. Phototrek - 7:00am Saturday We will all be photographing together in the surrounding area and this shoot will provide most of the imagery for the weekend's processing tuition. You will be working from scratch on images from your own camera, far preferable than working on supplied images which may have totally different characteristics than your own. Morning Tea Session 1 This session covers the basics of Adobe Bridge/Lightroom Library and Camera Raw/Lightroom Develop and de-mystifying the connections of both with Photoshop. Mark will show you how best to transfer your images to your computer and some convenient protocols for folder naming and storage. We will look at the benefits of utilising Adobe Lightroom exclusively for this process. 1:00pm Lunch (BYO or purchase nearby) will split session 1 Session 2 This session will cover image adjustment and enhancement in Camera Raw / Lightroom and look at a number of techniques to speed up the post-processing workflow. We will look at the various adjustment modules and tools which will become the backbone of your image processing. Session 3 - 10:00am Sunday We will start to get into some of the new user friendly aspects of Photoshop and really begin to make a difference to our RAW files to produce images with that "Wow" factor. We'll look at the best way to set up your tool panels and optimise your workspace to suit your style and needs. You will explore the different tools available in Photoshop and how and when to use them. 11:00am Morning Tea Session 4 To help speed up the workflow process we will begin to incorporate plug-ins, presets, actions and scripts. As well as providing you with many ready to use presets, Mark will guide you through the process of creating your own actions to speed up processes that you find yourself doing more often.  You'll learn how to create stunning, unique and interesting backgrounds for your "studio" portraits and much more. 1:00pm Lunch (BYO or purchase nearby) will split session 4 Session 5 By this session you will have a new understanding of presets, actions, scripts, plug-ins, batch processing, curves, layers, masks, resolution, filters and many more terms.This session will put your new found knowledge and skills to work and consolidate what you have learned into a smooth and efficient workflow. We will also look at the basics of some of the hot topics of digital photography such as HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama stitching and more. If you have any special or problem files you wish to work on please bring them along (time permitting). All the details can be found on the website here -> Brisbane Hope you can make it along. Cheers,  Mark Questions? Please give me a call on 0459 221678 or shoot me an email.

Wildlife, Reptiles and Frogs - Summer 2021 Collection Saturday 4 December 2021

 

Wildlife, Reptiles and Frogs - Summer 2021 Collection Saturday 4 December 2021 Hi Mark, This is a special opportunity to see and photograph some amazing reptiles, frogs, birds and mammals. Some of these have not been presented at a workshop before. Many are all but impossible to photograph in the wild without a BBC Wildlife budget. You will have an amazing opportunity to photograph tame native wildlife at a private breeder’s collection. Some of the native wildlife species that we will photograph (depending on availability on the day) include, but not limited to: ▪ Tessellated & or Crowned Stick Insects ▪ Emerald spotted Tree Frog ▪ Barking Gecko ▪ Granite Belt Leaf-tailed Gecko ▪ Granite Belt Cunningham’s Skink ▪ Northern Bluetongue ▪ Pink tongued Skink ▪ Sth. Angle headed Dragon ▪ Coastal Bearded Dragon ▪ Sand Goanna ▪ Saltwater Crocodile ▪ Rough scaled Python ▪ Black headed Python ▪ Green Tree Snake ▪ Long nosed Potoroo ▪ Ringtail Possum ▪ Tawny Frogmouth ▪ Barking Owl You'll be shooting in lovely rainforest environment utilising a number of natural displays where, you'll get to shoot all manner of snakes, lizards, birds and mammals. We'll have strobes, soft-boxes and LED lighting on hand to help you achieve amazing images. The lighting equipment provided is fully compatible with any DSLR or mirrorless camera. We'll have you up to speed shooting with outdoor studio lighting in no time. If you have any special requests please let me know and we'll see if they can be made available. Click here for all the details and to book: Workshop Details  Hope you can make it along. Cheers, Mark Live, Laugh, Photograph