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Nikon: Building a Better Landscape Have you ever wondered how do you turn a scenic snapshot into a breath-taking Landscape photograph? If so, this is the class you need! We will discover some of the best tips and shooting tricks for creating great Landscape images. We will take a closer look at both the traditional and not so traditional gear choices and techniques we can use to improve out photographs. In short, this seminar will get you ready to make stunning photographs…
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Portrait Light Painting with Olympus You've shot portraits and you've light painted, but have you tried combining them? Matt Walsh from Olympus will show you how to take portraits in a fun new way, made easy on Olympus cameras! Don't have Olympus? No problem - the basic idea will work on your camera with a little extra work. Join us for a fun session, and leave with a new technique in your tool bag! This is a hands on workshop! …
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Tamron and the Raptor Center Present: Bird Photography and Live Raptor Education .Join us for a 2 hour event to learn how to improve your birding photography and have a rare opportunity to photograph Birds of Prey provided by the U of M Raptor Center. In our seminar, from 2-3 pm, we will cover topics such as understanding your cameras, researching our subjects, and how to create unique image compositions. After the classroom time we will head to the backyard,…
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Video and Audio are Key With Sony's Ashley Ondrireck and RØDE Microphone's Sean Herrera Sony and RØDE Microphones are at it again. Do you ever wonder how to make a great video with your favorite mirrorless and DSLR cameras? Don’t wait any longer. Ashley Ondricek from Sony knows how to make spectacular films using the latest technologies from Sony. He is a fanatic about sharing his passion in the film industry and he knows how to teach you the basics…
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Raptor Release @ Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Join us at Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center from 10 am - 2 pm to view the Raptor Center release rehabilitated raptors and to view the fall migration of thousands of raptors and other birds as they follow the St. Croix and Mississippi river south for the winter. We will be there to loan out Swarovski and other binoculars for viewing. We will require a photo ID for loaners.
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Hot Sam's Foto Park Photo Walk with Tamron & National Camera Join Tamron and National Camera at Hot Sam's Antiques and Foto Park in Lakeville. Tamron Tech Rep Damion Fearron will lead the group through hands on education of photographing macro and close-up as well as how to simply light and photograph models outdoors. We will be at Hot Sam's from 9 am - 1 pm. Light snacks and water will be provided. Lunch will be on your own. After…
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Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Saturday, October 12, 2019, 10;00-12:00pm Learn tips, tricks, and techniques for taking successful wildlife photos of wildlife from nationally known wildlife expert and photographer, Carrol Henderson. He'll cover the equipment & accessories needed to capture the great images, help you identify your photography goals, and then show how to “get the shot” that will give you the images and memories that make photography such a great hobby. Henderson has sharpened his skills with recent trips…
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Exploring Themes in Nature: Increasing Your Enjoyment of Wildlife and Nature Photography Saturday, October 12, 2019, 1:00-3:00pm Learn how to expand your enjoyment of nature photography by learning many different "themes" you can discover and photograph in addition to traditional portrait-style wildlife photos. Every photography outing becomes a "treasure hunt" for special themes that portray lessons in nature: camouflage, iridescence, reflections, symbiosis, migration, masses of wildlife, adaptations for flight, parental care, predation, patterns, hearts, nesting, anatomical closeups of skin, plumage,…
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Launch Event Friday, November 1 4-8 pm Come Meet Olympus! Get some hands on experience with the new Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera. Test out Olympus exclusive features of HiRes, LiveComp, ProCapture, and the Focus Stacking modes at our shooting stations. Olympus reps will be in store to answer all your questions and provide tips and tricks. There will be a formal presentation at 6 pm to delve into what's new and exciting about the E-M5 III. Follow…
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In this class you will learn how to take control of your flash and learn simple manual operation. Class concludes with some hands on operation and time to tryout different flash modifiers. Terminology Automatic versus Manual Exposure Flash Power and Exposure Comp Modifiers and Shaping Light Exposure Triangle for Flash Please bring your camera and flash to the seminar. NOTE: We recommend taking Digital SLR 1, 2 and 3 or being comfortable with manual exposure before attending this class.
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