When, Where, and
Who to Contact

 

Ken Carlson
GPSA

Rick Cloran
HonPSA GMPSA HonNEC

Fran MacDonald APSA, MNEC

 

Nature Workshop

Saturday, February 22, 2020
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Register to attend

 

Feeding Gannets
Ken Carlson, GPSA

Bison Calves Bonding
Richard Cloran, HonPSA, HonNEC

Wild Columbine
Fran MacDonald, APSA, MNEC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hazel Meredith
APSA, HonNEC

Photoshop Elements (morning)
Topaz (afternoon)

Saturday, March 7, 2020
8:30am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Register to attend Photoshop Elements
Register to attend Topaz
Register to attend both workshops


Questions? Email :
workshops
@greaterlynnphoto.org

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshops for 2019-2020

Nature Workshop
Saturday, February 22, 2020
9:00am - 12:30 pm

Register to attend

Ken Carlson, GPSA
Rick Cloran, HonPSA GMPSA, HonNEC
Fran MacDonald, APSA, MNEC

Please note that if you pay with PayPal, the cost will also cover the PayPal fee.

Our instructors listed above will cover topics such as composition lighting basics, equipment, large mammals, macro and botany. All 3 instructors are members of GLPA and compete in Masters Class and are qualified in all aspects of nature photography

 

Part 1: By Ken Carlson

Topics to be covered: What is nature photography; photographing for experience vs. competition; pre-planning; considerations for traveling and choosing a tour; technical considerations of nature photography; equipment other than cameras and lenses; composition and lighting.

About Ken: Recently relocated to Maine, Ken travels extensively for his photography including trips to Churchill, Manitoba, Patagonia, Namibia and the Falkland Islands. He is a camera club judge, speaker and PSA Portfolio of Distinction assessor who was awarded the third level (Gold) designation for Portfolios by PSA in 2018. His 2016 portfolio is in the PSA Permanent Print Collection. He has won numerous awards and medals in club, interclub & international exhibitions including NECCC Class A Interclub Nature Image of the Year in both 2018 and 2019.

 

Part 2: By Rick Cloran

Topics to be covered: Rick will explore the key aspects of a successful competitive nature image and what separates them from an otherwise good nature image. Each of the key aspects is covered in short, easily remembered points reinforced with multiple examples using images that have and have not been successful at various competition levels. Also covered are considerations when shooting birds, mammals and insects with tips on doing insects in controlled conditions and in the field.

About Rick: A well known judge and lecturer, Rick enjoys passing on the techniques and knowledge he has picked up over the last 45 years. Past Chairman of the PSA Nature Division, he now serves as director of Nature Subject Identification Service and is a commentator for PSA Nature Study Groups. He is co-chair of the GLPA Nature Group and member of CamNats (an invitation only nature group).

 

Part 3: By Fran MacDonald

Topics to be covered: The workshop will conclude with macro and the technical aspects of doing it. Most of the subject matter will be flora. Subjects covered will be wildflowers - where and when to find them along with how to photograph them, depth of field, backgrounds, lighting, multiple exposures and stacking for depth of field.

About Fran: Fran is an officer on the NECCC Board of Directors and is past chair of PSA Nature Division Star Ratings. Also a member of CamNats, he is well known for his macro flower photography winning many awards & medals in club, interclub and international exhibitions. He has judged many Nature International Exhibitions and has recently relocated to VT.

There will be a short Q & A time after each part and longer time at end of the workshop if time permits.

 

Fee for the workshop

For members: $40.00 by check ($42 if paying by PayPal)
For non-members: $55.00 by check ($57 if paying by PayPal)

The workshop fee is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another person. Payment must be made by check or PayPal prior to attendance and no later than February 20, 2020.

 

To register:

  • Please use the on line registration link above with PayPal payment option in the left panel
  • If paying by check, mail your check payable to the Greater Lynn Photographic Association to:

Susan Mosser
173 Central Street
No. Reading, MA 01864

Please let me know if you have any questions. workshops@greaterlynnphoto.org

Susan Mosser, HonPSA, HonNEC

 

(Return to Workshops page)

***********************************************

 

 

Hazel Meredith, APSA, HonNEC
Photoshop Elements (morning)
Creativity with Topaz Studio and the AI Bundle (afternoon)
Saturday, March 7, 2020

Register to attend Photoshop Elements
Register to attend Topaz
Register to attend both workshops

Limited to 20 attendees per workshop

Please note that if you pay with PayPal, the cost will also cover the PayPal fee.

These two workshops will be presented by Hazel Meredith, APSA, HonNEC who is coming up from Tennessee. Hazel is an award-winning photographer, teacher, speaker workshop leader and highly respected competition judge who teaches post-processing techniques at camera clubs and conferences across the U.S. as well as through her own workshops and is a frequent webinar presenter for Topaz Labs. The author of eBook Working with Textures & Overlays: Turn Ho-Hum Into a Work of Art, she loves the creative aspect of photography and post-processing. In 2017, she and her husband, Dave, founded the "Creative Photography Conference" in New England. The event has now expanded from MA to venues throughout the U.S. Hazel is actively involved with the photographic community, and has held leadership roles and received honorary distinctions from several organizations. Hazel's website is www.MeredithImages.com and her Facebook page can be reached at www.facebook.com/MeredithImages

Both of these sessions are designed to be "hands-on", but if you prefer to follow along or share a computer with a friend, you are free to do so.

 

The morning session will be on on Photoshop Elements. (Beginner to Intermediate) 8:30am to 12:00pm. The doors will open at 8:00 a.m. There will be a short break for coffee and pastry.

1. Learn how to download your photos from your memory card to the Elements Organizer. We will review the workflow of your image, beginning with Layers – four types of layers, why they are important and what they do. Then, we will work together on projects to learn basic editing techniques - cropping, resizing, straightening; fixing color and lighting; fixing "problem" areas (zapping blemishes and dust bunny spots); converting an image to B&W or sepia monotone; using selections tools; and finally, sharpening and saving our photos.

2. Learn Layer Masks – what a powerful tool they are and how they make your workflow easier. Masking allows us to add areas of color to a B&W image as well as apply other effects to only a part of our images. In our projects we will use shapes, type, filters, and textures to jazz up your images. Hazel will also show you how to create your own word art and a travel poster of your favorite vacation spot.

Hazel will provide images that we will work on together as well as detailed notes so you can practice at home.

Photoshop Elements only:

For members and non-members: $65 by check ($67 if paying by PayPal)

 

The afternoon session will be on Creativity with Topaz Studio and the AI Bundle. (Beginner to Intermediate) 1:00pm to 4:30pm. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. There will be a short break for coffee and pastry.

See what Topaz and the latest Studio 2 and AI Bundle can do for your images! Topaz is amazing! It covers everything from creating stunning Black & White images, to creative lens effects, glowing light and painting effects, to helping you with better ways to mask and select difficult areas, sharpen, get rid of digital noise, and add clarity. There are thousands of creative photographic techniques to make your images the best they can be. Topaz Studio 2 now allows you to use Topaz as a stand-alone program as well as still be able to export from PS & LR. AND…it can now do layers so you can go back and further edit your image. With the release of more new products with AI technology, Topaz keeps hitting new highs in creative editing!

Prior to the class, Hazel will let you know what products we will use in class. If you do not own one of them, you can download a 30-day trial. Hazel will supply a discount code if you wish to purchase as well.

IMPORTANT: New Topaz products are very powerful & require very fast graphics card to work on your laptop. Read this article to be sure your laptop can handle the software: https://help.topazlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031217791.

Hazel will provide images that we will work on together as well as detailed notes so you can practice at home.

Topaz only:

For members and non-members: $65 by check ($67 if paying by PayPal)

 

For both workshops:

You may pay and signup for one or both workshops. If you sign up for both workshops, the price will be discounted. Because there is a limit of 20 attendees, the afternoon session may be full and it will not be possible to decide after the morning session that you wish to attend the afternoon session. If there is space available, you will be charged the full fee for the afternoon session.

Photoshop Elements and Topaz:

For members and non-members: $110 by check ($114 if paying by PayPal)

 

Payment:

The workshop fee is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another person. Payment must be made by check or PayPal prior to attendance and no later than March 5, 2020.

 

To register:

  • Please use the on line registration link above with PayPal payment option in the left panel
  • If paying by check, mail your check payable to the Greater Lynn Photographic Association to:

Susan Mosser
173 Central Street
No. Reading, MA 01864

Please let me know if you have any questions. workshops@greaterlynnphoto.org

Susan Mosser, HonPSA, HonNEC