2024/2025 Workshops

Wednesday December 4, 2024 – Small Flash Workshop

Maximum number of attendees – 8 with 2 instructors (Ross and Manfred)

Attendees must own a small external flash (speedlight) that is compatible with their camera make and model and must know how to use it in TTL and manual mode.  Flash must have a head that rotates at least 180 degrees.

This workshop is primarily aimed at intermediate photographers would want to improve their flash photography.  We will cover issues with direct flash (camera mounted flash aimed at the subject), bounce lighting and basic off camera flash.

We will be working in groups of two, with one person being the subject and the other the shooter.  Everyone will get a chance to shoot and be the model.

Signup:  November meeting

Wednesday January 29, 2025 – 10 Basic Editing Tools in Post-processing

Maximum number of attendees – 30 with one instructor (Ross)

Ross will demonstrate 10 basic editing techniques that can be used by any photographer to enhance the images that come out of your camera.  While Ross will be using Adobe software to demonstrate these techniques, the functions are available in virtually all other photo editing software.

Signup:  January meeting

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Uncovering and Refining your “Diamonds in the Rough” Images

Maximum number of attendees – 30 with one instructor (Manfred)

Demonstrate how to identify a strong image that just needs to be refined in post-processing.   Attendees will be asked to submit one of their images (ideally in RAW format) to Manfred.

Some of these images will be analyzed and edited during the session to show the attendees their work can be enhanced in post.

Signup:  March meeting

NOTE:  The times of these workshops will be announced at a later date.  The dates are firm.`