Fantastic Styled Portrait Opportunity- Sunday May 6th

Photographer Wanted!

Photographer Wanted!

The University of Guelph's Hospitality and Tourism Management Student

Association (HTMSA). is looking for a volunteer to photograph a very meaningful fundraising event on

Friday January 20th.  Here is what it is about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVnR9pqqak

The HTMSA's aim is to give students a distinctive edge by providing the

opportunities necessary for development within the industry. We go beyond

the classroom to help our students associate with industry leaders of today

and tomorrow. As well, beyond the classroom we are a family. We care for

each other and are presently quite concerned about Drew Cumpson's situation.

Drew is an amazing person. Extremely involved in campus life, Drew has

wholeheartedly participated in numerous charity events including "Five Days

for the Homeless". It came as no surprise when Drew chose to postpone his

summer co-op start date in order to volunteer with a University of Guelph

program in Peru. However, it was a surprise when we learned that during this

program, Drew fractured his C4 vertebra in a swimming accident.

We regret to inform you that Drew's injuries are permanent and he is a

quadriplegic. As he remains in serious condition at Kingston General

Hospital, Drew will undergo multiple surgeries and a lengthy rehabilitation

period. Though he is determined, this is a tough battle and an enormous

financial burden. Consequently apart from prayers and good thoughts, as

Drew's HTMSA family we are showing our support by organizing a fundraiser

with an auction and live music Friday January 20, 2012.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to cover the cost of the wheelchair Drew needs

and a little bit more. Drew Cumpson, a person with such a big heart deserves

big help!

Would you be able to help us help Drew by being our event photographer? This

would be very much appreciated. If you're not available, do you know of

anyone who may be?

Please feel free to contact  Michelle Chan [mchan03@uoguelph.ca] with any questions or see

http://www.htmsa.ca/our-drew for more details.

Thank you for your consideration.

Photo Cuba 2012 Workshop Update

Photo Cuba 2012 is happening Feb 12-19th and there are still a few more spots.  The catch is the hotels (Los Galeones and Casa Grande) will only hold the block of rooms we reserved until Dec 20th.  After the 20th the fantastic travel package price of $1181 all inclusive, will likely go up.  (BUT, it will still be possible to participate.)

If you have been considering joining us, well, there's no time like the present to book :)   For details check out  www.photocubaworkshop.com  or call Trina at the studio 519-767-2948 or email info@trinakoster.com

Photo Cuba 2012!

Yes!  Photo Cuba is happening this February 2012!  

Photographs of Cuba, by Scott Mooney

People have already started signing up and there are only 14 spots left in the workshop.  If you're interested in joining us email Trina directly at trinakoster@gmail.com.  Don't miss this one!

Here's the info:

Photo Cuba 2012
with Trina Koster, German Portuondo, Laura Taylor & Scott Mooney

One week workshop from February 12th-February 19th 2012
Limit of 18 people
$2300 Includes workshop, airfare, air tax, double occupancy accommodations and most meals.

Deposit of $250 to TKP to reserve your space, remaining balance $868.70, due January 7th, 2012.
Deposit of $200 to Tri-City Travel (contact Cathy 519-836-3500) to reserve your accommodations. Remaining balance of travel portion $981, due December 2, 2011.

*All meals inclusive except for lunch on Saturday February 18th and Sunday February 19th.


Travel with Purpose! Have fun in the sun, get off the resort and experience the real Cuba! Meet wonderful people and connect with culture through photography.

With her 17 years experience as a portrait photographer, Trina will lead you in photography lessons on visual storytelling,the decisive moment, composition, sculpting light and capturing gestures. An emphasis will be made on connecting with people while immersing yourself in a new culture. This workshop is suitable for image makers coming from different levels of photography. If you are a beginner, you will not be lost; if you are advanced you will not be held back, as each person will have their photographs personally reviewed and critiques customized to your level.

Throughout the week our team of instructors will give you feedback on your images. You will greatly benefit from this diverse group of artists. Along with Trina, the PhotoCuba team includes photographer and author Laura Taylor, Photoshop expert and illustrator Scott Mooney (www.moon-man.com), and surrealistic Cuban painter, German Portuondo. German (pronounced “her-man”) is also a professor of Fine Art, and director of the Guerimellio Galleria de Arte in Chivirico (in the village where we will be staying). In particular, German brings great insight and a truly unique Cuban perspective to the students understanding of their images.

By collaborating with local Cuban photo guides, we will help you to quickly connect to real people and the rhythm of daily life in Cuba. Chivirico is not a touristy town, instead you will find babies, school kids, seniors, fisherman, bakers, commuters, dogs, chickens and pigs going about their lives in the most natural of ways. These kinds of photographic opportunities usually reserved for professional journalists will be an abundant part of our program. (Please note, Cuba is one of the safest islands in the Caribbean to walk around on)

Since you will be immersed in Cuban life through photography, Laura and German will teach you some basic Spanish to help you communicate with your subjects. There will also be lectures on Cuban culture, music, dance and art to enhance your Cuban experience.

Los Galeones is a sweet little hotel situated between the Caribbean Sea and the famous Sierra Mountain Range. Chivirico is next door to Umbaro, where Castro and his comrades lead THE Revolution. On top of the small mountain is our laid back hotel where you can take a dip in the pool , enjoy a 360 degree view, gorgeous sunsets and friendly staff. The hotel also has a private beach with snorkeling.

Our night time activities include sipping back Mojitos, while listening to one of the many fabulous musicians that play nightly at the hotel. This is a fun, socially interactive experience for people of all ages, singles and couples. We encourage travel companions to join us during meal times. Although this is a group workshop, participants should feel at ease knowing solitude time will be respected.

At the end of  the week we will continue our adventure in downtown Santiago de Cuba, staying in the city centre at the Casa Granda Hotel.  Our time there will include a guided tour of the streets of Santiago with options to visit the best museums and galleries. There will be a sunset photo shoot at El Morro Castle. Following that we will enjoy an authentic Cuban feast on a rooftop terrace overlooking the historic city and then continue the celebration at a local Salsa dance club afterwards.  We will have options go to the farmer’s market, visit the Centro de Arte Gallery and enjoy a spin around the city in a “coco-cab”.

Our Photo Cuba experience will wrap up with a slideshow celebrating the images from the week. This slideshow will go on to exhibit at the local gallery so the people in the community can enjoy the photos of themselves.

Since the inception of Photo Cuba, Chivirico now has a photo club “Photo Che”. In the past, students have brought donations of digital photo and computer equipment and art supplies to help support the access to image making. We encourage your participation in this program as a way of giving back culturally.

Photo Cuba is an adventure into the heart of Cuban culture, to a place that, as one student said, “has soul”. A creative experience you’ll never forget is waiting to embrace you!
For more information please visit www.photocubaworkshop.com. On the “Gallery” page you will be able to see photos from previous students, images of the hotel, village and instructors.
To reserve your spot or if you have any questions please call Trina at 519-767-2948 or email info@trinakoster.com.

Please note Los Galeones Hotel is on top of a large, steep hill.  You will be required to walk up and down the hill daily.  Unfortunately, it is not very easy to get up the hill by cab.  Therefore, this trip is best suited to people who are able to do the daily climb!

Cheers!
Scott Mooney and the TKP team

Job Opportunity at TKP

Trina Koster Photography is looking to fill a maternity leave position for our Studio and Production Manager. Job tasks for this role include:

• All production work; photo retouching and managing client orders
• Sales
• Scheduling appointments, phone and email management
• Studio maintenance

This person needs to be:

• Artistic and skilled in Photoshop CS5
• Proficient with Mac computers
• Logical thinker and organized
• Able to take direction and follow organization systems
• Able to work independently
• Polite and friendly
• Professional dress code is required
• Driver’s license is required

Salary range $13-$15/hour based on experience and portfolio.  Position term is from November 2011 to January 2013.   Applicants please send resumes to info@trinakoster.com or deliver to 260 Waterloo Ave, Guelph, ON N1H 3J5 by 5pm on Friday October 14th, 2011.  Interviews will commence on Tuesday Oct 18th, 2011.  A portfolio of  20 before and after photoshopping samples will be required in the interview.

GUFF Tree Photo Contest...

is up and running!  Any help you can give us to publicize would be appreciated.
All the info is on the GUFF website    guffguelph.ca
Can I drop off a couple of posters?  one for the adult contest and one for the jr (18 and under)?  
Submissions are open until Oct 8th....so we only have about 3 weeks left.  
I have attached some advertising photos with the info on them for the website.
Any help you can give would be much appreciated
Sue Rietschin
519 821 6340

Walter Sawka Photgraphic Exhibit

Hello Everyone,

I hope that you have been enjoying this wonderful summer weather.

I just wanted to let you know that for the month of August I am exhibiting a collection of my photographs at CJ's Cafe in Bronte.

Drop by to take a look ... and if you happen to be in the area on Sunday, August 14, please stop in to say hello. I will be at the Cafe from 1:30-3:30 that afternoon.

Meet the Artist (yes, that's me! :) )

Photo Party- Tuesday May 31st 8pm- on at the eBar

Hi Photo Friends,

As many of you know, Shirley Hunt and I have been working hard on developing a meaningful learning program to inspire kids to get outside and connect with nature through photography. We are now ready to launch the program and celebrate, so please....

Come on out to Focus on Nature’s Fundraiser Launch Party!

Enjoy a slideshow of student photos, live music by Boom Echo*, a silent auction, and delicious appetizers.

Tuesday, May 31st, from 8 pm – 11 pm

At the eBar (above the Bookshelf at 41 Quebec Street in downtown Guelph.)

Admission is $15/person. Tickets can be bought at the door, or in advance at the studio.

Bring a used (but working) digital camera or laptop to donate to the program, and get in for free! (You might just get a kiss and a hug for that too!)

This party will also be a wonderful chance to connect again with our TKP photo community. I have an Italian photo friend staying with Scott and I for a few weeks, Giorgio Milone, that I would love for him to meet my photo friends. So I sincerely hope you will be able to make it out!

All the best and keep shooting,
Trina

p.s. If you are unable to attend but would like to support Focus on Nature, donations can be made at the studio or cheques payable to Focus on Nature can be mailed to 260 Waterloo Ave, Guelph, ON N1H 3J5. All donations will go directly towards getting kids out into nature and be truly appreciated!

Photo Exhibition and Tribute Night for Niels Hansen

Niels Hansen: A Great Photographer, A Great Man.

August 6th, 2010 we lost a dear friend in our community, Niels Hansen, so on Saturday November 13th, 7:30-8:30pm we will be having a Tribute Night to Niels in the studio. 

Please join us  to celebrate the life and art of Niels.  He was a truly great and beloved friend to us, to the studio, and as our framer and workshop participant he shared his attention to detail and craftsmanship with so many in our photo community.

Please RSVP to us at the studio (info@trinakoster.com or 519-767-2948)

Trina Koster and Scott Mooney

Trina Koster Photography

www.trinakoster.com

519-767-2948

An Evening with Andre Gallant

Grand River Imaging and Photographic Society (GRIPS) cordially invites you to its presentation of “An evening with André Gallant” on June 16th at Wilfrid Laurier University.

André is one of Canada’s most celebrated photographers. His exquisite and cutting edge images are lauded and collected all over the world.

André embraces his passion of photography by sharing his knowledge and creativity through his numerous books, workshops, seminars and as a regular contributor to the major photographic magazines.

Along with his teaching partner Freeman Patterson, the constantly sold out Gallant/Patterson New Brunswick workshops, which have been conducted over the past fifteen years, are the crème de la crème of the photographic world.

We, at GRIPS, are committed to “giving back” to our community and this year a portion of the proceeds will go towards sending three children from the Kitchener-Waterloo area to summer camp.

GRIPS is delighted to welcome André and hope that you will be able to join us as he shares with us what he describes as an evening of “pure entertainment” through audio visual shows showcasing his art and travels around the world.

Please refer to the attached Poster for date, location and ticket information

Cool Reflections: Antarctica Photo Exhibition with Ruth Howard and Alan Madras

Ruth Howard and Alan Madras are like their own personal National Geographic Society. They travel the world making beautiful photos to record and recount their experiences.

The exhibition is in our studio at 260 Waterloo Ave, Guelph Ontario, from November 22 (yup, it's already up and running) until March 10, 2010.

The exhibition space is not always open to the public so please call Trina Koster Photography first (519.767.2948) to find a time to come and see the exhibition.

Ruth writes "Alan and I would like to announce our newest exhibit, a showing of 22 photographs from our recent trip to the Antarctic. We look forward to hearing your comments after you visit the show."

All pieces are available for sale, either framed or unframed. Please inquire about different sizes.

TKP Student on JPG Magazine Site!

I was flipping through the JPG magazine website looking at the highest ranking (hottest) photos in a theme section called Juxtaposition. I came across a beautiful photo called "Love is Entwined" with some very familiar looking tattoos and realized this must be one of our students from the portrait class called "Tattoo Thursday" where we had tattooed models posing for the students in a studio setting. Turns out I was right. Vickie Abrams Og is one of our photo students. Congratulations Vickie! Great work and a great accomplishment!

Click here to go right to the photo: http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/1396512

Click here to check out her whole JPG portfolio: http://www.jpgmag.com/people/fotofox/photos/page1?sort_criteria=newest

Come to Photo Cuba! 2010!

PhotoCuba!
Cultural Immersion with Camera
with Trina Koster & the Photo Cuba Team
February 21-28, 2010
at Los Galeones Hotel in the village of Chivirico, Santiago de Cuba


Photo Workshop fee/ Early Registration: $595 + GST (includes overnight trip to Santiago)
Registration after December 1st, 2009: $695 + GST (includes overnight trip to Santiago)

Cultural Workshop only $250 + GST ( includes overnight trip to Santiago, language and culture lessons only)

Travel fees approximately $880 CAN/based on double occupancy (includes flight, air tax, hotel, food and all inclusive bar for 1 week)

Travel with Purpose! Have fun in the sun, get off the resort and experience the real Cuba! Meet wonderful people and connect with culture through photography.

With her 15 years experience as a portrait photographer, Trina will lead you in photography lessons on visual storytelling,the decisive moment, composition, sculpting light and capturing gestures. An emphasis will be made on connecting with people while immersing yourself in a new culture. This workshop is suitable for image makers coming from different levels of photography. If you are a beginner, you will not be lost, if you are advanced you will not be held back as each person will have their photographs personally reviewed and critiques customized to your level.

Throughout the week our team of instructors will give you feedback on your images. You will greatly benefit from this diverse group of artists. Along with Trina, the PhotoCuba team includes photographer and author Laura Taylor (www.lauraetaylor.com), graphic novel and commercial illustrator Scott Mooney (www.moon-man.com), cultural promoter Arisdan Balado Rodrigues and surrealistic Cuban painter, German Portuondo. German is also a professor of Fine Art, and director of the Guerimellio Galleria de Arte in Chivirico (in the village where we will be staying). In particular, German brings great insight and a truly unique Cuban perspective to the students understanding of their images.

By collaborating with local Cuban photo guides, we will help you to quickly connect to real people and the rhythm of daily life in Cuba. Chivirico is not a touristy town, instead you will find babies, school kids, seniors, fisherman, bakers, commuters, dogs, chickens and pigs going about their lives in the most natural of ways. These kinds of photographic opportunities usually reserved for professional journalists will be an abundant part of our program. (Please note, Cuba is one of the safest islands in the Caribbean to be walking around in)

Since you’ll be immersed in Cuban life through photography Laura and Arisdan will be teaching you basic Spanish lessons to help you communicate with your subjects. There will also be lectures in Cuban culture, music, dance and art to enhance your Cuban experience.

Mid-week we will venture out on an overnight trip to historical downtown Santiago de Cuba. Our excursion will include a guided tour of the streets of Santiago with options to visit the best museums and galleries. There will be a sunset photo shoot at El Morro Castle. Following that we will enjoy an authentic Cuban feast on a rooftop terrace overlooking the Santiago Bay Harbour. A private salsa dance lesson will prepare us to hit one of the local Salsa dance clubs afterwards. You will stay in a Casa Particular and experience the warmth and hospitality of Cubans. In the morning we will go to the farmer’s market, visit the Centro de Arte Gallery and then head back to our retreat at our cozy hotel in the mountains.

Los Galeones is a sweet little hotel situated between the Caribbean Sea and the famous Sierra Mountain Range. Chivirico is next door to Umbaro, where Castro and his comrades lead THE Revolution. On top of the small mountain is our laid back hotel where you can take a dip in the pool , enjoy a 360 degree view, gorgeous sunsets, and friendly staff. The hotel also has a private beach with snorkelling and a wonderful dog named “Lobey”

Our night time activities include sipping back Mojitos, while listening to one of the many fabulous musicians that play nightly at the hotel. This is a fun, socially interactive experience for people of all ages from teenagers to retirees, singles and couples. (We encourage travel companions to partake in the Cuban Cultural component.) Although this is a group workshop, participants should feel at ease knowing solitude time will be respected.

Since the inception of Photo Cuba, Chivirico now has a photo club “Photo Che”. In the past, students have brought donations of digital photo and computer equipment and art supplies to help support the access to image making. We also show gratitude to the people of Chivirico by bringing clothing donations to be distributed through the village.

Our Photo Cuba experience will wrap up with a Fiesta and slideshow celebrating the images from the week. This slideshow will go on to exhibit at the local gallery so the people in the community can enjoy the photos of themselves.

Photo Cuba is an adventure into the heart of Cuban culture, to a place as one student said “has soul”. A creative experience you’ll never forget is waiting to embrace you!
For more information please visit www.photocubaworkshop.com. On the “Gallery” page you will be able to see photos from previous students, images of the hotel, village and instructors.
To reserve your spot or if you have any questions please call Trina at 519-767-2948 or email info@trinakoster.com.
Our annual Photo Cuba fundraiser will take place Saturday January 16th at 7pm at TKP.

Updated Workshops List For TKP... 5 new courses!

Learn Photo: Digital Fundamentals

With Trina Koster

Six Week Course

Tuesdays, September 15th to October 20th, 2009

7:00pm – 9:30pm

$240 + GST



Photography is all about light. How many of us pay attention to the light around us? Join us for a course that will open your eyes to a new way of seeing, of interpreting the world around you. You will learn both the technical and creative ingredients essential to making exciting, compelling images. This beginner workshop takes place in the fun and relaxed atmosphere of our professional studio, where questions are encouraged and the uniqueness of each student’s emerging creative vision is supported and celebrated.



Gaining technical control of the manual function of your camera is a liberating experience; you are smarter than your camera! Through hands-on demonstrations, visual examples, we will reveal the “mystery” of how ISO speeds, shutter speeds and aperture settings combine to create the best exposure.



We will study master photographers’ work to discuss the principles and elements of design, the artistic language of composition. You will be encouraged to experiment with angles, perspectives and creative ways to fill the frame (the subject doesn’t always have to be in the centre!). Throughout the course you will be introduced to the various styles of photography—landscape, portrait, documentary, still life and more.



Optional weekly assignments will deepen your understanding of key concepts as well as allow you to work and grow at your own level. The small group size (15 maximum, 2 instructors) provides the valuable opportunity of weekly feedback and individualised attention on your images. These feedback sessions are a highlight of the course for many students. By the end of the 7 weeks, you will have a mini-portfolio of images and a growing sense of your personal photographic vision.



The course concludes with a wine-and-cheese critique celebrating your best work. By this point, you will have completed the cycle from shooting to printing to matting your completed image. On this night we will discuss how to speak about art in an informed, clear way.



This course is designed for never-held-a-camera beginners, as well as for those who have some knowledge of photography and wish to deepen their understanding and exploration of the medium. Upon completion of Learn Photography you are welcome to take any of our intermediate level courses. If you cannot commit to the six week course, please check out our Crash Learn Photo.



COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

This course is for anyone wanting to develop the ability to understand their camera. A digital SLR or Point & Shoot camera with Manual functions is required for this course.

Enrolment Limit: 15 students



Photo Club

With Trina Koster

Thursdays; September 15th, October 15th & 29th, November 12th & 26th
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Sunday, October 4th
8:30-11:00am
$225 + GST

Maximum 12 participants so we don’t get in each other’s way!



Photo Club is a fun and interactive way to be around other image makers who are passionate about photography like you! Our North American culture of work, work, work deprives us of “play” time. Engaging with your creativity is a fulfilling way to experience life. Scheduled photo shoot sessions ensure you get out there and make time for yourself.



There will be four photographically inspiring locations pre-arranged for this intimate size group. The locations will be specifically chosen to take advantage of the best light. While “in the field” you will be able to candidly receive feedback and creative input from both Trina and your fellow photographers. It is always eye opening to compare how other image makers perceived what you also saw. Each shooting session will offer a creative challenge for you to try experimenting with.



The alternating weeks allow you to have time to play with your shot images on your own. The course will wrap up with an in-studio wine and cheese critique on June 25th. Photo Club participants will be expected to bring in four finished prints and a slideshow of images from the photo shoots.





Photo Smarts: Critiques & Techniques

With Trina Koster

Thursdays; September 24th, October 8th, 22nd, November 5th, 19th & December 3rd, 2009
7-9:30pm

$155 + GST

Maximum 12 participants



Join this class to improve your visual literacy and to stay connected to photography and your creativity.



Time and again students say that critiques are the highlight of a workshop experience. Feedback sessions are, by far, the most powerful learning opportunity. We also find that when students are not enrolled in a workshop, they are not making pictures as much as they would like to be. Stay active with your photography and creativity. Join Trina as she leads you through a variety of creative challenges and techniques that will help you take your photography to the next level.



The focus of this workshop will be to improve your visual literacy by expanding your critiquing abilities when looking at yours and others photographs. Develop a more advanced eye for composition, lighting, tones and colour and elements of design. Together we will analyze the concept behind your pictures and discuss how your story is translating to the viewer.



All sessions will take place in studio where we will watch clips from movies and look at master photographers images as ways to influence your own photography. Students will share tips, techniques and links to useful resources. Creative challenges will be assigned to inspire new directions, development of new work. Students will photograph the assignment and personal projects outside of class. The biweekly class will allow time for students to process their images and come to each session with 1-5 images for critique. It is highly recommended that students continue to work on a personal project for the duration of this workshop.



Requirements: Participants must have a good understanding of how their camera works and be committed to bringing images to EACH session for critique.





Intro to the Strobist Approach
With Kinu Grove
One day Course
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Cost $48

“Create big impact with small flashes and take your photography to the next level with off camera flash.”

This course is designed to teach people the basics on how to use your Speedlight in new creative ways. We will cover the basic gear you need to setup a compact, inexpensive lighting kit. This is an introductory course that will open your eyes to the exciting world of Speedlight and Strobist photography.

Course highlights:

Beyond TTL using your flash in manual mode
Ways to connect an off camera flash to your camera
When to use a snoot, gobo or grid for more control of your light
Setting up a Strobist™ lighting kit

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
DSLR Camera
*Bring your external flash (*if you have one, but this is not required)

Enrolment Limit: 12 students


HDR Workshop
With Ken Roberts & Scott Mooney
One-day Course

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

9:00am – 12:00pm

$48 + GST

High Dynamic Range Photography, or HDR is a newer technique and form of capturing images. It has been described as a gimmick, a specialized art form, and the future of photography. Wherever it really is along this continuum, it is an interesting and unusual method of capturing the full range of an image that takes you, the photographer, beyond what can be typically achieved in your photographs.

In this workshop, you will learn how to create perfectly exposed, noise-free images to display your creative vision all the way from the surreal to the ultra-real. You will be shown how to set up your shots, how to use the software necessary for this art form, and how to “develop” the image through tone-mapping. It is a hands-on workshop that will require a digital camera, a computer and software. Once this workshop is completed, you will have the skills and knowledge you need to confidently use this tool in your own work.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A digital or film camera- point and shoot or SLR is required.

Enrolment Limit: 14 students


Diving into Off-Camera Flash
With Kinu Grove
Six week course
Tuesdays, October 6th – November 10th, 2009 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Cost $225

Are you intimated by off-camera lighting? For many photographers strobe lighting has become an exciting new technique to create interesting photographs with cool light.

In this course we will teach you how to develop using your flash in manual mode, how to use reflectors and umbrellas, create effective multiple flash setups, using gels to balance mixed light. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to make your own grids, snoots and gobos and learn how to use them effectively to attain the lighting that you are trying to achieve. Once learning the fundamentals of lighting, 2 nights of the course are dedicated to shooting on locations with models.

The course takes place in a relaxed atmosphere where questions and open discussion are always welcome. Each class session brings a mix of hands-on experience and lecture on technical information in order to provide participants a solid base so they may support their own creative journey.

Optional weekly assignments will deepen your understanding of key concepts as well as allow you to work and grow at your own level. The small group size (10 maximum, 2 instructors) provides the valuable opportunity of weekly feedback and individualised attention on your images. These feedback sessions are a highlight of the course for many students.


The course concludes with a wine-and-cheese critique celebrating your best work.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

This six week course is designed for advanced and intermediate photographers that want to take their flash photography to the next level.
A digital SLR camera and external flash are required for this course. Helpful Extras off camera flash cord

Enrolment Limit: 10 students


Intro to Lightroom™
With Kinu Grove
One day Course
Saturday, October 24th, 200912:00 – 3:00 PM
Cost $48

"Beyond Picasa, Learn to Organize and Manage your Photos like a Pro"

In this course you will learn to take control of your images with a practical step by step Lightroom 2 work flow. It has never been easier to manage and edit all your photos in one application. If you have a hard drive full of photos and want a simple way to find organize and edit them this is the course for you.

Course Highlights:

• Learn a work flow for processing all your images
• Configuring the Lightroom software for your specific photographic style
• Manage potentially 1000's of images with collections and keywords
• Learn important keyboard shortcuts that will save you time
• How to create and use presets
• Editing multiple images at the same time
• Fixing common photo problems
• Exporting your images for web and print

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

*PC or MAC laptop
* Lightroom software is not required for this course as we can help you install a free demo.

Enrolment Limit:12 students


Digital: Beyond the Basics
With Trina Koster
Six Week Course
Tuesdays, October 27 to December 1, 2009
7:00pm – 9:30pm
$240 + GST

Ok so now you have the basics covered, but what next?? Lenses, flashes, storing, printing, so much to cover in such little time.

The objective of Digital: Beyond the Basics is to familiarize you with the different equipment and techniques once you have mastered the basics of ISO, aperture and shutter speed.

Designed for intermediate level digital photographers, this course will probe deeper into lighting using flash, lenses and composition, as well as teach students how to develop their own professional digital workflow, master the shooting and processing of RAW files, and begin to previsualize images based on their ability to enhance their photographs in post, as well as understand the techniques of master photographers by reviewing and discussing their work. Weekly creative assignments and critique promote implementation of newly learned techniques and encourage experimentation using post-production to maximize your photo’s impact.

This intermediate workshop takes place in the fun and relaxed atmosphere of our professional studio, where questions are encouraged and the uniqueness of each student’s emerging creative vision is supported and celebrated.

Each class session brings a mix of hands-on experience and lecture on technical information in order to provide participants a solid base so they may support their own creative journey.

This course is designed for intermediate level digital photographers with an understanding of light meter, ISO, shutter speed and aperture. Upon completion of Digital: Beyond the Basics you are welcome to take any of our advanced level courses. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
This course is for anyone wanting to develop the ability to take your photos to the next level. A digital SLR functions is required for this course.


Point and Shoot with Style Part I:

Understanding Your Digital Camera

With Trina Koster

One-day Course

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

9:00am – 12:00pm

$48 + GST



De-mystify those buttons and get the picture results you want!

Do you never take your camera off the “easy” mode, but you have always wanted to?

Do you measure the resolution of your camera in “mega-pickles”?

Do camera manuals make no sense to you?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then this one day workshop is for you!



Trina takes great joy in helping people understand how to get the most from their camera in a simple, fun and interactive way. Through demonstrations and visual examples you will learn what the most important features are on your camera and how to use them most effectively.



We will teach you about; image quality settings, digital photo memory, ISO settings, how an image is captured, what aperture and shutter speeds are and when and why to use different “scene modes”.



Our encouraging attitude and relaxed studio environment will put you at ease to be able to ask us ANY questions.



You will get a chance to try out all the buttons and features download your images for feedback and go home feeling like you have made friends with the tool that will capture your memories and record your stories.





The Magic Paintbrush:

Intro to Photoshop

With Femke Randeraad

4 Session Workshop 
Mondays, November 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd, 2009

7-9pm

$144 + GST

Discover the masterpiece hidden within your digital image!

Adobe Photoshop is the most powerful program out there that will help you get that ‘WOW’ factor in your photos.



Our hands on Introduction to Photoshop workshop will teach you hoe to get started with using the basic functions plus more.



Techniques Taught;

• Using the Image Menu
• Opening, Creating a New File, Closing and Saving your file.
• A tour of the Toolbox
• Selection Tools (Marquee, Move, Lasso, Magic Wand, Crop and Slice)
• Retouching and Paint Tools (Healing Tools, Brush, Clone Stamp, History, Eraser, Fill Tools.
• Sharpen, Blur, Dodge, Burn and Sponge)
• Drawing and Type Tools
• Annotation and Measurements
• Foreground Color and Background Color
• Screen Modes
• Saving Images for Web
• Filters
• Layer Management and Working with Layers
• 6 things Photoshop will do for you automatically
• Cutting and Pasting
• Watermarking images
• Enhancing your portraits


There will be take-home assignments to help deepen your understanding of the concepts presented and provide valuable one-on-one feedback. These feedback sessions are often a course highlight, with many an exciting breakthroughs to follow.



By the end of the course you will have a greater awareness of how to take your images to the next level!



COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Students will require a laptop computer and an understanding of where their photographs are saved on the computer. Your laptop requires a copy of Photoshop CS, CS2 or CS3. 30-day demonstration copies of Photoshop are available at the studio.

Enrolment Limit: 8 students





Lightroom 2™ Taking your images to the Next Level
With Kinu Grove
Four week course
Thursdays, November 6th – 26th, 2009 from 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Cost $144

"Master Lightroom™ so you can spend more time behind the lens"

In this class you will learn to master the Lightroom 2™ interface and take your work flow to the next level. You will be working hands on with your own images and will see first hand the difference that setting up an organized work flow can make. Each class we will have “optional assignments” that are designed to help you to put your new skills into practice.

The second half of the final class we will be a special editing showcase. Each student will show there best before and after photos from the class. There will be time for discussion and feedback from other students.

Course Highlights 


• Learn time saving tips and shorts cuts
• Sort and edit your photos quickly with the library module
• Perfect your images with the powerful and easy to use developer module
• Fix common photo problems on your own images
• Advanced editing with local adjustments
• Creating slide shows with music
• Setting up custom print templates
• Use powerful plug-ins to automate online image sharing

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Students will require a PC or MAC laptop
Lightroom software is required for courses longer than 4 sessions. For 4 session courses, you can download a free demo version.

Enrolment Limit: 8 students


The Telling Portrait:
Introduction to creating beautiful photographs of people

With Noelle O’Brien & Femke Randeraad

4 Session Workshop

Saturdays, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 2009

9:00am to 12:00pm

$190 + GST



Time and again we are asked to make “beautiful” pictures of someone—your mother, child, friends etc. Through hands-on work with natural, flash and studio lighting, we will examine face shapes and features to determine the most appropriate lighting strategies and angles to flatter your subject. We will also touch on poses, gestures, expressions, and the rolls clothing and make-up can play, especially in more formal photography. You will learn to 'see' light and use it to enhance your portraiture as well as learn practical tips on how to create a rapport with and generate a response from your subject



We will discuss formal, informal as well as environmental portraiture—using your subject’s natural “environment,” be it their home, garden, or workspace, to illuminate aspects of their character. Through demonstrations, slide-shows and in-class shooting assignments, (using each other as models) you will learn how to communicate, direct and move into a creative space with your subject. You will learn to pay attention to details, to creatively fill your frame, to anticipate and work with speed and perceptiveness.



Weekly creative assignments and personal feedback will deepen your understanding of the concepts presented and help you to grow as a portrait photographer. Students are encouraged to work on a personal project through the course to learn the importance of returning to a subject multiple times. By the end of the course you will have a mini-portfolio of portrait images and a deepening awareness of your personal photographic vision.



COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A digital or film camera- point and shoot or SLR is required.

Enrolment Limit: 14 students


Point and Shoot with Style Part II:

Making More Interesting Photos

With Trina Koster

One-day Course

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

9:00am – 12:00pm

$48 + GST



Now that you understand how to use your camera it’s time to have fun and make some art! Learn how the rectangle on your camera can be the canvas to your world!



Many adults love photography because it is an excess-able way to make pictures. When we were kids we made pictures all the time and derived much joy from doing so. We feel great when we express our creativity, because we are then expressing our true selves.



As a photographer, Trina’s mission is to help people connect with their creativity. She will help you to express yourself more clearly through an understanding of visual language. Through a slide-show of excellent images you will learn the elements and principles of design and become more visually aware of how to compose your pictures.

During this one day workshop you will have the opportunity to go out and photograph an assignment and receive valuable feedback on your images.





Documenting Artwork
With Elisabeth Feryn
Two session workshop
Sunday, November 15th & 22nd, 2009 9:00-12:00 PM
Cost $120

“Save time and money photographing your own artwork”

An essential part of presenting yourself as an artist is to have professional quality photos of your work. Almost all art juries, gallery directors and granting agencies require photos of a certain format. Your artwork will only come across as well as your photos.

A professional fine art photographer will be able to capture the colour, textures, detail and scaling of your work, as well as doing colour correction, and preparation of the digital file to meet requirements. This is often an expensive service.

Each class session brings a mix of hands-on experience and lecture on technical information in order to provide participants with a solid base so to be able to create the images that they desire.

Session One

• equipment needed
• the importance of camera settings, colour balance and correct exposure
• optimum backdrops and camera positions
• various lighting scenarios and how to avoid glare – both indoor and outdoor set-ups using materials at hand as well as professional equipment
• documentation of indoor and outdoor art installations

Session Two

• in class feedback session on the results of documenting your own artwork
• image size and resolution
• file format
• image preparation applications such as cropping, resizing, brightness and contrast, etc.
• saving and renaming your images

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 

A digital SLR or Point & Shoot camera with Manual functions is required for this course.

Enrolment Limit: 10 students


Point and Shoot with Style Part III:

Now You Shot It... Time to Store It!

With Trina Koster

One-day Course

Saturday, November 24th, 2009

9:00am – 12:00pm

$48 + GST



With the ease of digitally photography also comes some new responsibilities like “backing up” you photos.



We will teach you how to back up your collection of photographs and explain why you have to back up images in the first place.



With the world gone digital there are so many choices out there!



Often beginners to photography do not understand the value of a good editing program and storage devices. We will demonstrate how to use Picasa, iPhoto and Flickr.
 How to email a photo to friends, how to export a picture to a USB key or CD, how to bring an image to a store to have printed.