Training Class Material - 2021
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How I Made It | Image Review | Lightroom: Camera to Print | Composition for Still Life | Fun with Photoshop | Selections in Photoshop |
Photojournalism | What Judges Look For | Street Photography | Expand Your Camera's Capability | Creating Slideshows | Printing |
Luminosity Masking in Photoshop | Photographing Water | File Formats | Ask Me Anything
How I Made It
Photographers walk through the process of creating specific images, explaining the capture decisions, editing steps, and creative choices involved.
- September 9, 2021, with Larry Petterborg and Nancy Mack VIDEO Gold Leaf (PDF) Action Skater (PDF)
- October 14, 2021, with Kaye Hargis and David Mann VIDEO
Image Review
A group critique session where submitted photographs are evaluated for composition, technical quality, and storytelling.
- July 22, 2021, with Dennis Fritsche VIDEO
- August 26, 2021, with Anita Oakley VIDEO
Lightroom: Camera to Print - Dennis Fritsche
A comprehensive Lightroom course covering the full workflow from importing images through editing, exporting, and preparing prints.
- Part 1A: Basics and Library Module PDF VIDEO
- Part 1B: Library Module and Preferences PDF VIDEO
- Part 1C: Library Module - Import, Rename, Split Folder PDF VIDEO
- Part 1D: Library Module - Export and Other PDF VIDEO
- Part 2A: Develop Module Basics PDF VIDEO
- Part 2B: Develop Module - Workflow and Adding Contrast PDF VIDEO
- Part 2C: Develop Module - Profiles/Presets, Chromatic Aberrations, Healing Brush, Transform/Straighten, Black and White VIDEO
- Part 2D: Develop Module - White Balance and HSL VIDEO
- Part 2E: Develop Module - Demos (black and white, global and local adjustments, toning) VIDEO
- Part 2F: Develop Module - Demo enhance low contrast image, radial adjustment tool, panoramas VIDEO
- Part 2G: Develop Module - Merge to HDR, local adjustment tools, demo local adjustment tools VIDEO
- Part 2H: Develop Module - Tone Curve, example VIDEO
- Part 3A: Printing - Basics PDF VIDEO
- Part 3B: Printing - Basics PDF VIDEO
Composition for Still Life - Nancy Mack
Demonstrates how to design and photograph still-life scenes using lighting, arrangement, and composition techniques.
- Part 1: Lay Flat PDF VIDEO (You must be logged in to view the PDF - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE).
- Part 2: Technique PDF VIDEO (You must be logged in to view the PDF - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE).
Fun with Photoshop - Heidi Phillips
Introduces creative Photoshop tools and techniques for enhancing or transforming photographs.
- Part 1 and 2: PDF Part 1: VIDEO Part 2: VIDEO
Selections in Photoshop - Craig Rowen
Explains how to make accurate selections in Photoshop to isolate subjects and perform targeted edits.
- Part 1: PDF VIDEO
- Part 2: PDF VIDEO
Photojournalism - Larry Petterborg
Explores techniques and principles for capturing compelling real-world events and telling stories through candid imagery.
- Part 1: PDF VIDEO
- Part 2: PDF VIDEO
What Judges Look For (Suggestions for Better Outcomes in Club Competitions) - Larry Petterborg PDF VIDEO
Street Photography - Hugh Adams PDF VIDEO
Covers the techniques, ethics, and visual storytelling approaches used to photograph candid scenes in public spaces.
- Best Street Photographers of All Time PDF
- Creative Street Photography PDF
- The Ultimate Guide to Street Photography PDF
- Texas Law PNG
- Vivian Maier PNG
Expand the Capability of Your Camera - Frank Richards
Shows how advanced techniques like HDR, panoramas, and focus stacking can extend what your camera can capture.
- HDR PDF VIDEO
- Panorama PDF VIDEO
- Focus Stacking PDF VIDEO
Creating a Photography Slideshow - Dennis Fritsche
Demonstrates how to assemble photographs into digital slideshows for presentations or storytelling.
- Part 1: PDF VIDEO
- Part 2: PDF VIDEO
Gary Kelly's Making a Digital Slideshow Using Proshow Gold PDF
Trees VIDEO
Trees V2 VIDEO
The Day the Earth Stood Still by Frank Richards VIDEO
Making and Enjoying Video Shared Over Zoom PDF
Printing - Dennis Fritsche
Explains the workflow for producing high-quality photographic prints, including mounting and mat cutting.
- Part 1: PDF VIDEO
- Part 2: PDF VIDEO
- Part 3: PDF VIDEO
Mounting a Print - VIDEO
Cutting a Mat - VIDEO
Luminosity Panel in Photoshop - Anita Oakley VIDEO
Demonstrates how luminosity masks allow precise tonal adjustments and selective edits in Photoshop.
- Addendum: Burning with Luminosity Mask (Revision 2) VIDEO
Photographing Water - Alan Whiteside
Covers techniques for capturing moving water using shutter speed control, composition, and lighting.
- Part 1: PDF VIDEO
- Part 2: PDF VIDEO
File Formats - David Swinney
Explains common photographic file types and how formats like RAW, JPEG, DNG, and XMP affect workflow and editing.
- Part 1: PDF VIDEO
- Part 2: PDF VIDEO
DNG Conversion - VIDEO
XMP File Creation in Lightroom - VIDEO
Ask Me Anything - Dennis Fritsche
An open Q&A session addressing member questions about editing techniques, software features, and photography workflow.
- January 19, 2021 VIDEO Referenced material PDF
- March 11, 2021 VIDEO
- July 8, 2021 VIDEO Lens discussion, signing photographs
- August 12, 2021 VIDEO Image size and printing, image discussion, f-stop experiment, and discussion
- September 23, 2021 VIDEO Gigapixel AI demo and comments, neutral density filters, texture in photography
- October 28, 2021 VIDEO PDF Backup strategies and configurations, new masking tools in Lightroom Classic 11