Photography workshop in New Jersey with Michael S. Miller

See The Forest Through The Lens

Saturday, June,2
9:00am - 2:00pm

Meet at Stokes State Forest and spend the day exploring Stokes State Forest and the Delaware Water Gap Area.  You will capture the trees, ferns, cascades and natural light while learning composition and exposure in one of New Jersey's natural wonders.This creative exploration is designed for those photographers with basic digital skills who want to develop their creative skills. 

The air becomes noticeably chiller when you enter Tillman's Ravine, with its cool evergreen forest of eastern hemlocks, mountain laurel and ferns along side the steep slopes carved by the rushing wters of Tillman's Brook.  Explore the eastern hemlocks and ferns clinging to rock crevics, a 10 foot cascade, and rushing water over the red rocks of the Kittatinny Ridge all through your camera lens.

If time permits we will head up the road two miles to Buttermilk falls, a 80-90 foot cascade.  This spectacular waterfall is the only waterfall in New Jersey, apart from Great falls, with a developed viewing area.

Cost $125/person

 What equipment you need to bring

• Digital SLR and lens(es) or an advanced digital point and shoot camera
• Camera batteries MUST be fully charged and if you have any extra set please bring them
• Minimum of 4GB digital memory card 
• Manual for your camera
• Tri-pod

photography class for available light portraits in New Jersey

Available Light Portrait Photography

Two Sessions (5 hours total)

Monday, April 23 & April 30        6:30-9:00pm
Belmar Arts Council
608 River Road
Belmar, NJ

As with so many aspects of life, simpler is usually better and with available light portrait photography what could be simpler?

The beauty of available light is that it is everywhere!  Any time of day!  This workshop will develop your ability to see the quality of light, make effective and quality portraits using the light that is provided.  Along with light you will learn why tonality, composition and color are important to a memorable portrait.

During the first session you will learn how to process what works and what doesn’t work.  You will explore and learn about existing light – hard, soft, bounced, reflected, and diffused.    Your goal is to capture the essence of each person through light and gesture.

With the principles learned during the first session, you will put to practice theses skills on your own and then bring these images for the second session and learn how to optimize your images in Adobe Lightroom.

A strong understanding of your digital camera and the ability to navigate Adobe Lightroom or photoshop is a must.  All students must have a DSLR and a laptop.

Two -  2 1/2 hour sessions
$150 BAC members/$195 non-BAC member
price includes a collapsible reflector

register today at www.visionsworkshops.net

It's all happening at the zoo photography workshop

It's all happening at the zoo

The Bronx Zoo

Monday, June 48:45 – approximately 5:00 

Spend the day learning how to photograph wildlife in the fun, safe and controlled environment of The Bronx Zoo with photography director/instructor Michael S. Miller.  Our small group size allows Michael to spend time providing group instruction as well as one on one with everyone. 

The Bronx Zoo is a landmark venue with cutting edge exhibits featuring over 4,000 animals from around the world.  It is the largest urban zoo in the United States with 265 acres.  If you are planning a safari or just enjoy photographic animals you can hone your skills on this unique adventure

Workshop Cost:  $175/person

Price includes:  Round trip van transportation from Belmar Train Station Parking Lot, Bronx Zoo entry fee

register today at www.visionsworkshops.net

Photography Quote of the Week

“ You don’t take a photograph, you make it." 

 Ansel Adams

Full awareness of what makes a good photo is essential in taking great photographs.

Why would anyone be interested in this photo and what elements can be included or excluded to make it truly great?

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What do I do with all those Images ? photography workshop

This is schdeuled for Monday Februrary 13 ,2012

New Jersey

a journey of creative exploration

 

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Are you one of those people with thousands of images on memory cards? Afraid to transfer them to your computer?  During this hands-on workshop, Michael S. Miller will teach you how to download those images to your computer, walk you through the process of backing up your images and begin the editing process with you.  

To register

http://www.visionsworkshops.net/workshop-86.html

Creativity By-the-Sea: Understanding Your Digital Camera

Creativity By-the-Sea: Understanding Your Digital Camera: Instructor: Michael S. Miller Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Afternoon Class Price per student: $45 Do you look at your digital camera...

Adobe Lightroom 3,Intensive Workshops/Class New Jersey

Adobe Lightroom 3 Intensive outline:

·      Learn to download images from the camera or card reader, apply metadata templates, labels and review, and then open in Lightroom

·      Learn to view and zoom into images using tools and features of Lightroom workspace.

·      Learn to use the Photo Downloader

·      Understand how keywords and meta data can help speed up and improve your workflow

·      Understand the Histogram

·      Use Camera Raw tools to modify, manipulate, and color correct your images

·      Master Tonal correction including Curves, and the Histogram

·      Understand color corrections, working with color adjustments and Black and White

·      Work with sharpening and noise reduction techniques

·      Work with vignettes to enhance images

·      Use tools to fix dust spots or enhance specific areas of your images

·      Learn best practices for printing your images on an Ink Jet printer or for output to a photo printing facility (Note: we do not do any printing in this class)

·      Learn best practices for web output, including file types, color modes and color profiles, and creating web galleries and portfolios within Lightroom

Asbury Park NJ

Developed with Adobe Lightroom 3

Wednesday, February 15 - 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, February 26 - 9:00am – 4:00pm

Belmar Arts Council
608 River Road
Belmar, NJ

This 6-hour workshop is an intensive introductory designed for those seeking a solid foundation in order to use Adobe Lightroom 3.    Lightroom 3 helps you bring out the best in your photographs only if you know how to use it.    Michael S. Miller will guide you through the modules to process your images with this state of the art, non-destructive editing software.  You will learn to manage your images, create brilliant images and make an impact with your images.