Previous Viewpoint Workshops
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Lone Pine & Alabama Hills - June 11-16, 2016Join photographer and photographic consultant Charles "Chuck" Farmer in the picture-perfect Eastern Sierra. ALL FORMATS WELCOME! |
Saturday, Jun 11, 2016 7:00 pm |
Night Photography and Light PaintingSome of the most exciting images are taken at night. Joe Fischer will show you how to combine night photography with light painting so you can capture the heavens with unique items of interest. |
Saturday, Jun 4, 2016 7:30 pm |
Mounting, Matting, and Framing Photographs, with Gene KennedyThe Photograph + the Mat + the Frame = An introduction to the presentation of photographs through matting and framing. |
Saturday, Jun 4, 2016 9:00 am |
Introduction to Street PhotographyLearn the nuances of Street Photography with John Hernandez. |
Saturday, May 28, 2016 9:00 am |
Baja and the Valle De Guadalupe - 4 Days - May 19-22, 2016This workshop takes photographers to the Mexican state of Baja, California. Our home for three nights is the tiny community (Campo) of El Pescador, located 10 miles south of the resort town of Rosarito Beach. For over 20 years, this section of the Baja coast has been a 2nd home to workshop leader, Diane Tempest. Her knowledge of the area provides photographers with opportunities to capture images unique to the area and off the beaten path. This workshop will focus on travel and environmental photography. |
Thursday, May 19, 2016 11:00 am |
Introduction to Night Photography on Mare IslandThis workshop is for photographers who would like to learn how to make proper exposures (either film and/or digital) after dark, both by the light of the moon, and by existing artificial light. |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 4:00 pm |
Henry Paine's Unique Digital B&W Printmaking TechniquesThis workshop will demonstrate Henry Paine’s methods of producing black and white images using only Adobe Raw and Photoshop. |
Sunday, Apr 24, 2016 9:00 am |
Introduction to Time Lapse PhotographyDuring this half-day workshop we'll cover everything required to get you started making time lapse photographs and presentations of your own. |
Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 9:00 am |
Table Mountain in the SpringJoin nature photographer and adventurer Stephen Fischer on a photographic tour of the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve. An idyllic location for a variety of wildflowers, majestic oaks, waterfalls pouring off precipitous cliffs, and magnificent views of the central valley. There is no shortage of photographic opportunities at this wondrous location. |
Saturday, Apr 9, 2016 2:00 pm |
Introduction to Lightroom CCThis workshop will discuss the basic components of Lightroom, explain how Lightroom can be integrated into the digital workflow, and compare attributes of Lightroom and Photoshop. |
Saturday, Apr 2, 2016 9:00 am |
A Step-by-Step Guide to Floral Scanning - March 2016Due to the overwhelming demand for the February workshop, we are repeating this overview of the process photographer Roberta Bailey used to create the images in her recent Viewpoint exhibit at the Step Up Gallery. |
Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 1:00 pm |
Kurt Fishback - Portraiture in Available LightIf you would like to be able to make portraits in any environment, using existing light only, in a minimum amount of time and with predictable results, this is the course for you. |
Sunday, Mar 6, 2016 9:00 am |
Introduction to Bird PhotographyWilliam "Bill" Miller will introduce you to the challenges and opportunities of photographing birds in their natural settings, as well as provide a critique of your bird photography results. |
Saturday, Feb 27, 2016 9:00 am |
A Step-by-Step Guide to Floral Scanning - February 2016An overview of the process photographer Roberta Bailey used to create the images in her recent Viewpoint exhibit at the Step Up Gallery. |
Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 1:00 pm |
The Three Kingdoms: Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos — 15 days, February 18 - March 3, 2016Join Viewpoint Photographic Art Center and northern California photographer and educator, Rick Murai, on an exciting photographic journey to the magical cities and sacred temples of Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. The Three Kingdoms workshop will offer a totally immersive experience photographing amidst exotic cultures, ancient temple architecture, stunning landscapes, and the opportunity to visit several acclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Sites. |
Thursday, Feb 18, 2016 6:00 am |
Black and White Conversion Techniques for Digital ImagesThis workshop will demonstrate the various methods available to digital photographers for converting a color image into a black and white image, using the tools available in Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Nik Silver Efex Pro, and George DeWolfe’s PercepTool plug-in for Photoshop. Emphasis will be placed on the methods available in each software that provide the greatest control of the conversion, with significant time spent on Nik Silver Efex Pro. |
Saturday, Jan 30, 2016 9:00 am |
Light, Composition and Color: How to Best Improve Your Outdoor ImagesLearn how Lewis Kemper—a well-known nature photographer—applies the techniques of light, composition, and color to make his images (and ultimately your images) unique and recognizable. |
Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 9:00 am |
Photographing the Ones You LoveA two-session workshop (November 21 and December 12) that includes coaching, photography, and critique with Laszlo Bencze. |
Saturday, Nov 21, 2015 9:00 am |
Creating Custom Photo Cards with Judy YemmaFinding creative ways to display and sell your images can be challenging. Photo cards offer an affordable opportunity for those who appreciate your art to own one or more of your images. They are an excellent way to keep your photographic art in front of people all year long. Making them available for sale during your exhibits increases revenue. And with the holidays fast approaching, they make unique and much appreciated gifts. |
Sunday, Nov 15, 2015 9:00 am |
Reading and Critiquing PhotographsBy the end of the workshop, you will have an expanded vocabulary and knowledge base that will enable you to more effectively describe, interpret, and evaluate photographs. |
Saturday, Nov 7, 2015 9:00 am |
Principles of CompositionUC Davis Professor Terry Nathan will address such topics as frame dynamics and shape; graphic and photographic elements; composing with light and color; visual design basics—including contrast, rhythm, balance, weight, and energy. |
Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 9:00 am |
Selections, Masking & Compositing with Adobe PhotoshopJoin Seán Duggan (the co-author of “Photoshop Masking & Compositing” and “The Creative Digital Darkroom”) for an introductory class on essential concepts and techniques for selections, masking, layers, and creating multiple image composites in Photoshop. The selections and masking part of this workshop is applicable to not just composites, but also to applying tonal modifications to specific areas of a photograph. |
Sunday, Oct 18, 2015 9:00 am |
Baja and the Valle De Guadalupe - 4 Days - October 15-18, 2015This workshop takes photographers to the Mexican state of Baja, California. Our home for three nights is the tiny community (Campo) of El Pescador, located 10 miles south of the resort town of Rosarito Beach. For over 20 years, this section of the Baja coast has been a 2nd home to workshop leader, Diane Tempest. Her knowledge of the area provides photographers with opportunities to capture images unique to the area and off the beaten path. This workshop will focus on travel and environmental photography. |
Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 11:00 am |
Lightroom CC and Lightroom 6: The Library & Develop ModulesLewis Kemper presents a workshop illustrating the latest versions of Adobe’s photographic workflow software, Lightroom. |
Sunday, Sep 20, 2015 9:00 am |
Bandon, Oregon - September 13-18, 2015Join photographer and photographic consultant Charles "Chuck" Farmer in the picturesque seacoast town of Bandon, Oregon. ALL FORMATS WELCOME! |
Sunday, Sep 13, 2015 7:00 pm |
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