Previous Viewpoint Workshops

Introduction to Cinematic Techniques for Still Photographers

The difference between fine art photographers and the average snap shooter is visualization. Being able to view a subject in front of the camera, pre-visualize it, then create a finished image that represents, translates, or transforms that subject graphically or emotionally is what separates us from the casual photo enthusiast.

In this workshop Jo Ann & George Aiello will introduce you to some of the same cinematic techniques and tools that movie directors and cinematographers use in film making to turn what is in front of the camera into your vision for the finished image. As Jo Ann says, "The idea is to preserve as many options as you can when creating images in the camera and increase your options when processing those images later on." To this end, you will learn new in-camera techniques, settings, plug-ins, and workflows that will help you unlock and achieve your creative vision like never before.

Click here for full details | Register

The Three Kingdoms: Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos — 15 days, January 9-23, 2015

Join 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.

Click here for full details | Register

Reading and Critiquing Photographs

By 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.

Click here for full details | Register

Tri-color Gum and Casein Printing with Christina Z. Anderson

This workshop is designed to provide the participant with enough hands-on experience to begin gum printing as a studio practice.

Click here for full details | Register

Principles of Composition

UC 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.

Click here for full details | Register

Zion National Park, Utah — 6 Days, November 9-14, 2014

Join photographer and photographic consultant Charles "Chuck" Farmer at this spectacular setting for a workshop concentrating on the "art of photography" and the "creative process."

Click here for full details | Register

Digital Fine Art Printing

By the end of this workshop, you should be comfortable in printing your own images and understanding why certain choices need to be made in order to have the image on your monitor match the print.

Click here for full details | Register

Sacred Festivals of Bhutan - A Viewpoint photographic journey hosted by Rick Murai - 11 days, October 4-14, 2014

Join Viewpoint Photographic Art Center and Northern California photographer and educator Rick Murai on an exciting photographic journey to the Land of the Thunder Dragon: Bhutan

Click here for full details | Register

Hope Valley in the Fall Photo Workshop

Join award winning nature photographer Josh Miller photographing the Fall in amazing Hope Valley, just south of Lake Tahoe.

Click here for full details | Register

Processing Images in Lightroom 5

The purpose of this workshop is to show attendees all of the tools available in Lightroom for improving the original digital capture. In other words, we concentrate on Lightroom's powerful Develop Module.

Click here for full details | Register

Introduction to Lightroom 5

This workshop will discuss the basic components of Lightroom, explain how Lightroom can be integrated into the digital workflow, and compare the attributes of Lightroom and Photoshop.

Click here for full details | Register

Compositing Images

Local commercial photographer, Donald Satterlee, will explore ways to select, mask, overlay, and seamlessly blend two or more pictures into a final image viewers will appreciate.

Click here for full details | Register

Indoor Photography Lighting with local commercial advertising photographer Donald Satterlee

In this indoor photography lighting workshop we will explore lighting for both portrait and still life applications.

Click here for full details | Register

Digital Post-Processing Techniques

Techniques for achieving the photographer’s vision will be discussed and applied.

Click here for full details | Register

Portraits, Popotla and Pinot - A Photography Workshop to Rosarito, Baja Mexico - June 19-22, 2014

Join trip leader, Diane Tempest, on this 3-day photo adventure to the Mexican state of Baja California. Located between the Pacific Ocean and the foothills of the Peninsula Ranges, Rosarito and its environs offer lively fish markets, one of the world’s oldest wine growing regions and dramatic ocean vistas.

Click here for full details | Register

Digital Fine Art Printing

By the end of this workshop, you should be comfortable in printing your own images and understanding why certain choices need to be made in order to have the image on your monitor match the print.

Click here for full details | Register

Introduction to Night Photography on Mare Island

This 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.

Click here for full details | Register

B&W Digital Conversion

This 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.

Click here for full details | Register

Table Mountain Wildflower Field Class

Come join award winning nature photographer Josh Miller at Northern California’s premier wildflower location, just a couple hours north of Sacramento.

Click here for full details | Register

A History of Night Photography

Tim Baskerville, Director of The Nocturnes, brings new light on some of the seldom seen innovators/pioneers of the genre—as well as current practitioners of Night Photography in the digital era.

Click here for full details | Register

Processing Images in Lightroom 5

The purpose of this workshop is to show attendees all of the tools available in Lightroom for improving the original digital capture. In other words, we concentrate on Lightroom's powerful Develop Module.

Click here for full details | Register

Architectural Photography in Old Sacramento

In this hands-on workshop, Old Sacramento will serve as an outdoor studio for learning about lighting and the making—not taking—of photographs.

Click here for full details | Register

Creating Realistic HDR Images

Lewis Kemper, a Viewpoint member and one of Canon's Explorers of Light, presents a workshop illustrating the various and exciting ways for you to utilize High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography.

Click here for full details | Register

Reading and Critiquing Photographs

By 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.

Click here for full details | Register

Taking Advantage of Digital

Lewis Kemper, a Viewpoint member and one of Canon's Explorers of Light, will introduce and illustrate the digital techniques that allow you to expand your digital photography methods.

Click here for full details | Register