Gualala Arts Workshop
Becoming a Think-Ahead Photographer:
Coming into the Digital Age
Instructors: Neil and Susan Silverman

Saturday - Sunday
February 7 - 8, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Register by:	January 23, 2009
Tuition:	$150 members; $165 non-members

This two day workshop will encompass in-room lectures and demonstrations, critiquing of the participants' work, and out in the field photography. Susan and Neil have taught at Gualala Arts in the past and lead a lively and fun workshop that is jam packed with information and ideas. They really enjoy the "hands on approach" and work very hard at helping everyone to find their own vision and direction with their own photography. This workshop is great for all levels of experience; the only real requirement is to have a camera, a curiosity, and a passion to learn.

Look for their lecture on January 26th at Gualala Arts Center. $5 donation, free if you are signed up for this workshop.

The Silvermans have taught for Great American Photography Workshops for years as well as Santa Fe School of Photography, Coupeville Art Center, Golden Gate School of Photography, Professional Photographers of America and affiliates, BetterPhoto.com and many other private schools. They are involved with stock photography and work with several stock companies. They love to photograph places, people, products.

Susan and Neil lead workshops and tours nation-wide and have a passion for landscape and nature photography. Even though they travel extensively, they always find their hearts returning to Sonoma County, the coast and the endless possibilities of beauty and drama available right along our own coastline.

WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT

Session 1: BRINGING DEPTH AND DIMENSION INTO YOUR IMAGES

Important compositional elements: turn what could have been a snapshot into a Wall Hanger
Avoid common errors that weaken an image

Session 2: FINDING AND WORKING WITH LIGHT

How and When to use your flash
Working with natural light
Working with diffusers, reflectors

Session 3: SHUTTER SPEED AS AN IMPORTANT TOOL

Make motion come alive in your still photos: learn how to pan
Work with different speeds for impacting your images

Session 4: PHOTOGRAPHING FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Avoid that passport shot
A lasting portrait is easy to plan
How to flatter Aunt Susie: choices made by the photographer can make a great image and flatter everybody

Session 5: TRAVEL AND VACATION PHOTOGRAPHY

How to take vacation photographs that do not put your friends to Sleep
How to pack your equipment
What should you take along with you?

Session 6: THE RIGHT CAMERA FOR YOU

What to consider when getting a new digital camera
Camera Accessories you can't live without
Explanation of some basic camera functions: depth of field, selective focus, white balance, lens choice, and optimizing your basic point and shoot.

Session 7: DIGITAL FILES - WHAT TO DO WITH THEM

You took the picture, that was the easy part, now what?
Learn some of out techniques for a simple workflow and processing of the digital files

MATERIALS LIST

1. Camera
2. Camera manuals
3. Flash (if available)
4. 20 images (prints or on CD) to share for critique session

The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Old State Highway in Gualala, CA,
is open weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org.

Serving the coastal communities of northern Sonoma & southern Mendocino Counties.