New York Travel Photography

This is a paid workshop, please register and pay at https://lorenphotos.com/product/acadia-photo-workshop/.

The perfect location for a photography workshop is Acadia National Park in Maine. Acadia is a special place, the unique rocky shore, Cadillac Mountain, pristine ponds, old buggy trails and beauty everywhere you look. It is a favorite place for photographers and tourists, so we’ll go before the summer crowds arrive.

Join professional photographer Loren Fisher and explore the rocky coastlines, marsh grasses, harbors and the incredible town of Bar Harbor. You'll be transported during the workshop in Loren's 12-passenger Sprinter van or you can drive yourself.

We’ll start the photography workshop at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 3, and and finish after a morning shoot on Monday, June 7. The beauty of Acadia is sunrise (the top of Cadillac Mountain is the first place in the U.S. you can see the sunrise) so we will be getting out early to catch the best light of the day. The sun will rise around 5:00 a.m., so the days will be starting early. And since we also want to catch the beautiful light at the end of day (sunset is about 8:00 p.m.), we’ll take a long break around noon each day to catch our breath. We’ll be exhausted but exhilarated by the end of the week!

During the photo workshop, I’m putting a special focus on making sure you get the most out of your wide-angle lens. Most people don’t use their wide lens to get the most creative shots they can, the real purpose of a wide-angle is for much more than just getting more area into the shot. You’ll learn how it can add depth and emphasis to your photos that will make your images pop and you’ll get more “wow” from your viewers.

I’ll also be helping you determine what is the best angle for your shots, how some simple but seldom considered composition techniques will enhance your photos and how to get the most from each of the gorgeous scenes we will be visiting. I keep the group small, so we can work other areas where you think your photography needs improving. We’ll spend some time in the “classroom” but I’m a believer in learning by doing, so we’ll be out in the field as I work with you as you’re making pictures. As a follow-up to the workshop, you’ll be able to submit photos to me and I’ll give you tips to help with your future shooting.

Who should Attend:
This workshop is geared for all photographers. Most of our shooting locations will be just beyond the parking lot but several will involve some rock scrambling. Hiking boots are recommended as the terrain is rocky and uneven.

Regular registration $1700. Early registration by Feb. 1 is $1500. Former participants in one of Loren’s workshops: $1400. Registration fee does not include food or lodging.

Maximum group size: 11

Hotel
The hotel room is not included in the price, but I have blocked a group of rooms at a group discount getting us a great deal for a hotel of this quality.

Payment: The full fee is required 60 days prior to the workshop.

Deposits and Cancellations:
A $500 deposit must be paid in order to secure your space in our workshop. Full payment must be received 60 days prior to the workshop.

For more info and to register, go to https://lorenphotos.com/product/acadia-photo-workshop/.

There will be attendees who are not members of this Meetup.

This is a paid online workshop. Please don't RSVP until you have registered at https://lorenphotos.com/product/photoshop-for-photographers/

Photoshop is the ultimate image editing tool and is a complex beast. Learning it is intimidating and can be frustrating due to its extreme power. But most photographers don't need to know everything Photoshop does. There are several tools that are extremely beneficial, a few things that wouldn't be bad to know but aren't essential and then there is a ton of stuff that few photographers really need but graphic designers would use.

This workshop is for photographers, showing you some of the things you can use to improve the look of your photos. This four hour workshop is not all comprehensive, there are some tools and techniques we won't cover but I feel those things are for advanced users. This workshop is designed to take the fear out of Photoshop and help you get going with the software. I will show you things you can't do in Lightroom or can do much better in Photoshop. We won't be dealing with many things that can be done in Lightroom, like Camera RAW, basic developing, cropping, color balance and organization. I've been using Photoshop for at least 25 years and I still have little floppy discs of Version 2! I'll show you many of the tools, techniques and tips that I have picked up over the years.

Here is what we will cover:

• Layers
• Adjustment Layers
• Replacing colors
• Placing text on photos
• Masking
• Clipping masks
• Refining the edges of masks
• Content Aware fill
• Borders
• Getting unwanted objects out of your photos
• Focus stacking
• Dodging
• Burning

There is a lot more Photoshop can do and we can't cover everything, so if it isn't on the list we probably won't discuss it in this workshop.

This is an online workshop, you'll be able to ask questions and see my computer screen. I use a paid Zoom service for my online classes to assure you have easy access and get quality sound and video. Login instructions will be sent after you register. The session will be recorded and you'll be able to watch the video again as much as you like.

Sunday, July 14 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. EDT.

Registration $119.00

No partial refunds are made for unused portions or services of a workshop. Workshops are sold as a package only.

If a workshop is cancelled, you will receive a full refund of any money paid. There will be participants who are not members of this Meetup.

For more information and to register: https://lorenphotos.com/product/photoshop-for-photographers/