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July 2020
Landscape Photography Summer Camp – Live Online
Learn how to create compelling landscape images from Seascapes to Sunsets to Astrophotography and more! During this one-week camp, instructor Chris Ewen Crosby will teach a small group of 10 or less students the keys to compelling landscape images and how light interacts with landscape scenes. The group will explore what camera settings create the best landscape images and how composition connects the viewer to the images. Chris will teach how to shoot Seascape, Sunset/Golden Hour and Astrophotography/Night Photography. Students will…
Find out more »Olympic National Park Master Class with National Park Photography Expeditions
National Park Photography Expedition's Olympic National Park Master Class June 1-6, 2020 TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE The Olympic National Park Master Class is a 5-day full immersion, photography workshop that teaches an end-to-end workflow for the creation of landscape art. Students learn landscape capture techniques, creative composition approaches, atmospherics, visualization techniques and post-production methods that will allow them to express their subjective thoughts and feelings. The workshop is small, intimate, collegial, and the instruction hands-on, with intensive field capture instruction…
Find out more »It takes a village with Brooke Mason-Keys to Successful Advertising Shoots
Topic: Importance of Shooting Tethered and Set Etiquette ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A $25 GIFT CARD TO USE AT SAMY'S CAMERA - EITHER IN STORE OR ONLINE AT WWW.SAMYS.COM During this live online workshop brought to you by Tether Tools and Samy's Camera, celebrity advertising photographer, Brooke Mason spills the secrets on the key components to successful advertising shoots. This event will allow you to have an inside look into what Brooke’s process is to get inspired for your next…
Find out more »August 2020
One-on-One Live Virtual Photography Lessons with George Simian
George Simian, resident photography instructor at Samy's Photo School, has been recognized as one of the 13 Best Workshop Instructors according to PDN Magazine, the Bible of the commercial photography industry and as one of the top workshop instructors by Photo District News. George's 25 years of experience as a commercial photographer and years of teaching experience will allow him to provide students with the resources to help reshape their photography. Each online session with George will last for 2 hours and will involve…
Find out more »Essentials of Seascape Photography Lecture and Workshop with Chris Crosby – SA
**UPDATE- JUST ADDED SECOND HANDS-ON SHOOT ON SUNDAY AUGUST 2nd FROM 6pm-8:30pm at a Local Beach** This is a 2-part workshop including a lecture at Samy’s Camera, Santa Ana and a hands-on shoot at a local beach. You may choose to just take the lecture or you may take both the lecture and the hands-on portion. The ticket for the hands-on portion includes the price of the lecture. Seascape is one of the more challenging landscapes to capture as it…
Find out more »Sequoia National Park Master Class with National Park Photography Expeditions
National Park Photography Expedition's Sequoia National Park Master Class August 3-8, 2020 TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE The Sequoia National Park Master Class is a 5-day full immersion, photography workshop that teaches an end-to-end workflow for the creation of landscape art. Students learn landscape capture techniques, creative composition approaches, atmospherics, visualization techniques and post-production methods that will allow them to express their subjective thoughts and feelings. The workshop is small, intimate, collegial, and the instruction hands-on, with intensive field capture instruction…
Find out more »Beginning Nikon DSLR with Kevin Carson – LA
Join Samy’s own Kevin Carson as he helps you navigate your Nikon DSLR. Topics covered in this course: Digital vs. Film: Why one is better than the other Exposure Controls Metering Modes and methods White Balance ISO Resolution or Quality Setting Downloading images Items to keep in you camera bag Experience: Beginner. No experience necessary Requirements: Please bring your camera, notebook, and pen. Be sure that your camera battery is charged and that you have a memory card with room…
Find out more »Outdoor Portrait Photography with George Simian – Pasadena
We all take more photos of people than of any other subject – but we can make them much, much better with planning for the activity, the light, and the camera settings. This three-part workshop includes a live class on Zoom August 3rd 7pm-8pm. On Sunday August 9th we will meet in the parking lot at Samy's Camera in Pasadena 12pm-4pm and shoot outdoor the entire time. This workshop will cover capturing models candidly or engaging them directly with the…
Find out more »Beginning Adobe Photoshop with Natasha Calzatti – Live Online
This is an intensive three day hands-on computer workshop offered on August 14th, 15th and 16th 10am-1pm each day. Longtime Photoshop Instructor Natasha Calzatti will cut through the complexity of Photoshop and help you to master it as a photographic tool. Natasha will show you the fundamentals of Photoshop, how to do the things most beginners want to do when they first open up the program. This workshop is designed for the Lightroom or beginner Photoshop user. Technical Level: Beginner Requirements: Adobe…
Find out more »How to Shoot Products for eBay with Joe & Mirta Barnet – PA
If your goal is to create better images of things to sell online such as on eBay or for print catalog use, this class is for you. You can create great product photography and build your portfolio on your kitchen table, with gear that you might already own. Instructors Joe and Mirta Barnet will teach you to create a “set” for small and medium products and how to light different products on several types of backgrounds. The use of soft boxes, umbrellas,…
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