LEWIS KEMPER
Lewis Kemper has been photographing the natural beauty of North America and its parklands for over 30 years . During his extensive travels , he has been to 47 states from Alaska to Florida . His work has been exhibited and published in magazines , books , and calendars worldwide .
Before moving west , he received a BA in Fine Art Photography from the George Washington University in 1976 . The grandeur of the west beckoned and Lewis moved to Yosemite National Park , where he lived for 11 years . From 1978 until 1980 , he worked at The Ansel Adams Gallery . Working at the gallery gave him the opportunity to meet , observe and learn from some of the greatest photographers of our time . “ The experience of working at The Ansel Adams Gallery was very influential in my development as a photographer ”, he states .
Lewis photographs in color using Canon digital cameras and 4 x 5 cameras and is a Canon Explorer of Light Emeritus . Learn more about Lewis at www . lewiskemper . com
Using the Local Adjustment Tools | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 2
WEDNESDAY 10 TO 11:30 AM
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Learn how to use the graduated filter , adjustment brush , and the radial filter to set your images apart from the crowd . Ansel Adams described the negative as his score and the print as his performance . In the digital world the raw file is our score and the processed image is our performance . Learning to control light , color and contrast with the local adjustment tools will separate your images from the pack and make them stand out .
Light , Color and Composition | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 3
THURSDAY 1 TO 2:30 PM
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Compose more varied and effective images . Expand your ability to “ see ” images . Learn how to think about the direction and characteristics of light . Use color just as you can use lines , shape and form to enhance your compositions . Grasp the concept of the color wheel and how to use color relationships deliberately to build vibrant images . Give a distinctive feel to your images based on cool tones with a warm accent , warm tones with cool accent , pastels , saturated color , monochromatic color . Master composition fundamentals including the rule of thirds , leading lines , repeated patterns , horizontal vs . vertical , and horizon placement . Simplify your images and emphasize the important elements of the composition .
Getting the Most from Camera RAW in Lightroom & Photoshop | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 2
FRIDAY 10 TO 11:30 AM
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : All Levels Processing your raw images can be a daunting task . There are over 90 sliders or controls in 9 panels to master and that is not even taking into account the local adjustment tools ! Learn how to ease your workflow by creating a develop preset and which controls will make the biggest impact on your images . Take the mystery out of raw processing and learn some tips and techniques to improve the look of your images .
Into the Eye of the Sun – Creating realistic HDR images in Lightroom and Photoshop | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 2
FRIDAY 3 TO 4:30 PM
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Intermediate Bruce Springsteen said “ Mama always told me not to look into the eye of the sun , but mama , that ’ s where the fun is .” As a photographer , I was taught not to photograph into the sun because all I would get was a silhouette , but with the advent of HDR photography all the old rules have changed . Learn how to set your camera to get the best HDR images and how to use Lightroom , the Merge to 32-bit Plug-in , and Photoshop to create realistic HDR images .
Into the Eye of the Sun | Field Workshop
Meeting Location : St . Johns County Pier , 350 A1A Beach Blvd .
SATURDAY 6:15 TO 8:30 AM
Price : $ 100 | Max . No . People : 20 | Difficulty Level : All Levels A field session to photograph sunrise at the St . Augustine Pier and practice the techniques we learned in the Into the Eye of the Sun classroom session . Suggested Gear List : Camera capable of bracketing exposures , tripod , cable release ( optional ).
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