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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