DEBORAH SANDIDGE
Deborah Sandidge is a professional photographer specializing in world travel and artistic imagery. As an author and instructor, Deborah expands the horizons of those who enjoy her photographic artistry. She generously shares her creative perspective and inspirational ideas through workshops and seminars. Deborah is well respected for her ability to blend the creative and the technical aspects of photography, giving the viewer a unique and fresh dimension illustrated in each subject she photographs. She is a charismatic and frequently requested guest speaker. Through her photography, she encourages others to connect with the people, places, and things that surround us.
Deborah is the author of Digital Infrared Photography, published by Wiley. She has collaborated with the Nikon Learn and Explore site demonstrating star and star trail photography, along with long exposure photography. Nikon is currently using Deborah’ s images for advertising, brochures, and product guides.
To see more of Deb’ s work check out her website at www. deborahsandidge. com.
Creating Visual Narratives Using Time / Motion Techniques | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 1
WEDNESDAY 10 TO 11:30 AM
Price: $ 25 | Max. No. People: 30 | Difficulty Level: All Levels In this fascinating session Deborah Sandidge will discuss techniques used to convey the passage of time and a sense of motion, along with a variety of creative capture techniques. She reveals how surreal long exposure images are possible in broad daylight utilizing magnificent cloud and water movement. She will share the art of constructing a visual narrative using multiple exposures and time-lapse techniques to create still, stacked, or animated images. Enjoy and learn a variety of creative techniques along with fascinating cinemagraphs and plotagraphs – photos with motion.
Horses on the Beach | Field Workshop( co-leader, Lewis Kemper)
Meeting Location: Surfside Beach Ramp, 36 Surfside Ave.
THURSDAY 6:15 TO 8:30 AM
Price: $ 100 | Max. No. People: 20 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced Enjoy sunrise on the beach with some of nature’ s most majestic animals! During this workshop, you’ ll have the opportunity to capture silhouettes of the horses splashing through the waves along the shoreline with Nikon Pro, Deb Sandidge and Canon Pro Lewis Kemper. Suggested Gear List: DSLR, 24-70mm or wide lens, 70-200mm mid-zoom lens, lots of cards, bring your flash if you want to experiment!
Infrared: The World of Invisible Light | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 3
THURSDAY 3 TO 4:30 PM
Price: $ 25 | Max. No. People: 30 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Photographers from the novice to the professional can photograph in infrared. Infrared light surrounds you— you just can’ t see it. However, when you use a special filter with your digital camera, it becomes capable of recording infrared light. You can learn to visualize the behavior and effects of infrared light, and see it in your mind’ s eye. The camera can capture this invisible light to transform ordinary landscapes into something magical and ethereal. See how incredibly beautiful the world becomes in this different light.
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Long Exposure Creativity | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 1
FRIDAY & SUNDAY 1 TO 2:30 PM
Price: $ 25 | Max. No. People: 30 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate You can create beautiful long exposure images at the edge of night and beyond, illustrate time passage and motion, and capture surreal photos during the brightness of day by mastering the art and technique of long exposure. Through the use of neutral density filters you can calm the crashing waves of an ocean, softly blur clouds across the sky, and create the impression of emptiness on busy walkways and streets. This changes everything; the reality, the mood, and the drama of a composition, allowing you to create expressive, fine art imagery.
Night Photography | Field Workshop( co-leader, Lewis Kemper)
Meeting Location: Vilano Beach Pier, 260 Vilano Rd.
FRIDAY 7:30 TO 10 PM
Price: $ 100 | Max. No. People: 12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate Many photographers pack up their gear right after sunset. However, the most magical time to make pictures can be twilight or night! Shooting at twilight and beyond allows the photographer to create beautiful story-telling imagery. Night transforms an ordinary scene into something extraordinary, providing a wonderful chance to expand your creative and artistic options. From cityscapes to landscapes, from twilight to a starry sky, beautiful night-scape opportunities are limitless. Suggested Gear List: Very sturdy tripod, cable release, fully charged camera with card, wide angle lenses – the wider, the better!
Visual Narratives for the Travel Photographer | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 3
SATURDAY 3:30 TO 5 PM
Price: $ 25 | Max. No. People: 40 | Difficulty Level: All Levels Becoming a great travel photographer means mastering the ability to visualize opportunities, allowing you to create compelling and unique visual narratives. By using different lenses, perspectives, and a variety of artistic techniques, you can expand your creativity with fresh ideas and more easily recognize those inventive, one-of-akind opportunities. Take a commonly photographed location and make it uniquely yours by conveying the passage of time and / or a sense of motion through still images, video, or time / motion techniques. Whether it’ s with beautiful landscapes, cityscapes, people, or cultures rich with history, through visual story-telling, you will allow others to share the adventures and experiences of your travels.
Festival Organizer Note About Field Workshops: We want you to enjoy and learn as much as you can in your field workshops. Therefore it is important to arrive early and have all of your gear ready to go so you do not miss out or hold up the group. Each field workshop will begin with a 10 minute overview of the subject and techniques. Suggested gear lists are listed with each field workshop.