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NEWSLETTERJanuary 2009
One space available for Yellowstone in Winter 2009
Check Out the New 2009 Workshop Schedule!
With 32 great trips to select from, you're sure to find one that's right for you!
The redesigned 2009 brochure was mailed in early November but to learn more about each workshop, visit our Calendar page for the full listing of multi-day workshops. Simply click on the workshop title to read the complete description, review the high level itinerary, and view stunning photos from locations you’ll visit. Please note there are two changes in our workshop schedule since we’ve published the brochure: 1. The Hunts Mesa/Monument Valley workshop dates have changed to May 20-24, 2009 2. Havasupai scheduled for May 3-7, 2009 is cancelled, as the damage from the August 2008 flood will not be repaired in time, per the Havasupai tribe.
Right out of the camera, digital is never right! Well okay, “right” or “correct” are relative terms, but the point I’m trying to make is that film was often pretty darn good right out of the camera. A properly exposed transparency looked great on the light-table and most often reproduced very nicely. Digital pictures even with perfect exposure and a good histogram still need post-production work. They always need sharpening and some degree of color and contrast correction at the very least. I’m not saying that this is bad or even a problem; I’m just saying that it’s different than the old film mindset that so many of us have developed over the years. I love digital cameras and I use them all the time, but as a good photography friend says, “Digital is what it is”! So, let’s make the most of it because it offers some options that are really convenient and work very well. For example, I like warm pictures- especially skin tones. For my cameras I like to leave the color balance in the camera on “cloudy” when I’m shooting in any daylight. It works well for me and my cameras, but you’ll need to see if it works for you with your cameras. I turn off some of the other options in the camera like “sharpening”. My thought is, why have the small computer in the camera do the sharpening when I can do a much better job of sharpening on my laptop? Enter Photoshop and post-production: Not only will we work on photographer/ subject interaction as a rewarding and pleasant experience, but we will also work on techniques that you can use in the future wherever you are making pictures. Natural light, reflectors, and metering will be extensively discussed. Each day after making pictures, we’ll work with Steve in our mobile computer lab. Photoshop CS3 will be used to adjust and correct your images to accurately reflect your creative vision. If you use Photoshop Elements, you’ll still take home skills and information that will help you for years to come. For more information on “Portraits of Tombstone” call Laura or Ashley at 602-712-2004 or 1-888-790-7042. Also see: friendsofazhighways.com. P.S. Annie Leibovitz has a new book out called, Annie Leibovitz at Work. I found it very interesting and think you might like it, too. Another book I like is: The Photographer’s Eye by Michael Freeman. Of course I’ve always liked the Arizona Highways Photography Guide.
Thank you, EDUCATE. MOTIVATE. INSPIRE.
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