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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS and TUTORING
with GARY RAY RUSH

Whether you are relatively new to Photoshop or you want to quickly expand your expertise; tutoring one on one is designed to enable you to achieve your goals with digital imaging. Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard in digital imaging, it is an environment of endless creative possibilities. In order to use Photoshop effectively you must be instructed along the lines of your creative interests first. After a discussion of your digital imaging goals we will set up a schedule.

In the this workshop we will be working with accomplished dancers from various pro companies. I will be focusing on how to capture the technical expertise of a dancer. Lighting technique is explained in detail and I will be demonstrating a variety of successful techniques. I will instruct you on camera settings, lighting technique and how I collaborate with dancers. THIS IS A WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT, YOU WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHING! The Workshop is half day in studio and half day on location, lunch is included. Limited to six participants, This is a rare opportunity! Bring your DSLR and portrait lenses.

Learn the correct work-flow for processing your digital images and how to maximize your image quality. With the advancement of digital photography there have never been so many software options available to today's photographers. The choices, costs, and learning curves can be so daunting that it can be hard to know where to start...and finish. Enter ADOBE LIGHTROOM. This powerful, user-friendly, all-in-one software was produced with photographers in mind – not computer gurus. All the tools of digital image processing and organization are here: folders, white balance, levels, cropping, Hue, Saturation, black/white conversion and much, much, more. Everything is laid out in front of you in an elegant, clean interface. This course is delivered in six, three hour classes and will guide you through the fundamentals of image processing.

This workshop provides instruction on the techniques and communication skills required to create compelling portraits. I will present several portrait styles, starting with available light and minimal equipment and building with more sophisticated lighting equipment and techniques as we progress through the classes. I bring over twenty years of experience as a professional portrait photographer to these classes. A model is provided. Bring a DSLR camera and portrait lenses. Lunch is provided.

This is a unique opportunity to go over your photographs with professional photographer, gallery director and educator Gary Ray Rush. Your photos are reviewed, your work-flow discussed and then instruction begins in order to give you the tools, knowledge and skills you need, to take your photography to the next level.

 

Classes are offered: weekdays, evenings and weekends.

 

For scheduling and registration: Call 416 469 8005