Category Archives: Workshop

Nature Visions Expo

Jun
22
2019
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Natures Visions Photo Expo

Friday, November 1, 2019 – Sunday, November 3, 2019

Nature Visions Photography Expo is an annual event that is held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA and is the premier photography expo in the Mid-Atlantic region. It is composed of a juried exhibit of nature photography, lectures and classes on all aspects of photography, vendors, a Friday all-day seminar by renowned photographer Thomas Heaton, and our Saturday keynote address by Cole Thompson.

We have over 300 winning nature photographs on display plus an exhibit of over 125 Fine Art photographs. We also have over twenty local and national vendors selling all manner of photographic supplies and equipment.

This year we have several distinct types of training

  • All Day Friday Seminar (included if you buy a 3-day Merchant Hall pass).
  • One-hour Lectures (included if you buy a Merchant Hall pass, also available separately).
  • Multiple hands-on workshops for macro/flower and bird photography (purchased separately).
  • 90-minute Lectures on a wide range of photography topics (purchased separately).
  • Keynote Address (included in the multi-day passes; also available separately).
  • Two 90-minute FREE sessions of Lightroom instruction (registration required).
  • Multiple FREE one-hour sessions for the beginning photographer (registration required).
  • 20-minute Photographic Portfolio Review sessions (registration required).

Source: Nature Visions Expo

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Cyanotype Workshop

May
24
2019
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Did you miss the Cyanotype Workshop night? Want more? Club members John and Christine Milleker are teaching two more classes coming up at the easily accessible Southdale/Glen Burnie Michaels store as independent contractors. Price is $35 per person plus your own paper and brushes (available at Michaels). Discussion is brief on the history of the Cyanotype, recipes and safety so that we can get to making Cyanotypes as quickly as possible. Everyone goes home with the Cyanotypes they made as well as information on the recipe for making Cyanotypes at home and alternative techniques such as different surfaces (wood, glass, cloth), toning and hand coloring. Instructors will have materials to use as photograms, but recommend bringing flat, intricate items from home such as leaves, flowers, lace, jewelry, etc..

The dates are:

  • Monday June 10th from 6-8pm
  • Wednesday July 17th from 6-8pm

2019 Apr. 17: Cyanotype Night by Christine Milleker

Mar
29
2019
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Local alternative process photographer and instructor Christine Milleker will be bringing the historic 1842 Cyanotype process to the Arundel Camera Club on Wednesday April 17, 2019 from 7pm to 9pm which meets at the Severna Park High School in Severna Park Maryland.

Christine will be presenting the history of the process, it’s importance in the 19th century photographic movement as well as modern, contemporary interpretations in the 21st century.

As always , club meetings are free to the public. However, after the presentation everyone in attendance will be invited to coat, expose and develop their own Cyanotype to take home for a small donation to the club of $5 for club members and $10 for non-members. Payment may be made via cash the night of. Attendants will learn the methods of from-scratch coating, exposing, development and toning. Everyone that attends will take home a pamphlet on the chemicals, recipes, toning techniques and finishes to continue this creative, artistic process at home.

Because this is a contact print process, we recommend bringing flat, opaque objects to contact print on Cynotype paper. Examples are leaves, lace, feathers, and jewelry to name a few. There will be loaner items available for you to use if you are unable to find a suitable item. We also recommend participants bring clothing that they wouldn’t mind getting stained.

Alternatively, Christine is offering to print your photos to a Cyanotype specific curved PiezoDN Digital Negative for you to use to make cyanotypes from at a price of $5 per 4×6. The deadline to e-mail an image to make a digital negative is Wednesday April 10th, a week prior. We recommend converting the photo to a black and white before sending.

For more information, or to order a custom digital negative please e-mail Christine at the address: christine@johnmilleker.com.

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2018 Aug. 17: Scott Kelby Lightroom on Tour 2018

Aug
15
2018
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Lightroom On Tour, with Scott Kelby
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Meeting Room 146 ABC
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001

DATE AND TIME
Fri, August 17, 2018
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
$99

Spend a day with Scott Kelby and take your Lightroom skills to the next level. The entire day is designed to give you the maximum bang for your buck by focusing on the stuff today’s photographer’s really need to know in Lightroom (and by skipping the fluff you can leave behind). It’s a modern workflow, and way of learning, that will unlock a whole new way of working in Lightroom that you are going to absolutely love!

Click here to Register

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2018 Nov. 2-4: Horizon Photography Summit

Aug
12
2018
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The great Horizon Photography Summit is back…and better than ever. SIXTEEN exceptional photographers lead workshops and give presentations…plus a Keynote address by a living photographic legend. Landscapes to Lighting…Photoshop to Humor and much, much more. All packed into one memorable weekend of learning, inspiration and camaraderie. Nov. 2,3,4 Newark, DE (Embassy Suites Hotel, one mile off I-95)

Source: Horizon Photography Summit

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Alison Harbaugh Photography Workshops

Jan
26
2017
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ArtFarm Annapolis offering private and group art workshops and classes, a gallery space and hosting events in the Arts District of Annapolis, Maryland.

Photography Classes for All Ages!

Alison Harbaugh, of Sugar Farm Productions, will teach you all you need to know about how to properly use your camera without the AUTO setting so that you can create your own beautiful memories. Teens and adults welcome.

Go to the Fearless Photography page for info on preteen and teen (girls only) meetups, camps and workshops.

Source: Photography

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The Best Locations in Maryland for Photography

Jan
21
2017
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Despite being a smaller state Maryland has quite a bit of diversity in its landscape. Much of state is on or near the Chesapeake Bay, and the eastern state also includes beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Maryland also has rugged mountains and flowing waterfalls, as well as fields of sunflowers.

In 2016 Loaded Landscapes put together a list of the best places to photograph in each state (mostly from a landscape/nature perspective). They are looking to continually add to these pages and are hoping out members would have some suggestions for them in Maryland. Why don’t you visit the Loaded Landscapes and leave some suggestions in the comments page.

Source: The Best Locations in Maryland for Photography | Loaded Landscapes

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2016 April 24: Rick Sammon is Coming to Baltimore!!

Apr
08
2016
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The Creative Photography Society

Presents

Rick Sammon
“Creative Visualization for Photographers” Siminar

Sunday, April 24, 2016
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
9:00am-4:30pm
Join Rick, an award winning photographer, author and lecturer
for a refreshing, fast-paced, information-packed ONE DAY seminar

Canon Explorer of Light and award-winning photographer Rick Sammon is a tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker with nearly 40 years of experience. Rick is one of the most active photographers on the planet – dividing his time between creating images, leading photo workshops, and making personal appearances. Rick’s enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious. The images, from his travels to more than 100 countries, have been published in numerous newspepers and magazines, and have been featured in 36 books, including the popular “Eploring the Light”, and 12 apps, including “24/7 Photo Buffet”, Rick writes the “Quick Fix” column for digital Photo Magazine.

This ONE Day seminar will include great topics such as:

  • Composition: Learn to See
  • Lightroom & Photoshop Tips
  • Black & White Photography
  • Getting Inspiration & Staying Motivated
  • Light: The Main Element
  • Landscape & Seascape Photography
  • Awaken the Artist within with Plugins
  • Speedlights & Lighting

This seminar, presented by the Creative Photography Society, will be the only Seminar given by Rick in Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC or Delaware during 2016.

$99
Limited Seating
“REGISTER TODAY” for this remarkable LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

Sponsored by
NATIONS PHOTO LAB

  • Register before January 31, 2016 and your name will automatically be entered into a drawing to win back your registration fee.
  • All attendees will receive a $25 card from Nations Photo Lab good for image printing
  • If for any reason you need to cancel prior to ten days before the seminar, a $10 cancellation fee will be assessed. There will be no refund for cancellation less than ten days before the seminar.

For more information, or to register, visit www.cpsBaltimore.com Ron Peiffer peifferr@mac.com

Source: Save the Date – Rick Sammon is Coming to Town!!

Photo Opportunity – Outer Banks Workshop (April 2016) – Osprey Photo Workshops and Tours

Mar
22
2016
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Outer Banks North Carolina Photo Workshop (22 – 24 April 2016)This weekend Outer Banks Photo Workshop offers a variety of photographic opportunities with visits to local light houses, beaches, inland dunes, small boat harbors, historic sites, and parks. The Outer Bank’s miles of pristine beaches and shifting dunes are some of the most beautiful in North America. Over the ocean, along the shoreline, and in the marshes, waterways, and forests, we will find photographic subjects such as pelicans, herons, shorebirds, warblers, pelagic seabirds, dolphins, and other wildlife. Potential locations to be visited include Jockey’s Ridge; Bodie and Currituck Beach lighthouses, Duck viewpoints over Currituck Sound, Wanchese Harbor; Pea Island, and Hatteras National Seashore. Photographic excursions will be mixed with image critique and discussion sessions @ the Best Western Ocean Reef Suites, Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Source: Outer Banks Workshop (April 2016) – Osprey Photo Workshops and Tours

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2016 Jan. 9: Baltimore’s Mount Vernon Photo Safari

Jan
02
2016
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Washington Photo Safari is the DC area’s leading provider of hands-on photography training classes, offering over 350 domestic and international photo safaris all year long in DC, MD and VA.

Our very own Steve Rosenbach is leading this safari which includes the Peabody Library and the  Baltimore Basilica.

Cost is $99.00.

Source: Washington Photo Safari

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