Current Workshops

INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTROOM

FOUR ONLINE SESSIONS WITH JIM SLOBODIAN

Oct. 21, 23, 28, & 30 | 6 to 9 p.m.

What do you do if you have thousands of images and are unsure how to organize and edit them? Learn Lightroom, of course! Concentrating on the Library and Develop sections, this course will help you understand:

What Lightroom is and what you can do with it
How to create your own searchable photo database
What editing tools to use
When and how to be a ruthless editor with your images

What you will need:

Lightroom Classic, installed and ready to go
Maximum of 20 images to import for the first session
Stable internet connection
Desire to learn about Lightroom

Objectives:

Use and understand the different import modes with Lightroom
Gain working knowledge of various sorting, marking, and keywording techniques
Discover simple editing methods and tools in the Develop module
Understand the basics of colour calibration and how this can affect editing
How to export photos for different uses

Cost: $299 +gst

GETTING DIRTY - ON THE ROAD WITH MIKE DREW

PHOTOGRAPHING THE SHEEP RIVER VALLEY

Nov. 7, 8 & 9

November is a special time of year in the Sheep River Valley. The bighorn sheep are back. While ewes and lambs gather in flocks, rams sniff around for mates. As tempers flare, the horns these sheep are famous for can often come to clash.

Friday evening, we’ll begin our adventure with a get-together. Over some wine and cheese, we’ll talk about what you’ll see, photo equipment, and dressing for the weather.

Saturday morning, we’ll wind our way through the foothills to Diamond Valley, then head west. We’ll see the Sandy McNabb area, Sheep River Falls, Bluerock Creek, winter birds, and other wildlife like mule and whitetail deer. We may even see a moose! Watching for bighorns along the way, we’ll likely find them in the meadow by Gorge Creek by mid-afternoon. The early dusk will offer us some beautiful light before we head back home.

Sunday morning - not too early, I promise - we’ll meet again to go over our pictures. I’ll show you some of my editing quirks and help you get the most out of what you have captured. The fun, informative weekend will wrap up with a draw for an autographed Mike Drew print!

Spaces are limited: 20 participants + 2 student scholarships

Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. - Meet and Greet

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - On the road to shoot some photos

Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ish) - Photo review, shoot and edit

Note: participants will need their own vehicle for this workshop.

Cost: $349+gst

Grow Your Vision

THIS CREATIVE LIFE - HONING YOUR PERSONAL VISION AND ARTISTIC PRACTICE

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This transformative four-day workshop is led by esteemed National Geographic Explorer, photographer and filmmaker Jon Lowenstein.

This hands-on workshop is designed to guide participants through contemporary documentary photography, from linear storytelling to conceptual approaches, enabling them to confront pressing issues with their unique artistic vision.

Attendees will shoot with Lowenstein in the field while also receiving personalized critiques to refine their own vision.

Spaces are limited: 10 participants + 1 student scholarship

Wednesday: Meet and Greet | 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday to Saturday: Lecture and shoot | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday: Editing & project presentation | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wrap party | 5 to 7 p.m. (ish)

Cost: $1,499+gst