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What they're saying about Vagabond Vistas Photography Workshops:  "David's Vacation & Travel Photography workshop helped me significantly with my digital photography. I returned from my latest vacation with many great photos, thanks to the creative techniques that David taught in his class. The talent and passion that he has for photography is contagious."

           Toni Lewis
, New Jersey
               (see more testimonials here)
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE     Bookmark and Share
Except where noted, all workshops are limited to only six (8) students.
 Photographing Children
Summer 2010 dates TBD.     Register your interest with David
Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Introduction to Digital Photography
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ
(West Trenton)
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Introduction to Digital Workflow (Optimizing your digital "process")
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Group Critique / Q&A Session    
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Intermediate Digital Photography - Camera & Lens Operation
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Event Photography - Concerts / Performances / Sports
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Photographic Composition (includes "Elements of Design")
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Vacation & Travel Photography - Part I: Nature, Wildlife & Landscapes
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Vacation & Travel Photography - Part II: Urban, Architecture & People
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Location:  David's NEW Teaching Studio, Ewing, NJ (West Trenton)
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Line-up of Photography Workshops

Introduction to Digital Photography:  Learn the essentials of digital photography, as well as general photographic composition.  This is ideal for someone new to photography or has revived their interest in a digital world.

Intermediate Digital Photography:  Learn how to progress from "automatic" operation of your camera to "semi--automatic" or "manual" operation.  Topics include "depth-of-field", metering, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, lens selection, use of flash, etc.

Photographic Composition:  Includes "elements of design" theory, as well as over 20 practical compositional techniques to help turn your "good" photos into "great" ones.  Suitable for all photographers of any skill level.

Vacation & Travel Photography (I & II):  Create better photos while on vacation -- ones that your friends, family and co-workers will envy!  Learn the tricks-of-the-trade used by many top professional travel photographers.

Photographing Children:  Capture those precious moments of your child or grand child.  This single evening or afternoon session covers all of the essentials for guide you through those special moments with your camera.

Event Photography :  This specialized session concentrates on low-light and action photography, as well as basic flash photography, as applied to "events" (concerts, performances, corporate events, sporting events).

Line-up of Digital Photo Editing Workshops

Introduction to Digital Workflow: "I've taken a bunch of digital photos, now what do I do with them?"  Covers the basics of organizing your digital photo files and preparing them for editing.

Introduction to Digital Photo Editing:  An introduction to using Adobe Photoshop Elements software; re-sizing, cropping and making basic color-correction to your digital photos.

Intermediate Digital Photo Editing - The Essential Elements (I & II): Learn how to get the most out of your photo editing software, using the "manual" (i.e., "Full Edit") adjustment controls of Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Line-up of Seminars & Presentations

Marketing for the Emerging Artist: Designed with the "serious" hobbyist in mind (photographers or other visual artists) who aspires to create an income from their efforts.  Topics include:  development of publicity materials, exhibiting your work, "guerrilla" marketing techniques, and using the internet to help with your promotion.

Travel Photography Presentations: On occasion, David conducts "free" presentations featuring the imagery from his world travels, along with a few helpful pointers for his audience.

Group Critique Session:  David critiques your work along with five other participants in a shared information session.  Time is also allotted for Q&A.

Private One-on-One or Small Group Instruction

If you prefer not to participate in a larger group seminar and would prefer private instruction for yourself or for you and a small group, David would be happy to customize single or multiple-day programs to suit your needs and objectives.  Please visit the Private Instruction page or contact David to discuss details and options.

       
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