Arctic Exposure™ 3 Seminars

Alaska • August 19th – 26th, 2006

SEMINAR OVERVIEW

Two Tracks

Arctic Exposure offers two tracks for different levels of competency. Both tracks cover camera operation and computer skills plus much of our class time will emphasize improving your photography/composition. All attendees may participate, at any time, in either the Core or Advanced Tracks.

Topics covered for all attendees:

Photoshop:

Core Competency Track

For those individuals new to digital photography who want an in-depth look at their camera's features including the role of light, and optimizing image capture.

Camera Controls covered will include:

Advanced Photographer Track

For SLR users who know their camera well and want advanced workshops in image capture, lighting, digital workflow, archiving, and the more-advanced camera controls:

Optional Field Trips

We'll be going into the field to work on taking better pictures.

Bill will work with the attendees on analyzing the scene within the context of the Field Trip Theme. Successful photography in the field is not just a matter of following predetermined formulas, but of picking and choosing from an arsenal of technical and aesthetic tools based on the constraints of circumstances (primarily weather), time limits, quality of light, equipment on hand, etc. We will discuss lighting issues, appropriate camera techniques, and compositional tools that will help us make the strongest image under the conditions we encounter, taking advantage of the spectacular opportunities Alaska offers photographers.

$149 per person. Maximum of eight (8) people per Optional Field Trip.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20th (DAY AT SEA)

Camera Controls, 8:30am–NOON
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

Tracks For: Core Competency & Advanced attendees

Making Better Photos (Composition), 1:30pm–5pm
Speaker: Bill Durrence

One Combined Track: All attendees

Q&A, 6pm–8pm
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

In the Crow's Nest

MONDAY, AUGUST 21st (JUNEAU Noon–9pm)

Field Trip Organizer, 9am–Noon
Speaker: Bill Durrence

Field-Trip attendees only

Optional Field Trip
Urban Landscapes in Alaska, Noon–2:30pm
Field Trip Leader: Bill Durrence

Downtown Juneau

Optional Field Trip
Doing Panoramas, 3:30pm–7pm
Field Trip Leader: Bill Durrence

Mount Roberts, Juneau, weather permitting;
otherwise at Mendenhall Glacier

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd
(HUBBARD GLACIER & DAY AT SEA)

Stitching Together Panoramas, 8:30am–10am
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

One Combined Track: All attendees

Workflow: Downloading and Organizing Your Images, 10:30am–NOON
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

Tracks For: Core Competency & Advanced attendees

Shooting Glaciers: The Onboard Shoot, 1:30pm–5pm
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

One Combined Track: All attendees

Q&A, 6pm–8pm
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

In the Crow's Nest

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd (SITKA 7am–6pm)

Optional Field Trip
Portraits & Personalities, 9am–NOON
Field Trip Leader: Bill Durrence

Downtown Sitka

Critique/Open Forum, 6pm–8pm
Speaker: Bill Durrence

One Combined Track: All attendees

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th (KETCHIKAN 7am–1pm)

Optional Field Trip
Natural Landscapes, 8am–NOON
Field Trip Leader: Bill Durrence

Tongass National Forest (northern tip of Ketchikan)

Editing Using Photoshop, 1:30pm–3pm
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

Tracks For: Core Competency & Advanced attendees

Working with RAW Files, 3pm–5pm
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

One Combined Track: All attendees

Critique/Open Forum, 6pm–8pm
Speaker: Bill Durrence

One Combined Track: All attendees

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th (VICTORIA 8pm–MIDNIGHT)

Lab/Personal Editing, 8:30am–NOON
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

One Combined Track: Editing time with assistance in classroom; turn in contest entries

Lab Continues, 1:30pm–5pm
Speakers: Bill Durrence & Ben Long

One Combined Track: Finale with contest winners (fabulous prizes!)

Optional Field Trip
Closeup Shooting, 8pm–11pm
Field Trip Leader: Bill Durrence

The Butchart Gardens

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