tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:31:40 +0000http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)Blogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-7064649310330964859Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:23:00 +00002008-07-23T13:31:40.434-06:00 Inside the SFPW with seasonal staff member Lauren Devon (www.laurendevon.com) Hailing from Santa Cruz, CA seasonal course assistant Lauren's photographic influences began with her grandfather who was a photographer. A fine art photographer, Lauren has exhibited her work at the Modern Book Gallery in Palo Alto, CA and Trition Museum in Santa Clara, California. This is her first season with thehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/343860459/inside-sfpw-with-lauren-devon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/07/inside-sfpw-with-lauren-devon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-2823983890701740048Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:48:00 +00002008-07-17T13:50:49.028-06:00We always love having our instructors write about us in their blogs. Joe McNally took some time to share with us his love of the workshops....and Jerry Courvoisier too! Check it out! http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/338338339/joe-mcnally-chats-up-workshopsand-jerry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/07/joe-mcnally-chats-up-workshopsand-jerry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-6500064225328140799Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:57:00 +00002008-07-15T09:13:33.636-06:00Susan leads the Black and White: Capture to Print workshop this September 22-26 in Santa Fe. Explore northern New Mexico’s distinctive light, expansive landscape, and unique culture in this dynamic workshop for beginning digital photographers. The American Southwest holds a prominent place in the genre of black-and-white photography. This workshop is an opportunity to study the region’s master http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/336183909/black-and-white-capture-to-print-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/07/black-and-white-capture-to-print-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-7917946580602152835Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:31:00 +00002008-07-13T15:52:04.633-06:00 Santa Fe Photographic Workshops is excited to announce we are taking our oasis out of the desert for a summer tour of the United States. We have joined forces with Calumet. Calumet stores in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles locations will each host a pair of the Workshops' intensive digital seminars, take this unique opportunity to study with Jerry Courvoisier, in one of these world-class http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/334572539/santa-fe-photographic-workshops-teams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/07/santa-fe-photographic-workshops-teams.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-3448100477192606179Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:54:00 +00002008-07-08T15:00:26.837-06:00Well…here at the workshops we are in the midst of yet another AMAZING summer season. We’re keeping very busy and having a great time! It all started four weeks ago… The new seasonal staff arrived on June 9th for OUR first day of work…we came in from every corner of the country and were very eager and excited to get started turning this campus into a bustling photo paradise. A little spring http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/330218571/update-from-karen-lenz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/07/update-from-karen-lenz.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-4658153089693903261Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:52:00 +00002008-06-10T16:21:28.322-06:00 For our first annual African photo workshop we headquartered at Ndarakwai camp created and run by Peter Jones. Named after the local indigenous cedar trees, this private game preserve at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is a feast for the senses. A permanent tented camp in the forest beside a stream, Ndarakwai is a vision of rustic elegance. Tanzania has been spared the http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/309231865/adventures-in-africa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/06/adventures-in-africa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-9100931029656147778Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:45:00 +00002008-07-02T08:55:49.703-06:00Wayne Robinson from Atlanta, Georgia joined us for George DeWolfe's The Fine Digital Print workshop last week and had this to say: George's concept of creating a "workflow" was a huge benefit to my printing as was the introduction to Lightroom. I've since downloaded the program and put George's Master Print Assistant in the plug-ins. Even though I listened closely to how it works, I couldn't http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/308363846/fine-digital-print.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/06/fine-digital-print.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-1841265233671025183Tue, 13 May 2008 17:37:00 +00002008-05-13T11:44:39.977-06:00By Lesa Snider King, author of the forthcoming Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly) and chief evangelist of iStockphoto.com. One of the simplest ways to draw a viewers eye into a photo is to add a soft dark coloring to the edges. It’s a real “portrait popper” which is why studios like Olan Mills have been using it for years. That being said, it’s literally a two-step effect in Photoshop http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/289599311/two-step-portrait-popper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/05/two-step-portrait-popper.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-8598182666407698508Mon, 05 May 2008 22:58:00 +00002008-05-05T17:06:54.657-06:00Inside the Photographic Workshops with Jennifer Chapman Jay Reisinger, SFPW's full-time Bookkeeper, and Store Manager, and Monitor for the IHM retreat center, has a history of living in visually astounding places including many years in Ojai (The Best), California where he worked for the famous potter Beatrix Wood, and Sedona where he managed the largest new age bookstore in northern Arizona, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/284247287/inside-santa-fe-photographic-workshops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/05/inside-santa-fe-photographic-workshops.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-6729310423703655852Thu, 01 May 2008 22:03:00 +00002008-05-05T16:53:38.165-06:00Howdy! Just a little update to let everyone know how things are going.  After two seasons of working in Santa Fe doing the A/V, I'm back in Michigan plugging along. I've been accepted at Wayne State University as a Masters Applicant for an MA in Art (well, photography), which I will begin work on this fall. I've taken my hard-earned skills from the A/V job at the workshops and have started to http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/281724163/where-are-they-now-tim-householder-av.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/05/where-are-they-now-tim-householder-av.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-1053702913407095323Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:12:00 +00002008-04-29T13:01:29.247-06:00A message from our Director, Reid Callanan. One of the aspects of my job as Director of the Workshops I enjoy most is sharing my knowledge of our classes and insights into the instructors that teach for us. I love talking with prospective workshop participants about our programs. Part of this pleasure comes from the pride I feel for the value of our educational offerings and part is because I http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/280275129/we-are-here-to-help-you-pick-your-next.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/we-are-here-to-help-you-pick-your-next.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-4347080559906101996Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:07:00 +00002008-04-30T16:18:00.629-06:00Dottie Lopez here. I am an assistant in The Digital Lab. I have had the honor of working with the Workshops for three years. During my first year, I worked as a seasonal course assistant. This job provided me with the opportunity to work with many of the top photographers who teach with the Workshops, such as Jay Maisel, Arthur Myerson, Bobbi Lane and many others. During the past two years Ihttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/280223091/digital-lab-workshops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/digital-lab-workshops.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-5998512656367452339Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:36:00 +00002008-04-29T09:32:25.478-06:00Are you ever unclear on just how much of a feather to add to your selection in Photoshop? Feathering softens the edges of a selection.  This is an essential technique in Photoshop. Here is a quick tip: Make a selection. Hit the "Q" key to enter Quick Mask mode.  Quick Mask mode will allow you to see your selection with a colored overlay.  The default color is red.  Quick Mask mode is a temporary http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/279735082/photoshop-tip-from-josh-withers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/photoshop-tip-from-josh-withers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-5012193412350154922Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:22:00 +00002008-04-16T10:27:36.666-06:00For the past year at SFPW Nick Rapaz served as a key figure on the seasonal staff.  First as a Studio Assistant and then as the Studio Manager for two seasons.  Nick brought the energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism in the studio to new heights. Nick moves to New York City this June, but we know we will see him back in Santa Fe (maybe next time as an instructor!) as opportunities to assist http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950854/nick-rapaz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/nick-rapaz.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-6909740342759056429Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:28:00 +00002008-04-15T14:15:45.506-06:00Susan Hayre Thelwell, one of our lovely and inspirational digital lab assistants, suggested interviews with core staff to help us get to know a different side of one another and introduce the behind the scenes folks to fans of The Workshops. Welcome to the first of Inside the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops with Jennifer Chapman. Brook Buxton, SFPW's full-time media coordinator as of January 21sthttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950868/inside-santa-fe-photographic-workshops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/inside-santa-fe-photographic-workshops.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-3425855113973515649Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:44:00 +00002008-04-07T14:53:57.598-06:00Tim Grey brought his very popular "Capture to Print" intensive workshop to Santa Fe last weekend. He filled the digital lab with humor and a clear command of the digital workflow. Participants were immersed in Tim's Digital World and had the opportunity to work through his Photoshop CS3 Workflow which is also the name of one of his many books. Tim has an informative blog and is the editor of http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950869/capture-to-print.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/capture-to-print.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-369740425679633668Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-04-15T14:20:27.173-06:00 The Santa Fe Photographic Workshops and Digital Programs Director Jerry Courvoisier welcome Rick Allred as the new Digital Lab Manager.  Rick assumed responsibility of day-to-day management of the digital lab on April 1st.   Rick has a long history with SFPW as he served as the first digital lab assistant when the lab was created.  Since that time, Rick has worked in Santa Fe and Hawaii teachinghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950870/our-new-digital-lab-manager.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/04/our-new-digital-lab-manager.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-5674729017704435296Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:17:00 +00002008-03-28T15:52:00.028-06:00Santa Fe Photographic Workshops Store Manager and photographer Santiago Romero reports that Joe McNally's book, "The Moment It Clicks," is "going off the chain," which he says is slang for "very popular." This book by the perennially favorite workshop leader offers an opportunity to learn "photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters." Joe led Location Photography and Lighting in http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950871/moment-it-clicks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/03/moment-it-clicks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-3567750137429016681Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:46:00 +00002008-03-21T10:03:31.854-06:00Photographer and MediaStorm project producer Bob Sacha's latest media project, "Bearing Witness", launched online Monday. Bob produced, directed and edited the piece that records the testimony of Reuters staff in Iraq bringing the world news for the past half decade. A talented and popular educator, Bob will join us in Santa Fe again this summer, July 6th through 12th for Visual Storytelling http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950872/bearing-witness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/03/bearing-witness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-1583927942315156748Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:58:00 +00002008-03-20T10:10:39.204-06:00Jack Duganne and David Saffir brought the "Jack and Dave Show" to The Santa Fe Photographic Workshops for a week-long fine art printing workshop.  In addition to printing unlimited prints on our HP 9180s, participants had the opportunity to make large prints on our HPZ3100 24 and 44 inch printers.  Friday night the prints were hung for a one-night show as part of our weekly Friday Night http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950873/jack-and-daves-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/03/jack-and-daves-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-9169147184484308950Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:42:00 +00002008-03-20T09:57:34.547-06:00by Jennifer Chapman Many current and prospective students of The Santa Fe Photographic Workshops look forward to getting our catalog twice a year and what better way to express our love for photography than to produce a beautiful catalog that celebrates the photography that inspires us all. As Scott Kelby says of our catalog on his blog, "Since it's just a listing of their upcoming classes, I http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950874/chat-with-our-summer-catalog-cover_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/03/chat-with-our-summer-catalog-cover_20.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-1107057285499772921Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:48:00 +00002008-03-19T12:04:40.297-06:00 Beginning Photoshop and Lightroom workshop participants were treated to a Lightroom 1.3 overview Monday by Digital Lab Director Jerry Courvoisier.  Jerry's new book in progress, "Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop", is available as a pre-order through Amazon and will be distributed when released this summer.  Jerry will be leading an Adobe Lightroom Intensive May 30th through http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950875/beginning-photoshop-and-lightroom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/03/beginning-photoshop-and-lightroom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-5037639380940122428Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:08:00 +00002008-03-13T09:41:10.218-06:00 Workshop leaders, photography dealers, and historians David Scheinbaum and Janet Russek lectured about pictorialist photography in February at Verve Fine Arts in downtown Santa Fe.  The standing room only crowd was treated to an opportunity seldom had - a lecture, slide show and then vintage print viewing.  Beautifully crafted prints, whether platinum, gelatin silver, or pigment ink, are best http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950876/educated-photographer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2008/03/educated-photographer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-8406613483522896035Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:36:00 +00002007-12-07T10:58:23.022-07:00 Santa Fe Photographic Workshops joins the multimedia revolution! We are thrilled to be working again with Calumet, one of our Educational Partners. This time taking photography to another level with 2 new workshops in Video. “Introduction to Video Production” with Richard Newman, and “Video Production: The Next Step” with Gerry Oher. Check out the YouTube video clip with the Workshops http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950877/santa-fe-photographic-workshops-joins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2007/12/santa-fe-photographic-workshops-joins.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763264119245022618.post-1840221077213411927Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:48:00 +00002007-10-30T12:53:34.236-06:00 Over 40 Workshops Slated For Seasoned & Novice Photographers. Seasoned and novice photographers searching for inspiration and solid hands-on training need look no further. Santa Fe Photographic Workshops recently announced the Winter/Spring 2008 Workshop Schedule with a full-color 60-page catalog. The Winter/Spring season kicks off on February 10, 2008. “Using top-of-the-line equipment from http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheSantaFePhotographicWorkshops/~3/270950878/winterspring-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Santa Fe Photographic Workshops)http://santafephotographicworkshops.blogspot.com/2007/10/winterspring-2008.html