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FREE Workshop giveaway! Danny Burk Photography, LLC (hereafter referred to as "DBP" or "we") will award a FREE Weekend Workshop (date and place to be announced) to one entrant. Just send an email with your name and email address, you'll be entered into the drawing. No purchase necessary. You'll also be kept informed of upcoming workshops, shows, and other events.
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DBP offers intensive Photoshop for Photographers workshops...click here for full details.
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DBP is pleased to offer selected instructional nature and landscape photographic workshops several times each year. If you'd like further information on an event, don't hesitate to ask!
Danny is uniquely experienced with many types and formats of cameras and will be happy to introduce you to this equipment, which is often difficult to see first-hand. For digital and 35mm shooters, Danny is familiar with Canon equipment in both film and digital formats. For his own shooting, Danny uses large format, 617 panoramic, and 6 x 8 medium format with a Fuji GX680III, and is intimately familiar with use of all of this equipment. Thanks to sponsorship by Ebony Camera, workshop participants are treated to hands-on trial and instruction with an Ebony RW45 4x5 field camera. You can be introduced to important information such as tilt/shift and other camera movements, the advantages of shooting larger formats, and much more. If you're thinking of moving to medium or large format, or would like to increase your knowledge in using the equipment that you already have, you've come to the right place! Of course, ALL types and formats of cameras are always welcome at any events. In addition, if you participate in the digital aspects of photography, Danny can assist you with its many aspects from selection and use of equipment to advanced post-processing techniques.
Photoshop for Photographers instructional workshops
DBP offers a regular schedule of Photoshop for Photographers workshop sessions, based in South Bend, Indiana. These sessions will include intensive instruction in Photoshop's techniques as applicable to photographers; no wasted time and effort on information that is suitable for graphic designers but of little value to photographers! We'll cover everything you need to know to get the most from your images in Photoshop. For more information, click the above link. Private sessions are also available (see topic below) at $400 per 8-hour day.
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Intensive instruction in METERING (concentrating on SPOTMETERING)
Metering workshop: Many workshop participants would like to know more about accurate metering techniques. A one-day metering workshop includes training in accurate spotmetering and recognizing how to compensate for non-midtoned subjects of various colors, how to determine contrast range of a scene, and how to choose the best film for a given situation. Incident metering, as well as metering for negative film (both b&w and color) will also be included. Click here for more details. Please send an email if you would be interested in this event, which will be next offered in South Bend, Indiana on Sunday, 10 February 2008, and also in the Smokies in April 2008, or send registration and payment via the link on the metering workshop page.
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Mid-2008 Landscape and Nature Photography Workshop Schedule. Click each heading for more detailed information:
17 May 2008 (Saturday) (rain date Sunday, 18 May): Photographing Spring Flowers of Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles, Michigan. Join Danny for a full day of instruction at Fernwood among beautiful gardens and wildflowers! Learn the best methods for effective flower photography. This event is offered by Fernwood and registration must be made directly by contacting their office, not through DBP. Note that a midsummer *and* a late summer/early fall event are offered on a regular basis each year at Fernwood (see below). Limit of 12 participants.
20-22 June 2008 (Friday-Sunday): 3-day Photoshop "Lite" Workshop; South Bend, Indiana. Limit of 6 participants.
26 July 2008 (Saturday) (rain date Sunday, 27 July): Photographing Summer Flowers of Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles, Michigan. A new event for 2008, we'll photograph summer-blooming floral displays at Fernwood's beautiful gardens. Learn the best techniques for effective flower photography. This event is offered by Fernwood and registration must be made directly by contacting their office, not through DPB. Note that a late summer/early fall event will be offered in September 2008; date TBA. Limit of 12 participants.
4-8 August 2008: 5-day Photoshop Workshop; South Bend, Indiana. Limit of 6 participants.
19-21 September 2008 (Friday-Sunday): 3-day Photoshop "Lite" Workshop; South Bend, Indiana. Limit of 6 participants.
24 October 2008: 1-day Intensive metering workshop If you aren't certain how to spotmeter various colors and tonalities, this workshop is for you. Danny's expert assistance in all aspects of spotmetering will get you on the right track with this one-day session. While emphasis is on spotmetering, incident metering is also covered, including information regarding when and why incident metering is the best choice. (Held in Great Smoky Mountains NP, Tennessee)
25-26 October 2008: Introduction to Large Format workshop Danny will teach the basics of Large Format cameras and their operation in this two-day weekend workshop tailored to the new Large Format user. The workshop will take place immediately prior to the 5-day "Spring in the Smokies" workshop (listed below) and will entail intensive instruction to give a jumpstart to the new Large Format user. Several Ebony cameras, a Canham MQC 5x7 camera, a large range of lenses, and many other types of equipment and accessories will be on hand. Limit of 10 participants. (Held in Great Smoky Mountains NP, Tennessee)
27-31 October 2008: Fall Color in the Smokies 5-day workshop Join Danny for 5 days of eastern North America's most beautiful fall landscapes! The Smokies are famous for fall color, and we'll photograph leaf-littered and moss-covered rocky streams, waterfalls, beautiful layered overlooks, pioneer cabins and other historic buildings, and of course colorful foliage. For the closeup enthusiasts, there will be a wealth of macro opportunities, and the Smokies are also a wonderful location for panoramic photography. Early signup is suggested. Limit of 8 participants.
Participants joining two or more immediately consecutive events will receive a discount.
The late 2008 Photoshop workshop schedule will be posted later this year.
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PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE for PHOTOSHOP and PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE
If you're interested in private sessions specifically tailored for your needs, DBP can help. If you need expert assistance in metering and exposure, composition, large format use, panoramic camera use...whatever your needs, we can arrange a time for personal instruction. Send an email with details of your specific needs. Private instruction runs $400 per 8-hour day, plus expenses, and can be charged by 1/2 day (4-hour) sessions. Please note that all private instruction will be held in South Bend, Indiana and surrounding area.
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To register for a DBP event, go to the Terms and Policies and Registration Form pages. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED, SIGNED WAIVER along with payment and registration form to be considered enrolled in any event!
In the interest of keeping workshop prices as low as possible, please be aware that meals, accomodation, and transportation are not included in the event. Each participant will be responsible for these items and their respective costs, although DBP will be glad to provide suggestions for economical lodging. You will need to provide transportation for yourself during workshop and tour events; of course, participants may make their own arrangements for carpooling with one another if they so desire.