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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 $65 per hour (minimum 4 hour session).
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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 the Smokies in October 2009, or send registration and payment via the link on the metering workshop page.
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Mid-Late 2009 Landscape and Nature Photography Workshop Schedule. Click each heading for more detailed information:
2-3 May 2009: Fernwood Spring Flower 2-day session a day of spring flower photography at Fernwood Botanical Gardens in SW Michigan (Saturday), followed by an optional next-day work session in South Bend to perfect your images in Photoshop. See page linked above for full details.
8-12 June 2009: 5-day Photoshop Workshop; South Bend, Indiana. Limit of 6 participants.
26-28 June 2009: 3-day weekend Photoshop Workshop; South Bend, Indiana. Limit of 6 participants.
18-19 July 2009: 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 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 at Fernwood Botanical Gardens in SW Michigan, just north of South Bend, IN)
23 October 2009: 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)
24-25 October 2009: 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 "Fall Color 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)
26-30 October 2009: Fall Color in the Smokies 5-day workshop Join Danny for 5 days of eastern North America's most beautiful fall landscapes! Fall in the Smokies is a time of glorious color. Rich yellows, oranges, and rusty reds predominate, with splashes of bright red and green. We'll visit the classic locations such as Newfound Gap, Clingman's Dome, Roaring Fork and much more. Macro opportunities with fallen leaves, lichens, and other small details are available, and the Smokies are also a wonderful location for panoramic photography. Early signup is suggested. Limit of 8 participants.
Participants joining both the Smokies "Intro to LF" and "Fall Color" workshops will receive a $50 discount.
Late 2009 Photoshop sessions will be posted in summer 2009.
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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 $65 per hour, plus expenses if any, with a minimum session of 4 hours. 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.