PROGRAMS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Quintessences
An audience favorite, this presentation is full of humor as well as having serious content. It is about art criticism, but the approach is unique. It begins with photographs by the avant garde Hungarian photographer known as Ronile, while I read the gallery notes that accompanied an exhibit of her photographs. The photographs are acutally poor, but the pretentiously written gallery notes praise their virtues and the nuances of Ronile's technique. The audience comes to realize that critics often read meanings into images that may have no relation to what the artist had in mind. The program will make one consider how remarks by a highly regarded critic can influence our evaluation of a photograph.
A New Look at Composition
The "rules" of composition are many, and almost all of them may be broken if there's a good reason for doing so. In this exceptional program, photographers of all levels of experience will see how following the "rules" will improve their photographs and when the rules can be abandoned.
Beyond Reality
You don't need a computer to create out-of-this-world images. Your members will learn dozens of in-camera techniques for making exciting special-effect photographs.
It's What's up Front That Counts
Special-effect filters can add rainbows, make subjects disappear, multiply objects, and produce other surprising and beautiful images. Discover them here.
Titling for Slide Shows
Slide shows need titles. From using alphabet noodles to the computer, you'll learn dozens of clever and attractive ways to introduce your presentations. The techniques can also be adapted to digital slideshows.
Smile
A basic, nontechnical talk to help beginners get the most out of their point-and-shoot cameras. Suggestions, too, for experienced photographers to alleviate their frustration when using a simple camera for personal snapshots.
Out of the Shoebox
This slide lecture, with an optional hands-on workshop, is about print preservation and creating stunning albums for the photos you don't hang on walls. No more boring albums!
Photoshop Selection Tools 101(Requires a digital projector)
Basic Introduction to the most useful selection tools in Photoshop. I also provide a handout that summarizes the information in the presentation.
Photoshop Layers 101 (Requires a digital projector)
Layers are puzzling to Photoshop beginners, but they needn't be. Using layers is the power behind Photoshop. The presentation demonstrates their potential and clarifies their use. I also provide a handout that summarizes the information in the presentation.
You're My Type (Requires a digital projector)
Adding type to a photograph enables you to make greeting cards, exhibit announcements, or add your copyright notice on top of a photo. This lecture/demonstration covers the basics as well as some amazing-- but easy to do--special effects with type
Printing on Unusual Surfaces
Did you know you could put something as flimsy as tissue paper or silk through your printer? Or transfer your print to wood or glass? Or use exotic textured papers? Or add dazzling sparkle to your prints? Some of the techniques in this program will have practical applications for you, others will inspire you, and some are just for fun.