Workshops and Classes

PRIVATE One-on-One or GROUP INSTRUCTION

Work one on one with me in your home, business or my photo studio. Customize what you’d like to learn or collaborate to design learning objectives for small groups.  Contact me to discuss your needs: erika@erikagentry.com or 415-370-4359

Learn: Digital Fine Art Printing, Digital Imaging, Digital Asset Management, Photography, Studio & Ambient Lighting

GROUP CLASSES

Photography In France: Workshops designed for Photography Lovers in France

City College of San Francisco: Registration has begun for Spring 2012!

RAYKO: Register through Rayko Photo Center (workshops):

EXPOSURE AND PHOTO MERGE TECHNIQUES USING Photoshop (Intermediate/Advanced)

A 2-day intensive course in advanced shooting and processing techniques. HDRI “high dynamic range imaging” is a technique using camera exposure and software to create images with a greater dynamic range (the range of values between light and dark areas) through the process of tone mapping. Digital panoramic photography is a technique using overlapping camera exposures to “seam” together multiple images into one image with a perceived wide field of view. On day one, learn how to make proper exposures and explore your creativity on location. On day two, learn how to correct and process the images using Photoshop CS4 and third party HDR software.  PRE-REQ: Basic Photoshop and Level 1 Digital Photo, or equivalents. BRING: Digital SLR or digital camera with manual exposure adjustments and wide angle lens capabilities, and a tripod.
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Level 1
This 2-day weekend workshop introduces the fundamentals of Lightroom and gives tips & tricks on how to professionally develop your digital images. Focus is on setup, workflow, organization, image management, rating, editing, non-destructive image processing, and delivery of images regardless of output type. The course includes open lab time to work on your own images. Lightroom puts the focus on images being processed and managing large volumes of images. Flash galleries, websites, and self-published books can be made from this single program, which works seamlessly with all Adobe and Macromedia programs. BRING:25 Unprocessed images – RAW or JPEG
Limit: 10 students
Instructor: Erika Gentry
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Level 2: Delivery Modes

This 1-day workshop explores the output delivery modes of Lightroom including printing with icc profiles, making and uploading websites and various slide show deliveries. The course includes some open lab time to work on developing and printing images, creating web galleries and slideshows. Lightroom 1 or prior knowledge of the Library and Develop modules required. Lightroom puts the focus on images being organized, processed and outputted. Flash galleries, websites, prints and self-published books can be made from this single program which works seamlessly with all Adobe programs. BRING: 25 unprocessed images in RAW, JPG, TIFF, or PSD format that you desire to output in the above delivery forms.
Limit: 10 students
Instructor: Erika Gentry
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Digital Master Printing (Intermediate)

You’ve got some beautiful images – but how do you properly prepare them for output as beautiful pigment prints? Using Photoshop CS4 tips and tricks as well as understanding the relationship to archival printers will help you unlock the gorgeous print you have been waiting to output!  See through the eyes of master printer and award-winning instructor, Erika Gentry, and gain a broader understanding of the technical artistry of digital printing.  Workshop topics include basic corrections, best practices for B&W image conversion, tone control with levels and curves, dodging and burning, layer masking, sharpening, and using the advanced black and white print driver controls for Epson printers. Paper and ink will be provided and examples of various paper substrates will also be available. BRING: 6 color or B&W image files in RAW, JPG, TIFF or PSD format.
Limit: 6 students
Instructor: Erika Gentry
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INDEPENDENT PROJECTS IN DIGITAL MASTER PRINTING (Intermediate/Advanced Pre-req: Digital Master Printing)

This 4-session course has been designed as a sequel to Digital Master Printing 1 (required prereq), and is an open lab work session and critique group. As such, lectures and demonstrations will not be emphasized. Receive guidance, mentorship, and critique on your independent projects from your peer group as well as master printer and award-winning instructor, Erika Gentry. Practice the workflow techniques taught in Digital Master Printing 1, gain confidence using the Epson 11880 printer as a solo operator, and develop your eye through hands on practice. Get one-on-one help with basic corrections, best practices for B&W image conversion, tone control with levels and curves, dodging and burning, layer masking, sharpening, and using the paper profile and print driver controls for Epson printers. Some paper and ink is provided and examples of various paper substrates will also be available.
PRE-REQ: Digital Master Printing 1
BRING: 5-10 image files in RAW, JPG, TIFF or PSD format
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SAN FRANCISCO GALLERY EXCURSIONS
Experience the contemporary photography scene firsthand with your own personal guide to San Francisco galleries. Travel citywide and experience work first hand with a professional photographer and photo history buff as your guide. Meet the curators and learn what’s new and what’s happening in the bay area gallery community. Go behind the scenes. Learning and lively discussions are guaranteed as you explore photography in its mutliple formats, from analog to digital, animation, video, and more.
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SHOOTING AND PROCESSING IN DIGITAL CAMERA RAW (Beginning)
A 1-day lecture, shoot, demo, and hands-on workshop that covers the details of RAW digital shooting and 16bit processing workflow using Adobe Camera RAW. Walk through properly exposing RAW images and then process them using ACR in Photoshop. Discussion of file types, camera RAW workflow, other third party ACR software, exposure calculation, and more. Learn the details of a professional workflow that will make a world of difference in maximizing your camera and its images. Computers with ACR plug-in supplied.
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San Francisco Photography, Lightroom, Photoshop Workshops and Classes