Photo Tip – Digital Storage & Printing
- ALWAYS MAKE TWO COPIES of your images for long term storage. Hard drives crash and CD/DVD’s get scratched.
- If you want your prints to look like what you see on your monitor you must calibrate your monitor.
- Traditional photographic prints are still the best way to archive your printed images. And quite often they cost less than you can do at home.
Photo Tip – Basic Shooting
- Always shoot at the highest quality setting your camera allows. You can easily downsize but can’t add what isn’t there.
- Learn when to take control of your camera’s flash. This is not always as cut and dry as you might think – and sometimes Auto is the best setting.
- Keep a small tripod handy. Even with larger cameras there are portable options that will support some weight.
Photo Tip – Memory Cards
- Make sure your camera is off when installing or removing a card.
- Format cards often after transferring your pictures to their permanent home on your computer or discs.
- Do not use cards in more than one camera without reformatting the card in the new camera.
- Keep a spare card or two. Accidentally deleted images can usually be recovered, provided you DON’T TAKE MORE PICTURES ON THE CARD.
Photo Tip – Camera Care
- Keep the outside of your camera as clean as possible. This is especially important for interchangeable lens SLR cameras.
- Keep your pocket point-and-shoot digital in a case. Broken LCD’s from cameras in purses and bags are our 2nd most common repair.
- Check SLR sensor for dust periodically. Some cameras have a menu option. If not, we will cover how to take a dust reference photo in a later post.
Macro Online Class
Title: Macro Online Class Location: Online Description: Beginner Date: Anytime – 15 online sessions Class Time: Agreed upon registration Student Level: Beginner Instructor’s Name: Mike Moats About the Instructor: Mike Moats is an award-winning, professional nature photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. His articles and images have been published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Natures Best Magazine, Nature Photographer Magazine, Photolife, Whisper In The Woods, Michigan Game Finder, NANPA’s Expressions Books, Pure Michigan Book, Fujifilms Newsletter (Cable Release) and Tamron’s “Angle of View” Blog. Mike has won numerous local and international awards, and in 2006 was asked to join the Fuji Pro Talent Team and in 2009 was added to the Tamron Lenses website as one of their “Macro Masters”. Mike’s first book was released in October 2008 and is called Tiny Landscapes. The book is a how-to book for macro photography in nature. Class Description: The online macro/close-up nature photography course is designed to be a personal one-on-one learning experience. It has no time limits, so you can work at your own pace. Get it done quickly – or take your time! Information will be sent as PDF files via emails that you can either Read more
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Birds Of Prey / Instruction and Photo Shoot Workshop
Title: Birds Of Prey/ Instruction and Photo Shoot Location: Outdoor Discovery Center, Holland , Michigan Description: The instruction will be directed to “how to photograph nature” (especially birds) Date: 11-07-2009 Class Time: 1:00PM until Sunset (approximately 5:00PM) Student Level: Intermediate Instructor’s Name: John Dykstra 
About the Instructor: John is a professional photographer in West Michigan. He lectures on photography and is frequently called upon to judge photography competitions. His knowledge about professional photographic lighting focuses his attention on the quality and direction of light and he applies the same principles when photographing nature. He also has a keen eye for compositional elements and how to apply them in the photograph. His love for nature has helped him to become a self taught naturalist. John and fellow photographer, Ed Post, have been presenters for the PSA International Convention last year in Portland, Oregon and this year in West Yellowstone, Wyoming. John and Ed have lead a very successful workshop at Turkey Run State Park in Indiana for the past 11 years. John has also teamed up with The Outdoor Discovery Center to lead photography tours to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington and the deserts Southern Arizona. Class Description: This workshop will begin with classroom instruction at The Outdoor Discovery Center education building. The instruction will be directed to “how to photograph nature (especially birds). John will discuss light, apeture and composition. All instruction is accompanied with a digital presentation full of examples. john will also share some his tips that he has found to be very helpful in creating the optimum photograph. The second part of this workshop will be actually photographing birds of prey in outdoor settings. John has carefully placed perches in natural locations that give the best backgrounds. This is a great opportunity to photograph birds such as a Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, American Kestrel, Great-horned Owl, Gray and Red Screech Owl or Barred Owl. This is your opportunity to get those photographs that are seen in nature magazines. Lodging Details: This workshop is scheduled so that most participants will have ample time to return home on Saturday. For those that this will not work, Holland, Michigan has many lodging facilities. A list of them is available on request. Minimum Number of Participants: 12 Maximum Number of Participants: 25 Cost to Participant: $35.00
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Telling Stories with your Photography Workshop
Title: Telling Stories with your Photography Location: Glen Arbor, MI Description: Get to know your subjects – and develop a photographic approach that is appropriate. Date: 6-26-2010 Class Time: 8 hrs Student Level: Intermediate Instructor’s Name: Robert deJonge About the Instructor: Bob has been working as a designer and photographer for over thirty years. He received a college degree in art, taking a special interest in the relationship of all art genre and also in the history of art and architecture. He believes his liberal arts training shows in his eclectic imaging styles. Bob was also Read more
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The Creative Edge Workshop
Title: The Creative Edge Workshop Location: Glen Arbor, MI Description: Exploring techniques to give your work “appropriate” artistic flair. Date: 6-19-2010 Class Time: 8 hrs Student Level: Intermediate Instructor’s Name: Robert deJonge About the Instructor: Bob has been working as a designer and photographer for over thirty years. He received a college degree in art, taking a special interest in the relationship of all art genre and also in the history of art and architecture. He believes his liberal arts training shows in his eclectic imaging styles. Bob was also Read more
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Online Classes
No online classes are offered at this time – but check back on our Calendar soon! Want to Feature a Online Photography Class? If you are interested in having an online class featured on our Calendar, please submit your request. We’ll contact you to discuss details and compensation.
Thanks! If you any questions, you may send email to photocontest@charter.net.
Field Trip
No field trips are offered at this time – but check back on our Calendar soon!
Want to Feature a Photography Field Trip?
If you are interested in having a field trip featured on our Calendar, please submit your request. We’ll contact you to discuss details and compensation.
Thanks! If you any questions, you may send email to photocontest@charter.net.
