Bogen Imaging’s Bogen Cafe is presenting photographer Michael Clark this July 17 from 2 to 3pm ET in a free webinar – Fundamentals of Adventure Sports Photography – that includes interaction with the presenter as well as one of three prize giveaways of the Traveler Series 2 Carbon Fiber 6X Monopod. Unfortunately, only our neighbours in the US are eligible for the draw, but the seminar alone is reason enough to reserve a spot and tune in. Everyone gets a recorded version on the entire webinar, however – a pretty handy reference tool to have.

Topics include:

• Artificial lighting
• Photo equipment
• Outdoor gear
• How to approach and shoot rock climbing, mountain biking and whitewater kayaking – what it takes to be a pro!

Register here.

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A 4-part instructional series designed to inform and teach the basics of photography will take place June 16 – 24 at Vistek’s Toronto location. Experienced teacher & accomplished photographer, Gary Ray Rush,  uses the theory & application approach in these highly-interactive sessions that will give attendees ample opportunity to learn photography in a fun, hands-on environment.

Class topics include:

1. Creative Camera – Learn the photographic basics that apply to every camera ever made, film or digital, beginner to professional. Students will learn to shoot in manual mode to understand the principles of how an image is made.
2. Language of the Photographer – Discover how your camera records light, so you can control the way it affects your photographs. Put your manual controls to full advantage to shape the effect of light.
3. Creative Lighting – This class is designed to inspire. First, you will experiment indoors with studio lights to learn how light can be shaped and manipulated. Then you will move outdoors, working with available light and modifying with on-camera flash.
4. Composition – A brilliant Powerpoint presentation with all the rules, reasons and explanations of composition; all backed up with classic and contemporary fine art. Your work is then reviewed and critiqued.

Classes can be purchased individually, but students registering for the entire series will save $100 on the price of admission.

When: June 16 to 24, 2009 (classes start at 10am and run for 3 hours)
Where: Vistek Toronto – 496 Queen St. E [map]
Price: $400 for the entire series; $125 per class.

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Who says you never get anything for free?

We just heard about a FREE web seminar that photographer Harold Davis & O’Reilly Media are holding December 2 at 11am & 2pm.

Here’s the deal:

Secrets of Digital Night Photography

Presented by Harold Davis

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time (GMT -08:00, San Francisco)

& Tuesday, December 2, 2008 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT -05:00, New York)

With an aim at revealing some of the secrets behind the art of digital night photography, Davis will be demonstrating exposure and post-processing techniques. He’s even planning to finish the 60-minute seminar with a question-and-answer session with
attendees.

Check out Harold Davis’ blog – Digital Night.

And sign up at O’Reilly Media now to reserve your spot!

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They’ve been around for 22 years, giving us everything we need in the way of backgrounds and lighting control systems for the photo, video and cinema industry.

Now they’re pretty much doing it all for us as well. Lastolite has, by far, the coolest instructional video tutorials on their website. They highlight everything from how to set up & use their various products to how to fold them up and put them back in their cases properly (where are these guys when you’ve got an unruly map?).

Don’t take our word for it.
Check them out yourself!

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