Nikon Picture Control by Stacy Pearsall & Mark Suban from Stacy Pearsall on Vimeo.
1.26.2011
Upcoming February Workshops!
Post by Ashley
Registration will open SOON for our February workshops so please check our calendar for updates over the next few days!
Though registration is not yet open, here is a list of workshops and dates we have scheduled for February. The first one is scheduled for next week so plan ahead!
Saturday Feb 5 - Natural Light Portraiture - Students will learn tips and techniques for taking beautiful portraits using available light.
Thursday Feb 10 Intro to Basic Studio Lighting - learn how to set up and use studio lighting equipment!
Saturday Feb 12 Photo Outing in Historic Charleston - get some exercise while strolling through beautiful, historic Charleston while your instructor assists you in finding and capturing interesting subjects.
Saturday Feb 19 Intro to Digital Photography - whether you just got a new DSLR for Christmas or you need a refresher course in Digital Photography this is the class to get you started! Learn how to shoot in Manual mode and how to adjust your camera's settings to manipulate your photos for creative results!
Saturday and Sunday Feb 26-27 Basic Photo for the Nature Photographer - In this two day workshop students will be instructed on how to capture interesting, dynamic nature photos. Get outside with your camera!
Also coming SOON, we'll have a list of our next round of 6 week classes. Stay tuned!
1.24.2011
Upcoming Classes and Workshops at Charleston Center for Photography!
Post by Ashley
Good gracious we're into the last few days of January already! Our first round of 6 week classes will be drawing to a close in a couple weeks so stay tuned for the next class schedule. We should have that information for you soon!
But, we have some exciting workshops coming up this weekend and there are still spaces available so be sure to sign up!
Doesn't she look like fun?!
Amelia Hale will be teaching a Studio workshop on Saturday January 29, where she will provide students with an introduction to working with studio lighting. The cost is $100 and will be from 9:30am - 4:00pm. Students should have their own DSLR camera and lenses for this workshop. This is a great opportunity to experiment in an awesome lighting studio. Who can beat having a professional to assist and answer questions?
Kenny McKeithan will also be teaching a Lightroom workshop on Saturday January 29. There is no equipment required for this workshop but students may bring a laptop if they prefer. This workshop will take place from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Learn how to properly edit your photos and use this fantastic software!
We will open registration soon for our February workshops. Coming in February, Alice Keeney will be teaching workshops in Natural Light Portraiture, Introduction to Basic Studio Lighting, and a Photo Outing in Historic Charleston. Amelia Philips Hale will be hosting an open studio day, Kenny McKeithan will be teaching Introduction to Basic Photography, and a 2 day Basic Nature Photography workshop.
I've taken the Natural Light Portraiture, Basic Studio Lighting and Photo Outing workshops and had a blast! Not only are the workshops informative, they are a great way to spend a Saturday. Our instructors are personable and helpful and I've learned tons of useful information by attending these workshops. Come spend a Saturday with us!
Nikon NPS comes to Charleston!
Post by Ashley
We had an excellent turn out today for the "All Things Nikon Q & A" lead by Mark Suban ofNikon Professional Services (NPS). NPS is an invaluable resource for professionals in the field of photography. They provide services from lens cleaning to letting members test equipment. This service is offered to professional photographers only, but requires no cost to join. For information on joining NPS see the bottom of this post.
Mark was gracious enough to us from Washington DC to provide local photographers and photo enthusiasts in our community with a rare and informative opportunity to see and learn about some of Nikon's newest and most exciting equipment.
Mark is a full-time professional photographer working for Nikon Professional Services (NPS). Based in the Washington, D.C. area, he supports other pro photographers, including wedding, newspaper, industrial, police and forensic, medical, commercial, military and U.S. Government.
Prior to joining Nikon, Mark edited photos for the Associated Press and coached six AP photographers equipped with High-Definition video cameras helping them produce video/multimedia packages.
Mark is retired from the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served for 22 years. He managed photographers for presidential inaugurations, developed and taught multimedia curriculum, planned and ran photo workshops, contests and managed Air Force multimedia centers in Europe and in Washington, DC.
Some of the products covered in Mark's lecture/demonstration were the D300s, D700, and D3x and D3s camera bodies, as well as the Speedlight series, and Nikon's NX2 photo editing software. Attendants were given an introduction and explanation of this equipment and then Mark opened the floor for questions.
If you missed out on Mark's lecture today and are interested in finding out more about some of the equipment listed above, or any Nikon product visit their website. On each product's page (if you clicked on any of the equipment links above) you'll find a useful feature called a Digitour. It's icon is located near the bottom of the right hand side of the page labeled "experience it". Clicking on this will allow you to view video tutorials of the product.
Here is a screen shot from a digitour for the Nikon D3s.
Here are some more photos from our lecture today taken by Stacy. A HUGE thanks to Mark for making the trip and educating us on some of Nikon's amazing professional products.
The Charleston Center for Photography strives to educate and inform the photographers and enthusiasts of the LowCountry and we are honored to have the support and assistance of Nikon and NPS in our efforts.
How To become a member: (from NPS website)
. Write a letter of introduction to Nikon Professional Services (see address below) on your letterhead (or your company's stationery).
. Tell us about your photography and request an invitation to join.
. You will need to meet the qualifying requirements below after you receive your application.
To qualify:
. NPS Sponsor (existing member to verify that you are a full-time photographer)
. Current Tear Sheets (published within the last 12 months)
. Ownership of a minimum of 2 Nikon Professional Bodies and 3 Nikkor or DX Nikkor lenses.
Nikon Professional Services
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
Each application will be processed on an individual basis. Then, after this information has been verified and approved, you'll receive your NPS membership card with all its privileges, as well as details on how to use the Priority Repair Service.
1.20.2011
Update on All Things Nikon Workshop
The All Things Nikon Workshop with special guest Mark Suban is being cancelled. However, Mark and Stacy will being giving a free one-day workshop in its place on Monday, January 24, from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. If you would like to attend please RSVP to info@ccforp.org! Mark is with Nikon Professional Services and this will be a great resource for all Nikon-minded photographers. Click on the link for more info about NPS.
Evolution of Photography
The art of photography has been around since the early 1800s, when Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the very first photograph:
Throughout 19th century photographers experimented with using glass and metal plates to create the earliest photographs. Louis Dauguerre figured out how to create images using silver on a copper plate, which was then called a dauguerrotype. Photography became very popular as a quicker and less expensive method of recording things such as family portraits:
in 1888 George Eastman, the eventual inventor of Kodak, created a process using chemicals on paper, eliminating the need for photographers to carry around large boxes of plates. Color photography was attempted as early as the 1840s. The image below is regarded as the first successful color photograph:
This photograph was taken by James Clark Maxwell in 1861. The first autochrome color plate reached production in 1907, which helped eventually launch color photography into a widely used method of image making.
Russell A. Kirsch invented a process of digital scanning in 1957. The creation of digital photography was helped by the invention of the charge-coupled device by George Smith and Willard Boyle in 1969. This technology was not used to create a digital camera until 1981, when Sony began producing the Mavica:
This is the first digital image created on a computer:
In recent years cameras such as Dianas and Holgas, along with other lomographic cameras, have gained a sort of cult following for their unique images, often characterized by soft focus and dark vignetting:
Today photographers have the advantage of a wide range of cameras and processes to help them achieve the photographs they desire, whether they prefer film or digital.
1.15.2011
New Intern at CCforP
Hello everyone! My name is Emily Osborne and I am CCforP's newest intern. I am a senior at the College of Charleston majoring in studio art, art history, and classics. Some of my favorite photographers are Ellen Von Unwerth, Francesca Woodman, Anna Gaskell, and Robert ParkeHarrison.My photographic background is mostly in film but I am excited to learn more about digital during my time here. I look forward to seeing you around the Center!
1.14.2011
Ballet Book
Yesterday I photographed a young woman, who needed some photos to submit with a package for ballet school. She's really sweet and a dedicated student. She spent the whole night before studying hard, had a full day of classes and then came to me and danced her heart out. She did really good. I'm sure she won't have a problem getting into the school.
I used two Elinchrom BXRi heads with small dishes to light to cyclorama wall, one Elinchrom RX with Rotalux Octa Light Bank and one Elinchrom RX with a Deep Octa to light her face. I had a Lastolite Tri Grip reflector to bounce light into the shadows.
I didn't want any harsh shadows or edgy light. That's why I had a huge light overhead and a reflector underneath. As you can tell, it gives her skin a milky appearance. The larger the light source and the closer to your subject, the softer it looks. One light from the side gives the subject separation from the background.
Full length shots can be tricky. I dropped the light low to the floor to ensure her entire body is lit equally from the front and place a light high and aimed toward her face. The lights secondary light on her face is set slightly higher so that her face pops. The point of the shot isn't to be dramatic or edgy, it's to make sure you can see every part of her in a well lit and composed portrait.
Now grab some talent and get in the studio. You can do it too!
1.12.2011
Reflection
Here is a photograph I made last week. I took this photo the day after it had rained here pretty well. Most days I photograph the flag with clouds in the background but on this day not a cloud in the sky could be found. So I saw this picture in the reflection of the water.
Andy Dunaway
Nikon D700
24-70mm
ISO: 200
Aperture: 4
Shutter: 1/750
Program: Aperture Priority
Focus Mode: AF-S
White Bal.: CLOUDY
ICC Profile: Adobe RGB (1998)
1.10.2011
Digital Pinhole Workshop January 22
In preparation for Amelia and Dan's digital pinhole workshop on January 22nd at the Charleston Center for Photography, they decided to go ahead and make a new lens. Below is the time lapse video and a test shot with the new pinhole. To learn how to make your own, get signed up for the class by clicking here. Thanks as always to Mr. Jenkins for the sweet tunes, you can fine more of his work here. Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing Dan and Amelia! Check out their Dreamland Images blog here!
making a digital pinhole from Amelia Phillips Hale on Vimeo.
Second Monday Night Lecture Postponed Until February
The Second Monday Night Lecture for tonight, January 10, with Yve Assad and Will Fulford will be postponed to February due to winter storm warnings. Please check the website for more information!
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