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August 30, 2016
Nikonians Academy and CreativeLive newest videos
Nikonians Academy Director Mike Hagen invites us to check out one of the latest results from the partnership between the Academy and CreativeLive.A CreativeLive blog by Justin Katz titled Back Button Focus Will Change the Way You Use Your Camera includes video workshop amplification by Mike. With over 20,000 views already, this teamwork approach to a complicated topic is helping many photographers improve their techniques.
For more about mastering autofocus on Nikon cameras, be sure to watch Mike's CreativeLive workshop titled Using the Nikon Autofocus System. This is an often-overlooked function of your digital SLR.In this workshop Mike Hagen helps you understand how to configure your camera's autofocus system for portraits, sports, wildlife, and landscapes.
Relying on autofocus will also let you concentrate on lighting and composition, and help you take advantage of those fleeting moments.
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September is a busy month for three of our Nikonians Academy
instructors. Steve Simon is running his sold-out workshop Cuba
- The Passionate Street Photographer.
This intimate six-day masterclass (limited to 10 students) will take attendees to some of the most picturesque, interesting and exciting locations on and off the beaten path in Havana and beyond.
Steve tells us:
"Everything will
be taken care of for you so we can concentrate on making amazing images of the
people and the culture in Havana. We will explore vibrant, visually rich places
and neighborhoods in Old Havana, often outside tourist areas for unique photo
opportunities.
We will have great access at a local outdoor boxing club with great light-a place where some of Cuba's best known boxers have trained. We will visit and photograph the National Ballet & Dance Company. Old Havana is spectacular at night and we will go out night shooting as well. With the recent warming of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, change is inevitable making now a perfect time to visit."
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Mike Hagen leaves for Galapagos on September 17 with 9 intrepid photographers to shoot stunning pics of wildlife from their chartered yacht.
There are some seats still available (and going fast).
Mike describes each day beginning with:
"An early 6:00am
breakfast followed by the first shore excursion. We return for lunch followed
by a siesta while the vessel navigates to the next island.
Mid-afternoon, we disembark for the second excursion and return to the boat by sunset.
Before dinner, we hold
a briefing for the next day's shore excursions. In the evenings, we motor to
the next island arriving early in the morning for a new adventure."
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Rick Hulbert is running his top-notch Urban and Street Photography Workshop in Chicago, Illinois September 22-25. Rick still has a few seats available for the September workshop, so don't delay if you want to attend.
This workshop is designed to improve your photography regardless of whether you consider picture taking a hobby, or you are a serious enthusiast, professional photographer, or earn your living as a member of the global real estate, design, and construction industries.
There are accepted principles for photographing buildings and other man-made structures. Knowing these principles will make you a better photographer. Understanding the science and art behind these principles will allow you to learn how to "break rules" in a deliberate, meaningful way.
You will learn how a basic understanding of Street Photography will assist in your architectural and urban photography.
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In conclusion, Mike Hagen reminds us:
"Our workshops and trips are an incredible amount of fun.
Our participants always learn practical skills, have a wonderful time, and come home thousands of beautiful images.
We've already begun adding new workshops for the remainder of 2016 and 2017. Join us in Africa, Utah, Hungary, Italy and much more."
Posted by flashdeadline at August 30, 2016 6:15 PM