Samy's Photo School Catalog 2014

Travel

Studio LightingPortraiture

Documentary

Fine Art

LandscapeDSLR Video

Lightroom

Photography

Classes | Workshops

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Photoshop

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Customers making a qualifying purchase are eligible to pick one introductory course valued at $29.95 using the coupon given to them at the time of purchase.

Qualifying purchases are:- Any new DSLR camera- Any new mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera purchase over $500

The free class offer is good for one attendee per qualifying purchase and subject to availability.

Once you receive your code, follow the steps below to redeem:1. You are eligible to pick any introductory course (valued at $29.95) from our course listing at www.SamysPhotoSchool.com. View or select the course by clicking on the course title or the orange Attend button. (suggestions on which course to pick is located in the FAQ section below)2. Click the “Enter Promotional Code” link in the Ticket Information area of your selected course.3. Enter the code, then click Apply. If the code is entered correctly, an additional Free with Purchase Ticket option will appear.4. Select your Quantity (Quantity is limited to 1 seat.) If you are purchasing additional tickets add quantity to the regular price ticket.5. Proceed with your order by clicking the Register button6. Enter the required information and click the green button at the bottom of the screen to complete your order.7. Once your order is complete you will receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite with your ticket(s) and details about the course.

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My code is not working.Please email [email protected] if the code does not unlock the $0.00 Free with Purchase Ticket. (Note: the code will only work on courses valued at $29.95.)You may also have an expired code. Email [email protected] for a new code.I did not receive a code coupon.Please email [email protected] with your name, ticket number, and type of cam-era purchased. Once we have verified that your purchase has met the qualifica-tions, we will send you a code. Those who received a code prior to 8/1/12, your code is still valid.

What is a DSLR camera?DSLR stands for Digital Single-Lens Reflex. DSLR models typically offer inter-changeable lenses, full manual controls, external flash units, and through-the-lens (TTL) viewfinders. They are usually large models and they closely resemble 35mm film cameras with handgrips and large lens housings.

What class should I take?We usually recommend that beginner or new camera owners start by taking the introductory course that corresponds to their camera brand. These classes cover the menus and functions of your camera and are usually offered every month unless otherwise stated.• Canon DSLR Cameras – Introduction to Canon DSLR with Mike Monezis or • Canon Pro DSLR Introduction with Michael Nadler.• Nikon Digital SLR Class – Introduction to Nikon DSLR or • Nikon Pro Digital SLR Class with Paul Van Allen• All other cameras – Understanding your Digital Camera with Art Ramirez

We will do our best to provide introductory classes on a regular basis but the schedule will be dictated by popularity and attendance as well as instructor availability. These classes are first come first served and there is no guarantee that there will be an open slot available for a specific class on the date and time you wish to attend.

The free class with purchase program is subject to change without notice and all classes listed may not always be available at all stores. Check out our classes and events page for class dates, times and availability at www.SamysPhotoSchool.com. Use the locations list to search for a class at a specific Samy’s Camera Location.

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Samy’s EDU is now one of the largest Photo programs on the West Coast with thousands of students and 100’s of courses in rotation. We offer classes for all levels of photographers on subjects like DSLR Video, Lightroom/Photo-shop, Digital Black and White, Fine Art Travel, Studio and Location Lighting.

The number one question we get as EDU staff is “What should I take?” This can be a hard question to answer since everyone has different photographic experience and goals. That said, we did our best to make you a step-by-step guide to our course offerings starting at the very beginning.

There are dozens of classes that will help you pursue your photo hobby or become a better photographer. Keep an eye on SamysPhotoSchool.com for the complete list of classes and locations and keep on shooting.

Step 1. Learn About Your Camera

If you are a true beginner, new camera owner, or haven’t shot in a long time we suggest you start with an intro course to familiarize yourself with your camera’s menu and functions.You are going to want to know what all those little buttons and symbols mean before proceeding on to our higher-level courses.

Pages 10-12• Introduction to Canon DSLR with Mike Monezis (focus on Rebel series)

• Canon Pro DSLR - with Michael Nadler (focus on 6D, 7D, 5DIII)

• Nikon Digital SLR Class with Paul Van Allen (focus on D3100, D3200,

D5100 and D5200)

• Nikon Pro Digital SLR Class with Paul Van Allen (for D7100, D7200 & D600-800)

• Understanding Your Digital Camera with Art Ramirez (all DSLRs and

compact cameras welcome)

Knowing the secrets about lighting can take you images from average to WOW.

Most people purchase a hot-shoe mounted flash with their cameras. Throughout the year we offer a Speedlighter Flash Workshop page 21 which covers both Canon and Nikon portable strobes as well as some speciality classes that may focus on a single brand.

We offer several lighting and portraiture courses that range from beginner to advanced including Beginning Portrait Lighting page 20, Outdoor Portraiture page 19, Pro Lighting Fundamentals page 24, Wedding Photography page 22 and Location Lighting page 26.

We also offer fun specialty classes like Bodies in Motion where students practice shooting action from Dancers, Martial Artists and sometimes Trapeze Performers page 25

Step 4. Welcome to the Digital Darkroom

Step 5. To Infinity and Beyond…

After you’ve taken several classes your images are probably starting to build up on your hard drive. Now you should take Adobe Lightroom to learn how to organize and process your images page 27.If you want to retouch and manipulate your digital images Natasha Calzatti teaches several great classes including Adobe Photoshop page 30, Shoot It and Retouch It page 32, Lightroom for Portraiture page 29 and Photoshop for Landscape page 33. Master Print shows you how to select paper and print museum quality inkjet images page 34.We have state of the art computer classrooms at our Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Ana and San Francisco locations.

Whether you want to shoot on location or want to take some exciting day trips, chances are we’ve got a class for that. Here are a few examples:Frank Jackson offers a Street Photography on Hollywood Blvd. page 17Mark Edward Harris teaches a Fine Art Travel Class in LA and in San Francisco’s Chinatown page 16.Introduction to DSLR Video walks you through how to shoot video on your DSLR camera page 13.

Step 3. Learn to Control Your Light

Once you learn how to use the buttons and menus on your camera it’s time to learn the fundamentals of photography.

ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed. This in-depth class will get you off of Auto/Program mode and will show you how to master ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed for total control of your images. Page 14

If you want to jump right in and start shooting then check out Gregg Cobarr’s Better Photo’s No class. Page 13. Greg will show you how to take manual control of your camera and how to photograph people under different lighting situations like open shade, direct sun etc… This class is usually followed by his Level 2 shooting workshop with a model. Pages 15


Step 2. Learn the basics of photography and start shooting

Index

1. Cover2&3. Free With Purchase Offer4&5. Samy’s EDU and Course Guide 6&7. Index by Category8. Social Networking Links9. Index by Location

Introductory Courses 10. Introduction to Canon DSLRs with Mike Monezis10. Canon PRO DSLR Introduction with Michael Nadler11. Nikon Digital Class with Paul Van Allen11. Nikon Pro Digital SLR Class with Paul Van Allen12. Understanding Your Digital Camera Level 1 with Art Ramirez12. Understanding Your Digital Camera Level 2 with Art Ramirez13. Better Photos Now! Level 1 with Gregg Cobarr13. Introduction To HDSLR Video with Michael Britt or Mike Walker

In-depth Digital Photography & Video14. ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed with Michael Nadler15. Better Photos Now! Level 2 with Gregg Cobarr16. Fine Art Travel Photography with Mark Edward Harris 17. Street Photography with Frank Jackson18. HDSLR Filmmaking Bootcamp with Mike Walker

Portrait and Lighting19. Outdoor Portraiture20. Beginning Portrait Lighting21. Speedlite Flash Workshop22. Wedding Photography Workshop with Joe and Mirta Barnet23. Headshot Photography Workshop24. Pro Lighting Fundamentals with George Simian 25. Bodies in Motion with George Simian26. Location Lighting with George Simian

Adobe Software and Technical Courses27. Lightroom 5 Beginner Workshop with Natasha Calzatti 28. Lightroom 5 for Travel Photography with Natasha Calzatti29. Lightroom 5 for Portrait Photography with Natasha Calzatti30. Adobe Photoshop CC Level One with Natasha Calzatti 31. Green Screen Techniques with Natasha Calzatti 32. Shoot it – Retouch it with Natasha Calzatti33. Photoshop for the Landscape Photographer with Natasha Calzatti 34 The Master Print with Natasha Calzatti35. Color Management Made Easy with Natasha Calzatti36. Phase One Certified Professional

Travel and Excursion37. Photographing the Gardens at Huntington Library with Art Ramirez38. Notes39. Blog info40. Samy’s Camera Rentals Department

Index


Index by Location Index by Location

475 S. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036la.samysphotoschool.com

4411 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230cc.samysphotoschool.com

1759 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106pas.samysphotoschool.com

3309b S. Bristol St. Santa Ana, CA 92704sa.samysphotoschool.com

614 Chapala St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101sb.samysphotoschool.com

1090 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94103sf.samysphotoschool.com

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Culver City

Los Angeles

Pasadena

Santa Ana

Santa Barbara

San Francisco


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Introductory Classes

Introduction To Canon DSLRs

On-going classes in regular rotationSee SamysPhotoSchool.com

for current date, time & locationWorkshop fee: $29.95

Canon rep Mike Monezis goes over all the ins and outs of how to use your Canon DSLR. This 2.5 hour seminar is designed to get you up and running with your new camera. This course covers the following camera models : Rebels, 60D, 70D, and 5D Mark II and III. Topics covered include:• Camera menus • Shooting modes • RAW vs JPEG • Canon DPP software • Direct printing • Beginning photo techniques.

Nikon Digital SLR Classwith Paul Van Allen


for current date, time & location Workshop fee: $29.95

Join Nikon trainer Paul Van Allen as he walks you through how to get started using your Nikon DSLR. Paul will start at the beginning with how to set up your camera and what memory cards to use. He will then go over all the buttons and menus and explain about picture modes and when to shoot Raw or JPG.

The course is offered for all Nikon DSLR cameras but the primary focus is on the following camera models: D3100, D3200, D5100 and D5200.


If you own one of the higher end Nikon DSLRs like the D7000-7100 or D600-800 this is the right course for you. Paul Van Allen will go over the camera menu choices and show you the advanced capabilities of your Pro Nikon camera starting with a menus and button overview. He will also cover lens selection, focusing techniques and metering strategies.

ProNikon Pro Digital SLR Class

with Paul Van Allen



Canon PRO DSLR Introduction with Michael Nadler



If you own one of the upper end Canon DSLR’s like the 7D, 5D MkII or III this is the class for you. Learn the advanced capabilities of your camera. What is AF on? What is an AF Case? How do I access my favorite functions quickly? What does this button do? These are some of the question that will be answered.



This is a basic class for individuals who own a digital camera and wish to learn more about navigating through all those confusing camera modes. We will discuss the basic operation of digital cameras, such as setting your camera’s resolution, flash operation, menu functions, memory cards, storage and more. This class is not specific to any particular camera manufacturer, so whether you purchased the camera for yourself, or received it as a gift, this is the class to get all of your questions answered!

Understanding Your Digital Camera Level 1

with Art Ramirez



Understanding Your Digital Camera Level 2

with Art Ramirez

On-going classes, repeated every monthSee SamysPhotoSchool.com


Understanding Your Digital Camera Level 1 got you up-to-speed with your camera and its menus and buttons, now learn how to really dive in and get those shots you are looking for.

Art will guide you through various photography situations and how best to use your camera. You will walk away from this class with a better understanding of your camera and the confidence that goes along with it. Some topics discussed will be: exposure, light metering, auto focus, shutter speed, and aperture.


Introduction To HDSLR Videowith Michael Britt

On-going classes in regular rotation See SamysPhotoSchool.com


Join Samy’s EDU instructor for a 2-hour, intensive overview of HDSLR filmmaking. Learn how to get the most from your HDSLR camera, including how to stabilize and accessorize a shooting rig and how to overcome DSLR video limitations. Camera menu set-up will be covered in a step-by-step fashion after which each student will have the opportunity get their hands on a popular HDSLR set-up.

Better Photos Now! Level 1 with Gregg Cobarr

On-going classes in regular rotation See SamysPhotoSchool.com


Photographer Gregg Cobarr’s Better Photos Now workshop at Samy’s Camera EDU is a crash course in people photography. In this very popular class students will learn how to take manual control of their camera, using the shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings. Gregg’s infectious energy and enthusiasm ensures that everyone has a great time while they are learning.


In-Depth Digital Photography & Video In-Depth Digital Photography & Video


ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed wIth MIchAel NAdler

On-going classes in regular rotation See SamysPhotoSchool.com for current date, time & location

Workshop fee: $49.95

This 3 hour hands-on photo class will teach you the building blocks of photography.

ISO determines the sensitivity of your sensor to light. Aperture (f-stop) opens up or closes a diaphragm that determines how much light passes through the lens. Shutter Speed controls how long the light passing through the lens hits the sensor. In this beginner class you will learn how these three controls work together to achieve the overall image exposure. You will also learn how to use your camera’s LCD screen and histogram to determine if you’ve captured a good exposure or if you need to make adjustments.

Aperture

Shutter Speed

ISO

Better phOtO NOw! level twO wIth GreGG cOBArr



Better Photos Now Level 2 is a shooting workshop with a professional model. This course is designed to teach you the skills to take better photos in a variety of shooting situations that are most commonly found when photographing people. You will learn how to control ISO and white balance and what effect those settings have on your photos. Gregg will also demonstrate how Aperture is a creative choice that determines more than just exposure.

This workshop starts in the classroom but quickly moves to the studio setting with the model which is followed by multiple outdoor locations in open shade and direct lighting.

Taking complete technical control over your camera and making spontaneous, creative and intuitive decisions are important keys to becoming a better photographer.

In-Depth Digital Photography & Video

Join Frank on an adventure through the streets of Los Angeles. This workshop first will meet at Samy’s to go over some basics, then you will venture out on the town to shoot for a few hours. The course ends with some more classroom time to learn Frank’s post-processing and printing techniques. Each student will leave with a fine-art print they took during the course.

Frank Jackson specializes in seeing the light. Whether it’s as a premierecorporate photographer for Transamerica, an internationally recognizedfine art photographer or as the street photographer who always has at leastone camera with him.

Frank’s unique vision has been distilled through the lens of his journey into adeceptively simple view showcasing light and shadow. His personality is muchlike his work. He’s someone who lives his life one day at a time. He lives hisart, simply yet sophisticated and without pretense (even when wearing a beret).He’s like an Eagle Scout who collects photography badges – always prepared. He’s likely to have a Leica M6 and a Panasonic Gx1 in his bag and there might even be a Hasselblad or a toy camera – you never know. He started carrying digital cameras to “proof” his film shots and then found himself choosing digital as his primary tool more often than he expected.

Street phOtOGrAphywIth FrANk JAckSON

This class is offered quarterly See SamysPhotoSchool.com for current date, time & location

Workshop fee: $125



Fine Art trAvel PhotogrAPhy with MArk edwArd hArris

This workshop explores how to create fine art travel photography — images that go far beyond the “I was here” photograph. Photographers will learn how to create beautiful landscapes and townscapes as well as powerful environmental portraits and photo essays — pictures that tell a story. After a presentation of travel images by award-winning photographer Mark Edward Harris, students will put ideas into practice with technical aspects such as the use of “fast” lenses, filters, and the creative use of flash on location. Furthermore, participants will learn how to approach newspapers and magazines with travel story ideas and how to bring individual projects to fruition. Open to all levels of photographers with an interest in travel photography.


Workshop fee: $115

outdoor PortrAits with george siMiAn

This hands-on shooting workshop will improve your outdoor portrait techniques. You will learn how to photograph people using models in various lighting situations including soft light and hard light modified using fill and/or bounce reflectors. Exposure options including shallow depth of field focusing strategies will also be taught. Students will be allotted time to photograph models in multiple lighting situations. Post production techniques will be shown using Adobe Lightroom.

Portrait and Lighting


Workshop fee: $125


hdSlr FIlMMAkING BOOtcAMpwIth MIke wAlker

An all-day, intensive workshop providing storytellers the tools needed to see an idea through to fruition. In this workshop you will learn:

• The terms and equipment to help better understand the digital language • The do’s and don’ts in camera work, lighting, and sound recording • How to rough out a shooting script • How to improvise and make your project look better • How to control and use light to create a mood • Learn the proper use of tripods, Fig Rigs, and other support gear • Operate a boom pole and shotgun mic to achieve the best sound • Transfer and cut the scene using Adobe Premiere Pro • How to make creative editing decisions

This one-day workshop is a great overview for shooting motion. In addition to the lecture, students will shoot a short scene in a couple of locations, using the knowledge gained during this intensive experience.


Workshop fee: $175



How to use your Speedlite like a PROThis 3-hour seminar with Joe Barnett is designed to get you up and running with your portable speedlite flash. You will learn how to get the most from your portable flash - hint, it usually means moving it off your cameras hotshoe.

Concepts such as TTL metering, wireless flash, flash exposure compensation, and rear curtain sync will be covered. Bounce lighting strategies and using flash accessories such as small soft boxes, shoot through umbrellas, bounce cards, snoots, grids and colored gels will be also be discussed. This class will help you to take better flash photos.

Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate: Attendee should be familiar with the basic functions and menus of their camera

Requirements: Please bring you DSLR camera, external flash, a notebook, and pen. Make sure your battery is charged and you have room for photos on your memory card.

sPeedlite FlAsh workshoP with Joe And MirtA BArnet




Beginning PortrAit lighting


Workshop fee: $75

In this hands-on shooting workshop, students will learn about different types of strobes and how to manipulate the light using softboxes, umbrellas and other lighting modifiers. In addition to a simple one light set up, students will learn how to set up traditional 3 point portrait lighting. Hair lights, background lights, fill light, negative fill and reflectors will be used and because this is a portraiture class, posing techniques will also be demonstrated. Students will learn how to meter strobe lighting and how to read your camera’s histogram for exposure evaluation. Wireless strobe firing. This workshop will take the mystery out of professional lighting and the techniques being taught will work in large photo studios as well as in small home studios and on location.

If you are ready to take the next step in being a photographer this is the workshop for you.



Joe and Mirta Barnet have spent over 20 years developing their talent and business into a great success. And now, they will share their knowledge and skills with you in this jam-packed workshop. The Barnets do not just cover the all-important photography side of weddings, but also some of the business behind the scenes and what gear is essential to get the job done.

Here are the topics that will be covered: • Websites, blogs and networking • Marketing to reach the right client • Price lists and contracts • Camera gear - what you need. • Environmental photography • Posing and lighting techniques (live model shoot) • Shooting tips and shortcuts • RAW workflow using Lightroom • Photoshop retouching and actions • MAKING MONEY

wedding PhotogrAPhy workshoP with Joe And MirtA BArnet


Workshop fee: $125



In a city full of actors and models, the need for good headshot photographers is still growing. Getting that perfect headshot is harder than it seems, and what the industry is looking for is constantly evolving. In this class we will learn about what images are getting photographers work right now, and how to take those images. Communicating with the model, posing, studio lighting and especially finding perfect natural light are all vital skills that will be covered in the class.

Learn the fundamental theories, techniques, applications, and business of headshot photography.

• Understand the equipment and techniques used to calibrate lenses to various camera bodies • Understand the hierarchical relation between Aperture, Shutter, and ISO • Understand various lighting setups and light meters used in headshot photography • Develop the proper shooting rhythm and rapport with your clients • Understand the importance of establishing a business plan

heAdshot PhotogrAPhy workshoP


Workshop fee: $125

BOdIeS IN MOtION wIth GeOrGe SIMIAN

All photographs stop time, but to capture humans flying through the air takes preparation, anticipation, and perfect timing! We will practice anticipating the action, follow-focusing, and capturing the precise peak moments of athletic subjects performing spectacular movements like modern dance and trapeze. This workshop will teach you the skills necessary for all photography of high-speed motion whether in dance, sports, or just children playing energetically!

To hone our skills, we will have a demo and lecture, then each student will get multiple opportunities to photograph our talented and athletic models. After the shooting session, the class with gather for a review and critique of the student work. This shooting workshop is packed with information about balancing shutter speed, flash, and daylight while stopping motion for the split-second to capture bodies flying through space!



Workshop fee: $195

Student Photo: Mark Vesterby

Great images are made with great light. In this course, you’ll learn how to create and control light. The key to executing your vision and making an exceptional photograph! This is a one day hands-on shooting course.

You will learn how to work with the industry’s most popular pro lighting equipment, including strobes, light modifiers (soft boxes/beauty dish), reflectors, meters, radio transmitters (pocket wizards), and continuous light sources.

Students will get their hands on the gear and have an opportunity to practice photographing models in order to understand the impact of light in each situation. This is a perfect opportunity to learn fantastic lighting techniques and have fun doing it!

Pro lighting FundAMentAls with george siMiAn



Workshop fee: $225


Adobe Software and Technical Courses

Many photographers are finding Adobe Lightroom to be the missing link in their digital workflow chain. It’s the perfect tool for organizing, processing, and manipulating your images.

This 2-day beginner Lightroom class will take you from start to finish and show you how to spend less time behind the computer and more time actually taking photographs. You will learn, step-by-step, how to take control of your digital photography workflow.

Discover the most efficient method for downloading images into Lightroom and organizing them. Quickly import and manage your photo collection in a library that makes organizing, finding, and editing your photos easy.

Learn the best way to make global and local color and tonal corrections to your images and take advantage of new world-class noise reduction capabilities. Convert images to black-and-white as well as add tonal overlays, edge effects and film grain textures.

You will also learn how to configure the FTP settings in the web module so that you can create stunning web galleries with the click of a button.

This class takes place in our state-of-the-art computer lab where each student is assigned a 27-inch iMac 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 equipped with an Intuos graphics tablet.

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Workshop fee: $195

This hands-on shooting workshop is for students who want to take their location lighting skills to the next level to create magazine style images. Instructor George Simian (named one of the top 13 instructors in the country by Photo District Magazine) will teach this class on location. Models will pose against interesting architectural backgrounds illuminated with a combination of natural window light mixed with strobe lights. Students will use a wide array of light modifiers on Profoto strobes as well as color gels to create images where the light and color set a mood, create a style, and evoke an emotion! Color temperature and custom white balance will be used in balancing the strobes with the existing ambient light for creative effects.

Topics covered: • Mixing strobe and natural light on location • Working with soft boxes and light modifiers • Directing models • Shot composition • Using color balance for effects

lOcAtION lIGhtING wIth GeOrGe SIMIAN


Workshop fee: $225




Learn how Lightroom 5 can be utilized to produce a perfectly polished portrait Start with basic adjustments for tone and color to optimize the appearance of a photo. Basic image cleanup to eliminate simple spots and distractions.Use the new retouching brush. Learn the HSL Panel for isolation of one color.

Once global adjustments are complete we are ready to enhance the portrait with selective adjustments.

We will cover: Skin smoothing Sharpening of the eyes Lip color Healing & Spot Brush Teeth whitening Using the advanced Brush tool techniques. Also, learn about virtual copies where you can experiment with black and white image adjustments and or add a color tint and vignette effect. Finally, crop and learn about various methods of printing, from contact sheets to fine-art prints. Or share on the web.

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wIth NAtAShA cAlzAttI


Workshop fee: $95

Adobe Lightroom is a great tool for organizing and processing your travel photos. Lightroom instructor Natasha Calzatti will show you advanced techniques for travel photography.

Topics covered include: Creating a secondary catalog while traveling Assigning Keywords during import Make selections using the pick flag, star ratings and color labels Creating smart collections Mastering Metadata Using the Map Module and GPS to sort your images Using graduated filters and vignettes to enhance your photo Lens Correction controls to straighten images and correct for perspective Once you organize and process your images you will want to learn about the various methods of printing so you can share your photos with your friends or hang your images in a gallery. This class will also cover how to produce a photo book in the Lightroom module that you can print at Samy’s as a memento of your travels.


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Workshop fee: $95



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Workshop fee: $125

In this Green Screen Compositing Workshop, Natasha Calzatti takes you through the entire process of creating convincing, well-executed, and captivating composites. Students will shoot a model using the Illusions uLite Green Screen Photo Lighting Kit. You’ll see how to create realistic images from portraits for corporate to fine art portraiture, or group photos to sports portraits, and even the surreal dramatic composites. Any image can be used for the background. Work with your own photos or images from stock libraries to find the perfect complement for your green screen photography.

This workshop will cover:• Lighting set up and which equipment to use.• Instant green screen removal• How to move a subject from one background to another• Shadow casting techniques to make it look real• Depth of field, simulate shallow depth of field to give your portraits a convincing appearance.• Also, all of the Photoshop tips, tricks, and special effects you need to pull off a convincing, professional composite.

In this intensive hands on computer workshop, longtime Photoshop instructor Natasha Calzatti will cut through the complexity in Photoshop and help you to master it as a photographic tool. The class meets three hours per session, one night a week for four weeks. Natasha will show you the fundamentals of Photoshop and the power of Adobe Bridge. If you stumble around Photoshop like you learned to type (hunting and pecking), then take this opportunity to re-learn your fundamentals for this complex program that has replaced the chemical darkroom.

This class takes place in our state-of-the-art computer lab where each student is assigned a 27-inch iMac 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 equipped with an Intuos graphics tablet.

Student quote: “If you’re a photographer and think you know enough Photoshop to get by, I recommend you start at the beginning and learn the proper ways to work in this extremely deep program. It’s only going to make you a stronger artist and your work will show it. I really enjoyed this course and can’t wait to move on to the Level Two class as soon as it comes around.”


Workshop fee: $350

Photoshop CC for photographers

Level-I




In Photoshop CS6 for the Landscape Photographer workshop, Natasha Calzatti will outlines a full, workflow geared specifically toward the needs of landscape photographers, with a special emphasis on composition, exposure enhancement, and retouching. This course also covers converting to black and white, using high-dynamic range (HDR) imaging techniques to capture an image that’s closer to what your eye sees, and preparing images for large-format printing. You will learn how to bring back the impact of the original scene with some simple post-processing in Photoshop.

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Workshop fee: $125

This course will cover: • Using Adobe Camera Raw, using Camera Calibration profile • Workflow for the Master file, using Photoshop Adjustment Layers • Photoshop selection tools—tips and techniques • Setting density and color balance • Retouching, burning and dodging, adding mid-tone contrast • Using Smart-sharpening techniques • Black and White conversion • Using color management to insure consistent results from monitor to final print


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Photographer and Photoshop expert Natasha Calzatti presents “The Secrets of Beauty Retouching.”

This hands-on computer workshop starts as the class takes turns shooting a beauty shot of a professional model. Next you’ll move to the computer classroom where each student will work on the images they captured to create a final photo ready for magazine publication.

You will learn how the pros retouch portraits with clean, natural, and realistic looking results. Natasha will share some of the “tricks of the trade”—the same ones that today’s leading retouchers use to slim, tighten, and tone their subjects for that finished look. This class will radically change the way you retouch your portraits and give you amazing looking, natural results that will set your work apart from your competition.


Workshop fee: $150



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RAW COLOR POWER : Control and Creativity

In this hands-on course you will learn how to create accurate ICC profiles for the camera, monitor, and printer.

Color management is the foundation for all digital imagery. If you master your camera, monitor, and printer, you’ll save time by eliminating trial-and-error printmaking. This will also save you money by reducing ink and paper costs. Learn how to take control of your digital life and create repeatable, predictable color.

This course will cover: • Color spaces and profiles for Lightroom and Photoshop • Assigning and converting profiles • Soft proofing • Inkjet printing with predictable results • Outsourced printing to labs • Exporting and viewing calibrated images on the web

The class will take place over a total of 7 hours one full day sessions. This will allow you to test the techniques and better understand the process. Take this class to gain control over your digital imaging process from camera to screen through to the final output.


Workshop fee: $125


This workshops will cover what you need to know to make the finest digital prints from your digital camera files. From exposure to adjustment/optimization, to choosing the right paper. Examples of different fine-art papers will be shown to make the best possible prints. And beyond the technical details, you will learn ways to make your images stronger and more compelling.

This course will cover: • Workflow for the master file concept using Photoshop • Using Adobe Camera Raw and or Lightroom • Getting the most of our your digital capture • What to do in Lightroom—and what to save for Photoshop • Photoshop selection tools—tips and techniques • Setting density and color balance • Retouching, burning, and dodging • Using Smart-sharpening techniques • Black-and-White conversion • Using color management to insure consistent results from monitor to final print • Final print critique: What makes an effective print? • Presentation: Archival methods of mounting and matting digital prints

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Workshop fee: $125


Travel and Excursion

phOtOGrAphING the GArdeNS At

huNtINGtON lIBrAry

wIth Art rAMIrez

If you have a basic understanding of how to shoot with your digital camera and would like to brush up on your photo skills, join Samy’s instructor Art Ramirez for a photo adventure at the Huntington Library Gardens.

The class starts off in the Pasadena classroom where Art will share tips and techniques for shooting close ups of flora and fauna and for capturing great landscapes and architectural shots.

Take this opportunity to join a group of like-minded photo enthusiasts for an afternoon excursion at the Huntington Library. Admission to the Library grounds will be included in the class fee.


Workshop fee: $95


phASe ONe certIFIed prOFeSSIONAl

Over the years many companies have introduced training programs and certifications that were little more than a sales pitch.

At the same time there is a large number of Assistants and Digital techs working with Phase One products everyday. There is a strong connection between the impression customers have of Phase One products and their experiences using them. Therefore if we can train these Assistants and Techs to better use and support Phase One products then we will have a happier and more successful user base.

This program is designed to teach assistants and digital techs the skills they need to get the most out of Phase One equipment and software. We believe this presents an excellent opportunity to drive sales by creating an educated client, dedicated brand ambassadors, and a stronger presence within the industry.

Offered twice a year. See Samysphotoschool.com for more detailsWorkshop fee: $499


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Notes


Los Angeles • Pasadena • Playa Vista • Santa Ana • Santa Barbara • San Francisco323-938-4400 | 626-796-3300 | 310-450-7062 | 714-557-9400 | 805-963-7269 | 415-621-7400

4Introducing the new

IQ series digital backs

• Over 50 Canon 5D MKIIIs and many other popular DSLRs• HDLSR video accessories including Redrock Micro and Zacuto• Tripods for stills and video, including the Manfrotto 504HD Fluid Head Kit• Telephoto and wide-angle lenses• Zeiss lenses for Canon and Nikon, including the CP.2 cinema lenses• Wide selection of continuous and strobe lighting• Reflectors, stands, soft boxes, and other light modifiers

Samy’s EDU students will receive a 20% discount.*Your class receipt/invoice must be presented at the time of the rental

Documents

Samy's Photo School Catalog 2014