Longer Photography Workshops

Exploring the Eastern Sierra Oct 6-10, 2010

A 5-day photographic workshop in the Eastern Sierra. Specific locations will vary depending on weather and aspen conditions, but fall color, mountain scenes, the Alabama Hills, and perhaps even the Eureka Dunes will be on our menu of likely shooting locations.

This workshop is limited to a maximum of eight participants.

Tuition for the workshop is $950. Tuition does not include transportation, lodging or food. A $200 deposit will be required to register.

To register, call us at 408 439 2963. You'll be asked to complete the registration form and liability waiver and send both along with your deposit to Joe Decker, 1733 Hudson Drive, San Jose, CA 95124-1737.

Exploring the Oregon Coast -- TBD, March 2011

A 5-day photographic workshop along the southern Oregon coast based from Bandon. Specific locations will depend on conditions and time, but there are a couple dozen good photographic opportunities in this range, not just beaches and sea stacks but also pitcher plants, lighthouses, dunes, waterfalls, and all sorts of wildlife, the one thing we will have, one way or another, is photographic opportunity!

This workshop is limited to a maximum of eight participants.

Tuition for the workshop is $925. Tuition does not include transportation, lodging or food. A $200 deposit will be required to register.

A flyer for this workshop (PDF) is available here.

To register, call me at 408 439 2963. You'll be asked to complete the registration form and liability waiver and send both along with your deposit to Joe Decker, 1733 Hudson Drive, San Jose, CA 95124-1737.

This workshop will be offered again in 2011, dates to be determined soon.

IN DEVELOPMENT

Land of Sagas: Photographing Iceland (Fall 2012, TBD)

Weekend Photography Workshops

Digital Landscape intensive: San Mateo County Coast -- May 22-23, 2010

Join nationally-recognized professional nature photographer Joe Decker on this two-day photographic workshop. Saturday we'll meet at a location along the San Mateo County coast around noon, photographing all afternoon and through sunset at a variety of locations, with opportunities to photograph lighthouses, waves, shorelines, birds, and redwood forest. Sunday afternoon we'll meet again (at Accent Arts) to review your work from the previous day--this immediate feedback will cover every aspect of those images from subject selection, composition and exposure to digital processing of your images, giving you new ideas and inspiration for taking your photography to the next level. Be prepared for interesting weather--remember that bad weather makes great photographs! To sign up for this class, please send an application to Accent Arts, instructions and application here.

I was in this class with Joe, and as I write, 10 days later, I am still buzzing from the experience. I can hardly describe how wonderful it was to go out with a group of serious students, shoot on a variety of locations and then meet the next day to review our photos. Joe has a unique ability to tune in to what his students want from the class and provide appropriate guidance. I will be learning from this for quite some time.. --Rob M.

Digital Darkroom: Post-Processing images in Adobe Lightroom -- Sunday, April 18, 2010

10:30am-5pm with lunch break.

Adobe’s Lightroom software has greatly simplified processing digital camera “RAW” files. In this class, you’ll learn a basic workflow for “dialing in” RAW images with Lightroom, then explore techniques for making your images pop. You’ll have hours of hands-on practice, first with sample images that will be provided, then on your own photographs.

Bring a laptop with Adobe Lightroom (2.5 or later preferred) installed, a power cord, and ten RAW images of your own work. Bring images with good composition and focus and without blown highlights.

Registration should begin soon Pacific Art League here, $110 for PAL members, $135 for non-members.

Photographic Coaching

Have a particular technique or location you'd like some assistance with? Do you learn better in one-on-one learning situations? I'm happy to work with you to fulfill your photographic goals. I charge $50 for a single hour, $300 for 8 hours, plus travel time and expenses if necessary. Contact me for details or scheduling.