Join Garry Black on this photographic workshop during the peak of the fall colours.  The workshop will consist of a full weekend of intense photography in and around the Ottawa area at some of Garry's favourite shooting locations. In addition there will be two evening classroom sessions with lectures, discussions and critiques.

This workshop is intended to emphasize the expansion of your vision, both creatively and technically, and help you learn how to create inspiring images of nature and landscapes.

You will not only learn techniques and tips to improve your images, but also receive advice on digital post processing. Workshop topics will cover the aesthetics of the art of photography as they relate to composition and design elements, through use of tone, colour, shape, balance and lines. We will also cover technical skills, such as exposure,aperture, shutter speed, metering, lens selection, filters, perspective and navigating the camera controls. Lectures on post production techniques will include digital workflow, RAW processing, image adjustments and image potential. This is not a Photoshop course, what it is about, is seeing and creating images with your camera.

There will be group and individual instruction during the weekend field trips as well as challenging and creative assignments which will be critiqued during the second classroom session. You'll be at the best locations at the right time of day to stimulate your creativity. You'll also be at some locations where the lighting conditions are less than favourable. This will give you the experience of seeing in a different and new way.

On the field trips you will have the opportunity of shooting with one of Canada's leading nature and travel photographers. Garry will be available at all times to guide and assist you in developing your personal photographic vision.  He will be there to answer any and all of your questions.  Your image making is his priority; his goal will be to teach you how to produce creative and interpretative images that are not merely record shots that say "I was here". At the end of this workshop you will have a greater understanding of the art of photography and have the technical skills in order to capture and create astonishing images.

This workshop is open to photographers of all experience levels, however, you should be familiar with your camera.  Prior to the start of the workshop participants will be given a detailed schedule and recommended equipment list.

September 28 - Wednesday evening class 7-10:00 PM

October 1 - Saturday - day long photo shoot

October 2 - Sunday - day long photo shoot

October 5 - Wednesday evening class 7-10:00 PM

2 classroom sessions will be held in Garry Black's studio at his residence in Orleans on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 till 10:00 PM. beginning September 28th, 2011. Two day-long field trips will be held on the weekend between the classroom sessions. The dates for the field trips are October 1 and 2. Classroom sessions are on September 28 and October 5th

Cost: $295. + HST   Registration for this workshop requires a deposit of $100.00 (Canadian Funds) balance payable on September 28th, 2011 You can pay by cheque, cash, or email money transfer through online banking.

Class size 6 to 8 photographers

If you have any questions or want to register for this one day course, please contact Garry at 613-824-9295 or  email.