TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Workshops of interest to TPS members

This listing of photographic workshops everywhere is provided as a resource for Photographers

Texas
Studio 2 Gallery - Austin
iPhoneography
June 10, 2012
The iPhone and mobile phones have revolutionized the way we look at cameras. Gone are the days of lugging around a big, heavy camera rig, now iPhone (and smart device) photography has made it possible to bring your camera with you everywhere you go. This workshop is designed for you to maximize your iPhone by allowing you to turn simple captures into true works of art. Topics covered include apps you can download, processing possibilities, options for printing, and other ideas you can use to make your iPhone camera pictures really come to life and bear the personal mark of an artist’s touch.

Instructor: Carol Schiraldi [Cedar Park]
Since her first show in Austin at Amy's Ice Cream Parlor in 1992, Carol Schiraldi's work has gone on to be exhibited in over fifty juried exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world. Her work has also been included in books, printed publications, and many sites on the web, as well as included in permanent collections. She is currently represented by several galleries around the country and is a sought after art instructor and mentor in the Austin area.

Instructor: Tina Weitz [Austin]
Architectural and fine art photographer, Tina Weitz, is based in Austin, Texas and has worked in Texas and on sites around the nation for over 20 years. Once her commercial career was in progress, Tina also began creating fine art photography specializing in alternative processes. Her imagery has been shown around the country and 14 prints from her Polaroid Series have been seen in France and throughout Europe in an exhibit sponsored by the Texas Photographic Society. Tina's architectural work was chosen for a traveling exhibit in the United States and Mexico with the Smithsonian Institution in "The American Home-Past and Present". Many of Tina’s images have been published in magazines and books and 8 were selected and archived for the City of Austin with Austin Bergstrom International Airport: 2001 National Visual Arts Month. Most recently, Tina has turned to the passion of iphoneography and showcased one of the first all cell phone image exhibits in Austin, Texas for her ongoing series App-aritions.

Supplies: Students (Workshop participants) should bring their iPhone, iPod Touch, or Mobile phone with camera to the workshop. A laptop computer, while not necessary will be helpful. Fee: $95 plus applicable sales tax.

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Colorado
Photography and the Creative Spirit Workshop
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
July 7 - 12, 2012
Karen & Joel Schulman, [Steamboat Springs, CO]
Steamboat Springs, a world-class resort located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, is full of western hospitality and blessed with breathtaking scenery. Its beauty includes rolling ranch lands, colorful meadows, natural hot springs, aspens and evergreens, wildlife and wildflowers. Some of our photography field trips will include the annual Steamboat Hot Air Balloon Festival, visits to private ranches, nearby lakes surrounded by gorgeous wildflowers, our beautiful botanic park and the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo. Steamboat is truly a photographer's delight! During the workshop we will guide you in the creating and improving of your personal photographic vision. We will also instruct you in the technical aspects of digital photography. Additionally, this workshop will be about a growth process in which we get more in touch with the Soul of our seeing and creativity.

Photography and Personal Vision Workshop
Focus Ranch, Slater, Colorado
August 26 - September 1, 2012
Karen Schulman, [Steamboat Springs, CO]
Join us at Focus Ranch, a real working cattle ranch located on the western Colorado and Wyoming border in a section of the Northern Rocky Mountains about 50 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs. During the workshop week, we will cover both the technical and aesthetic aspects of photographic image making. This will provide you the opportunity to learn how to express your unique vision more deeply in the creating of your photographs. In addition to the photography sessions, you'll enjoy delicious meals, comfortable lodging and opportunities to enjoy various optional activities, including horseback riding, hiking and fishing. The natural beauty of the area, old ranch buildings, cows and calves, pigs, lambs and wildlife all offer unlimited photographic possibilities and inspiration.

For additional information, or call 970-879-2244

New Mexico
Santa Fe Workshops
Basics of Digital Photography with Jennifer Spelman
May 21 - May 25
Grab control of your camera's features and expand your creative photographic skills. Jennifer's workshop is an exciting five days of mastering the basics of digital photography and cultivating your creativity.

Intensive: Adobe Photoshop for Black and White with Gordon Osmundson
May 26 - May 28
Look to the old and learn the new, to give your black-and-white prints a beauty all their own. Gordon covers Bridge, Camera Raw, and Curves - Photoshop's most powerful but least understood interpretive tool.

Nik Retouching Techniques The Image Whisperer with Janice Wendt
June 11 - June 15
Come learn to listen to your images, see what is possible in the final steps of image enhancement, and be energized and inspired by Janice, one of the industry's most respected retouching and image enhancement artists.

Alternative Photographic Processes with Christopher James
June 24 - June 29
Add "alternative" to your artistic toolbox and explore Cyanotype, Kallitype, and a myriad of other processes.

Wet Plate Collodion with Christopher James
July 1 - July 6
Take a simultaneous step back in time and into the future with this modern workshop on a time-honored process.

Advanced Alternative Processes: Projects with Christopher James
July 8 - July 13
Develop an Alt Pro project from an extensive menu of processes under the watchful eye of Christopher..

Taos Ski Valley, NM
Summer Adventure Photography Workshop
Michael DeYoung [Taos, NM]
June 24 - 28, 2012
Nestled in the highest mountains in New Mexico, the workshop focuses on incorporating the human element - athletes and adventurers - into the area's dramatic landscapes. Michael will teach creative composition, lighting, action, art direction and design techniques to help participants create powerful images that convey a strong sense of place, action and emotion. Anyone wanting to improve their outdoor photography - with any camera system - will benefit from this workshop.

For additional information.

Art Treks - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Photography /Plein-Air Painting Workshop
Aug 12 - 18, 2012
Taught by Scott Williams [Dallas] & Niki Gulley
There is something about Santa Fe that has drawn artists there for decades, the Light. The clean pure radiant quality of the sunlight bathes the region in a glow that makes colors come alive and adds a richness to the surroundings. This is the landscape that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams, now it's your turn. Capture the beauty of a river that has carved its way through the rugged terrain or a pueblo set against a snow capped mountain backdrop. This is one of those places that allows you to witness nature's staggering beauty amid a setting straight out of the old west. Its location affords the opportunity to capture everything from desert to mountains and from rivers to pueblos. Along with its ideal climate and abundance of natural settings, it makes New Mexico an artist’s paradise.

Work Shop includes:
Private van transportation to various locations in and around Santa Fe, including a side trip to Taos on the "High Road", with stops at the Spanish
Churches of Santuario de Chimayo and Rancho de Taos. (You are responsible for your own transportation arrangements to Santa Fe.)
Lodging for 6 nights amid the scenic Santa Fe landscape. (Pricing is for shared rooms)
Meet & Greet Party Sunday Night
Gallery Visits
Breakfast
3 days of box lunches
Instruction, guidance, experience and fun

For additional information.

Platinum/palladium printing Wayne Lambert
Wayne Lambert [Santa Fe, NM]
June 3-6, 2012.
The Darkroom in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is offering a 3-day introductory workshop in platinum/palladium printing. No previous darkroom experience is required and participants may use either in-camera or digital negatives. The cost is $450 which includes a take-away kit of supplies and chemicals prepared by Bostick & Sullivan of Santa Fe.

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Ecuador
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands - Natural History and Family Photo Adventure
June 15 - 25, 2012
Karen Schulman, [Steamboat Springs, CO]
In conjunction with Strabo Photo Tour Collection

This 10-day land and cruise program is for the whole family. That's right, you can bring your children or grandchildren (ages 7-17) on this experience of a lifetime.
The Galapagos archipelago is a unique world heritage site. The Galapagos offer you a way to magically step back in time, to visit an isolated, relatively untouched place where you can be at one with nature as nowhere else. Animals have no fear of humans - birds light on your arm, curious sea lions come to get acquainted, fur seals and penguins join you for a swim in the clear waters.

Some features of this family departure: age-appropriate activities from instruction on snorkeling and sea kayaking for teens to briefings geared to the younger set with kid friendly meals. Children can visit the bridge and learn about astronomy, navigational charts and tie nautical knots with the Captain. And photo instruction isn't just for the adults. With a degree in elementary education and lots of experience, Karen is thrilled to be able to offer photo instruction to 'kids of all ages' with any type of camera, even an iPhone or iPod!

For additional information.

Italy
Art Treks - Tuscany
Photography /Plein-Air Painting Workshop
Aug 31 - Sept 8, 20012
Taught by Scott Williams [Dallas] & Niki Gulley
Join us as our path takes us to the medieval towns, cypress tree lined roads and glorious sun drenched splendor of the rolling hills that is Tuscany in the fall.
Imagine the inspiration derived from strolling the narrow cobble streets of the hill towns or taking in the panoramic views from it’s outer walls as the sun
sweeps across the landscape spread out before you. Start your own renaissance by standing in the shadows where the masters once painted, all while
experiencing the grandeur of Tuscany first hand. Capture the rich fall colors offset against cobalt blue skies, the rows of earth hued vines, ripe with their
succulent grape harvest, all while being warmed, literally, under a Tuscan sun.

Work Shop includes:
* Roundtrip airfare, private van transportation to various Tuscan hill towns, including trips to Siena, Florence and the wine town of Montepulciano.
* Lodging in a private villa for 7 nights amid the picturesque rolling Tuscan landscape. (Pricing is for shared rooms)
* Guided wine tour of two wineries
* Continental Breakfast
* Emergency Medical insurance
* Instruction, guidance, experience and fun

Space is limited to 10 participants on a first-come basis, so we encourage you to enroll as soon as possible.

For additional information.

Art Treks - Cinque Terre & Lake Como - Tuscany
Photography / Plein-Air Painting Workshop
Sept 8 - Sept 16, 2012
Taught by Scott Williams [Dallas] & Niki Gulley
Brightly colored homes stacked one on top of the other, looking like they were carved into the hillside with the ocean lapping at their doorstep, is what awaits you in Cinque Terre. Translating into the "5 Lands", you get to experience the beauty that each city has to offer. From the southern most stop of Riomaggiore with its vertical ascent of pastel hued homes, to Vernazza with its medieval fort protecting the harbor and finishing along the beach at our home base of Monterosso in the north. The second stop on our Italian pilgrimage, is one of the most beautiful place on earth, Lake Como. From our hilltop hotel overlooking the city of Varenna, to the opulent villas surrounding the lake and to the shop lined stairs and alleys of Bellagio, every destination offers a multitude of opportunities to capture this amazing locale.

Work Shop includes:
* Roundtrip air fare, all transportation to Cinque Terre & Lake Como
* Lodging for 8 nights, 4 nights in each location. (Pricing is for shared rooms)
* Continental Breakfast
* 4 Days of train tickets plus hiking Pass for trails in Cinque Terre
* Admission to Villa Monastero in Varenna
* Boat transportation and admission to Villa Balbianello in Lake Como
* Emergency Medical insurance
* Instruction, guidance, experience and fun

Space is limited on a first-come basis, so we encourage you to enroll as soon as possible.

For additional information.

Morocco
Magical Morocco, A Photographic and Cultural Adventure
September 21 - October 5, 2012
Casablanca Pre-night Extension: September 20
In conjunction with Strabo Photo Tour Collection
Join me for an opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable journey across Morocco - into the Sahara on camelback for sunrise, sights in vibrant Marrakech and ancient Fes, rug shopping and artisan visits, and much more. Combining the history and natural beauty of this rich and fascinating country with first-person encounters, we will visit native villages, ancient medinas and craftsmen's workshops, sharing experiences and sipping mint tea: symbolic of the warm, sincere Moroccan generosity.

Peru
The Monumental and the Spiritual: Machu Picchu & The Pentecost
May 26 - June 4, 2012
Harvey Stein, [New York, NY]
The workshop begins mid-day, May 26th in Cusco, where we travel by private bus to the beautiful village of Ollantaytambo and have an initial meeting, a walk around the town and enjoy a welcome dinner. We are there until Wednesday morning, photographing the Pentecost celebrations that include dances, music, processions, bull fights, costumes, parades, fireworks, etc. One day we venture to remote areas in the Andes to photograph several weaving villages, Andean peaks, alpaca herds, and local people. We travel by local train to incredible Machu Picchu on Wednesday for a full day of photographing and exploring. We return to Machu Picchu in the early morning light the next day, than travel back to Cusco that early evening. We explore the gorgeous city of Cusco Friday and use it as our base to photograph various towns outside of Cusco (the traditional town of Andahuaylillas, the pre-Inca ruins of Pikillacta and the famous abandoned wool factory of Lucre (one of my personal highlights!). We have final presentations and critiques on Sunday as well as a celebratory farewell dinner before flying to Lima the next morning. The visit to Lima includes a private guided tour of Peru's archaeological and cultural layers at one of Lima's best, Museo Larco - with lunch on site; then the catacombs of San Francisco and the famous central plaza and Bolivar plaza prior to your International Flight. Bon Voyage for an evening flight home.

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Spain
Barcelona & the Costa Brava
October 17 - 26, 2012
Karen Schulman
In conjunction with Strabo Photo Tour Collection
Join me on this incredible adventure through the arts and natural beauty of northeastern Spain - land of Gaudi, Picasso, Miro and Dali. The departure is limited to a maximum of twelve participants and is intended for those with all levels of interest and accomplishment in photography. While the emphasis will be on photography, this is also an artistic journey, which we believe will enhance your ability to capture the essence of Barcelona and the Costa Brava in your images. Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is a region with its own language, style, and history. Many Catalans think of their home as its own country! The Costa Brava area offers up its own style, with captivating scenery, medieval villages, rocky gorges and a gorgeous Mediterranean coastline.

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Last updated: May 11, 2012