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		The Digital Challenge Workshop Series are designed on three levels. The first is for photographers who are just beginning to work in digital seriously and want to improve their skills. This seminar deals not only with the technical aspects, camera choice and options, but also the social aspects of the photographic medium. The second is for those who are familiar with digital photography and really want to take their images to the next level. Topics include color use, Photoshop’s translation of color, composition tools and on location lighting using small strobes. The third, is a location workshop where we stress practical ideas to improve your shooting. Also ideas to help you maximize your creativity in solving lighting, design and physical issues. This seminar includes onsite instruction, and a follow up ‘critique’ night. All three workshops are designed as informative seminars, inexpensive and yet practical in approach to every photographic problem you may confront. For more information on Thom click on the About page. Come on down and see what it’s all about. We have a great time

			Questions regarding these workshops or classes in Photography at Fresno City College contact Thom at Info@thomhalls.com or visit the Classes page on this website.

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	Digital Challenge Workshop Series


	Workshop #1 - Thursday July 18th - Spectrum Gallery - 7 to 9:30 pm


	Beginning the Digital Challenge




		Location: Spectrum Art Gallery 608 E. Olive Avenue Fresno, Calif.


		Topics The historical importance of Photography Understanding the camera by the numbers Exposure and how to maximize quality Your style and intentions with the camera Smaller cameras vs DSLR’s - the choices Understanding your metering system Preserving your memories Resolution and your images Flash, and how it can transform your work The importance of light and communication.

	Space is Limited


	What participants say about the workshops


	“Your class was terrific. You have such an enthusiasm for photography and for teaching it. You embraced us wherever our learning curve might be and made it a very comfortable and supportive learning environment”. L. Clark


	“Workshop #1 was very informative. While the Nikon manual talks about things you explained them”. B. Gillen


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	SPECTRUM ART GALLERY


	Reserve your spot online for just $34




	Spectrum Art Gallery 608 E. Olive Ave, Fresno, Ca Space is Limited


		Workshop #2 - October 2013

			Pursuing the Digital Challenge

	Topics Taking your images to the next level How Photoshop interprets what you see Equipment choice. Maximizing your $$$ Paying attention to the light & texture. How to “work” a subject Composition principles - Landscapes Photographing People: understanding light. Resolution: being practical & assured Demystifying creative flash Photography




		This workshop is a double whammy. First we meet on a Saturday at the Gallery and then proceed to Lost Lake Park, (about 30 minutes north of Fresno). You’ll spend the morning shooting up and down the river and some other spots that can yield some interesting results. Then during that week you will email your best three images. I prepare a critique and on a Thursday night later that week we meet back at the Gallery sharing our images and experiences of the day. It’s a blast!


		Workshop #3 - TBA

		Problem Solving

	On Location

		A practical look at what is in your camera bag and your mental bag before you head out to shoot. We meet at Spectrum Gallery, 608 E Olive Avenue, Fresno (Tower District) on Saturday May 18th at 8 am. How exposure relates to mood Filters, what they mean and how to use them. Tripods / mono pods, your constant friend Flash, how to use in landscape photography and make if appear natural. Makeshift solutions for difficult problems and thinking through the physical adversity of a scene. Taking risks others won’t!