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Palm Beach Photographic Center
The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is a non-profit visual arts organization dedicated to the enrichment of life through exhibitions, community programs, photography classes, workshops and other educational activities that promote the arts of photography and digital imaging.
With the growing popularity of digital cameras and digital photography, the Palm Beach Photographic Centre has established a leadership role in training for these new technologies for amateur and professional photographers alike.PALM BEACH PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTRE
55 NE 2nd Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
(561) 276-9797 tel - (561) 276-1932 fax
info@workshop.org
www.workshop.org - www.fotofusion.org
Join us
July 20 - July 26, 2008
Pixel Bootcamp
Vincent Versace
Getting that critical shot while under fire
Whether as a photojournalist working in a war zone, a wedding photographer dealing with relatives who won’t speak to each other, or a nature photographer stalking a poisonous reptile, photographers must know how to think outside the box while having to work within it. This workshop is co-taught by Vincent Versace, renowned digital photographer, and Mickey Strand, head of the u.s. Navy combat camera division. For the fist time outside of u.s. military training facilities, this pair is offering their combined insight and expertise at Maine Media Workshops. What are the crucial elements that have to become second nature to the photographer? What strategies can be used to get that perfect image when there is a lot else on the line? What does the ideal gear bag contain? Participants are exposed to shooting situations intended to focus the eye in new and different ways while still working within the traditional frame of the assignment. The great advantages of shooting digitally are explored along with in-depth discussions of storage, laptops, lenses, metadata and a variety of software used to create an efficient workflow. This high-intensity workshop covers a lot of ground both in the lab and in the field and also provides an energizing and inspirational experience.
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August 10 - 16, 2008
Believing is Seeing
Vincent Versace
Turn ideas into reality
There is an artistic voice that is unique to each individual. A way of seeing the world that so moves us that we are compelled to photograph it for others to see. This class is about not looking but about seeing. It is a class about creating images that when viewed we believe we were there to feel what the photographer felt when he was taken by the picture. In this class we will explore the boundaries of light, gesture, color and most importantly time and how to incorporate these elements in the images we create. The focus of this class is to learn not how to take photographs but rather how to be taken by them. This class is not one that will just explore how to take technically perfect, compositionally correct, average photographs of an extraordinary subjects, but rather how to create extraordinary photographs of the world we see through the lens from the smallest things we walk by everyday and the average things we take for granted. This class is about how to see past the obvious.
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Sept 21 - Sept 27, 2008
Believing is Seeing
Vincent Versace
Turn ideas into reality.
Still photography doesn’t have to mean static images. In this workshop, two-time Photoshop Hall of Fame nominee Vincent Versace details his cinematic approach to evoking time and its passage in still photographic images. Through a balance of practical instruction and creative inspiration, Versace provides a wealth of practical and artistic guidance for anyone interested in digital photography. Whether looking to enrich Photoshop skills, broaden an understanding of conceptual and aesthetic principles, get a handle on lighting and theory, or simply to inject more life into one’s photographs, participants in this workshop benefit from Vincent’s unique approach to the art and craft of digital photography. Students learn to emulate, bend and refract natural light – believably replicating the most fleeting and beautiful light of all: a late afternoon beam of sunlight streaming through a window. The workshop also covers digital portrait retouching including brightening and enhancing features, creating flawless but believable skin texture, improving overall tone, color and detail to make Hollywood-quality portraits.
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Oct 31 - Nov 13, 2008
From Delhi to Pushkar
Vincent Versace
Join Vincent Versace on an unforgettable passage to India and discover the mystical beauty of one of the world's great civilizations. A land of amazing variety, India is an assault on the senses expressed in extremes of luxury and destitution, heat and cold, chaos and tranquility, antiquity and modernity. Gain deep insight into India’s history, from the Mughul empires through colonialism and Partition. Become familiar with Gandhi’s principle of satyagraha, a peaceful force that would eventually bring the British Empire to its knees. Survey India’s highly stylized musical and dance traditions, and get to know the subcontinent’s vastly influential Nobel laureate mathematicians and poets. Enjoy artful cuisine renowned throughout the world. To round out an incomparable itinerary we’ve included the greatest of Asia’s festivals, the Pushkar Camel Fair. Whole families travel hundreds of miles around to trade, receive blessings, and revel in the carnival atmosphere. There will be mystics, musicians, camel races, and vendors plying their wares from the far corners of Rajasthan. Enjoy exquisite accommodations throughout, including restored palaces that lie just outside the bustle of major cities and attractions. We're confident that you'll enjoy their amazing architecture and old-world opulence as a highlight of your trip to India.
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Nov 14 - 25, 2008
Exploring Vietnam
Land of the Nine Dragons
Vincent Versace
Steeped in a history of powerful dynasties, diverse religious traditions, and political transformations, Vietnam beckons the sophisticated traveler to visit now. The landscape hosts emerald green rice fields, seldom-visited hill tribes and the remnants of ancient temples. Hanoi has served as Vietnam's capital for close on a thousand years and is a wonder city of pagodas and dynastic temples. Sapa is an old French hill station, nestled among the Hoang Lien Son Mountains near the Chinese border. Explore the dramatic hills and valleys of the Sapa region and several minority villages along the way. Enjoy the fresh air, lush green landscapes, fresh rivers and, perhaps, a visit to a Black Hmong tribe to see their beautiful handicrafts. Hoi An is a small town in Central Vietnam, famous for its wooden houses, its family chapels, Assembly Halls and for its silk shops. Nowadays the town attracts tourists from all the world! The traditional lifestyle and Chinese architecture have remained virtually unspoiled since the 17th century. Photographers will be overwhelmed by the sublime natural beauty of Vietnam. Whether it is the tranquil village life, the highlands and rainforest regions, the exotic wildlife, each will provide for captivating photos! Come with the Palm Beach Photographic Centre to this ancient country, where you will capture many wonderful photographs and make new friends.
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February 2nd-14th, 2009
Cruising Through Life, Inc. Presents the Picture Perfect South America Photography Cruise 2009!
Take Publishing Quality Pictures aboard the Fabulous Star Princess with Cruising Through Life and Our Celebrity Instructional Staff!
Laurie Excell
Vincent Versace
And
John Paul Caponigro!
Learn to Transform your Pictures from Ordinary to Extraordinary from of the Brightest Stars in the Photography World on one of the most beautiful continents in the World!
View the Conference Schedule Here!
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