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Understanding Close-Up Photography
Instructors: Bryan Peterson |
This course is taught exclusively by Bryan Peterson, based in part on his book "Understanding Close-Up Photography". This class explores the close-up and intimate vision found not only with the macro lenses, but also with the wide-angle lenses.
US$195
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Fine Art Nature Photography 2- the Sequel
Instructor: Kathleen Clemons |
The work produced in Kathleen's original fine art class has been phenomenal, and demand for another class with more ideas and challenges hasn't stopped since the class was introduced, so Kathleen is back with a follow up class!
US$195
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Eye to Eye: Capturing the Face
Instructor: Scott Stulberg |
This course will help you discover and develop your own personal vision and individual style and push yourself to get images you've always imagined. Capture the spirit of a person in the decisive moment. Understand the subtleties of light and shadow. Analyze your subject to know what it will take to get the look and mood you want, and produce an image that will move others.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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The Use of Gestalt in Photography
Instructor: Joe Baraban |
In “Stretching your Frame of mind” classes, I’ve touched on the Theory of Gestalt and how this psychology can help take your photography to what I refer to as “Up a Notch”. In this new course, we work strictly on six principles in this psychology and how to apply them to create memorable imagery.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Professional Food Photography Class 1
Instructors:Ron Goldman/Lara Ferroni |
Join Ron Goldman and Lara Ferroni for this first in a series of two week Food Photography classes where you'll learn about the different specialties of food photography, what camera and lighting gear you'll need (and what you won't), how to build your portfolio and how to get (and charge for) your first food photography assignments.
US$99
(2 Weeks) |
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Conceptual Photography - Honest, Emotional Photography
Instructor: Dave Nitsche |
If you have ever wanted to dive into the amazing world of art or just want to hone you're creative developmental skills then Dave's 'Conceptual Photography' course is for you.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Fine Art Nature Photography 3
Instructor: Kathleen Clemons |
Kathleen Clemons’ Fine Art Nature Photography classes 1 and 2 are among PPSOP’s most popular, and due to student demand for more, she is happy to announce the third class in the series!
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Stretching Your Frame of Mind
Instructor: Joe Baraban |
Joe will help
advanced amateurs and working professionals learn new tools in the ongoing
process of becoming better photographers. He can't give you the 'eye',
you already have that. What he can do is to help develop your 'eye' by
showing you how to incorporate the important elements of design into your
imagery.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Lighting For Commercial Photography
Instructor: Charlie Borland |
This course is designed for photographers with little or no experience. Maybe you have lighting equipment and are unsure how it all works. This course really is the next best thing to working side by side with the lighting master himself, Charlie Borland. Whether you are a beginning photographer or you have already experienced the frustration of not really knowing how to make those lights work, then this course is a must for you.
US$295
(6 Weeks) |
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The Art of Time-Lapse Photography
Instructor: Ben Canales |
We will talk about why an indoor timelapse is the easiest thing to start out with and how to use a controlled environment to your advantage. Next, we will go outside to make nature and people time-lapses. Next, it will be time to download, process, and edit all the raw material you have shot.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Pet Photography
Instructor: Jill Flynn |
This class will teach you the difference. It's about taking that extra step and moving beyond cute snapshots. Patience and a love of animals is crucial. It will cover photographing animals in a variety of settings from the home, on location and in a studio setting...
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Portraits Unplugged
Instructor: Bobbi Lane |
This class will help develop your ability to 'see' the quality of light and apply it to 'real' people. We don't scout locations, we scout light and make the location work. We put our people in the light, critically aware of the direction as well as the quality, to create our interpretive portraits.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Architectural Photography
Instructor: Anthony Weller |
In these lessons you'll discover the answers. You'll learn how to overcome most of the technical and practical problems in performing an architectural shoot so you'll have more opportunity to concentrate on the creative aspects.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Black and White Portraiture
Instructor: Kevin Focht |
Black and White portraiture can be the most artistic and intimate type of portrait you can create. You strip away all extraneous distractions, and take your subject down to it’s base.
There is a lot to think about when it comes to black and white portraiture and Kevin Focht will take you through this step by step. This includes what to think about before the shoot AND during the shoot!
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Photography After Dark
Instructors: Kevin Adams/Donna Eaton |
Each week we'll explore a particular aspect of night photography. The lessons include detailed information about capturing the images, but just as importantly, we'll cover techniques for post processing. Oftentimes, the best night photographs require shooting multiple exposures and blending them in the computer.
US$195
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The Art of Black and White Photography
Instructor: David Nightingale |
David will lead you to explore a variety of techniques that you can use to convert your original photographs into black and white. We will discuss which techniques are most useful and powerful, when you should use one technique rather than another, which techniques to avoid (and why), and a range of related topics...
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Capturing the Beauty of Flowers
Instructor: Kathleen Clemons |
You'll learn the rules of composing stunning flower photos, how to isolate and simplify your flower compositions, how to use natural light to your advantage, as well as how to work around less than desirable lighting situations.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Lensbaby Magic
Instructor: Kathleen Clemons |
Lensbaby photos are everywhere! Isn't it time you found out why so many photographers are embracing the lensbaby blur? We'll show you the how, what and why you need to get you using this lens to create works of art with your camera.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Stretching Your Frame of Mind, Part II
Instructor: Joe Baraban |
Part two's journey in the four week course will begin with the 'Artist Palette', and a refresher week on implementing those 'elements' into your 'works of art'…because if you remember, you're artists, your medium is now a camera, and the canvas is now electronic. This will also be a good time to resurrect the "does it" list for good composition.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Lighting Techniques of the Portrait Masters - An introduction to digital portrait photography
Instructor: Charlie Borland |
This course is designed for photographers with no experience. Maybe you have lighting equipment and are unsure how it all works. This course really is the next best thing to working side by side with the lighting master himself, Charlie Borland.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Making Money Shooting High School Seniors version 2
Instructor: Kevin Focht |
Whether you are a talented amateur wanting to break into the senior market or are already shooting seniors, this 4-week course will open your eyes to ALL there is to know about photographing the edgy and fashionable senior portrait of today.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Painting Photographs
Instructor: Cheryl Machat Dorskind |
This class explores recipes for applying painterly effects to your photos. It responds to the 'hands-off' process of digital photography with 'hands-on' recipes. While our digital hand selects, masks, and guides the pen or mouse, the painting photos process is more tactile.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Nature and Landscape photography
Instructor:Sean Arbabi |
Sean recently wrote his second book, The Complete Guide to Nature Photography, due out in the fall of 2011, and this course closely matches the information, research, images and examples he provides in this new publication.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Mastering Dramatic Light: How to Make Great Photographs of High-Contrast Scenes
Instructor: Glenn Randall |
This course will teach photographers how our complex visual system analyzes high-contrast scenes, how our visual system differs from a camera's sensor, and how to use that knowledge to create spectacular landscape photographs in even the most difficult lighting situations.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Flash 1, 2, 3 and More Class with Kevin Focht
Instructor: Kevin Focht |
I will walk you through all types of lighting, including flash, both on camera and studio strobe, fluorescent, hot lights, and even ring light. You know what the best part is, it's a video course! I know that if you are like me, you are a visual person. What better way to teach you than visually! Nothing to read ( unless you want to read my cliff notes) just me teaching you, one on one my easy techniques of lighting.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Fine Art Nature Photography
Instructor: Kathleen Clemons |
What exactly is fine art photography? How do you create nature images that are considered fine art? How can you move from making documentary images to those that express more of your own creative vision? This class will answer these questions and more!
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Lighting Challenges of Architectural Photography
Instructor: Charlie Borland |
Join award-winning commercial photographer Charlie Borland as he shares his knowledge in a step-by-step approach to making the jump from lighting novice to experienced lighting technician in architectural photography.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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More About Color
Instructor: Cheryl Machat Dorskind |
Due to the outpouring of student's enthusiasm to the class 'All About Color' and the students desire to delve further, Cheryl Machat Dorskind has created a new color class, 'More About Color.'
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Water Drop Refraction
Instructor: Ron Goldman |
With the techniques taught in this class you will not only be able to create amazing images of subjects inside a single drop of water but also learn how to stack images with multiple drops as well as some very cool abstracts using drops on glass.
USD99
(2 Weeks) |
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How to Shoot Guys
Instructor: Kevin Focht |
Ever wondered how to get those great shots of guys like you see in the magazines?
This two week online class will walk you through what it takes to shoot men successfully.
We will take you through the steps in an easy to follow online class with both video and written classes.
USD99
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Weeks) |
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Photographing Children: Rising to the Challenge
Instructor: Cheryl Machat Dorskind |
Whether you are a parent or grandparent who wants to take better pictures of children, or a photographer looking to break into the business of children's photography. Photographing Children will provide all the inspiration and skills needed for capturing the spirit and individuality of children in timeless and memorable photographs.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Photographing Newborns and Maternity: It's all about Expectations
Instructor:Tanja Butler-Melone |
Want to add newborns to your repertoire but don't know where to start? Are you already photographing newborns but still struggling with the nuances of capturing this difficult subject? Want to increase your newborn sales and market more effectively? This class is for you.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Baby's First Year
Instructor:Tanja Butler-Melone |
Tanja will cover designing the plan, tips for successful sessions at each phase, and creating packages and products to maximize sales. She will cover the structures of plans she has tried in the past that haven't worked for her and why, as well as her current 4, 8, 12 month plan and why she considers this structure the most effective.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Electronic Flash-The 'Mystery' Revealed!
Instructor: Charlie Borland |
You will learn how to flash-freeze sports action, light up the camp tent, or create a colorful effects during this course. After completing the many assignments in this short, but jam-packed course, you will know how to use your flash in many practical and creative ways.
US$195
(4 Weeks) |
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Professional Food Photography Class 2
Instructors:Ron Goldman/Lara Ferroni |
Join Lara Ferroni and Ron Goldman for this intensive two week segment of the professional food photography series of classes and you will walk away with the knowledge and confidence needed to light food properly in most any situation imaginable. Whether in your home, studio, or out on location, we will show you how to create the correct light for whatever subject you are shooting.
US$99
(2 Weeks) |
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Professional Food Photography Class 3
Instructors: Ron Goldman/Lara Ferroni |
This class focuses on the content of your shot, from how you layout your table and the props you choose to how to best prepare the food for the camera. Through text, videos and critiques, we’ll push you to look at your subjects from different angles to find what is truly compelling, and to develop your own visual voice.
US$99
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Photography for Food Bloggers
Instructors:Ron Goldman/Lara Ferroni |
If your food blog photos could use a little something more, then join Lara Ferroni (blogger, photographer, stylist and author) and Ron Goldman (photographer and instructor) in a four week class to learn how to take your photos from ok to amazing.
US$195
(4
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