Saturday, July 28, 2012

Macro Workshops Near Boston



Mike Moats Macro Photography
Macro Boot Camp 
Greater Lynn Photographic Assoc. Building
564 Boston Street, Lynn, MA 01905
(Lynn,MA is located north of Boston)

September 21, 22, 23, 2012
Cost $169
The "MACRO BOOT CAMPS" are three days of in depth learning, fun, and entertainment. You will need a camera, macro lens, tripod, as you will be shooting in the classroom. It is for the beginner to the intermediate photographer wanting to learn more about the macro world in nature. 
Times for the Macro Boot Camp, 
Friday 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Sign Up Here

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Covered in this workshop

The Best, Cameras / Lenses / Tripods / Heads / Lensbaby / Accessories, for Macro
Controlling light with diffusers and reflectors, and LED lights / working with natural lighting

Camera functions for Macro 
How to control depth of field with f/stops / macro and ISO / focus stacking with Helicon Focus

Composition
Learn how to compose properly / finding character in nature / elements of design / textures
contrast / lines / light / visual weight / learning to work camera angles for blurred backgrounds
Shooting through subjects / shooting flowers in dewdrops / What not to do when composing

Finding Subjects 
Learn when, where, and how when looking for subjects through out the four seasons.
How to shooting macro indoors.

Post Processing 
Learn how process image with photoshop
Enhancing images using Nik Software's Color Efex Pro / Viveza 2

Learn what images sell best and win in photo contests.
Understanding what people think when viewing your images.
Macro on the internet.

If you don't have a macro lens for the three day "Macro Boot Camp", let me know as I do carry some extra macro lens you can use.