Description:
High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is a recent and thrilling innovation in the world of photography.  The human eye has always been able to perceive a far greater tonal range than a camera can capture.  HDR was originally developed in an attempt to level the playing field between the camera and the human eye.  However, some photographers now use HDR software to create breathtaking images that appear painterly or surreal.  Here are just a few examples of incredible HDR photography. In this class, the always exuberant and infinitely patient Mark Johnson introduces you to the phenomenal world of HDR.

Your experience takes place both in the field and in BDA's digital lab.  The day begins at 10 am in the lab where Mark introduces you to HDR and explains how to use your digital SLR to capture exposure-bracketed images.  Participants then embark on a late morning photo shoot to a location ripe with HDR possibilities.  Lunch is followed by hands-on classroom time devoted to processing images in Photomatix Pro and finishing them in Photoshop.  Students are invited to purchase a copy of Mark's remarkable eBook, The Photographer's Photoshop CS4 Companion, at a discounted rate of $30 (25% off the retail price).

What You'll Learn:

• What subjects and atmospheric conditions are most suitable to HDR
• How to use your camera to capture exposure-bracketed images
• How to tone map images in Photomatix Pro
• Methods for using Photoshop to improve or enhance tone mapped files

No experience with Photomatix Pro or Photoshop is required. Both programs are available on the BDA lab computers.  Participation in any of Mark's Photoshop courses (Photoshop: Embracing Your Creative Side or Photoshop: The Heart of Color Correction) will only enhance your experience.

Presented as a Hands-On Intensive:
Longer format (full day or multiple days) in-depth intensive training. Students use our state-of-the-art, fully loaded Macintosh computer lab. For maximum impact and the best student experience all intensives are limited to six participants.

Who Should Take This:
Participants should possess a sound understanding of basic computer and camera operation. Participants must bring a digital SLR with exposure-bracketing capabilities, a Compact Flash card, a Compact Flash card reader, and your camera manual. It is highly recommended that you bring a tripod and a spare battery. Should you wish to investigate Photomatix Pro on your own, visit www.hdrsoft.com.

Instructor:
Mark S. Johnson is one of the most passionate photography and Photoshop instructors you will ever encounter. It is this passion that inspired him to write, photograph, and design the internationally-recognized book, Botanical Dreaming—one of five featured books in Outdoor Photographer's 2008 Annual Landscape issue. Mark's immensely popular eBook, the Photographer's Photoshop CS4 Companion, has helped thousands of photographers from around the globe understand and enjoy Photoshop.

His signature video tutorial series, The Photoshop Workbench, was viewed by half a million unique visitors last year. Mark's recent eBook, Luminescent World, is heralded worldwide as an inspiring guide to creating memorable and imaginative photographs. He has also produced two illustrious DVD's - Jane Goodall’s Message of Peace and Seasons of the Heart (Earth Prayers Two).

Through the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, The Radiant Vista, and Boulder Digital Arts, Mark has lectured in front of countless individuals, including Adobe's Chief Executive Officers, Bruce Chizen and Shantanu Narayen. His articles appear regularly on the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) web site, and his imagery and articles have been featured in Photo Techniques, Nature's Best, and After Capture magazines.

You can find Mark's inspiring video tutorials and books at www.msjphotography.com.

BDA Member Cost: $255.00 ($265.00 after Sunday, February 14, 2010)
Non Member Cost: $285.00 ($295.00 after Sunday, February 14, 2010)
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