While Martin Bailey was in Okinawa for the Pixels to Pigment workshop he interviewed my friend and dive buddy Shawn Miller for his very popular photography podcast. Shawn’s a talented photographer both in and out of the water, always learning new things, and pushing the limits of his gear. Check out Shawn’s scuba photos on Flickr and listen to the interview on Martin’s blog.
Had a great time last weekend hosting a Pixels to Pigment Workshop with Tokyo photographer Martin Bailey. The workshop taught photographers how to create a more effective workflow from image capture to print. This meant calibrating the camera to give the correct colors and white balance, both done using an X-Rite color checker passport. Monitors, the projector, both printers and two kinds of paper were calibrated using the X-Rite color munki and the i1Publish Pro 2. Prints were made of both Martin’s and the participants images, and on the second day the prints were laminated and then made into gallery wraps. I’d like to thank Shawn, Michael, David, Justin and David, for coming on the workshop and making it such a fun and successful weekend. A huge thanks to Martin for flying down to Okinawa and sharing his knowledge with us. For details on future Pixels to Pigment workshops in other parts of the world please check out Martin’s website.
There are a couple of places left on the Photography 101 Workshop with Chris Willson on July 14th & 15th 2012. There are several places left on the Pixels to Pigment Workshop with Martin Bailey August 4th & 5th. For more details on the courses check out the workshops page. To book either course send an email to chris@travel67.com This will be the only 101 workshop for the summer, and probably the only time the Pixels to Pigment Workshop will be held in Okinawa. Please make the most of this opportunity to learn from Martin. Hope to see many members of the Okinawan photography community at one of the courses.
PHOTOGRAPHY 101 with Chris Willson July 14th & 15th 2012 US$250 Move beyond the fully automatic modes. Learn the basics of equipment selection, exposure, composition and data management. Take control of your photography so that you rather than your camera is making the decisions. Pixels to Pigment Workshop with Martin Bailey August 4th & 5th 2012 US$250 Improve the efficiency of your photographic workflow with a thorough understanding of color management all the way from capture to print. For more details on the courses check out the workshops page. To book either course send an email to chris@travel67.com
If you listen to photography podcasts or are interested in Japanese wildlife photography you’ve probably already come across Martin Bailey. Check out his website to learn more about him, but in summary he’s a talented guy from the UK who works as a photographer in Tokyo and shares his knowledge with others through his podcast, an e-book, photography tours, and workshops. A couple of the areas Martin is particularly knowledgable in are color management and printing. These are key parts of a professional photographer’s workflow, and without a firm understanding of them, you’re just hoping for the best rather than taking control. After the successful Photography 101, Off Camera Flash, Retro Portraits, and Light Painting workshops I contacted Martin to ask if he’d like to come to Okinawa to teach a weekend workshop on color management and printing. We discussed the idea and as Martin is already planning on teaching Pixels 2 Pigment workshops in the UK, America and Australia later in the year, he said if there was enough interest he’d come down to Okinawa …
A great time was had by all at the two workshops held last week by Trevor Williams. Things were decidedly silly at the retro portraits evening, and smoking hot at the light painting weekend. Here are a few shots from the students. A huge thanks to Trevor for coming down to Okinawa again, you’re always welcome back to our little island.
Now that I’m back from Yonaguni and Tokyo I can start organizing the coming workshops. Please click on the links to see more details about each class. I’ve put in two Photography 101 workshops in April so that people who aren’t yet comfortable with their digital SLR can master the basics before taking part in the Light Painting Workshop. I’ve also had requests for another Off Camera Flash course, hopefully this will happen later in the summer. April 14/15 – Photography 101 Weekend Workshop with Chris Willson US$250 April 28/29 – Photography 101 Weekend Workshop with Chris Willson US$250 May 3 – Going Retro Mini Workshop with Trevor Williams and Chris Willson US$50 May 4/5 – Light Painting Workshop with Trevor Williams and Chris Willson US$150 To reserve a place send an email to chris@travel67.com (please write WORKSHOP on the subject line) Please state the name and date of the workshop you wish to book. I’ll send a paypal request for the course fee. Once payment is made your place on the course is confirmed.
Just a quick announcement so people can put the date in the diary. Trevor Williams will be holding a “Going Retro” mini workshop on May 3rd 2012. Trevor will take people through the process of creating the look, setting up lighting, image selection and then editing. Time is 6PM to 10PM. Location is my home / studio in Uruma City, Okinawa. Class fee is US$50. I will start taking bookings for places in March.
Pete Leong and I will be holding an Off Camera Flash Weekend Workshop on January 28th and 29th, 2PM to 6PM The lesson fee is US$150 and class size is restricted to a maximum of 10 students. The course will take place at my home in Ishikawa, Okinawa and in the surrounding area. Students should have their own SLR digital camera that they are reasonably comfortable using in manual mode. This is an intermediate level workshop. If you are not sure about things like aperture & shutter speed and how to control them then I’d recommend taking the Photography 101 class first. (The next one will be held January 14th and 15th) If you already have your own flash, sync cords, or triggers please bring them along, but Pete and I will have plenty for people to share and experiment with. The course will start with an introduction to the types of flashes we will be using, the different methods to sync them to your camera, and ways to both mount the flash and modify …
A quick post to let people know that the dates for the two January workshops have been finalized. More information about the courses will be posted in the next few days, but wanted to get this up as soon as possible so people can keep space available in their schedules. To book a place on either course please send an email to chris@travel67.com Photography 101 Weekend Workshop Dates: January 14th and 15th 10AM to 6PM Fee: US$250 Class Size: Max 4 students Instructor: Chris Willson Off Camera Flash Weekend Workshop Dates: January 28th and 29th 2PM to 6PM Fee: US$150 Class Size: Max 10 students Instructors: Pete Leong & Chris Willson
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