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May 15th Lensbaby Shoot at Calumet in Philadelphia with Hinda Schuman Twenty-six students showed up at Calumet on Saturday, May 15th, to participate in a complimentary model shoot and outdoor Photo Walk, led by DPA Instructor, Hinda Schuman. DPA headquarters commissioned a couple of musicians to model indoors and out... > details
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THE HUNTS SALES STAFF LENSBABY PHOTO CONTEST!Our friends on the sales team at HUNTS PHOTOS AND VIDEO took on the challenge of a Lensbaby Photo Contest and we have three winners, Shawn Davis, Eric Corbiere and Heather Prohaska... > details
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The Dirty Urchins Photo Shoot at Unique Photo in Fairfield, NJThis past May 8th, 26 photo enthusiasts made their way to Fairfield, NJ to join a Digital Photo Academy Class run at UNIQUE PHOTO by NJ DPA Instructor, Frank Veronsky. What a great time. The Dirty Urchins, who play around town not only provided a terrific sound but more relevant to the event, posed for classic portraiture and lessons on concert photography. Instructor Frank grabbed one photo taken by one of the students and provided some NIK Post Capture lessons on ways to enhance portrait shots. Great day!! > details
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Landscape Advanced Workshop in Philadelphia
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Do You See What I See? Advanced NJ Workshop
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Russ Burden's Nature Advanced Workshop on March 15th
Digital Photo Academy instructor Russ Burden extended the normally scheduled Advanced class by an hour to bring his students to one of his favorite nature locations in the Denver area so they could take advantage of sunrise light. While the sky produced a lot of clouds, there was a five minute opening that provided some decent light. It’s amazing how serious all became during that window of time. Russ provided the extra hour at no additional charge as he wanted to show his students just how beneficial sunrise light is when photographing wildlife. Mother Nature threw a curve ball into the mix, but all participants still wound up benefitting from the time in the field.
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Beauty Lighting Workshop with John Bentham
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Celebration of the Human Form NYC Advanced Workshop with John Bentham
On Saturday December 12th, John Bentham led a Studio Photography Workshop in DPA’s Manhattan studio illustrating lighting and tips to best photograph the human form. This was the first such workshop offered by DPA. John presented a slide show of images, explaining different lighting styles and techniques, followed by lighting demonstrations and exposure advice enabling the students to create a number of different looks. Students gained insight into how to deal with models, how to make a model comfortable but still get the shots. A variety of lighting equipment and photo accessories were available for the student photographers including studio flash, pocket wizard radio slaves, grip equipment, backdrops and light modifiers such as Octobanks, soft boxes, lighting globes and umbrellas.
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Advanced Denver Workshop at the Littleton Historical Farm MuseumRuss Burden took his January 23, 2010 Advanced Class students to the Littleton Historical Farm Museum for the in the field session of this DPA workshop. The weather and light cooperated, especially given the forecast, and we were treated to a wonderful time with the local farm cat and the blacksmith who posed for us all. It was a great few hours with many highlights.
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November 21st Advanced Nature Shoot with Russ Burden You gotta love Digital Photo Academy instructors. What Russ Burden did is extend the normally scheduled class time by more than an hour to bring his students to one of his favorite nature locations in the Denver area so they could take advantage of sunrise light. This was done at no extra charge providing all who attended with a free bonus hour. This particular class was nature based in theme and Russ wanted to show his students just how beneficial sunrise light is when photographing animals.... > details
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DPA Went Wild at The World Famous Bronx Zoo - John Bentham Advanced Location WorkshopPhotographer John Bentham led a DPA Advanced Photography Workshop to the World Famous Bronx Zoo. The class met Sunday morning in a Manhattan studio where John presented animal, travel and documentary images in a dynamic slide show set to music. > details
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Digital Photo Academy Hits the Road with Triumph - Motorcycle Road Trip Advanced Photography WorkshopOn Sunday, November 8th, John Bentham, professional photographer and advanced DPA instructor in New York City, led a motorcycle photography workshop riding a Triumph Speed Triple. Along the way we tested stills and video from a new Panasonic GF1 mounted right on the bike. > details
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New York Advanced Lighting Workshop - Burlesque ModelOn Saturday November 14th, John Bentham repeated one of last years most popular workshops. The Digital Photography Academy, New York Advanced Portrait and Studio Lighting, with professional Model and Burlesque Star, Veronica Varlow. > details
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Advanced Workshop with the Colorful Rowers of the Philadelphia RegattaWe arrived at the river and were allowed access to the temporary dock. We got a great view of the out of town boats arriving and returning. We also climbed the Columbia R.R. Bridge and were able to shoot down on the boats as they made their way to begin the race.
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Philadelphia Day of the Dead Advanced Workshop November 2nd is All Saints Day also known as the Day of the Dead in the Mexican Catholic church. The Church of the Visitation @ Lehigh and Avenue B in Philadelphia had a special mass on November 2nd. The group attended and photographed the mass and procession to the alter. It was a unique opportunity to be inside a church on a special occasion.
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Hunts/Harvard Square Photo Contest Winners!We announce the winners under the cut!
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October 24th Advanced Photo Workshop: Photographing Fall with Frank Veronsky
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September 27th Advanced Class with Hinda Schuman: Philadelphia's Eastern State PenitentiaryOpened in 1829 as part of a controversial movement to change the behavior of inmates through "confinement in solitude with labor," Eastern State Penitentiary quickly became one of the most expensive and most copied buildings in the young United States. It is estimated that more than 300 prisons worldwide are based on the Penitentiary's wagon-wheel, or "radial" floor plan. > details
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October 25th Special Advanced Shoot in Wickenburg, AZ with David Sanders!With the temperatures in the upper 80’s and a cloudless sky, the Digital Photo Academy’s Phoenix Advanced Photography class, led by instructor Davi dSanders, traveled to the town of Wickenburg, Arizona for a day of capturing the Old West, Students Carol Blakeley, Elizabeth Hershkowitz, Steven North, Christine Nimitz, and Tracey Ross, (who traveled from Denver for the course), all were dressed in jeans and ready for the action....
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Digital Photo Academy's Boston Photo Walk Contest Photos On October 10th, Steve Dunwell led a photowalk through Harvard Square sponsored by Lensbaby and Hunt's. There were 23 attendees in all who got to participate in a special Boston Photo Walk Contest. We are pleased to share all the photo submissions.
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September 19th Advanced Denver Zoo Shoot with Russ Burden !Russ Burden took his September 19th Advanced Class students to a local Colorado end of summer festival. It was a great day. Many interesting subjects presented themselves - dog frisbee contests, skate boarders, a car show and lots more... > details
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September 13th: Denver Zoo Shoot with Russ Burden Russ Burden took his September 13th Advanced Class students to the Denver Zoo for a special theme DPA workshop. It was a full day experience with many highlights. Not only was it a great day for learning, we had lots of laughs and developed new friendships. > details
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August Advanced Outdoor Portrait Workshop
Russ Burden took his August 16th Advanced Class students to a local park for their special Outdoor Portraiture Advanced DPA workshop. The photography session was fantastic, the working lunch had Russ discussing the shoot and answering questions, and concluded with a classroom portion where many Photoshop retouching tips were learned.
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July Advanced Workshop at the Cleveland ZooOn Sunday, July 12th, DPA instructor Mike Steinberg held an Advanced Workshop at the Cleveland Zoo. The class started off the day with a lesson on shooting with both natural and artificial light on location at the zoo. > details
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Advanced June Workshop At Miami Fire HouseWhat a cool experience. Not only did we get to hang out at a Fire Station for the day, we got the bonus of a historical Fire College. The tower is no longer used for training but stills get used from time to time for productions such as music videos, television shows and films. As you can see by the smiles of three star students, Alex, Awilda and Yvonne, it was fun to explore and get cool shots. Special thanks to the guys at the Miami Fire Department who were incredibly gracious hosts. Everything they say about firefighters is true. They are great guys with incredibly kind manners. > details
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NYC Advanced Workshop on Governors IslandOn Saturday August 8, 2009 John Bentham led an Advanced Location Workshop to Governors Island, New York. The National Park Service, 119th New York Volunteers and the First Pennsylvania Light Artillery provided family friendly activities, living history demonstrations, Civil War re-enactors, music and other programs that introduced the class to the men and women of the Governors Island Garrison and Confederates imprisoned on the island
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2009 World Wide Photo Walk Recap with our DPA Instructors The World Wide Photo Walk was a blast! We had 9 instructors in 12 cities who participated in Scott Kelby's World Wide Photo Walk. Here are the DPA Instructor recaps of the event: > details
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Advanced June Class at Como Park Zoo and ConservatoryFor the June DPA Advanced Classes we went to Como Park, Zoo and Conservatory. We had ample image opportunities from Butterflies, Flowers, Japanese Gardens, Lilies to Zebras. The following images were made during the 2 classes that were held in June. Thanks to all the students that sent in their images! > details
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NYC Advanced Sailing Workshop On Sunday the students met at the studio at 9 am, and John Bentham began the class with a dynamic slide show set to music. This was followed by photo samples tailored to shooting on the water, addressing the complications of haze, glare, difficult, back-lit, exposures and shooting from a moving platform (boat). Then, a refresher course on controlling exposure, camera functions and basic photo techniques, followed by a Q&A session. The students were then offered a critique of any photographs they had brought for review.
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NYC Shoot It and Eat It at Gradsica RestaurantDigital Photo Academy, Shoot it and Eat it Workshop
Advanced Location, Food and Lighting Workshop
Gradisca Italian Restaurant, New York City
July 12, 2009
As a follow up to the highly successful restaurant workshop at Casa Fox, on the Lower East Side, John Bentham once again provided New York Advanced Digital Photo Academy students with an opportunity to Shoot it and Eat it. This time in historic Greenwich Village shooting at Gradisca Ristorante, an authentic Italian restaurant (and one of John’s favorites). Gradisca has received a great deal of attention since opening, and garnered accolades from The Times of London, New York Magazine, New York Daily News, AOL City Guide, Time Out New York, Gotham Magazine, The Village Voice, The New York Times and the New York Post.
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"The Story of 1000 Cupcakes" * Trek-Tech-Trek Student Photo Contest SubmissionsOur Trek-Tech-Trek event that we held on Sunday, June 28th in NYC was a huge success and everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks to everyone who participated!
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Sailing in New YorkOn Sunday July 26 John Bentham will lead a special Advanced Workshop aboard the historic wooden sailing vessel, The Ventura. Departing from The World Financial Center in lower Manhattan, we will cruise New York Harbor for 3 hours. Following the cruise, a break for lunch, and the workshop continues to 5pm. This special workshop is open to students, AND the cruise is open to their family, or friends. With a maximum of 15 students, and a total maximum of 35 passengers, this workshop will sell out fast. The New York Times, Harpers Bazaar, Nautica, Good Morning America, J. Crew and the NY Post have all staged location shoots on Ventura, and scenes from the major motion picture, Hitch, starring Will Smith were filmed aboard Ventura. This is a great looking boat, not to mention the backdrop of NY City. > details
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Summertime in MinneapolisJoin Digital Photo Academy Instructor Tony Schreck at the Stone Arch Bridge for views of the Minneapolis skyline. We will also photograph the historic Mill City Ruins Park, Gold Medal Park and at the new home of the Guthrie Theatre. We will discuss the use of circular polarizers, composition and creative camera techniques. There are also some great spots to discuss portrait photography as well. > details
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Russ Burden's June Denver Zoo WorkshopRuss Burden took his June 20th Advanced Class students to the Denver Zoo for a special theme Advanced DPA workshop. He and his students had a fantastic session photographing the animals, had a very enjoyable lunch, and then learned many tips and Photoshop tricks during the afternoon portion of the class.
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Tampa's Lowery Park ZooSandy said, "Thanks for a GREAT learning experience! This was my first advanced class and I could not have had a better day. This outing far exceeded my expectations and I will definitely take more classes with Christine. This my second class with her and what a great teacher and a very knowledgeable photographer. I highly recommend DPA. Thanks for the best camera class I have taken. I just hope I can retain most of it. AWESOME day at Lowry Park Zoo." > details
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Los Angeles - Portraits In The ParkDigital Photo Academy Los Angeles instructor George Simian took his Advanced students to Clover Park for an all day long portrait shoot. Professional model Akiko was a beautiful fresh face, a perfect subject with the background of the lush park. George was joined by Advanced students Zachary Istrin, Cyrill London, and Kathy Alkaraghouli. Check out the great shots everyone got last weekend in LA!
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Shoot It and Eat It in DetroitJoin Digital Photo Academy Instructor Don Werthmann for an Advanced 'Shoot It and Eat It' workshop on Saturday August 15th from 9am - 6pm in Detroit. Begin your day at the Park Shelton for a short lesson on Macro photography as well as tips and tricks of shooting food photography. Learn to use various lighting conditions such as studio set ups and natural light in combination with various diffusors, reflectors and fill cards. > details
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Botanical Gardens in Los AngelesJoin Digital Photo Academy Instructor Chuck Place for a day at the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden. Parks and botanic gardens offer a wealth of subjects to photographers, from flowers and butterflies to sweeping landscapes. Chuck will cover a range of topics, from lens choice, including macro lenses, extension tubes and Lensbabies, to the use of diffusers, reflectors and TTL flash units. Learn to shoot Macro photography as well as landscapes in various lighting conditions, with assorted professional lighting equipment such as flash, reflectors and fill cards. > details
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Studio Portraits in MiamiJoin DPA instructor Mikelle Moore at Carousel Studios in Miami for an Advanced Photo Workshop focusing on Studio Portraits. All students are encouraged to bring a friend or family member to photograph in addition to the model DPA will provide. > details
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Street Photography in Philadelphia's Old TownJoin Digital Photo Academy instructor Rick Wright for a day of seeing Philadelphia's Old Town from a new perspective. Work alongside this professional photographer and gain insight into seeing the world a little differently. Learn the tricks and tips of creating successful and creative street photography. Begin your day with a lesson on shooting outdoors, using natural light as well as flash and fill cards. Spend most of the day shooting on location through out the city. Have a short break for lunch and wrap up the day with a lesson on post capture optimization, file handling and general work flow. > details
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Cleveland Farmers MarketWe will be photographing the activities of an outdoor Farmer's Market in Uptown park which features the beautiful Medina Gazebo, and spend some time learning how to produce better outdoor portraits. Off camera fill-in flash and the use of a hand held bounce panel will be demonstrated. If you are a fan of old architecture, the various restored 19th century buildings of the Medina square (www.medinaoh.org) form the backdrop of this class. > details
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Santa Monica PierJoin instructor George Simian for a day at the world famous Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles. Spend the day capturing the vibrant energy of this LA attraction. Learn to shoot in various lighting conditions and shooting various subject matter such as people, landscape, beach scenes, carnival rides, food and much more. With so much lively activity happen all around you, the possibilities are endless. The beautiful Santa Monica Pier offers a variety of entertainment, dining and shopping experiences, including the thrill rides of Pacific Park; a historic 1922 Carousel, and an interactive aquarium. As you stroll the planks of the Pier, enjoy lively street performers-- from musicians to artists - and don't miss some of the best sunsets along the California coast. > details
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Philadelphia's Eastern State PenitentiaryJoin Digital Photo Academy instructor Hinda Schuman for a day of shooting at Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary. Hinda will guide you through an exploration of this historic building. Learn to creatively catpure the essence of the decaying structure. Opened in 1829 as part of a controversial movement to change the behavior of inmates through "confinement in solitude with labor," Eastern State Penitentiary quickly became one of the most expensive and most copied buildings in the young United States. It is estimated that more than 300 prisons worldwide are based on the Penitentiary's wagon-wheel, or "radial" floor plan. Some of America's most notorious criminals were held in the Penitentiary's vaulted, sky-lit cells, including bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone. After 142 years of consecutive use, Eastern State Penitentiary was completely abandoned in 1971, and now stands, a lost world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. > details
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Seattle Tulip Festival
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New Jersey Fashion StoryAdvanced Photo Workshop in Skillman, New Jersey with noted fashion photographer Frank Veronsky. This Fashion shoot took place Saturday May 2nd, it was an all day long photo shoot on Frank's 10 acre property. Franks property included endless trails, open fields, a pond, gorgeous trees in full bloom and even an empty guest house. The students were able to utilize the green forest as the backdrop to a Spring Time fashion story. > details
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Boston Still Life Shoot With Frank SitemanClass in a box and silhouetting subjects for insertion into new, different or better environments. One of our advanced DPA classes focused on shooting small objects (tabletop photography) for use on eBay and other straightforward presentations.
We made a small box, 13 inches wide, 12 inches tall and 24 inches deep, with sections of the sides removed and replaced with translucent sheets of vellum (note that simple copy paper would work just as well). Obviously, making a larger box of similar proportions, would allow us to shoot larger objects, say a football or toaster oven….or that lamp which aunt Sally wants you to help her sell on eBay.
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Japanese Cusine at Geisha House in AtlantaNew Digital Photo Academy instructor Judy Pishnery took Advanced students Kiva Ellison and Dave Cordova to Geisha House for an all day Advanced Photo Workshop. They spent the day learning to shoot interiors and food photography. The red themed restaurant severed as a beautiful subject in these images. In addition to photographing the space, they were able to capture a few gourmet dishes prepared by chef Kris Calloway (executive Chef of Geisha House, Dolce and Ten Pin Alley). They had private access to this exclusive Atlanta eatery. Not only did they get to photograph these beautiful plates and ellaborate "Sushi Dragon", they also tasted them!> details
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Sunrise at the Orlando Wetlands ParkJoin Digital Photo Academy instructor Milton Heiberg for an Advanced photo workshop at the Orlando Wetlands Park. The day will start off with hands-on field instruction. We will do some pre-dawn landscape photography of the sunrise with water reflections at one of the most beautiful scenic locations in Central Florida. Early morning is also the best time to photograph wildlife, and is also the best light for any type of outdoor photography. > details
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Fill Flash at Chicago's Navy PierJoin Digital Photo Academy instructor Ron Gould on Sunday August 16th for a day of Location Lighting at Navy Pier in Chicago. Learn how to combine natural light, with artificial 'fill flash' to create, professional quality images. Navy Pier is the place where all of Chicagoland and tourists from around the world have come together since 1995 to enjoy the beauty and the thrills of a day on Lake Michigan. From rides to restaurants, exhibitions to entertainment, shopping to dining cruises and tour boats Navy Pier has it all - in a location unlike any other! There's so much to photograph in this 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, eateries and attractions. > details
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Tampa's Lowery Zoo in JuneJoin Digital Photo Academy instructor Christine Reynolds for a day at the Tampa Zoo on Saturday June 20th. Learn professional tips and tricks to capturing the animals in new and interesting ways. Bring your long lens's and a tripod/monopod if you have them. Begin the day with a lesson on shooting in natural light, review composition and have your questions answered. Spend the majority of the day at the Zoo photographing and wrap up with a lesson on post capture manipulation and work flow as well as a critique of everyone's images from the day. > details
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Outdoor Portraits with Russ Burden in DenverRuss Burden is planning a customized Advanced Digital Photo Academy class for those who are interested in learning how to photograph people in the great outdoors. Be it a single subject or a small group, sign up for this exciting class to learn how to improve your portrait photography. Russ will meet his students at a park in Littleton and show what he does when he’s in the field working with his portrait subjects. The class will be limited to 9 students keeping the instructor to student ratio low so make sure you get on board early. > details
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Avedon-esque Studio PortraitsIt may be legendary photographer Richard Avedon who is most famous for his compelling portraits against white seamless backgrounds. You can find his images in a number of his signature coffee table photo books of celebrities, quirky characters and the like or visit any world famous museum around the world. DPA instructor Mike Steinberg has procured professional studio space and a variety of lighting equipment and photo accessories to teach tips and techniques on capturing the essence of an individual or group in such a stark but powerful manner. Mike will appear with a model but feel free to bring your own as well and you can learn how to best capture them and even receive a file of photos taken by Mike and the other students. You will learn how to capture these images with top pro equipment as well as learning how to use simple home lighting from your window or living room fixtures. > details
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Cleveland - Zoo Photo ShootJoin DPA instructor Mike Steinberg for an Advanced Workshop at the Cleveland Zoo on Sunday July 12th from 9am to 6pm. You will start off the day with a lesson on shooting with both natural and artificial light on location at the zoo. Get professional tips on shooting animals, using various types of lens and other photo accessories. Explore the zoo, shooting along side a professional photographer receiving advice and critique in real time. At the end of the day Mike will go over post capture work flow as well as some Photoshop editing. > details
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Studio Lighting and PortraitureJoin Digital Photo Academy Instructor Ron Gould at his studio in Chicago for a day of Portraits. Learn to shoot a professional model in the studio using professional lighting equipment. Learn various lighting techniques that could be translated into your own work with your family or friends at home. You will begin the day with a lesson on lighting and end the day reviewing post capture manipulation and work flow as well as a critique. The majority of your day will be spent shooting the model provided by Digital Photo Academy. > details
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Travel Photography in BostonTraveling this summer? Learn How to make your vacation photos look like they are from the pages of a Travel Magazine! Join DPA instructor Kathy Tarantola on an Advanced shoot "Travel and Location Photography" on Saturday June 13th 9am - 6pm. You will meet at the Griffin Museum Center, spend an hour or two reviewing, then hit the road for Boston and Cambridge to get great vantage points for shooting. Kathy will discuss angles, choice of lenses, filters, tripods, time of day, and even cover a bit of portraits on location, including fill lighting. > details
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Detroit's Historic Boat Club and Belle IsleJoin Digital Photo Academy Instructor Don Werthmann for an Advanced Sunrise Shoot at The Detroit Boat Club and Belle Isle on Saturday June 13th. In addition to the Boat Club, you will also have the opportunity to shoot at America's largest city-owned island park, Belle Isle. In 1883, the designer of New York City's Central Park, Frederick Law Olmstead, created the master plan for Belle Isle's transformation. Belle Isle and the surrounding area conveys a sense of other worldliness that provides a photographer with great creative latitude. > details
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Portraits of Professional Model at Clover Park in Santa MonicaJoin Digital Photo Academy Instructor George Simian on June 14th for a day of Portraits in Clover Park with a professional model. Jessica will be the professional model, with a number of wardrobe exchanges, who will appear in Clover Park, 18 acres of rolling hills in Santa Monica. Feel free to bring your own model as well, whether it is a friend or family member, and pro shooter George Simian will be on hand with an array of professional lighting options and other photo accessories, to teach the nuances of portraiture in the great outdoors.> details
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SOLD OUT Denver Zoo - Advanced WorkshopRuss Burden took his sold out May 17th Advanced Class students to the Denver Zoo for a special customized Advanced DPA workshop. It was a gorgeous Colorado day and the sound of clicking shutters overpowered the roars of the animals while myriads of images were captured.> details
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TIMES SQUARE IN NYC PLUS OUR OWN PERSONAL JUGGLER AND MODEL
The weather report promised rain and lots of it for NYC but luckily as usual their forecast was incorrect. NYC DPA Instructor, John Bentham organized the rendezvous for 4:00 PM at the Shell Theater on 43rd and 8th, where he had secured an intimate classroom space owned by a theater director friend. By 7:00 PM, the 6 students were prepped for capturing neon lights that bordered the avenues like 2 mountain ranges, yellow cabs whizzing by as well as throngs of people dressed in too many ways to enumerate. Then of course, to maximize the likelihood of portfolio images, we brought along a beautiful model and our in-house juggler. (To catch the light, Henry was a terrific sport and agreed to wear a DKNY shiny orange jacket that glimmered like a day-glow poster throughout the night.)
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Pilgrim Church in ClevelandDPA instructor Michael Steinberg took students to the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ on Sunday April 19th in Cleveland for a special Advanced Photo Workshop. They spent the day shooting on location at this historic church. The corner stone was laid on July 6, 1893, designed in the architectural style known as "Richardson-Romanesque," a popular Victorian style characterized by round arches and massive structure. Other architectural features include bell towers, a brass bell, rose windows, stained glass and a breath taking glass ceiling.> details
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New York Studio Portrait ShootNew York DPA instructor John Bentham led a group of students through a day of Portraits in his studio in Dumbo. In this Advanced Photo Workshop each student was able to bring family and friends to photograph, along with the models provided by Digital Photo Academy. They had a great day learning to use various lighting techniques and backgrounds. At the end of the day John gave a lesson on Photoshop, post capture work flow and critique of everyone's images from class.> details
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Philadelphia Zoo with Hinda SchumanPhiladelphia Digital Photo Academy instructor Hinda Schuman took a group of our Advanced students to the Philadelphia Zoo. They spent the day shooting the creatures while receiving important advice from a professional photographer. Check out the great shots our students were able to capture during this workshop.> details
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Detroit Sunrise at The Park SheltonDigital Photo Academy Instructor Don Werthmann took a group of our students to the roof at The Park Shelton in Detroit, just before sunrise. They were able to capture the pre-dawn glow, sunrise as well as the view with the sun high in the sky. The expansive views allowed our students to capture Detroit from a new perspective, with a professional photographer over their shoulder giving them advice with every shot. > details
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Atlanta 'Shoot It and Eat It' at Geisha HouseJoin New DPA instructor, Judy Pishnery www.pisconeri.com for a 'Shoot It and Eat It' Advanced Photo Workshop on May 16th from 10 am to 6 pm at Geisha House in Atlantic Station. You will have private access to this 2 story trendy eatery. The workshop will include instruction on photographing food, interiors and character portraits. Professional lighting equipment and other photo accessories will be available for all students to use.> details
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Denver Zoo - Advanced Photo Workshop SOLD OUT!This Workshop on May 17th SOLD OUT so quickly we had to create another workshop on June 20th. Russ Burden has a special treat for all students who sign up for his Advanced class on May 17th. Russ will meet his students at the Denver Zoo and work with them to get great shots of the animals. The many species will keep us entertained for the 3 1/2 to 4 hours we’ll spend photographing them. While we’re there, we’ll discuss how to read the light, be taught how to anticipate the best action, and learn how to create the best possible images at each exhibit.> details
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High End Fashion Shoot in MiamiMiami Digital Photo Academy instructor Michael Theonnes instructed our Advanced students on a High End Fashion Shoot. Our students received the real photographer's experience, working with professional models as well as a make up artist and stylist. > details
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Denver Advanced Water Fowl Workshop with Instructor Russ Burden What a great morning to hold an Advanced DPA class. Russ treated his students to a free extra hour and fifteen minutes to bring them to one of his favorite nature locations in the Denver area. It's great that our DPA instructors are willing to do this for their students. The students met at sunrise and were treated to a wonderful Denver morning.> details
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Philly "Shoot It and Eat It" Workshop with DPA Instructor Hinda SchumanLast month, Philadelphia DPA instructor Hinda Schuman held an Advanced workshop at the Urban Cafe in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Like other restaurant shoots held by the DPA, the theme was "Shoot It and Eat It" where the students were treated to a unique variety of still life and macro photographic opportunities.> details
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Cleveland Sports and Action Advanced ShootSome of the initial competitions for the Statewide High School Gymnast competitions are held each year at Gymnastics World in Brecksville Ohio and on December 20th, 2008, Digital Photo Academy instructor, Mike Steinberg arranged special access with his Advanced group of students to capture the event.> details
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Studio Portraiture Advanced Workshop in Detroit by Don WerthmannA day that opened with a heavy snowstorm didn’t deter participants from showing up at the DPA’s instructional space in Detroit, the Park Shelton. Today’s class retreated to the rooftop meeting space to explore basic studio portrait lighting and set construction. The day was a blizzard of new tools and techniques.> details
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Fashion Model Danielle Smith poses for Digital Photo Academy session in TribecaNYC Digital Photo Academy instructor John Bentham has offered great photo ops throughout the year for his students, but to kick of 2009 in a very special way, 7 participants enrolled and photographed a professional model. Danielle Smith took time out from her international travel schedule and spent a Saturday with the group.> details
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Sunrise Shoot in Denver with Extraordinary Water FowlRuss Burden took his Advanced Digital Photo Academy students to one of his favorite water fowl ponds in the Denver area for their morning shoot. Russ met with the students an hour before the regularly scheduled class time to give them an extended class time at no extra charge. Gotta love those Digital Photo Academy instructors. All the students met for sunrise and were treated to a surprisingly warm Denver AM even though the pond was mostly frozen over.> details
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Private Access to St. George's Church on Rutherford Place in NYCTo the delight of historians, painters and photographers everywhere not all of the beautiful old world buildings in NYC have yet to be replaced by modern glass towers. To further delight, 7 photographers had the pleasure of participating in a private access shoot of the historic St. George's Church on Rutherford Place and 16th Street one day in mid-December, 2008. Anyone who has seen the Kate Winslet/Leonardo DiCaprio movie, Revolutionary Road, has seen the neighborhood where the church and several other 18th Century Buildings reside.> details
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Phoenix Holiday Lights ShootPhoenix advanced photo students Carol Blakeley and Ken Gillespie took advantage of a gorgeous Arizona sunset before heading to the Glendale Glitters Spectacular in historic downtown of Glendale, Arizona. With over one million Christmas lights illuminating everything from white picket fences to 60 foot palm trees, students were taught by Panasonic Digital Photo Academy's David Sanders as they worked on nighttime photography, composition, portable studio flash (lighting a subject with a softbox on a portable studio light, while exposing for the Christmas trees in the background), as well as and creative ways to photograph Christmas lights.> details
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South Shore Camera Club Group WorkshopLarry Fay, former Boston student who studied with Instructor Steve Dunwell, decided to share the wealth and organized a special workshop for a camera club he belongs to, South Shore Camera Club, with about 100 members who live in and around Quincy, Mass.> details
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The Boston Portrait PartyOn November 22nd, Boston DPA instructor Frank Siteman held a workshop that focused on taking portraits of both people and pets. All who attended loved the experience so much that we already had a second workshop with the same theme.> details
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NYC Instructor John Bentham leads DPA Shoot for Food & Wine Magazine RequestIt was actually a coincidence, but it was a good one. Food & Wine editors had called for photos well after our workshop was planned at this great looking restaurant with South American design flourishes and delicious food from Latin culture. To that end, we owe Digital Photo Academy Instructor John Bentham a debt of gratitude for creating the “Shoot and Eat” Workshop at A Casa Fox. It was the perfect opportunity to learn more about macro, color composition, still life, environmental portraiture, and more. > details
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New York City SunriseNot to be outdone by the students in Michael Thoenne's Miami class, New York DPA Instructor John Bentham gave students an opportunity to catch the New York City skyline from Paulus Hook in New Jersey.> details
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A Sunrise in Miami BeachOn September 11th, we were sitting around at headquarters in NYC and someone suggested we shoot an e-mail to the Miami DPA alumni to see about organizing a Miami Beach sunrise shoot overlooking the Atlantic from scenic Ocean Boulevard, around 6th -10th St.> details
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All About Town in Minneapolis / St. PaulFor the August DPA Minneapolis/St. Paul instructor Tony Schreck took the Advanced class to the Stone Arch Bridge for views of the Minneapolis skyline. They also photographed in the historic Mill City Ruins Park, Gold Medal Park and at the new home of the Guthrie Theatre.> details
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Denver Tech Center with DPA Instructor Russ BurdenRecently, Russ Burden took his Advanced class students to the Denver Tech Center in Englewood, CO for the photography portion of his class. The reason for choosing this location was for the diversity of material. Russ and his students concentrated on photographing architectural subjects, flowers, abstracts, insects, reflections, patterns, sculptures, in addition to many other things. Click here to see some photographs from the day.> details
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Life's a Beach in San DiegoLife can be a day at the beach if it's summer in San Diego with a Digital Photo Academy advanced class. Our students were game for all that Mission Beach had to offer: a classic roller coaster, a midway with games, rides and prizes, and a beach and boardwalk full of people and frozen treats. Click here to take a look at some of their images from the day.> details
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Magazine Cover Assignment with Dana BowdenWashington DC Instructor Dana Bowden gave his advanced students a mock magazine cover assignment: to shoot a portrait of each other for the cover of a fictional magazine called Edge. "It’s a good exercise and all seemed to enjoy it! Scroll below to see the mock-ups of the winner’s shot and the runner-up. I enjoyed the format of the large class as it created a lively environment and kept the energy level up. All of the participants were great – very engaged!"> details
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Water Fowl in Littleton, COClick here to view photographs from Russ Burden's Advanced class. He took the students to a local pond in Littleton, CO for the photo shot, and concentrated on reflections, composition and placement, and interactions.> details
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Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix AZPhoenix DPA Instructor David Sanders recently took his Advanced April workshop to the Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park, Arizona. Click here to take a look at a few of the images his students took that day.> details
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New York Classic Car ClubStarted in London, 1995, Classic Car Club is the first club of its kind to give members the keys to the most staggeringly stylish fleet of cars ever assembled. Today, Classic Car Club locations can be found throughout Europe, and Manhattan marks the first of many Classic Car Clubs to launch in America, including Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and other cities opening in 2008.
Click here to see photographs of the New York Classic Car Club, from John Bentham's DPA Advanced workshop in March.> details
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International Women's Day in Washington DCDPA Advanced Instructor Hinda Schuman invited Philly students Reed George and Stanley Underdal for a day in Washington, D.C. After visiting the zoo and chatting with a few DC characters, the group ended up at the International Women's Day celebration. Click here to see their images from the day.> details
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St. Paul Winter Carnival: Minneapolis, MNOn January 26th DPA Instructors Tony Schreck and Mike Dvorak brought their students to the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Click here to see how they kept their cameras warm...> details
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The Reading Terminal Market, PhiladelphiaThe Reading Terminal Market is a block square indoor market featuring fresh food to take home and prepare, and places to sit and eat, and watch the crowds, crafts, and cake makers. The market has been in a former railroad shed in Philadelphia since 1893.> details
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New York's Staten Island Ferry
New York Instructor John Bentham and his Advanced students photo-document a trip on the Staten Island Ferry. The Staten Island Ferry provides 20 million people a year with ferry service between St. George on Staten Island and Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan.
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Phoenix's Native Trails Indian Pow WowOn January 12th, David Sanders brought his Advanced Students to photograph the Native Trails Indian Pow Wow Performance at the Scottsdale Arts Center.> details
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