I've set the dates for my next slate of weekend courses. Please take a look and if you are interested in attending, please contact me via the methods below. For those in Fredericton, as soon as I know if there are any carpool opportunities I will let you know.Please feel free to forward the info on to anyone else who may be interested.
1)Beginner Photoshop for Photographers
2)Studio Portrait Workshop
3)Advanced Flash Workshop
1)Beginner Photoshop for Photographers
Two Day Course, Sunday Nov 16, Sunday Nov 23 9-4:30pm on both days
Location: V.A. Snow Centre, Hamton(tentative)
Cost: $150, includes a comprehensive manual complete with all information/techniques covered with illustrations.
About the Course
As a user of Photoshop on a daily basis over the past ten years, I will teach you all the basic Photoshop tools and techniques you can use to manipulate and enhance your images.
During the course, you will learn
-all the basic tools(crop, selection, move, brushes, etc)
-how to resize images for various uses(print, email, online)
-the various file formats and when to use them
-how to use layers to combine images
-adding text to images
-proper techinques and tools to retouch, adjust, color correct, and sharpen
your images
-retouching old photographs
-how to hand color images
and tons of other fun and creative ways to make your photographs look great!
Assignments will be given to complete during the week between classes to give you time to work on the skills and knowledge gained.
To see some of the images created during my last workshop go here:
http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/photoshop
Required for the course:
-A mac or PC laptop with the following software installed
-Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3/CS4
or Photoshop Elements version 5.0 or higher
If you have not yet purchased a version of photoshop, you can download
demo software here: www.adobe.com
(you will need to register for an adobe ID, but you then can get access
to lots of stuff) NOTE-THE DOWNLOADS ARE A THIRTY DAY TRIAL, WHICH STARTS ONCE YOU DOWNLOAD THE DEMO, NOT WHEN YOU INSTALL IT. SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE THE DEMO VERSION, DOWNLOAD IT THE WEEK BEFORE THE COURSE!
-images, and lots of em! Pictures of people, textures, etc. A full list of
required shots will be given, I will also provide examples for students to
work on.
2)Studio Portrait Workshop
Ever wanted to take a great portrait like the ones done by professional portrait photographers? Now is your chance.
During this one day course you will be introduced to the various equipment and techniques used to create professional quality portraits. You will learn standard and creative lighting techniques, use a variety of backdrops, and learn how to pose a subject.
The morning will be spent going over the equipment and techniques, then you will use what you've learned and photograph people at the various set ups. Depending on how much interest there is, we will have two 3 hours shooting sessions for each group, one from 12-3, and another fom 3-9pm. Lighting equipment is being supplied by Appleby's Image Source of Saint John www.applebys.com
Required for the course
Film or digital SLR
Subjects to pose for your portraits
For some examples of the kinds of photographs we'll be taking, browse:
http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/light
http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/rvalley
http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/rvalleyselect
Where: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Rothesay
When: Saturday Dec 6th
Times: 9am-12pm as a group, then
First shoot session from 12-3pm, second shoot session from 3-6pm
Cost: $100
3)Advanced Flash Workshop
Want to take better photographs with your flash? Not happy with the results you are getting? Then attend one of my advanced flash workshops!
Topics we will cover include:
-Use of TTL and manual exposure modes with your flash to get proper exposure.
-off camera and wireless flash, how and what accessories are needed to do it and use it effectively
-using multiple flashes
-creative lighting with flash
-balancing flash with ambient light
-balancing flash with different lighting temperatures(flourescents, tungstens)
-use you flash as a studio light
-using flash outdoors
We will go over the various techniques and set ups, then pair up and take photographs using them at a variety of stations I will set up in the large room.
For some examples of the kinds of photographs we'll be taking, browse:
http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/advancedflash
http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/advflash
Where: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Rothesay
When: Saturday Dec 13th
Times: Two separate sessions 1)9am-3pm 2)3pm-9pm
Cost: $50
Required for the course
Film or digital SLR
At least one accessory flash(Nikon sb 800/600, Canon 580EX/420ex, Vivitar 283/285 etc)
Optional-any extra flashes or flash accessories(cords, slaves, etc) you own, even older ones from film cameras.
Tripod
To register for a course contact Noel by any of the following methods
best- email: nchenier@nbnet.nb.ca
Phone: 657-FOTO(3686)
Head to http://www.learnphoto.ca/ for more info on the courses, student
testimonials, etc.
To see some of the awesome work done by some of my students, head to
http://www.noelchenier.ca/GALLERY/
ABOUT NOEL CHENIER
Noel Chenier is an award winning staff photographer for the New Brunswick
Telegraph Journal. His work has appeared in newspapers and magazines across
North America, and can be viewed on his website at http://www.noelchenier.ca
Noel has a Bachelors of Adult Education from the University of New
Brunswick and was previously a part time photography instructor at the New
Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton.
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Noel Chenier
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Photographer and teacher
Portfolio
http://www.noelchenier.ca
Photography Courses Website
http://www.learnphoto.ca
nchenier@nbnet.nb.ca
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