HDR Artistry Workshop

Posted by f11project on May 24, 2012

Cimetiere du Montparnasse, Paris, France

I will be teaching the ‘HDR Photography’ workshop on June 23rd, 2012 at Pikto in Toronto’s Distillery District. It is a full-day workshop from 10 AM to 5 PM.

If you like more info, please visit Pikto’s site here.

Here’s the workshop description:

High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) is a process where photographers create images with a wide range of brightness between highlights and shadows to obtain more tonal detail. This can be achieved through software technique by using just one RAW file or multiple fiels with different exposures.

In this workshop you will learn to edit a single image with raw convertor and Photoshop layering to maximize details in highlights and shadows. You will be shown techniques of exposure blending from multiple originals in Photoshop and other current HDR applications like NIK HDR Efex Pro. Tone mapping will also be discussed for creating special effects.

This workshop is recommended for photographers who are looking at producing sylized and dynamic images in a more creative way.

Requirements: DSLR Camera and tripod

A Slice of China: Signage

Posted by f11project on May 22, 2012

Hair salon

Dry clean. Massage

You have undoubtably heard of the frantic pace of the progress in China in the past two decades. This is especially apparent when you visit some of the major coastal cities where the modernization began. These Chinese cities have all the classic neon glamour, glitz and modern convenience like any other major cities in the world.

However, China is still very much a land of contrasts. It is almost a treat now to see some of the ‘old’ local customs and flavours while wandering this vast country. So, it was dynamite when I came across these old fashion signage in Dunhuang in the western province of Gansu. The local businesses from restaurants to doctors use these cloth signage for branding. In my opinion, these huge red characters on plain white are way more effective in catching my attention than the dizzying blinking electronic neon signs.

Pharmacy

Foot massage

Noodle and dumpling house

Candy. Cigarette. Liquor

chiropractor

Noodle shop

Bhutan Photography Workshop: Festivals & Folklore

Posted by f11project on May 21, 2012

f11project and G Adventures proudly present:

Bhutan Photography Workshop: Festivals and Folklore

Fall 2012 Workshop Details
September 22nd – October 4th, 2012

Few regions of the world can captivate a photographer like Bhutan. Nestled in the mountains, this Himalayan Kingdom has retained much of its charm through its preservation of culture, heritage, dress and folklore.

Religious Festivals are held throughout the year, revolving around the Tibetan Calendar. This workshop is an opportunity to witness and document two local sacred festivals, plus the National Thimpu Teschu in all its grandeur. Colour, dance, and music will be on display.

This workshop is designed to be both active and fun. Both Louis Au and Paul A. Teolis will be alongside providing daily instructions to help hone technical precision and push one’s creative skills in an exotic environment that will offer multiple opportunities to focus on individual photographic themes. Digital post-production sessions will also be held to aid participants to take control of the digital capture workflow. This workshop is designed for photographers of all levels.

A fully printable 5-page itinerary on the Bhutan Photography Workshop is now available for download. Please follow the link below.
Bhutan Foto Workshop Itinerary

For more info, please visit G Adventures here.
For reserve your spot, please contact Amylee Silva by phone 416.260.0999 x 1363 or via email.

A Slice of China: Leisure

Posted by f11project on May 20, 2012

Tea kettle

Brewing tea

Chess game

Mahjong game

Card game

Mahjong kids

Jukebox (music on SD card)

A Slice of China

Posted by f11project on May 18, 2012

Faux Sun Yat Sen, Lishan, Xian, China

Faux Empress, Lishan, Xian, China

Terracotta Army, Xian, China

Opera singers, Lishan, Xian, China

Calligraphy with water, Xian, China

‘Digital Workflow Essentials: Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop’ Workshop

Posted by f11project on May 16, 2012

Cathédral Notre-Dame de Paris

I will be teaching a full-day ‘Digital Workflow Essentials: Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop’ workshop on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at Pikto in Toronto’s Distillery District. The workshop runs from 10 AM to 5 PM.

If you like more info, please visit Pikto’s site here.

Here’s the workshop description:

Lightroom is developed by Adobe as a photo workflow solution aimed at professional photographers and serious amateurs. It is designed to be an all-in-one toolbox for managing, editing and presenting large volumes of digital images.

In this workshop, you will be shown the basics of:

Importing your images
Sorting, editing and selecting your shoots
Organizing your selections into Collections
Inputting basic metadata/IPTC info
Processing your raw files or jpegs
Combining Photoshop into Lightroom workflow
Publishing your work in print or online

This workshop is recommended for photographers who are looking for a more efficient digital workflow solution to manage their photo libraries.

A Slice of China

Posted by f11project on May 15, 2012

China is the world’s largest producer and distributor of electric bicycles. Both its annual production and consumption account for more than 30 percent of the world’s total. Worldwide e-bike sales in 2010 estimated to be 24 million. About 300,000 in USA, about 700,000 in Europe, 1.2 million in India, Japan and Taiwan, and 21.6 million in China. If the trend continues (which is likely), then the Chinese demand will be 100 million by 2014. That’s a lot of e-bikes!

During my travels in China, the number one hazard can easily be the simple act of crossing the streets. Sometimes it is down right dangerous. Not only you have to navigate through the endless stream of speeding vehicles but also develop your spider sense of dodging the e-bikes.

I dubbed the e-bikes ‘silent killers’ the first night out after I arrived in Xian. They are literally everywhere. The e-bikers see no difference between driving on the roads or the pedestrian sidewalks. Unlike the old fashion bicycles, the e-bikes are silent and especially deadly at night if you happen to be on streets that are not well lit. Folks normally don’t turn their headlights on to conserve energy so not only you can’t hear them, you also can’t see them. I started using flashlights after way too many encounters with e-bikes on sidewalks during my nightly strolls.

The local governments are starting to develop traffic regulations and guidelines to curb the growth of the e-bikes on the roads. May be they can start with getting everyone to wear helmets.