Joel Wolfson has been teaching photography since 1985 and enjoys sharing his experience and skills with his workshop participants. He conveys these in an easy to understand manner. Joel also loves to travel and thoroughly researches locations before organizing workshops and insists on very small groups to provide individual attention.
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Barb Satink Wolfson, our naturalist guide, received her Master’s Degree in Forest Ecology. She was a backcountry ranger with the National Park Service where she conducted interpretive courses, led Junior Ranger programs and educated park visitors about the environment.
WORKSHOPS and SEMINARS
Unlike most workshops we focus on individual attention and keep our groups very small, typically 8-10 participants or fewer. Our naturalist accompanies us on location so you can learn more than photography if you wish. We offer photography and digital imaging workshops throughout the year both at our studio in Flagstaff and around the world. We also offer photo guiding and private workshops.
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Inside the Workshops -- Blog of Tuscany Workshop
See the blog for a virtual tour of our recent Villages of Tuscany workshop.
Italy 2011 Note that the blog goes from most recent entry to oldest.
Schedule
August 12-14, 2011 -- Creative Black and White Part I- Flagstaff, AZ COMPLETED
If you have an interest in, or already shoot black and white, then join us for this unique all black and white photography workshop. This workshop emphasizes the use of digital capture and image processing.* Learn and explore the zone system, black and white pre-visualization and other techniques to maximize your creativity while capturing black and white images. This will be a progressive learning experience encompassing photo shoots in the field along with classroom, critique, and review. We will also examine presentation and learn to optimize your digital files for print with the latest tools (including toning) in Lightroom, Photoshop, Topaz B&W Effects and Silver Efex Pro. You will walk away with an exhibition quality black and white print of your favorite image.
*This is Part I of a two part series. Part II will be offered Spring 2012. Part II will emphasize the traditional roots of black and white photography where you can shoot film and print your inmages in the wet darkroom. This is in conjunction with the world renowned custom black and white lab, Hidden Light, LLC. Joel will co-teach this workshop with Hidden Light printer Larry Javorsky. Please see the Part II description in our schedule for more details
We only accept very small groups so we can emphasize individualized instruction with a hands-on learn-by-doing approach.
$495/person: three day workshop includes shooting in the field, instruction in both the field and classroom, critique and review, exhibition quality archival print, snacks and beverages.
Please contact us if you need lodging information.
November 10 4PM CST/3PM MST, 2012 -- FREE Webinar: Creative Essentials CLICK for Archived VIDEO
Creative Essentials with Topaz Plug-ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Thu, November 10, 4pm – 5pm Central Time/3pm - 4pm Mtn Time
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 40 min. Presentation, 20 min. Q&A
There are a myriad of choices when it comes to deciding how to optimize your images once you've captured them. Join me as I distill down my creative workflow to the essentials for producing images with a creative edge. I will demonstrate Topaz Adjust, its monochrome counterpart, B&W Effects and more, to show how I integrate them into my color and black and white work.
Limited space available.
January 13-15, 2012- Parts 1&2 -- Where Are Those Photos? - Managing Your Digital Photo Life with Lightroom 3 in Scottsdale, AZ COMPLETED
Want to learn how to organize your digital life?
Drawing on his 24 years experience in digital imaging, Joel leads you through a two part/3-day workshop where you'll learn how to optimize your camera's capture settings, then quickly download and adjust multiple images non-destructively. Use the best keyword and “metadata” strategies to organize and find images, and then output to web, print, pdf, or slide shows. Complement this with solid storage and backup strategies to protect your digital archive.
This workshop is divided into 2 parts: Part 1 is two full days and covers capture, image optimization and workflow using Lightroom Import, Library and Develop modules. Part 2 implements what you learn in Part 1 for your output whether that's on the web, printing, slideshows/movies, or PDFs- using Lightroom Print, Web and Slideshow modules. See below for more details.
We'll show you how to do all of this quickly and effectively so you can spend less time in front of your computer and more time shooting.
Highlights of what we'll cover:
- Optimizing your workflow so you can find the images you need in an instant
- Understanding why you want to use Lightroom and its best uses for your needs
- Optimum capture and how it fits with workflow
- How to correct and optimize your images fast and non-destructively
- How practical color management fits into your personal workflow
- How to quickly import, categorize and optimize a large group of images
- How to effectively organize your images
- How to integrate with Photoshop and other programs and plug-ins easily and efficiently
- Practical use of keywording and metadata
- Rapidly preparing any number of images for any use
- Making the most out of the Lightroom modules
- Effective backup and archiving strategies
- How to use Lightrooms Print, Web, and Slideshow modules to your advangtage
We only accept very small groups so we can emphasize individualized instruction with a hands-on learn-by-doing approach.
Part 1 $395/person- Two day workshop includes beverages and snacks.
Part 2 $195/person- One day workshop includes beverages and snacks.
If you register for both 1 and 2 together $495/person- Three days/2 parts includes beverages and snacks.
February 19, 2012 -- Digital Photo Basics in Scottsdale, AZ 9AM-5PM COMPLETED
For those new to digital photography.
Do you love to take photos but don't quite understand your digital camera? What is a pixel anyway?
This is an introduction to digital photography. You'll walk away understanding how to take your camera off full automatic and use the controls on your camera to your creative advantage. We start with the basics and then alternate shooting in the field with classroom work to reinforce the techniques you learn. We evaluate the photos you shot and learn the creative ways to capture the kind of images you really want.
We only accept very small groups so we can emphasize individualized instruction with a hands-on learn-by-doing approach.
$129 per person includes full day workshop both field and classroom, snacks, and beverages.
February 23rd 3PM CST/2PM MST, 2012 -- FREE Webinar: Creative Optimization CLICK for Archived VIDEO
Creative Optimization with Topaz Plug-ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Thu, February 23, 3pm – 4pm Central Time/2pm - 3pm Mtn Time
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
Ever ask yourself what are the best plug-ins to use for this image? And what is the best way to use them? Join professional photographer Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he integrates some more of his favorite Topaz plug-ins with Lightroom and Photoshop to create the extra touches necessary for outstanding images. Joel will demonstrate Remask, StarEffects, and more while he shows you how he uses a plug-in workflow to a creative end.
May 12-19, 2012 -- Villages of Tuscany- in Tuscany, Italy FULL- WAITING LIST ONLY
Whether you’ve dreamed of visiting Tuscany for the first time or never forgot its beauty and want to return, join us for an amazing journey through an Italian mecca of culture and cuisine. We’ve designed activities and tours for the non-photographer or travel companion as well...MORE.
June 8-10, 2012 -- Light Painting/Night Photography in Northern Arizona- based in Flagstaff, AZ
Learn how to shoot at night and paint with light using different subjects and techniques. We combine light painting with available light exposures using various techniques with filters, light sources, exposure and color balance. We will also learn how to optimize our images with post production techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop.
We only accept very small groups so we can emphasize individualized instruction with a hands-on learn-by-doing approach.
$395/person: three day workshop includes two nights light painting, classroom, critique, review, and post production, snacks and beverages.
Please contact us if you need lodging information.
Coming...
Creative Black and White from Vision to Print- Flagstaff, AZ (Sept 2012)
If you have an interest in, or already shoot black and white, then join us for this unique all black and white photography workshop. This extensive workshop covers a variety of aspects of black and white photography including digital capture, image processing and optimization, and printing from your digital files. Learn and explore the zone system, black and white visualization and other techniques to maximize your creativity while capturing black and white images. This will be a progressive learning experience encompassing photo shoots in the field along with classroom, critique and review, and printing. We will also examine presentation and learn to optimize your digital files for print with the latest tools (including toning) in Lightroom, Photoshop, Topaz B&W Effects, Nik Silver Efex Pro, and other plug-ins. You will walk away with an exhibition quality black and white print of your favorite image.
We only accept very small groups so we can emphasize individualized instruction with a hands-on learn-by-doing approach.
Price $495: 3 day workshop includes shooting in the field, instruction in the field and classroom, hands-on digital printing, critique and review, snacks and beverages.
Two day optional extension for those interested in film capture and wet darkroom printing. Please inquire if you are interested in this optional extension.
Please contact us if you need lodging information.
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CANCELATION POLICY- DOMESTIC WORKSHOPS
Your workshop or seminar fee can be charged to your credit card or paid by check. If you cancel 60 days or more prior to the workshop date you will receive a refund of tuition less a $50 handling fee ($25 for Digital Photo Basics). If you cancel from 59-30 days before the workshop or seminar you will receive a refund minus handling fee only if we fill your spot. There are no refunds if you cancel 30 or fewer days before the workshop. If we have to cancel a workshop you will be given a full refund.
CANCELATION POLICY- OVERSEAS WORKSHOPS
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