Tutorial: What’s New in Lightroom 5

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Erika Gentry
Here's some of the new features in LR 5.0.

Here’s some of the new features in LR 5.0.

The full version of Lightroom 5 is now available for download. Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost walks you through new features, workflows and enhancements in the latest release of Lightroom 5 (above). See it.

If you’d like some in person training I have a variety of one-on-one or workshop options this summer. See the schedule here.

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Artist Spotlight: Photoshop Live – Street Retouch

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Erika Gentry

I love the concept of this produced in Finland. So much fun -  given all the effort and set up -using this concept to make an artistic statement would be even more interesting! I’d love to work with students to use this idea to do just that! Any ideas bay area art students and colleagues?

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Bay Area Summer Classes 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Erika Gentry
Summer Antics, Paris, France.

Summer Antics, Paris, France.

What’s going on this summer? As you can see below – plenty! I”ll be offering one-on-ones as well as teaching workshops this summer around the bay area**.  Hope you can join in on some Lightroom, Photoshop or photography fun this summer! If you were hoping to join me in France but couldn’t make it – save the second week in July for next year for a workshop from “Photography in France”. 

 

JUNE: Erika Gentry, Imaging Arts, Education, Bay Area
**Customize your own course with me.		 One-on-one Instruction in digital imaging, lighting, camera use, printing, customized for you. Your home or my studio.
6/29: Printing work group (register) San Francisco, CA This 5-hour work group is an open work session and critique group. Receive guidance, mentorship, and critique on your independent projects.
JUNE: Future Light Digital,  San Francisco, CA
**I’ll be teaching Photoshop, Lightroom and Bookmaking in June while Brad is on vacation.		 Future Light offers training for digital photographers at all levels. Whether you are just taking your camera out of its box, or are a seasoned professional, Future Light offers classes customized for you
AUGUST: Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
**I’ll be teaching Lightroom and Masterworkflow/Printing in August.		 Classes begin in June. RayKo Photo Center is a 12,000 square foot public photographic facility with rental darkrooms, a state-of-the art digital lab, and commercial studio space.
San Francisco Photo Center, San Francisco, CA The San Francisco Photography Center, located on the bottom floor of the Harvey Milk Arts Center, is home to one largest and last remaining traditional black and white darkroom in the city.
Photo Central, Hayward, CA Classes and workshops are designed for photographers of all abilities and ages and are appropriate to both traditional and digital imagemakers.
City College of San Francisco Photo Department, San Francisco, CA  The City College of San Francisco’s Photography Department is one of the oldest and largest programs in the country with over two dozen courses and more than thirty Instructors.
San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA The San Francisco Center for the Book fosters the joys of books and bookmaking.
Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA Classes in a wide range of techniques, utilizing the exceptional equipment available in our printmaking studio and electronic media center.
CCA, Oakland & San Francisco, CA Adult extension and for credit classes.

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Getty Voices: Miriam Katz – Photography Sleuth

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Erika Gentry

How does an expert go about studying an old photograph to determine when it was made, where it was taken, who’s in it, and what process was used to make it? This week on Getty Voices, Miriam Katz shares her fascinating work as a cataloguer—aka photograph sleuth—in the Getty’s Department of Photographs, revealing what her job is all about and sharing tools and tricks to help you become a photograph sleuth, too. READ  MORE

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Tutorial: Portrait Retouching – 15min Makeover

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Erika Gentry

In the hallway of CCSF, we stopped a student and asked her if we could give her a 15 minute makeover. Digitally that is. Follow along with us using the steps in the video if you want to learn what we did today in P60B Intermediate Photoshop. -Erika

Download the image file
Additional information and steps and info on the pdf

References:
Digital Retouch (Katrin Eismann)
Carrie NYC (Carrie Beene)

Also check out a similar technique “How to make a post-production glow”.

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Fraction Magazines 50

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Erika Gentry
(http://www.davidemittadams.com)

“Superstitions” by David Emmit Adams

Below is the list of the Fraction 50 in honor of the 50th Anniversary edition of the online magazine. Take some time to check out their work.

The 50 photographers that were chosen are (in alphabetical order) :

Group 1 
David Emmit Adams, Sheri Lynn Behr, Lisa Blair, John Brooks, J Wesley Brown, Ksenia Burnasheva, Roman Coia, Rachel Cox, Matthew Crowther, D Bryon Darby, Ellie Davies, Marco del Pra, Odette England, Elizabeth Fleming, Alison Gibson, Harvey Hanig, Ryan Harding, Gabriela Herman, Thomas Homoloya, Jon Horvath, Erica Huffman, Kat Kiernan, Eliza Lamb, Richard Levy, Sean Litchfield

Group 2 
Sara Macel, Janina McQuoid, Dafni Melidou, Irina Munteanu, Nathan Pearce, Emily Porter, Ibán Ramón Rodríguez, Deb Schwedhelm, Rachael Short, Annick Sjobakken, Vicky Slater, Shannon Smith, Sean Stewart, Jim Stone, Cody Swanson, Sonny Thakur, Brandon Thibodeaux, David Torrence, Kyle Tunney, Phil Underdown, Andrew M.K. Warren, Shen Wei, Brian Widdis, Thomas Wiedland, Rachel Wolfe

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Contemporary Portraits Wanted

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Erika Gentry

April Pearson, “Skins”, Watford, England, 2006 . Photo © Ewen Spencer

This note came in from Andy Adams of Flak Photo. A great opportunity. -Erika

“Hi All: I’m teaming up with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to produce a digital exhibition of contemporary portraiture – All are welcome to submit images for consideration:

http://flakphoto.com/content/making-pictures-of-people

I’d love more people to see this – Please share my call with photographers who would be interested in contributing. Thank you!”

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