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FOTOfusion 2024 - Thursday Schedule
500, 600 series presentations: Free to everyone
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100 Series Seminar |
200 Series FOTOshoot |
300 Series Computer Lab |
400 Series Master Workshops |
500 Series Lecture Demo / Computer Lab / FOTOshoots |
600 Series Community Events |
| 700 Series: Free to Public | Portfolio Review / Technology Center |
Special Events |
>CLICK HERE for a description of the different types of events.
Note: Schedule is subject to change due to the busy schedule of our presenters. Changes will be posted at all sites during the week.
* FOTOshoot times indicate time that field trip leaves from The Centre and time that FOTOshoot ends at the location. Please arrive at the Centre at least 15 minutes before departure time. All FOTOshoots leave from Palm Beach Photographic Centre’s courtyard at indicated starting time. The FOTOshoot will end at the time indicated and additional time should be allowed to return to the Photographic Centre before your next event.
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Descriptions
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Master Workshop 411
Birds of South Florida with Lewis Kemper
Lecture on Wednesday at 4:00 pm
©Lewis Kemper
Start with a lecture on Wednesday, where Lewis will cover equipment, camera setup, and which shutter and aperture settings will make a big difference on the technical aspects of bird photography. Thinking about the direction of light, the quality of light, and the balance of composition will make your images stand out from the typical snapshots of bird images. Lewis will also cover metering and focusing settings, the correct shutter speeds needed for photographing birds at rest and birds in flight, as well as light angles, edge of light, and compositional tips for creating the most powerful bird images. You will then spend a sunrise session photographing birds at one of the local bird sanctuaries, using all the techniques covered in the lecture. Lewis will be by your side to help you get the most out of every situation. During the critique session Lewis will make suggestions for improvements to your images either in the capture phase or the post production phase to make your bird pictures the best they can be.
Lecture Wednesday at 4:00 PM; critique Friday 12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Master Workshop 412
Adobe’s Miraculous AI Retouching and Enhancing Workflow with Jack Davis
©Jack Davis
You’ve heard all the AI buzz. You’ve seen the plethora of miraculous samples. But have you actually witnessed firsthand HOW to incorporate this Adobe generative alchemy into your own photography? And in a way that’s quick, easy, fun - and that doesn’t compromise your own personal (and very human) creativity? Come enjoy this hands-on Master Workshop with Photoshop Hall-of-Famer Jack Davis.
(Prerequisite for this hands-on lab is Seminar 109)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Seminar 117
Drone Photography – A Fine Art Approach with Peter Essick
©Peter Essick
Peter Essick has been using a drone in his photography practice since 2017. He will describe which drones are best for a fine art or editorial photographer, how to fly safely in various locations, as well as show examples of his work. He has produced a fine art series of drone photographs of construction sites in Atlanta as well as used the drone for editorial work.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Master Workshop 413
Different Perspectives: How to Photograph Sensitive Topics with Robin Rayne
Robin Rayne is a celebrated award-winning Georgia-based editorial photo-journalist and documentary film producer who specializes in on location portraits as well as showing disability issues and gender diversity. Working to make a difference, one story at a time. Producing picture stories and films to reshape the way society views those who are different. Aren’t we all different? Robin will explain how to make images in sensitive situations — all steps, from finding subjects, to gaining access and trust, as well as what not to do, balancing and respecting privacy and intimacy issues that arise. Robin will bring work that has been in over 30 documentary film festivals and won film festival awards across our nation.
Critique Friday 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Community Event 607
Everyone’s a Photographer: How to Deal with It and What You Can Do About It with Debra Weiss
Anyone can take at least one good picture today and Instagram is living proof of that. Not only has it made everyone believe they’re a photographer it’s completely altered the way everyone from ad agency art directors to interior designers find talent. With 3.2 billion images and 720 thousand hours of video shared online daily, getting noticed seems like an impossible task. This program will help you to better understand how to cut through the clutter and put you on the path to achieving your goals.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Seminar 121
Survival Skills: Concrete Tips for Success with Stephen Mallon, Robert Pledge, Adam Stoltman, Beth Taubner; Moderator: Dr. Anthony Bannon
Learn from insiders how to make it in photography. Call it survival skills or simply the tricks of the trade. A dynamic and very successful panel of photographic industry leaders will help you look inside yourself, and using their personal experiences will give you a set of success tips to leverage your personal strengths, as well as maximize your business.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
FOTOshoot 210
Shoot The Garden Environment at the Society of Four Arts with Jill Enfield
©Jill Enfield
Learn to analyze visual content to capture images in the way you want them presented to the viewer with renowned fine arts photographer Jill Enfield. Enfield will clearly convey composition techniques such as Leading Lines, Rule of Thirds, Depth of Field, and more with 20 different tips, in a comprehensive PowerPoint illustrated with many beautiful photos from accomplished photographers. At the Society of Four Arts you will practice the many lessons you have learned and discuss your images with Enfield as she guides you to improve them. Bring any camera you prefer to use whether it's a film camera, a digital camera, or a phone.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Community Event 608
Portrait Sketching on the iPad with Jeremy Sutton
©Jeremy Sutton
See how Jeremy sketches a portrait from scratch using the Procreate app on the iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil. Pick up artistic process and technical tips and insights along the way. Besides the artistry, enjoy the entertaining way that Jeremy paints live!
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Computer Lab 306
Retouching Nature with Janice Wendt
©Janice Wendt
Ever reviewed your images only to find what you felt you saw when you captured it is missing? This class will guide you through tools and steps to get the image that inspired you to capture the image in the first place. Develop the dynamics in your images that you thought were lost. Take your nature images from nice to amazing.
Portfolio Review / Tech Center P3
FOTOfusion Portfolio Reviews
Bring your portfolio for top photographers, picture editors and other pros in the business to evaluate your work.
Portfolio reviews are available Thursday through Saturday, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Register 1 day in advance for each portfolio review. If there is availability, you may sign up the same day. Times may vary, so consult the individual daily schedule for exact times.
You may request a portfolio review with a specific artist. To schedule a review with a specific artist, go to the portfolio review area to see the schedule. Please do this before the artist's schedule fills up. Individual artists are scheduled for certain day(s) and time(s) and are only available when they are scheduled.
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Portfolio Review / Tech Center P3a
AFTER THE SHOT Town Hall with Angelika Hala, Scott McKiernan, Ruaridh Stewart
Behind the Scenes of Picture Editing: What Really Happens!
The Daily RUSHES of FOTOshoot classes will have a Daily Editing Session by Master top Professional Picture Editors. Learn how picture editors think when they review your work. Ever wondered why one picture is selected over another? What is the process? Come One and Come All, and bring your work from your FOTOshoot class. Learn from the masters and learn from your work and fellow students’ work.
Under the guidance of three top picture editors each student will show work from the FOTOshoot they did. Bring a maximum 9 images, at a least one image from the FOTOshoot and rest can be existing work of one topic, concept or story. Also editors will show examples of stories they edited from beginning to the final selection and sequence. Learn from the masters and learn from your work and fellow students.
Master Picture Editors:
Angelika HALA from Stern Magazine, Europe’s top Magazine
Ruaridh STEWART and Scott MC KIERNAN award winning picture editors from wordless largest independent wire service: ZUMA Press
Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Community Event 609
Water, Water Everywhere! with Craig Blacklock
©Craig Blacklock
In puddles, streams, waterfalls, lakes, and oceans, water is a subject that nearly all of us are drawn to, but few have mastered. For 47 years, and most of his 19 books, Craig Blacklock has photographed the interface of land and water in wilderness areas. He has explored a myriad of ways to interpret his chosen subject matter, from large format color landscapes, to black and white nudes, to abstract reflections in both stills and video. Craig will cover the technical issues, particularly in selecting the shutter speed to control blur in moving water and show examples of his work in both stills and videos. While not required, this lecture is strongly recommended for anyone taking the Water, Water Everywhere! FOTOshoot.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FOTOshoot 211
Photographing the Beautiful and Mysterious Iris with Douglas Dubler
Additional Fee: $30.00
©Douglas Dubler
This workshop will cover the art and science of photographing the beautiful and mysterious Iris. You will have an opportunity to learn the many aspects of photography as they are applied to photographing flowers. Lighting, composition, exposure, and image processing will be discussed in detail. An interchangeable lens digital camera with a macro lens and tripod are recommended. Part 2 of the class will cover in more detail file processing with Capture One and outputting to a fine art digital print. Examples for the workshop will come from Douglas’s recently published book, “Iridescence-The Art of The Iris”. This class is limited to 8 students. Necessary equipment: digital camera that shoots raw files. Knowledge of Capture One software helpful. Seminar 602, Wednesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM is a pre-requisite for the workshop.
FOTOshoot 212
Horse Play with Brendan Bannon
©Brendan Bannon
Humans have evolved alongside horses for millennia. Since the beginning people have rendered horses in art. This majestic, powerful, and beautiful creature has served as inspiration for its power and has healed people's PTSD because of its emotional intelligence and sensitivity. We will travel to the heart of Florida’s equine culture to meet and photograph horses together. Brendan Bannon has been photographing horses since he was a kid and has made a few long-term projects on racing culture in Ireland and in Kenya.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Community Event 610
A Funny Thing Happened to My Camera with Dan Burkholder
©Dan Burkholder
A Funny Thing Happened to My Camera with Dan Burkholder
Watch and listen as Dan outlines the way the iPhone has forever changed the photographic landscape. With its ease of use and powerful camera features, you’ll learn the latest and greatest ways to use your iPhone to create amazing photos during travel, family events, and personal projects.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Seminar 125
Discovering And Implementing Your Point-Of-View with Beth Taubner
In this Seminar, NY & London based Brand Strategist, Creative Director, and Coach Beth Taubner will reveal the emotional, psychological, and analytical underpinnings as to why photographers need to be a brand, how to profoundly transform your career based on your own emotional center, and how the marketplace really sees you. She will provide detailed exercises and essential advice, sharing tools to discover, maintain, and successfully expand your reach in the current complex environment, including expansion into areas such as motion, fine art, personal work, collaborations, or publishing your own book - all based on your own, highly developed point of view. Who is this seminar for? It’s perfect for photographers at any level and for professionals in related fields.
Computer Lab 307
Expressive Oil Painting Based on Photo Reference using Corel Painter with Jeremy Sutton
©Jeremy Sutton
This all-levels hands-on computer lab class has a focus on how to use the cool thick oil paint style brushes in Painter. You will learn a photo painting workflow and a variety of techniques for enriching your image with hand brush strokes. Bring your photographs that you'd like to use as reference for painting. Take home a digital painting that takes your photograph to a new place.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Community Event 611
The Emotional Landscape with Matt Stock
© Matt Stock
Nature and landscape photographers going back to the days of Ansel Adams have connected with the greater landscape in an emotional as well as an aesthetic manner. For Matt, photography becomes the medium for an emotional and spiritual connection to the landscape. Through the use of experimental contemporary photographic methods such as light painting as well as classic analog methods such as wet plate collodion, lumen prints, and cyanotypes, he connects with the land in a way that goes beyond the literal. In this talk, Matt will share this perspective and why he sees the South Florida landscape in particular as “more than just a swamp” and why he returns to the land time and again searching for a connection to the greater landscape.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Seminar 129
Creating an Organization System in Lightroom Classic with Ben Willmore
In this seminar, you will learn how to effectively utilize all of Lightroom Classic's features to efficiently organize your images, thus eliminating the need to rely on your memory to recall details from your shooting archive. By implementing a comprehensive system, you will be able to locate any memorable image in less than 5 seconds. You will also be able to quickly identify which images require further editing, which are ready to be shared with the public, and which do not need any additional evaluation. Transform your current disorganized mess into a well-organized system that you can take great pride in.
Computer Lab 308
The Power of Adjustments Layers with Mickey Strand
Photoshop may look daunting at first, but there are simple adjustments that give you the greatest flexibility without damaging your original file. We will start with the how, why, and when to apply a few of these adjustment layers, making your editing more flexible and dynamic. Learn to edit with two tools, from the toolbar and a palette, to open your creative opportunities. Create a masterpiece of highlight and shadow, detail and contrast, focusing the viewer on your image message while non-destructively editing your original images. You can develop a strategy for mastering Photoshop one bite at a time from this simple start to mastering the program. Everyone can edit in Photoshop during this lesson.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Community Event 612
Gartel: Digital Titan with Laurence Gartel
©Laurence Gartel
This presentation is a survey of masterworks created over a 48-year career, along with a selection of book covers, magazine covers, articles around the world, a single Artist's pioneering effort promoting Digital Art as a force and aesthetic to reckon with. Now, four decades later, everything is digital. ABSOLUT GARTEL, Forbes, Grammy Awards, NBA Championship Finals, NASA, "Think different" ad for Apple Computer, First Electric Art Roadster launching Tesla for Elon Musk, are just some of the iconic images produced by Laurence Gartel. Witness some of his latest projects which he will bring with him for everyone to see.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Special Event S3
David Burnett's Exhibition Opening Reception
©David Burnett
David Burnett is the recipient of the Palm Beach Photographic Centre’s FOTOmentor Award during FOTOfusion 2024.
Registration
For registriation information, see the registration page.
You may download the 2023 catalog by clicking the link below.
> Download FF23_CATALOG.pdf
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