GPP Workshops - A great reason to stay indoors this summer

Posted on: Tue July 7th, 2012

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MUST SEE SEMINAR!

We're super excited about this brand new additiion to the GPP schedule – Photographing People: Editorial and Environmental Portrait Photography with Clint McLean. if photographing people is your thing and you want to add another dimension to your portraits, don't miss your chance to join this unique seminar on July 28.

Clint McLean is a respected photographer, educator and renowned photo editor (most recently, Photo Editor of The National's M magazine).  During the session he will help you to explore the psychology and architecture of portraits and discover how to bring out the true essence of an individual to make your best environmental portraits ever.

Make Great Holiday Photos

Whether your camera is big or small, we'll show you how you can get great results. Our From Snapshots to Great Shots class is a fantastic way to get more out of your camera and make Facebook albums that everyone 'likes'. Over 3-hours, a professional photographer will show you how to use your digital camera and teach you about the right buttons and settings to perfectly capture life's special moments.

Don't spend another vacation frustrated with the photos from your DSLR!

Start making better photos now! Simply squeeze in a Digital Photography - Level 1 workshop before you leave and we'll show you how to get the most out of the camera you invested in.  In just 8 hours, our Digital Photography - Level 1 workshop will give you the all of the fundamental knowledge you need to take control of your DSLR and start making great photos. We have regular workshops in Dubai and Abu Dhabi... there really is no excuse!

If you've taken Level 1 and have a solid foundation of photography knowledge, it's time to take it to the next level with Digital Photography - Level 2. This workshop will help you delve in to the Manual mode. You’ll learn advanced shooting techniques to get mind-blowing effects and advanced composition rules that will give your photos that real pro look. Add the WOW Factor to your vacation photos, and learn how to get really creative with you portraits and landscapes this summer.

Studio Lighting – a good reason to stay indoors

Totally hardcore Dubai residents who are sticking around for the the sweltering summer can find shelter and have fun in the GPP Studio.

Introduction to Studio Lighting is a one-day intensive workshop. If you have a good working knowledge of your DSLR camera, you're comfortable with shooting in the Manual mode, but you're completely new to studio lighting, this is the workshop for you! You'll get plenty of hands-on practice with professional studio equipment, all under the expert guidance of our experienced instructor.

Be constructive with your computer time

Do something useful with your extended computer time during the summer – get your photos organised and edited with Lightroom  and perfect your shots with Adobe Photoshop. Don't worry, we'll show you how!

An Introduction to Lightroom

Lightroom is infinitely more affordable than it’s big brother, Photoshop, and is a real work horse; it handles RAW files, helps you to get organized by enabling you to quickly tag and categorise your images, comes with a bunch of beautiful presets that you can apply with a click of a mouse to add depth to your images, as well as the manual controls to make your own colour, contrast, sharpening and noise reduction effects, and you can even perform some basic retouching... amongst many other things. When you’re done perfecting your photos you can easily export them for print or the web, or share via socal media at the click of a button.

Did we mention that we LOVE this software?!  Download the trial and get yourself to a Lightroom workshop; in just 5 hours you’ll get familiar with Lightrooms key features, from import to export. You won’t regret it!

An Introduction to Photoshop

For in-depth photo editing, Photoshop is the way forward. If you’ve scanned a treasured, old photo and want to remove the scratches and tears, or you’ve captured a lovely expression on your toddler’s face but you need to remove the distracting lamppost that appears to be growing out of his head – you need Photoshop. Even the best photographers enjoy a little help from this powerful photo editing software, but opening the software for the first time can be a daunting experience.

This course is tailored for absolute beginners and will provide you with the primary skills to get you started in image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. In just 8 hours we will take you through the complete Photoshop workflow, from opening files, to editing and saving, and help you master the key tools to perfect your images.