Half-Day Series
Chinese Opera star, Hong Kong, photograph by Annie Griffiths
Digital Photography Basics
This half-day seminar will teach you the basics of digital photography so you can take memorable pictures. Whether you are new to photography or just want to sharpen your skills, National Geographic's expert, Jay Dickman, will deepen your understanding of how your camera works, explain key principles of focus, exposure and composition, and share special shooting tips and strategies
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02/23 9:00AM - 1:00PM
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04/13 9:00AM - 1:00PM
People & Portrait Photography
The secret to creating great photographs of people is getting to know your subjects and making a connection with them even before you pick up your camera. National Geographic photographer Catherine Karnow will show you how it's done, whether you are shooting candid images and street scenes, or more formal portraits of family and friends. Learn important photographic techniques that help capture personality and improve the quality of your images.
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02/23 9:00AM - 1:00PM
The Art of Nature Photography
This seminar takes you on a visual journey—teaching you how to discover and capture the unique personality within every landscape. National Geographic photographer Eddie Soloway explains how to train your eye to identify the key element in each scene that will make a more dramatic, artistically appealing photograph. Learn new ideas for working with light, movement, composition, and focus. See how finding fresh, unique perspectives will take your nature photography to a masterful, inspiring new level.
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04/07 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Seminar Schedules 2013
Spring Series
- All-Day Seminars -Register now for one of our all-day seminars welcoming all levels of photographers, from beginners to professionals. Each covers a wide range of creative and technical subjects to improve your picture-taking skills.
Workshops
- Photo Workshops -National Geographic weekend and week-long photography workshops combine field shooting and classroom style instruction in spectacular cities throughout the U.S., where you'll learn the secrets to taking top quality photographs firsthand from expert National Geographic photographers.
