All Things Digital... And Loving It!
Creating the Dynamic Image!

Craig Minielly
Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada

Course

Fuel your inspiration…

Many elements need to come together to create that "perfect image". In this course you’ll see how styling, lighting, camera & production techniques all come together to produce the dynamic imagery that wows your clients, awakens your passions and ignites your profits!

With subjects ranging from Kids to Prime Ministers, Jewelry to Jets, and Interiors to Centerfolds, Craig's "lenscape" is ever-changing with event challenges always becoming imaging opportunities. During this workshop, you'll learn all the steps in the process including - digital preplanning, set locations & styling, location & creative lighting techniques, effective image handling & workflow, turbo-charged production and even some special tricks to really make your images stand out amongst all others.

No Brides will be shot or harmed during this event! As a fresh and exciting learning alternative, we will work in an editorial style of imagery with live sessions that will touch on corporate, fashion, illustrative and environmental portraits that bring a contemporary feel to the image, but always with a personal touch to the subject.

This course will be of interest to anyone familiar with basic digital shooting & production, and of special interest to the photographer with the desire to take their work to the next level and beyond!

Schedule

Sunday August 19th 2007
• Calibration, color spaces, RGB vs CMYK • Partitions and file organization
• Pre-planning for the shoot - Resolution, Formats
• Job specs, subject / client considerations • Tethered vs non-tethered

Monday August 20th 2007
• Live location shoot

• File transfer options • Organizing the workflow • Browsers and editing
• Managing files for smooth workflow • Client selection options
• Format considerations and benefits • Raw Image Features

• Live location shoot

Tuesday August 21st 2007
• Step by step production basics • Color management by project
• Introduction to Photoshop actions • Retouching techniques

• Live location shoot

Wednesday August 22nd 2007
• Output options and considerations • Advanced Image Enhancements
• Printing techniques • Batch Operations and Actions
• Digital services - new possibilities

• Live shoot • Challenge Assignment !

Thursday August 23rd 2007
• Digital Portfolio creation • Overview of operations • Sales and Pricing
• Planning your digital shopping trip

Instructor

Craig has long been recognized as a leader in Editorial, Portrait, Industrial and Commercial assignments and as one of the true pioneers of successful digital techniques. His presentations across Canada and the US have met with tremendous enthusiasm and high praises for his in-depth technical expertise and his casual, easy-to-understand teaching style.

Craig Minielly is also the wizard behind the world of "Craig’s Actions" described as the: “ Must Have Series of Photoshop Processing Tools" that have been become known all over the globe.
www.auraphotographics.com
www.craigsactions.com

Commendations
2007 CPI International Commercial Photographer of the Year
2007 PPA Photographer of the Year

• PPA Masters, PPOC MPA 5th Bar and SPA
• International Friendship Award - China Artistic Photography Society
• Multiple Loan Collection images in Canada and the USA
• Three -Time Ontario Photographer of the Year
• British Columbia Photographer of the Year Finalist
• Six-Time Canadian POY Finalist
• Numerous Nikon Capture, Kodak Gallery, and Fuji Masterpiece Awards
• Fifteen PPOC National Accreditations

What they said…

Easy to follow, well explained. I got the information I expected, I'm really happy! - VB PQ
Tons of info, learned good tricks, nothing should be dropped... - DM BC - I want to tell you again how much I enjoyed your program... I am impressed not only with your teaching ability and the content of your program but also the versatility of your work - RL IL

"Great class Craig! It was wonderful to see an excellent instructor who can teach at all levels - AH BC"

"Just right... Advanced enough that it kept everyone interested, but not so technical that it lost people - KT BC"

Prerequisites for Craig’s Class:

Intermediate Pro Level Photographers of all disciplines are welcome in this course. You are expected to be familiar with basic digital camera operations and basic digital workflow techniques.

This workshop is for intermediate photographers who have worked in portraiture, weddings and commercial photography and have a foundation in studio and location lighting.
Participants should have a sound technical background of photographing with their digital SLR cameras in manual mode and using their own laptop/desktop computers to review, edit, save and store their images safety.
Although this is not an advanced Photoshop workshop, a basic familiarity with your computer is essential. Computer literacy, navigation and mouse skills in Photoshop knowledge is also very helpful.

Students are expected to be familiar with their laptop/desktop with its editing and manipulating software, image transfer to your computer and basic digital workflow techniques to review, edit, save and store your images safely. (All of our courses will use it latest version of adobe Photoshop for image manipulation.)

THE INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO'S LEVEL OF COMPENTENCY IS FAR BELOW THE COURSE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS LEVEL IN THE CLASS.

Equipment Required:
In no particular order...
-Digital Camera, lenses, batteries, chargers, filters, grey cards and any other accessories ( no film necessary...)
-Memory cards, pouches, card reader, pc card adapters, transfer cables - whatever you need to transfer images to your computer
- Your own laptop or desktop computer, must have the most current version of Photoshop. (A 30 day trial version of Photoshop may be downloaded before you arrive at NSI) Your instructor will help you with the download if need be.
-Your instructor will contact you by email to let you know if there are any specific software requirements for your course.
-Computer system, power cords, monitor, printer ( if needed)
-Tripod, flash, reflectors
-Notebook, pens, doodle pads Etch-A-Sketch etc...
-*Supplied handout notes printed out!
-Camera and Accessories software books and user guides
-* Photoshop CS2 ( CS or 7 is acceptable, but try for the CS2 Trial Upgrade! ), PhotoMechanic, Iview MediaPro,, your camera software
- installed and working(!!) (some programs may require additional plug-ins to operate, don't discover you are missing something when you are here - download and give the programs a quick try before you arrive please! )
-PowerBar, Ext Cord, comp cables, security lock cables,
-CD burner, extra Cd's / DVD's Portable HardDrives,
-Sample images / sessions to work on ( try to cover, JPG and Raw formats, skin tones, scenics etc...)
-Your system and program disks / registration info
-Sample images , prints, portfolio, images on CD, Fav magazines etc...

Personally...
-Deodorant
-music Cd's, comfortable walking shoes, dancing attire, hat,
-Day pack,
-Shorts, sandals, casual attire
-Favourite Props, Raingear, Lingerie...hey - it's good to have a varied wardrobe!
-Apple for teacher

Craig Minielly
Aura Photographics
321 Railway Street, Ste. 405
Vancouver BC V6A 1A4
Tel: (604) 684-9634
http://www.auraphotographics.com
craig@auraphotographics.com