FOTOfusion 2011 - Tuesday Schedule

Color Key
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
Portfolio Review / Technology Center
Special Events

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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.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
6:00am - 10:30am	501 - Photographing South Beach with Leica.
8:30am – 11:30am	401 - Portraits of Flowers with Vincent Versace Lecture & FOTOshoot, Critique Wed
12:00pm - 4:30pm	201 - Take some of Cuba Home with You: Shoot the flavor of Miami’s Little Havana with Scott Mc Kiernan
1:00pm - 5:00pm	202 - The Creative Nude with Jack Davis
1:00pm - 5:00pm	402 - Shoot Bountiful Beauties at Butterly World with Raymond Gehman Lecture & FOTOshoot, Critique Wed
1:30pm – 5:00pm	403 - The Art and Craft of Photographing Family with Ross Whitaker Lecture & FOTOshoot, Critique Wed
2:30pm – 5:30pm	404 - In Depth Look at Raw Processing with Lewis Kemper
6:00pm-8:00pm	Opening Reception (PBPC Museum)

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Descriptions

6:00 am - 10:30 pm

 FOTOshoot 501

Photographing South Beach with Leica

Discover the benefits of using a rangefinder for your Travel photography while exploring South Beach with Leica. Designed for novice as well as experienced photographers this morning tour meets in the heart of South Beach just as the sun hits the white and pastel-colored stucco buildings along Ocean Drive. Lead by Tom A. Smith and Jim Wagner from Leica, you will have access to the full line up of Leica lens allowing for the perfect opportunity to see first hand why Leica cameras are the choice of discriminating photographers.  Spend a morning in South Beach with Leica and understand how the full frame Leica M9 can help you to become a better photographer and differentiate yourself from conventional SLR photography.

Gold Passport Holders Only: FREE • Members: $50 • General Admission: $90

8:30 am - 11:30 am

Master Workshop 401
Portraits of Flowers with Vincent Versace

Join fine art photographer Vincent Versace in our studio as he teaches you how to photograph his favorite subject – portraits of flowers. Learn the secrets of a master, how he sees and what he looks for, as he helps you get the best pictures of flowers.  Vincent will start with a short lecture, and will follow up with a  critique session and lecture on Wednesday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

 FOTOshoot 201
Take some of Cuba Home with You: Shoot the flavor of Miami’s Little Havana with Scott Mc Kiernan

Explore Little Havana’s, ‘Calle Ocho’ with award winning photojournalist/photo editor Scott Mc Kiernan.  Shoot in a neighborhood barbershop, cigar-rolling factory, and the famous Cuban domino and chess players at their rattling best. Take in the exotic world of the Botanicas: exotic shops full of Afro-Cuban devotional potions and objects. End your shoot with a Cuban espresso, ‘Un Cafecito.’

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

FOTOshoot 202
The Creative Nude with Jack Davis

In an exclusive tropical setting on Florida’s Gold Coast you can take advantage of the instant feedback provided by digital capture to learn the techniques noted expert Jack Davis uses to produce creative images of beauty and the nude on location.

Master Workshop 402
Shoot Bountiful Beauties at Butterly World with Raymond Gehman

Join National Geographic photographer Raymond Gehman as he shares his expertise with you at at South Florida’s famous Butterfly World, the extraordinary world famous ten-acre site where thousands of live, exotic, rainbow-hued butterflies dwell in acres of waterfalls, orchids, roses, tropical gardens, hummingbirds and lorikeet. Raymond will teach you how to put the natural light to best use, as well as when to throw in some easy fill-flash, the way a National Geographic photographer would. He will help you capture some fantastic Butterfly World photos, and make sure you have a great time doing it! Prior to the field trip, there will be a short lecture.  Join Raymond on Wednesday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm for a critique session.

Lecture and FOTOshoot Tuesday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.; Critique Wednesday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Master Workshop 403
The Art and Craft of Photographing Family with Ross Whitaker

Lecture and FOTOshoot Tuesday 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm.; Critique Wednesday 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Most of us take most of our photos of our Family! Spend time with Ross Whitaker to explore how to get better photographs of all the people in your life. In the classroom we will touch upon the foundations of technique... Cameras, lenses, ISO, flash, light control, and how to build a rapport with your subjects to get far beyond those “I hate having my picture taken” moments! Then we will head off to a location shoot to refine your technique through hands-on photography. We’ll head back to the class on Wednesday to hold a constructive critique of your efforts. An outstanding opportunity for all to explore, through photography, your family!

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Master Workshop 404

In Depth Look at Raw Processing with Lewis Kemper

Using Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw (Photoshop), Lewis will go over all the tools in the raw processor and show you two different methods for processing your raw files. Learn how to get the most out of the Adjustment Brush and the Graduated Filter as well as the Fill Light, Recovery and Clarity sliders.  Lewis will show you the importance of using the Camera Presets and talk about white balance in the camera vs. in processing. There is something here for everybody from those contemplating shooting Raw and experienced Raw shooters as well.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Opening Reception

Jump start FOTOfusion^® 2012 and meet everyone at this reception honoring FOTOfusion^® presenters, sponsors and participants.

VIP & FOTOfusion Gold Passport holders: Free
General Admission: $45

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