Yesterday we announced some good fortune – two new landscape based photo course offerings with J David Andrews.

Today we are trumpeting some more good fortune. Dave Trattles will be back in Ottawa to teach a new course based on his expertise  of social documentary photography called:

Developing a Photo Narrative with David Trattles

Based on his past (and very popular) course – “Social Documentary Photography with David Trattles” – David has created a new course based on his unique principles of social documentary photography but adding a twist.

His new curriculum has students shooting a social documentary assignment on regular DSLR cameras and turning the resulting photos into a one minute video presentation using simple, available software – no video skills needed!

David Trattles social documentary photography course - © David Trattles

Date: May 10-13, 2012

Location: Central Ottawa at our photo studio – Ottawa Studio Works.

Cost: $4oo + taxes

Contact us to register for the David’s new course – Developing a Photo Narrative

We’re pretty lucky.

And that means YOU are lucky, too!

We’ve booked J David Andrews to offer his expertise in two outdoor workshops this winter and spring.

What’s the big deal?

David has many, many, many years of landscape, wildlife and natural history shooting under his belt:

• He contributes work to one of the toughest and most well respected stock agencies in the world.
• J David has two photo books under his belt
• His work appears on a Canadian stamp.
• And he’s willing to share some of his magic with a handful of lucky people!

Late February, 2012

Join J David in late February (read “better chance of warmer weather with good snow.”) as he leads you to some secret spots. Learn to practically shoot comfortably in winter, manage equipment and produce stunning imagery to impress your friends!

Winter Landscape Photography Course - Ottawa - ©J David Andrews photo

2. Macro Photography with J David Andrews

June 2012

Join J David again in June as he helps you dive into the world of macro photography. Enter new worlds through the macro lens. Learn focusing and other techniques to capture miniature life on a blade of grass.

Macro Photography Course - Ottawa - ©J David Andrews photo

We’ve been asked for this so here it is…

In January we are leading a safari to the wilds of architectural delight. Come with your cameras to observe and investigate visual design in different ways.

composition photo safari Otatwa

Join us for the indoor Composition Photo Safari:

• Play with lines and light.

• Get lost in nuances of stone, wood and subtle light.

• Bring an old friend or meet a new friend.

• Challenge old photo patterns and shed new light on your photos.

Composition Photo Safari - Ottawa

Details:

January 22, 2012; 1-3pm

Indoor (warm!) central Ottawa/Gatineau location

$75 + taxes.

Contact us to reserve your spot in the Composition Photo Safari.

Tonight members of the ProProgram met for dinner at Pub Italia (yum) followed by a show and tell session at our studio – OttawaStudioWorks.com. The ProProgram are a group of people jumpstarting their photography. Many are looking to start a photo business part time or full time. Others want to take their photography on a steep learning curve.

The Programmers take photo courses, meet for critique/development sessions, and are required to do some shadowing with established photographers. The program also provides a network for the photographers to grow.

The studio was a little upside down as we put the final touches on our photo studio’s Open House on Saturday.

Overall the evening went well. Programmer’s exchanged ideas, shared photos, traded contacts and offered advice to the rest of the group.

Smiles all around…

Some will be exhibiting their hard work at our Open House. Come to cheer their successes Saturday December 3rd at 7pm – OttawaStudioWorks.com – 160 Preston St!

ProProgram photography course