Southwestern Michigan Council of Camera Clubs

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2019 Weekend of Photography and Digiatal Imaging
July 26, 27, & 28 2019 @ Hope College - Holland Michigan

Keynote Speaker: 
Russ Burden (Sponsored by Hunts Photo)
'Be Your Own Best Judge'
Russ Burden is the owner of Russ Burden Nature Photography Tours. He runs wildlife workshops around the US in addition to multiple safaris to Tanzania three times a year. He is internationally published and his commercial work is marketed through Getty Images.
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NEW SPEAKER & CLASSES JUST CONFIRMED! see below, Bio and Classes will be updated shortly

Speakers

• Akoubian, David
• Burden, Russ​
• Dwyer, Tom
• Dykstra, John
• Edelman, Joe
• Gregor, John
• Marx, David
• Meredith, Hazel
• Mueller, Mike
• Nettelhorst, Lou & Todd
• Post, Ed
• Priest, Tim
• Playground Monitors
  • Koole, Michael
  • Mitchell, Mike

 Classes / Presentations​

• ​​Beautiful Fashion Portraiture with Simple Lighting and Props - Edelman, Joe
• Building a Backyard Oasis to improve your bird photography - Akoubian, David 
• Close up and Personal: The Joys of Macro Photography - Part 1 - Information Session - Nettelhorst, Lou & Todd
• Close up and Personal: The Joys of Macro Photography - Part 2 - Practice Session - Nettelhorst, Lou & Todd
• Contour Controlled Manipulated Available Light (TM): Parts 1 & 2 - Priest, Tim
• Creating A Basic Time-Lapse Video Clip Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic And Adobe Photoshop CC - Marx, David
• Creativity with Topaz & Textures - Meredith, Hazel​
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) Imaging - “The Natural Look” - Meredith, Hazel
• Improve your Landscape Photography with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Marx, David
• Macro Photo Feedback Session (1 & 2) - Nettelhorst, Lou & Todd
• Make Your Sunsets Pop With Adobe Photoshop CC - Marx, David
• ​Photography in Our Backyards - Dwyer, Tom
• Posing of Couples, Families and Groups: Parts 1 & 2 - Priest, Tim
• Posing Techniques from A to Z: Parts 1 & 2 - Priest, Tim
• Seeing with the Eyes of an Artist -Dwyer, Tom
• Studio Light: Parts 1 & 2 - Priest, Tim
• Thank You Nature Photography and for the Serenity of the Serengeti - Burden, Russ
• The Art of Wildlife Photography - Burden, Russ
• The Elements of Landscape Photography - Akoubian, David
• The Fine Art of B&W in Landscape - Gregor, John
• The Fine Art Print - Gregor, John
• Tips to Quickly Improve Your Photography - Nettelhorst, Lou & Todd
• Under Tanzanian Skies - Burden, Russ
• Understanding Creativity and How to Boost Your Creative Abilities to Become a Better Photographer - Edelman, Joe
• Understanding Your Camera - Mueller, Mike

Hands -On
Bring your Gear!

​Field Trips

• Birds of Prey

Photo Walks

• Night Shoot in Downtown Holland

• ​Understanding Your Camera​

Photo Frenzy*

• Blacklight Photography
• Fashion Portrait
• Light table Photography
• Open Macro Shoot
• Photo Frenzy Printing!
• Posing Techniques from A to Z
• Water Drop Photography

* CLick Here to Download Descriptions