Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Black and White Photography Workshops (postponed)

Join us for the FIRST Black and White Photography Workshop Series- sponsored by Head-2-Head Reivews, Digital Silver Imaging and LensProToGo!



Working with the book Black and White Pipeline, we'll cover all aspects of digital B/W photography, but above all else, how to understand and control the process, and learn to see in Black and White using digital tools- producing the highest quality Black and White photographs possible.

Sign up early- space is limited and we want to see you there!






Session 1- Digital Black and White Photography Overview- the Process, the Camera, Learning to See in B/W

What makes digital B/W unique? In this class we look at a bit of the history of B/W photography, and how the challenges and power of digital photography has changed the very nature of the B/W photography process. We explore how the vision and the process of the photographer changes profoundly.

• Conversion methods
• Understanding the process and developing a vision
• Camera settings, the histogram, the step wedge, working prints and an overview of the process
• Evaluating and anticipating density in the final print
• Creating a workflow to enable visualization

This is a three-hour workshop, workstations are not provided. Students who are able to bring laptops are encouraged to do so. This class is suggested as a prerequisite to the Black and White Photography Series.

Time- December 10th, from 6pm to 9pm
Place- LensProToGo Studios, 152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA.
Cost- $50


Please make your reservations in advance, we will not accept unregistered students on the day of the workshop.

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Session 2- Digital Black and White Photography- Processes and Conversion Techniques

The conversion from a full-color image to Black and White is the essential departure of digital B/W photography from tradition film methods. The photographer, rather than the film emulsion, controls the mapping of color to grayscale. In this class we will explore all the available methods and processes for making that conversion with control and understanding- ultimately building a foundation for training the photographer’s eye, and visual imagination.

• Understanding the grayscale color space
• Understanding Channel Mixer
• Methods of Grayscale conversion
• Grayscale in Camera RAW
• Conversion using Plugins- Nik Silver Efex Pro
• Conversion using Smart Objects- and introduction
• Color Management in Black and White processing

This is a three-hour workshop, workstations are not provided. Students who are able to bring laptops are encouraged to do so. This class is suggested as an essential step to understanding the entire scope of the Black and White Photography Series.

Time- December 15th, from 6pm to 9pm
Place- LensProToGo Studios, 152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA.
Cost- $50

Please make your reservations in advance, we will not accept unregistered students on the day of the workshop.

Make your reservation here:










Session 3- Digital Black and White Photography- The Smart Object RAW B/W workflow

The Smart Object RAW workflow has leveraged the power of the RAW file, adding Layers, Masking and Smart Filter control, power, and repeatability. Rather than a “non-destructive” workflow, Smart Object RAW processing is truly a “constructive” workflow adding layers of data to the image. This class is an introduction to working with Smart Objects, and will review working with Layers and Masks, as well as introducing Smart Filters.

• The Smart Object Workflow
• Masks and Layers
• Black and White processing in RAW
• Smart Object Black and White processing
• Smart Filter Plugins- NIK’s Silver Efex Pro

This is a three-hour workshop, workstations are not provided. Students who are able to bring laptops are encouraged to do so. This class is suggested as an essential step to understanding the entire scope of the Black and White Photography Series.

Time- December 17th, from 6pm to 9pm
Place- LensProToGo Studios, 152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA.
Cost- $50


Please make your reservations in advance, we will not accept unregistered students on the day of the workshop.

Make your reservation here:







Sign up for any individual class, or all three using the "Add to Cart" buttons below. You do not need a Paypal account- look for this message when you check out.



Sign up for all three and receive a free copy of Black and White Pipeline.

...see you there!

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