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New Class on Tuesday Nights Beginning April 18th – Help Me Choose!

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I am considering what classes to offer next! Help me choose!

I have several classes already scheduled that are coming up soon.
Several have early registration discounts ending VERY soon!
Click here to see those.

YOUR INPUT MATTERS: I am considering which class to offer next on Tuesday nights, beginning April 18th for several weeks.  If you have been waiting for me to add another evening class, and that Tuesday Night option works for you, please let me know if you would sign up for one of these classes: (let me know which one!)

Photography 101 – Fundamentals of Great Photography
This is a great starting point for your photography learning.
6 two-hour classes.  $299 if you register early.

Photography – Mastering the Fundamentals
A good next step after taking Photography 101. Dig deeper into the important technical details of photography.
4 two-hour classes – $299 if you register early.

Light & Photography Workshop
Highly recommended for all photographers. Learn how to manage light to create the best images!  This is also a great next step after taking Photography 101.  Learn how to use your electronic flash, and so much more!!
6 two-hour classes -$349 if you register early
+ optional Studio Lighting Workshop session with pro models
add: $140

Adobe Lightroom Workshop
Learn how to best organize and edit your images with Adobe Lightroom!
4 three-hour classes – $329 if you register early

Just email me ASAP at kevin@kgphotoworkshops.com with your preference for which class to add on Tuesday nights beginning April 18th.  I will make a decision very soon based on responses.

Thanks!

Kevin Gourley

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Pixelstick Fun!

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PixelstickI hosted a class the other night demonstrating the use of a PixelStick!

This is a nifty device that is used in light painting. The stick is a little over 6 feet long and has a strip of 200 LEDs that are controlled by a microprocessor that can generate over 16 million different colors at each location.

It can display all sorts of cool patterns and effects, plus you can also load images on an SD card (in Windows BMP format, 200 pixels in height) and the stick can “paint” the image as the user sweeps the Pixelstick across the air.

Here are some examples shot outside our studio at night.  All of these images were totally created in-camera (no Photoshop involved).  The possibilities are endless!

No, the fence is not on fire. The Pixelstick can “paint” artificial flames!  So very cool

Want to know more about the Pixelstick? Check out their website: http://www.thepixelstick.com

Happy Picture Taking!

Kevin Gourley

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Rocky Mountain Summer Photography Workshop – FILLING UP!

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Hi Photographers!

I just wanted to give everyone a “heads up” warning if you were contemplating joining us on our Rocky Mountain Photography Workshop this Summer!   Some options now have only ONE SPACE LEFT!

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US on this grand photographic adventure in beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO and to register

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It’s Time for You to Learn Adobe Photoshop!

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VALENTINE SPECIAL!   Sign up by 2/14 and SAVE $30!

Unleash Unlimited Potential in Your Photo Editing in Our Adobe Photoshop for Photographers Workshop!

This is the last call for registrations!  Class begins next week, and we have decided to extend our $30 Early Registration Discount to Valentines Day.

The course is split into a Basic and Advanced sections.  If you take both, you’ll be well introduced to the power of Photoshop in editing photographs, and even explore creating images that go beyond “reality”.  It is so much fun!  Also, by taking both the Basic and Advanced sections, you can take advantage of that special $30 OFF discount (if you register by Valentine’s day)!

  • Photoshop Basics Evening Class
    • Two Sessions
    • Thursdays February 23, March 2
    • 6:30-9:30pm
    • 6 Hours of Hands-on Learning
    • SMALL Class Environment
  • Photoshop Advanced Evening Class
    • Four Sessions
    • Thursdays March 9, 16, 23, 30
    • 6:30-9:30pm
    • 12 Hours of Hands-on Learning!
    • SMALL Class Environment

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP!

Photoshop is great for making any kind of image enhancement!

  • Retouch skin
  • Soften wrinkles
  • Enhance eyes
  • Enrich colors and contrast
  • Minimize “fly away” hairs
  • Remove unwanted background distractions
  • Slim a few pounds (if you already blew your New Year’s Resolution)
  • Add an out of town family member into your family photo
  • Enhance the sky
  • Do “composite” editing where you can place the subject into a totally different background
  • Get creative and do ANYTHING you can envision!

For example, in the photo below, it was created in Photoshop as a “composite” from three different photos taken in completely different places and a daytime scene was transformed into a mystical cold wintery night scene.  Really, once you learn Photoshop, the only limitation left is your imagination!

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PHOTOGRAPHERS: Make Plans Now to Join Us This Summer in Rocky Mountain National Park

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If you love photography and you love the beauty of nature, then I urge you to seriously consider joining us on our adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park this Summer.   Our Rocky Mountain Photography Workshop will take you to beautiful mountain vistas, waterfalls, cascades, and rivers.  We’ll experience some sunrises from the side of a mountain as we watch the park awaken into a new day of adventure. We’ll photograph all sorts of wildlife including elk, moose, marmots, big horn sheep, and on occasion maybe even a bear.

It is hard to imagine the majesty of Rocky Mountain National Park.  It is a true national treasure.  You have to experience it for yourself.

You can register for our photographic adventure either as a 4 day or 9 day option.  Plus, we have two pre-trip meetings to prepare you for the trip.  This is your chance to experience this amazing place with fellow photographers. You’ll get your own great shots of mountains, waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife.

We stay in a wonderful lodge right on Fall River, just a couple of miles from the entrance to the park.  One evening, we host a cookout right on Fall River.  Unique to our workshops: You are welcome to bring a significant-other/family member (adult) along on the trip with you at no additional charge!

Student comments summarize the experience pretty well:

  • “The natural beauty of RMNP was enhanced by Kevin’s knowledge of the park and locations that were custom picked for great photographic shots. Kevin’s calm, patient and knowledgeable teaching style meant that everyone, at whatever level they were at, felt comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, learning from them and then getting immeasurably better pictures as a result. The improvement in my photography from Day 1 to Day 4 was unbelievable. I came thinking the auto settings on my camera really took better pictures than I did, and I left seeing and believing that the pictures I now understood how to take were vastly superior to anything the camera could capture in auto mode. It was a 5 star experience from beginning to end.“
  • “This is a workshop you can’t afford to miss! I came to the workshop with a goal of never using Auto settings again… I achieved that and more. Kevin is such a great teacher and is able to work with photographers of all levels. He made everyone comfortable, I am from Virginia and did not know anyone in the group (as were several others) by the end of the work shop I had made a group of new friends! We were able to get so many landscape and wildlife pictures. The whole experience was amazing. I’m ready to sign up for the next workshop! Thank you Kevin” – Barb

TIME IS RUNNING OUT and SPACE IS LIMITED

If you are thinking about registering, please know our lodging options will go away pretty soon because Rocky Mountain National Park is a popular destination.  If you are “on the fence” or if you have any questions, please contact us NOW.  Let’s TALK before you miss out on such an amazing experience.

Want to learn more about the workshop or are you ready to register?  Click Here!

We truly want YOUR SMILING FACE in our next group picture
in Rocky Mountain National Park!

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New Extended Adobe Photoshop for Photographers Workshop Added!

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Our New Extended Hands-on Class for Learning Photoshop Has Been Announced!

  • Edit and Enhance Your Photographs
  • Learn the important features of Photoshop every photographer should know
  • We have extended this course to cover 50% MORE than our prior Photoshop workshops!
  • Course is split into two sections!
  • Small Class Sizes
  • Early Registration Discount!
  • Part A Photoshop Basics
    • 6 Hours – Two 3-Hour Sessions
  • Part B Photoshop Advanced
    • 12 Hours – Four 3-Hour Sessions

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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Free Event in Austin – Sharing Photos and Stories from our Adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Hey Photographers in Austin TX and Surrounding Communities!
You are invited…

to an evening with Kevin & Gail Gourley, sharing photos and stories from their adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

Tuesday January 17, 2017 7pm
Kevin Gourley Photography Studio, Austin, TX

We  have been leading photography workshops in Rocky Mountain National Park for several years. Please join us as we  share photographs and stories about our adventures in this magnificent park.

  • The event is FREE to attend! Plan to join us? You must sign up to attend. Click Here to learn more!
  • Space is limited!
  • Door Prize Drawing – Discount for future classes!
  • Enjoy photography of mountains, nature, wildlife, waterfalls, and stories about our adventures
  • If you have been thinking about signing up for one of these workshops, this is a great opportunity to learn more.  (But you must register for the workshop soon if you want to go in 2017!)
  • If you have been on one of our previous Rocky Mountain Photography Workshops, you are invited also!
  • Light snacks and beverages will be provided
  • Location: Kevin Gourley Photography Studio, 11740 Jollyville Rd, Suite 400, Austin, TX

Click Here to learn more and SIGN UP to attend!
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Photographers: Join us this Summer in the Colorado Rockies!

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As we enter the new year, make your plans NOW to join us on our Summer Rocky Mountain Photography Workshop! This is truly the perfect adventure for any photographer!  We’ll be in one of the most beautiful national parks in the country photographing sunrises, waterfalls, mountain landscapes, wildlife, forests, rivers, wildflowers, and more.

Student Comment:
“This is a workshop you can’t afford to miss! I came to the workshop with a goal of never using Auto settings again… I achieved that and more. Kevin is such a great teacher and is able to work with photographers of all levels. He made everyone comfortable, I am from Virginia and did not know anyone in the group (as were several others) by the end of the work shop I had made a group of new friends! We were able to get so many landscape and wildlife pictures. The whole experience was amazing. I’m ready to sign up for the next workshop! Thank you Kevin” – Barb

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

We stay in a lodge right on Fall River, just a couple of miles outside of the park. Our adventures explore various areas of the park by car, plus we go on hikes on some of the park’s most beautiful trails. Because people are starting to make their vacation plans NOW, it is important that you sign up for the workshop soon so we can ensure there will be room in the lodge where we’re staying.

Student Comment: “The natural beauty of RMNP was enhanced by Kevin’s knowledge of the park and locations that were custom picked for great photographic shots. Kevin’s calm, patient and knowledgeable teaching style meant that everyone, at whatever level they were at, felt comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, learning from them and then getting immeasurably better pictures as a result. The improvement in my photography from Day 1 to Day 4 was unbelievable. I came thinking the auto settings on my camera really took better pictures than I did, and I left seeing and believing that the pictures I now understood how to take were vastly superiorto anything the camera could capture in auto mode. It was a 5 star experience from beginning to end.“

You have the option of doing a 4-day or a 9-day version of the workshop. Either option is great, offering many hours of very “hands-on” learning as we photograph in the park. The 9-day option more than doubles your opportunities for getting great wildlife shots and mountain scenics. We also have two pre-trip meetings in Austin, TX to prepare you for the trip, know what to anticipate, and learn tips for getting better photographs while we are there.  If you can’t attend the pre-trip meetings, no worries.  We also post video recordings of the meetings online so you don’t miss out on anything!

Our students consistently have loved the workshop, and many have signed up to return again and again! We hope you will be part of our 2017 Summer Rocky Mountain Photography Workshop.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about the workshop, thinking about going but are “sitting on the fence”, don’t hesitate to contact us because NOW is the time to sign up, while limited space is still available.  We’re more than happy to answer any and all questions about the experience.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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Small Group Photographer’s ‘Learn by Doing’ Series

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These are designed as small group experiences where you bring your own camera and you do the photography as we shoot with a model, or go work on some project together like real estate photography, night photography, etc.!

Want to have some fun, create your own great images, and learn photographic techniques along the way?  Our Learn by Doing Series is perfect for you!

If you’re wanting to photograph models, we can line up the models, you bring your camera, and shoot in our studio with our lighting, with Kevin’s guidance to ensure you get excellent images!

Make sure you go to our ‘Learn by Doing’ Web page and learn more.  Provide YOUR input on what you are wanting! Since these are designed as small group experiences, we can tailor the activity to your needs!   If you have several photographer friends who would like us to create a custom workshop, let us know!  This is ALL ABOUT YOU and YOUR NEEDS!  

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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Last-Minute PHOTOGRAPHER Gift Ideas – Final Days to SAVE UP TO $70!

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Give a PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS REGISTRATION as a gift to that photographer in your life!

Discounts up to $70 end on December 24th (while space is available).

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE!

Student Comments:
  • “You are one of the best instructors I have had the privilege of finding.”
  • “Outstanding teacher!”
  • “I’ve taken several intro-level photography classes in the Austin area and while I gained some new knowledge from each class, Kevin is a great “teacher” whereas the others are good presenters. I feel like the class was time and money well spent and am already studying to figure out which class to take next.”
  • “Kevin is a fantastic teacher. He has an interest and a passion for photography and it shows in his teaching. I’ve taken 4 classes with Kevin and have benefited from each one!”
  • “Kevin’s classes offer new photographers the opportunity to dive deeper into the fundamentals of photography and the tools and techniques to improve your skills. I have taken two classes now and enjoyed them both tremendously!”
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