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Workshop Updates

Learn Lightroom and Photoshop!

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This is your chance to learn Adobe Lightroom Classic CC or Photoshop CC in these very hands-on classes, designed for small group learning.

  • Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Workshop
    Tues/Thurs 10am-1pm May 8, 10, 15, 17 2018
    Learn Adobe Lightroom! This is an excellent tool for helping photographers organize and create outstanding photographs!
    Register by April 15th and SAVE $20!

  • Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers Workshop
    April 23-May 9, 2018 Learn this essential powerful tool for editing photographs.  Split into Basics and Advanced options! Total class time is a full 18 hours of very hands-on learning!
    Register by April 10th and SAVE UP TO $50!

If you don’t know either program, we recommend you start with learning Adobe Lightroom first.   Click on the links above for more information!

Student Comments:

  • “I just finished a Lightroom class with Kevin. It was fabulous! Kevin presented Lightroom in an organized, easy to understand, and enjoyable way. He is a an absolute professional with his presentations. All attendees in this class were beginners with the program. Kevin’s curriculum is organized in a logical manner that takes the students through all the basics and beyond. He is hands on and took questions through out, including coming around when needed to help the students by providing individual assistance. He would direct the students to the correct tabs and get them on track again. I am thrilled with my new skills in Lightroom! I plan to take many more classes with Kevin.”
  • “Kevin does a fantastic job of leading you through Lightroom! The hands-on class is the only way to learn! I’m looking forward to putting all this new knowledge to work!”
  • “This was an excellent class and I’d highly recommend it to others. Kevin’s class was well organized, well paced, and left me with the ability to use the program effectively.”
  • “As I expected, having taken other classes with Kevin, the “Adobe Lightroom” class was extremely informative and well organized. I learned so much, and am excited to apply the knowledge I learned to begin editing my photos. The learning atmosphere that Kevin establishes is one of extreme comfort. His presentation is done logically and without intimidation. He takes the time to answer any and all questions, and does so in a very patient manner. I also really appreciate his great sense of humor. He always makes me laugh!” – Edward Pagliai
  • “I really enjoyed the Photoshop class with Kevin. He was so patient with all of our questions and goof ups. He really wanted us to understand how much Photoshop can take our photography that much further and that it is a lot of fun to take creative leaps with it. I left his class with a much clearer understanding of how to use the tools and layers which were very confusing at first. Also, I know that if I hit a snag practicing with my new skills he would be happy to answer my questions.” – A. Moates

 

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Workshop Updates

Photographers Weekend Boot Camp – Pick the date!

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Are you ready to learn photography?
Join us for our Photographers Weekend Boot Camp!

SORRY THIS SURVEY HAS CONCLUDED!

We just added another Boot Camp on June 9th and 10th CLICK HERE

This class is similar to our Photography 101 Workshop which meets once a week for 6 weeks, but in the Boot Camp, we cover the material over a weekend:  all day Saturday, plus Sunday afternoon at our studio in NW Austin.  We also can do this on two consecutive weekdays if there is interest.

  • Become the photographer you want to be!
  • Learn how to most effectively use your camera
  • Take the mystery out of taking great photographs
  • Ages 13 Through Adult
  • Class is held at our Studio in Austin, Texas
  • The price is only $329 with early registration!

 

Student Comments:

  • “Kevin is a true professional with a passion for photography. Learning from someone with an expansive knowledge base coupled with the ability to translate the technical details in a way that is easy to understand makes this class fantastic. Don’t spend money on new equipment to get better pictures… put it toward a class with Kevin; you’ll be glad you did.”
  • “Kevin is a fantastic instructor”
  • “LOVED the tips and videos you shared … Your passion for photography is contagious and really helps cement in the important things to remember while shooting. Also, having the class over a 2-day boot camp was most helpful for the way I like to learn. Thank you so much.”
  • “I had the most wonderful experience in Kevin’s Photographers Boot Camp weekend class. His passion for photography is contagious. His broad and in-depth knowledge of not only equipment but also technique to get that great shot made me feel like I got every penny’s worth out of the class, and then some. I couldn’t be happier with the weekend boot camp and can’t wait to learn more in the other classes Kevin offers.”
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Events for Photographers, Austin Events, Community Service

An Opportunity to Create Brighter Holidays for Families and Individuals in Need

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ATTENTION AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHERS, HAIR STYLISTS, MAKEUP ARTISTS, EDITORS, VOLUNTEERS:

I am really excited to inform you about what Help-Portrait Austin is doing this year!  (Any of you who have taken my Photography 101 workshop may remember the video I show about the great work Help-Portrait is doing.)

Help-Portrait Austin creates brighter holidays for families and individuals in need.   A portrait is a treasure. It is hung on the wall or displayed on a mantle, or kept in a special album. It is a record of how we looked as children, the pride we feel in our children, and a legacy for our descendants. It is these portraits that most people would save from a burning house.

These photographic treasures can cost hundreds of dollars, putting them out of reach for many Central Texas families. Help-Portrait Austin is on a mission to provide those in need with the entire portrait experience, from hair and makeup to a fun photo session, to leaving with framed professional portraits.

Volunteers will gather to make this magic happen on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Boys and Girls Club of East Austin, 901 Thompson Street, Austin. More than 100 photographers, hair and makeup artists, photo editors, and other volunteers will welcome up to 200+ guests, turning the 1950s-era gym into a giant photo studio.

“It is an amazing event,” Event Director Regina Maldonado said. “I have a soft place in my heart when it comes to kids.” Maldonado has been involved in the Austin event since it was started in 2009 as part of Help-Portrait Worldwide.

All around the world, gyms, tents, homes, offices, and hotels are transformed for one day of fun, hugs, smiles, memories, and even a few tears. Guests at the Austin event range from extended families who lost all family photos in a flood to individuals who need a good headshot for a resume to families who dress up for a holiday portrait to treasure and share.

The event has created some special traditions, including an arts and crafts area and a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, who are happy to pose with young guests.

“I love looking at the photos and videos from past events from other cities as well as the Austin event,” Lorraine Miller, one of the volunteer coordinators with HPA, said. “They never fail to make me smile.”

As an all-volunteer event (HPA has no paid employees), the local group depends on the generosity of local businesses and individuals. The event requires photo supplies such as ink and paper, arts and crafts supplies, and food for the volunteers.

This year, HPA has expanded its focus to help the homeless and teens in foster care. On March 11, several HPA volunteers braved wet conditions to take portraits of homeless people (and some pets) as part of the SXSW Pop-Up Care Village sponsored by LavaMae and Encast. Photos were taken and printed on the spot, and guests received stamped envelopes to send the portraits to loved ones.

Another new initiative will be an add-on to the Dec. 2 event, as HPA will partner with Foster Angels to provide portraits to high school seniors in foster care. More information will be available soon!

HPA welcomes volunteers who can help with photography, photo editing, hair and makeup, or just a friendly smile. Volunteers who speak Spanish are always needed! To volunteer or for more information, visit the HPA website at www.helpportraitaustin.com

Monetary donations are accepted through Pure Charity, and are tax deductible. For information, contact Regina Maldonado at  or leave a message at (512)-748- 7751 or contact Cynthia Miller at  or leave a message at (512) 971-9092.

Let me know if you get involved!  I’d love to hear about any of you who volunteer!  

Thanks!

Kevin Gourley

 

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Events for Photographers, Austin Events

CANCELLED: Photographers: Share Your Best 2017 Vacation Photos!

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THIS IS CANCELLED
We decided to cancel this event because most of the responses we received indicated that Friday just doesn’t work well!  Sorry!  We’ll plan a new date.

Did you travel to some beautiful
locale this Summer?
Did you photograph the eclipse?

We’d love to see some of your
very best shots!    

When:
Friday September 8, 2017 – 6:30pm

You are invited to join us for a “potluck slideshow” in early September where everyone brings some light potluck food item and we do a slideshow of your best images from your travels.

If you’d like to join us and would have some images to share, let me know.  Click Here

What:
Potluck Slideshow – Sharing your best vacation photos from 2017

Where:
Kevin Gourley Photography Workshops Studio
11740 Jollyville Rd. Suite 400, Austin, TX  click here for directions

 

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