Enhance your photographic skills with these very useful techniques!
Learn High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography
HDR photography is a combination of camera techniques and software post-processing to create images with expanded dynamic range, retaining details in both the highlights and shadows.
You can create some REALLY COOL PHOTOGRAPHS with these techniques!
In this fun class we will cover everything you need to know to create your own great HDR images!
8 Hours of Learning
Small Class Size
Bring Your Camera and Laptop Computer w/Software Installed
Standard Price: $249
Early Registration Price: $219
You have 6 months to pay, if you use PayPal Credit!
Space is limited. Registration is on a first-come basis.
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Why HDR?
This technique opens up new possibilities in your photography! Whether you use it to render realistic images of scenes with a brightness range that is not achievable through traditional exposure techniques or push your photography a bit into a the realm of "artistic" and creative, you'll definitely benefit from adding this to your set of photographic skills!
Without using HDR techniques, an image
will suffer from either lost shadow details
or lost highlight details. or both.
Using HDR techniques, you can retain
details in the highlights AND the shadows!
Students Are Saying...
"Another great class! Kevin takes the mystery out of HDR. This class will bring my photography to a whole new level."
"This class, like all of Kevin's offerings, was a perfect blend of new knowledge clearly articulated and presented at the beginning, followed by a photoshoot to take our own pictures, and then time back in the classroom to apply our new knowledge and our pictures to the HDR software. Amazing results and great group camaraderie. As always, 5 star experience."
"Kevin's knowledge and love of photography, and his desire to help his students become better photographers is an unbeatable combination. The HDR class is a great blend of content and hands-on application of that information, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to broaden their photographic skills by learning a very useful and fun technique." - Rich Morgan
Required: At least a basic understanding of the operation of your camera's exposure modes such as Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, etc. and ISO settings. If you don't feel comfortable with these modes and settings, we'd recommend taking our Photography 101 Workshop or Photographers Weekend Boot Camp first. You need to already have knowledge of how to operate your computer, manipulate windows, navigate your file system, etc.
Use of Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is highly encouraged.
Bring: Your camera, lenses, tripod, notebook computer with photo editing software installed (Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, Adobe Photoshop if you have it, etc.)
Software installed on your computer that supports HDR processing. I will be teaching the use of Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC, Photomatix Pro, and Aurora HDR Pro.
HDR Software
You can create HDR images just using Photoshop or Lightroom, but there are also some other great plugins you can use, such as Photomatix Pro by HDRsoft and Aurora HDR Pro by Skylum.
There are free trial versions available. You don't need multiple HDR programs. Different people have different preferences on which they like, based on the images they can create and ease of use etc. I like using multiple programs though because they each are useful in their own way!
HDR Efex Pro which is part of the "Nik Collection" a suite of very useful photo editing plugins now supported by DXO: https://nikcollection.dxo.com/ 30 day free trial available!
This workshop begins at 9am with classroom discussion at my studio in NW Austin where we will cover the technical aspects of how to do HDR photography. Then, we will take a break for lunch (we have several restaurants nearby, or you can bring your own, or go eat as a group). Then we will go out and do an HDR photo shoot somewhere nearby to put our skills into practice. Following the photo shoot, we will return back to the classroom to process our images and cover any further questions. The approximate end time is around 6pm.
Class size is limited!
For 2 day evening classes:
On the first evening, we will cover all of the technical aspects of how to do HDR photography. All work will be done in classroom, in my studio in NW Austin. On the second evening, we will go to a location to do an HDR photo shoot and then will return to the classroom to work on the images. (It might run past 8pm depending on our progress.)
Keep in Touch!
Once you have been a student of one of my classes, you are invited to future photographer social get-togethers at my studio (for free), such as our Potluck Slideshows that are held at the end of every Photography 101 Workshop. Also, as a former student, you are welcome to email me any time with any other photography questions.
Perfect Gift for That Photographer in Your Life!
Give this class registration as a gift to your photographer loved-one or friend! I can provide a nice gift registration notice that you can give as a present! Just click to register for the appropriate class, and make sure you select the option that indicates that you are purchasing this as a gift for someone else. If YOU want someone to give this as a gift to YOU, start hinting now! :-)
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made more than 21 days prior to the class start date, will receive a refund of the workshop fee minus a $40 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 7 to 20 days prior to the class start date, will receive a refund of the workshop fee minus a $75 cancellation fee. Sorry, no refunds will be made for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the class start date. Your registration for this class indicates your agreement with these terms and conditions.
Students Are Talking About Our HDR Workshop
"Another awesome class. Kevin is an amazing photographer and we're so lucky he loves to teach. His teaching style is fun and in-depth. I have enjoyed all of his classes."
"This class, like all of Kevin's offerings, was a perfect blend of new knowledge clearly articulated and presented at the beginning, followed by a photoshoot to take our own pictures, and then time back in the classroom to apply our new knowledge and our pictures to the HDR software. Amazing results and great group camaraderie. As always, 5 star experience."
"I have taken every class that Kevin has offered. I can not get enough of his teaching. When I started with him I had no idea what a f-stop was, I now shoot primarily in aperture priority. Kevin's method of teaching made it easy for me to learn. He works with you till you get it. He was not frustrated even when I was. He shares his love of photography and makes you love it too. Thank you Kevin"
"Another great class! Kevin takes the mystery out of HDR. This class will bring my photography to a whole new level."
"Removed all mystery and enabled me to get started in HDR with my camera and software."
"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!" - Angie Churchill
"The most enlightening explanation of the way light is digitally recorded that I've ever seen. It illustrated the need for the HDR process perfectly."
"I loved that we had ample time to work with our images and ask questions."
"While I don't consider myself the most technical photographer out there....by the end of this class I was feeling confident I could create HDR pics with relative ease. Thank you Kevin."
"Kevin's knowledge and love of photography, and his desire to help his students become better photographers is an unbeatable combination. The HDR class is a great blend of content and hands-on application of that information, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to broaden their photographic skills by learning a very useful and fun technique." - Rich Morgan
"Kevin is an excellent instructor!"
"I love Kevin's workshops! He is so patient, and welcomes questions. Never talks down to you. He genuinely cares about helping students learn."
