This continuing series features Canon “Explorers of Light” sharing their imagery, techniques and insights.
These webinars are presented live, and then archived for on-demand viewing.
Recorded October 5, 2009 / 12 - 1pm ET
with Michele Celentano, Cr.Photog.
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Canon “Explorer of Light” Michele Celentano tackles one of the most challenging genres in professional photography: children! At what age is it best to have the parents leave the studio? What types of silly questions will make a toddler laugh and smile? These are just a small sampling of questions addressed in this program. From the smallest newborns to the most boisterous school aged children; Michele breaks down her techniques and explains her approach to pint-sized subjects. Peppered in are beautiful portraits from Michele’s personal portfolio.
Highlights include:
About Michele CelentanoAfter 21 years of experience, Michele’s passion for transforming photography into works of art continues to grow. She was awarded her Photographic Craftsman degree from PPA and the Accolade of Photographic Mastery from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). Michele is one of the rare photographers who has received a perfect print score of 100 in professional print competition…and her artwork has also been published in literary works such as Rangefinder, American Photographer, Shutterbug, and Studio Photography, as well as numerous photography books, including “The Best of Wedding Photojournalism,” by Bill Hurter.
Michele is also one of an elite group of photographers (only about 50 nationwide) chosen to represent Canon as an Explorer of Light. Recently, she and her images were featured in numerous advertisements for Canon and their new professional line of cameras. In addition to running her studio full time, she continues to travel and lecture internationally on the subject of professional photography and imagery.
Recorded November 2, 2009 / 12-1pm ET
with Ken Sklute, M.Photog.Cr.
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Prepare for a whirlwind hour with Canon Explorer of Light and award-winning photographer Ken Sklute—he’ll get you thinking in a new ways about creating imagery! From lighting to fusion and equipment, Ken will help you stand out. After all, in his words: “We as photographers have to stay on the edge and separate ourselves from competitors like never before. It is very important to deliver craftsman-like quality in our products to rise as the cream of the crop, so to speak. Never before has lighting control, both existing and manufactured, been more important.”
In this webinar, Ken will explore…
About Ken SkluteKen Sklute has been honored as one of Canon's Explorers of Light, a designation shared by only about 50 top photographers worldwide. During his 35-year photographic career, he has been named Photographer of the Year a total of 27 times between Arizona, New York, and California. Ken has also earned his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from PPA; the Accolade of Photographic Mastery, Accolade of Outstanding Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Exceptional Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Highest Photographic Achievement, and the Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI).
In 2009, Ken was awarded the Photographer of the Year award from the Professional Photographers of California, as well as Illustrative Photographer of the Year. This year also saw Ken receive his 15th Kodak Gallery Award! In recent years, he has been awarded Best in Show (and Photographer of the Year) at the Western States Regional Print Competition, Photographer of the Year - Silver Level from PPA, Drag Racing Photographer of the Year from CompetitionPlus.com, Wedding Photographer of the Year and Photojournalist of the Year from the Professional Photographers of California, the Heidi Mauracher Starlite award for Best Wedding Photograph, and 15 Fuji Masterpiece Awards.
Ken spends much of his time teaching and lecturing both nationally and internationally.
Recorded November 30, 2009 / 12-1pm ET
with Hanson Fong, M.Photog.Cr.
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Learn to create perfect harmony, and you’ll be able to handle any subject’s body size and type! With over 30 years practicing the art of photography, Hanson will show you how to do this with successful techniques (for posing and lighting) that apply to both portrait and wedding photography.
Proper lighting and posing helps you to create highly desirable, beautiful, and timeless portraits.
Start by learning the “Classic 10 Poses” to help you analyze all those different bodies. You’ll soon recognize the poses that will result in a proportional balance of the various body sizes to each other…enabling you to pose any family grouping, couple, or bride and groom. You’ll also learn the secret to the elegant dance of posing that is Hanson’s “flow posing”. In addition, he will share lighting and metering techniques to photograph under any lighting condition, indoors and outdoors, any place, anytime.
The key element to being a successful photographer is to make people look great, and Hanson shows you how he does it every time.
Program highlights include:
About Hanson FongHanson Fong of San Francisco, California, is globally recognized as one of the premier wedding and portrait photographers in the industry today. With more than 30 years of experience,
Hanson has earned the Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from PPA. He is also a member of the prestigious and world-renowned Society of XXV and one of Canon’s Explorers of Light.
Hanson’s photographic experience and educational credentials are unsurpassed. As an award-winning photographer and instructor, Hanson is on the cutting edge of photography. His work sets the standard for photographers around the world. In fact, he regularly shares his techniques that apply to both fine art and classical photography. Live shooting demonstrations and hands-on posing techniques are illustrated with large screen projections of past work, complemented by his animated personality.
Hanson has lectured at every major school of photography across America and has been invited to speak at various national and international conventions. His work and talent are recognized throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe; and his work has been displayed in the Hall of Fame, Epcot Center, and the ASP Traveling Loan Collection. Hanson’s images have also been seen in numerous publications, including American Photo, Bridal Guide, Popular Photography, Rangefinder, Studio Photography, and Professional Photographer. The quality of his work is reflected in the aesthetic appeal found in each of his photographs.
Recorded May 19, 2010 / 4pm ET
With Vincent Isola, Cr.Photog.
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The creative process is just that: a process. And Vincent Isola is here to make that process real to you from the beginning visualization to the final print. If you ever wondered why your prints and images don’t look the way you imagined, this is the class for you.
Take your work to the next level with the following topics:
About Vincent IsolaVincent Isola has won numerous awards for his work and teaches digital photography, printing, and lighting techniques to photographers throughout the country.
Vin's work and articles have been featured in many publications, including; Architecture Digest, Modern Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings, Designer's Illustrated, The Professional Photographer, Studio Photography, Brides.com, Wedding's West, Pennisula Magazine, Shutterbug and Loan Collections Books.
His corporate clients include Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, Bank of America, Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, IBM, KPMG, Laser-card Systems, Microsoft, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Oracle, Pottery Barn, 3 Ware, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems, Stanford University, Velodyne Acoustics, and Xerox.
Recently Vin been selected to participate in Canon's "PrintMasters" Program, along with a handful of photographers in North America. According to Canon, "PrintMasters are among some of the top photographers in the world working in diverse photographic disciplines such as journalism, nature, fashion, fine-art, portrait and commercial photography."
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