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April 2010
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Rod Barbee Photography Newsletter
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Greetings
I tell ya, it's been a windy, cold, rainy, and even snowy,
spring. We finally got some snowfall around
here a few days ago. Big flakes all over the place. And
it even stuck. For awhile. Until the wind picked up and
the rain started. Then the power went out. Still,
Bailey got to get her paws in
some snow, even if it was only about half an inch.
And while spring is beginning to bloom here in
northwest Washington, I'll be heading into the warmth
of Arizona and
Utah for a pair of workshops with my friend Don
Mammoser. Oh, and my Seattle Mariners
won their season opener. So they're in first place. I'm
sure that won't change.
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Photograph the Oregon Coast and learn Lightroom |
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So you say you need to learn to use Lightroom? And
you want to photograph the Oregon Coast too? Well
I've got just the answer for that. I'm co-leading a
workshop in Bandon, OR (home of some of the most
photogenic sea stacks IN THE WORLD) with
Matt
Kloskowski, the famed Lightroom expert. This
workshop, through Great American Photography
Workshops, is May 26-30.
Besides the sea stacks of Bandon beach and the
great sunsets to be had there, we'll also be
photographing a working harbor, the formal gardens
of Shore Acres State Park, hopefully some big
crashing waves at the same park, a couple of
lighthouses, and more.
I'll be there to help you get the best in-camera images
you can and with Matt you'll be able to learn some
great stuff about Lightroom, including image
optimization and workflow.
This workshop's really got it all: one of the best
locations on the Oregon Coast, professional help in
the field, and top notch instruction in digital imaging
techniques.
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Yosemite in May |
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There's still time to get in on my Yosemite National
Park workshop with Photographers Alliance
Workshops (May 19-23). And there's still time to use
the $100 off
coupon too. Just type in PAWEMAIL in the coupon field
when registering.
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Photograph the waterfalls of Oregon |
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I also still have a couple of openings in my Oregon
Waterfalls semi-private trip. If you like waterfalls, or
Oregon, or Oregon and waterfalls, this is your
chance. Date is June 1-5 and the cost is
$550. These trips are limited to seven paying
participants and are a great opportunity to visit a
photogenic location with a small group and get all the
help you need with your photography. Visit my Semi-Private Tours page for details.
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Intro to Nature Photography class |
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For those of you in my local area, that is, the Kitsap
peninsula or the eastern Olympic peninsula, there are
still four seats remaining in my Olympic College
Art of Nature Photography class. At the pace of
sign ups, I'm expecting this will sell out. For more
information and links to the OC, click the link below.
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Bailey and her new ball |
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And for all of you just waiting and waiting for a Bailey
update, here it is. She got a new ball. It has a really
good squeaker and impressive bounce
characteristics. Plus, its blue color compliments her
hair color. See, there's a lesson in combining colors
in a photograph. And you thought all I was doing was
bragging about my dog. I'm hurt. You're forgiven.
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PAW website upgrade complete |
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The Photographers Alliance Workshop website has
gone through a make over. It doesn't really look a
whole lot different so I guess it's a technology upgrade
or something. Anyway, click on over and visit. You
can start with reading about My Favorite Image
of 2009
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Contact Information
phone:
360-437-1124
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