Recording color correctly and being able to reproduce these colors on your home printer or at the Shutterbug Lab, is more important today than ever before.

Using X-Rites Color Checker Passport, Display calibration options and the Color Munki Photo this class will explore will explore…

• White Balance
• Custom White Balance
• Monitor Profiling and Calibration
• Printer/Paper Profiles
• Soft Proofing
• Using Profiles in your Workflow

The class is only $19 and will fill up quickly.

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Choose a Theme:  Photo books are very versatile and can celebrate a specific person, event or time period.  Deciding on a particular theme or time period in advance can help you focus your efforts.  Would you like to create a book to highlight the current year? Is it a gift for Mom that includes favorite photos of your family, or is it a book to commemorate a special trip, vacation or award?

Mark Your Favorites:  Most photo editing programs have a feature that allows you to mark, ‘star’ or select your favorite images.  Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and enjoy a stroll down memory lane as you scroll through your favorite images on the computer.  Select the ones that fit your theme and mark them accordingly.

Simplify Choices:  Unless you are creating a specific scrapbook effect, avoid using duplicate images or ones that are too similar in style and posing.  Choose your favorites of each grouping and use those for the project.  It will keep the layout interesting and varied and will also make things simpler for you!

Upload or Download:  You can either upload all your images to our online store to create your photo book or you can download the images to a CD or jump drive and bring them to the store.  If you feel you need a bit of extra help, come on by and we can help you get that project finished in no time flat!

Sunday morning, meet up at the ferry in Tiburon for a 20-minute ride to Angel Island State Park where rocky coves, sandy beaches, historical buildings, and fantastic views await you.  If you’re up for a hike, the Sunset Trail leads to Mt. Livermore where you’ll find a panoramic view of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.  Not up for the climb? Try the 5-mile Perimeter Road loop where you can visit Camp Reynolds’ brick hospital built in 1908 and other historical buildings.  Around to the East Garrison you may find harbor seals gathered at the point, and to the north along Perimeter Road is the Immigration Station, sometimes called  “Ellis Island of the West”. Angel Island is also home to hawks, owls, gulls, egrets, blue herons, and brown pelicans.

Tamron will have lenses on hand for your use throughout the day, as well as an expert to answer your lens/photography questions and to give you more great tips.

$99.00 Registration Fee includes Travel Photography class at Shutterbug on Saturday June 9th (10am-noon), as well as the ferry ride, a picnic lunch, and use of Tamron lenses on Sunday June 10th.

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Shutterbug has a new app designed to let you easily upload photos and order prints from our website.

Use the app and pick up prints from our convenient locations the next day.

Our app is designed for both the iPhone and the iPad.

Click here to download it today.

You can contact your local professional photography organization such as the PPA (Professional Photographers Association) or PMA (Photo Marketing Association).  Also, The New York Institute of Photography posted a standard release for photographers to use as needed.  You can find it here: http://www.nyip.com/ezine/techtips/model-release.html

 Not only will a signed model release provide peace of mind, it will also stand as yet another signal that you have moved from a hobbyist to a working professional photographer!

A reflector can be used to diffuse harsh light on your subject and can also brighten dark areas in the image, particularly shadows that fall on the subjects’ faces.  The reflector is simply held at different angles based upon the positioning of the available light (sun) and where it hits the subject.  By moving the reflector slightly, you can add warmth and eliminate dark shadows.

Reflectors come in numerous shapes, sizes and colors.  For example, a white reflector is a neutral and offers no color effect or adjustment whereas a gold reflector creates warmer tones and is often used to add a bit of color, or tanning effect, to the subject’s skin.  By contrast, a blue reflector is designed to offer a cooler effect if there is too much yellow or warmth on a subject.  The most common silver reflector is also  neutral in color but will give a brighter effect than a standard white reflector.

Experimenting with a quality reflector can truly transform your outdoor photography. We have a fantastic five-in-one reflector designed to handle almost any situation.

Is it the subject? The composition? The photographer? Or even the equipment?

It’s all of the above.

It takes many elements coming together to produce an evocative and creative photograph, a moment in time.

Taught by master photographer John Teague, Shutterbug is excited to offer the course “The Photographer’s Eye.” Students will learn to create mood and emotion through controlling the composition and design elements within the camera frame. This course is the beginning step in using your camera as a creative tool.

Click here to learn more and sign up for “The Photographer’s Eye.”

Learn elements, such as aesthetic and environmental factors, that make a successful outdoor portrait. Also, learn how to use environmental factors like light and shadow to your advantage.

Most importantly, this class includes an afternoon of shooting on location (location TBA) as well as classroom instruction and critiquing your portraits.

Taught by wedding and event photographer Tom Chown, “Portraits on Location” is a fun and productive chance to learn all the steps of shooting on location.

Click here to learn more and sign up for “Portraits on Location.”

Learn how with Shutterbug’s “Sports Photography” class.

Topics covered include:

• How to catch peak action moments
• Proper sport-specific photography techniques
• Tips for shooting a game or event
• And much more

Click here to learn more and sign up for “Sports Photography.”

Shutterbug is featuring the class “Photoshop for Photographers” in 2012.

Taught by Australian writer and photographer Helen Bradley, this class will teach practical techniques for editing different subjects from portraits to landscapes. By the end of class, you’ll have an understanding of what Photoshop can offer you as a digital photographer, and how to process your images effectively in Photoshop.

Please note, no prior Photoshop experience is required to attend this class.

 Click here to learn more and sign up for “Photoshop for Photographers.”