Morning Add-On Sessions

COLOR CHANNEL MASKING IN PHOTOSHOP

When it comes to masking an image in Photoshop to apply local adjustments, a myriad of techniques are available for separating the sky from the foreground, including several shiny new AI-based tools. However, one older method is also still one of the most powerful and complete: color channel selections. In this session, Marybeth will explore how to use color channels in Photoshop to make intricately detailed masks for compositing Milky Way and starry-sky landscapes.

1 hour / $125 + tax

THE POWER OF SMART OBJECTS IN NIGHT COMPOSITES

Discover one of the most powerful integrations between Lightroom and Photoshop: smart objects. Creating a smart object layer allows you to use the power of raw-workflow editing in Photoshop for near real-time observation of the final look of your composited images. In this session Tim will show you how to use smart objects to save time, to add flexibility and to make it easier to create your desired “look” when compositing your night photographs.

1 hour / $125 + tax

PHOTOPILLS ONE-ON-ONE

Have questions about PhotoPills? Want to learn a feature that’s always intrigued you, or stumped you? Chris is an official PhotoPills Master who has taught at PhotoPills Camp and who designed the National Parks at Night PhotoPills Intensive series of workshops. Book 15 minutes with Chris and learn anything you want to know about this amazing app.

15 minutes / $45 + tax

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

Have a 15-minute morning sit-down with the speaker of your choice. The instructors above are happy to go over whatever you’d like, whether it’s a critique of technique, advice on printing, a general review of your body of work or more.

15 minutes / $45 + tax

DODGING AND BURNING: DEFINING A VISUAL PATH

In this live editing demo, Josh will demo key techniques for shaping light and enhancing and defining composition. Using Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw and Photoshop, you’ll learn how to employ old tools in new ways to dodge and burn, and to add depth to your images. Learn to create something beyond just a photo! 

1 hour / $125 + tax

THE POWER OF LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS IN LIGHTROOM

Within a night landscape, the exposure for a rock formation may be different than the exposure for a tree, which may be different than the exposure for a mountain, which may be different than the exposure for a bridge, which is certainly different than the exposure for a lighthouse. While Photoshop used to be considered the only tool worthy of fixing these issues, Lightroom has now advanced along plenty far enough to be just as good—if not even in some cases better—for making local adjustments. Join Chris Nicholson as he takes you on a tour of Lightroom’s greatest and grooviest tools for selecting specific parts of an image to work on independently from others. Soon you’ll be able to ensure that you skies, landscapes, rock formations, trees, mountains and lighthouses look exactly the way you envisioned.

1 hour / $125 + tax

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

Have a 15-minute morning sit-down with Marybeth. The instructors above are happy to go over whatever you’d like, whether it’s a critique of technique, advice on printing, a general review of your body of work or more.

15 minutes / $45 + tax

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

Have a 15-minute morning sit-down with the speaker of your choice. The instructors above are happy to go over whatever you’d like, whether it’s a critique of technique, advice on printing, a general review of your body of work or more.

15 minutes / $45 + tax

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO PROCESSING ASTRO-LANDSCAPES IN LIGHTROOM CLASSIC AND PHOTOSHOP

Whether you’re brand new to astro-landscape photography or you’ve been shooting the night sky but struggling with what to do with your files afterward, this session will give you a clear, practical workflow for editing. Erik will start in Lightroom Classic, where you’ll learn how to make the most of AI-powered selections and masking tools to get your Milky Way shots looking great without spending hours at the computer. From there, he’ll cover when and why you need to move into Photoshop for techniques such as blending tracked exposures, blue hour blends and Milky Way sky replacement. These are the core skills every night and astro photographer needs, broken down into simple steps you can start using on your very next shoot. Come ready to learn a workflow you’ll actually use with these repeatable processes to simplify your editing so you can get back out under the stars.

1 hour / $125 + tax

STITCHING PANOS WITH PTGUI

If you have ever have trouble stitching night panoramas, it might be because you’re not using PTGUI, which is the very best software for the job. Not only does it avoid the pitfalls found in the Lightroom and Photoshop pano solutions, but it also affords the options to seamlessly stitch multirow panos, vertoramas, tiny planets and more. Take control of your pano workflow by learning to wield this powerful tool.

1 hour / $125 + tax

PHOTOPILLS ONE-ON-ONE

Have questions about PhotoPills? Want to learn a feature that’s always intrigued you, or stumped you? Chris is an official PhotoPills Master who has taught at PhotoPills Camp and who designed the National Parks at Night PhotoPills Intensive series of workshops. Book 15 minutes with Chris and learn anything you want to know about this amazing app.

15 minutes / $45 + tax

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

Have a 15-minute morning sit-down with the speaker of your choice. The instructors above are happy to go over whatever you’d like, whether it’s a critique of technique, advice on printing, a general review of your body of work or more.

15 minutes / $45+ tax