Author: GCP

  • East Coast Workshops

    Atwater Photo is now on the East Coast! We now have workshops and private sessions available in Westport, CT. Click a workshop on the right side of this page, or visit our Home Page for all workshops. Questions? Please feel free to email us HERE PRIVATE SESSIONS If you would like to set up a

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  • Intro to Photography

    Intro to Photography

    PHOTO FUNDAMENTALS WITH GREG COHEN Develop a fluent understanding of camera, light and subject________ This course is your introduction to the skills you need to successfully shoot powerful images in any situation. Students will learn all the controls and functions on their cameras, including basic camera operation (f-stop, shutter speed & ISO), photographic fundamentals and

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  • Intro to Editing: Lightroom & Photoshop

    Intro to Editing: Lightroom & Photoshop

    LIGHTROOM & PHOTOSHOP OverviewLearn the essentials of the two most important photography applications: Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom. You’ll gain practical experience, working with your own images as we explore the vast power of these two workhorse programs. Lightroom allows us to work with RAW images and offers extensive organizational abilities for efficient optimization and workflow.

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  • The Longterm Project

    The Longterm Project

    DEVELOP YOUR PROJECT FROM CONCEPT TO EXHIBITION Do you have an idea for a project? Have you already started? Are you stuck in the middle? Have you been stuck for a long time? All that is about to change. The Longterm Project is an exciting in-depth workshop designed to help you realize your project. We

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  • Shooting Food: Soup to Nuts

    Shooting Food: Soup to Nuts

    Are the images you make of your food stale? Learn how to make stunning photos that make your mouth water! What we’ll Cover Lighting How to find and capture the best natural light for food photography How to produce artificial light, so it looks like natural light Creating mood with light Manipulating Light Equipment What

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  • Studio Lighting: hands-on workshop

    Studio Lighting: hands-on workshop

    Learn the essentials of studio lighting through our hands-on workshop. You will gain practical experience with studio lighting equipment, backdrops, and professional models.  Expand your understanding of lighting techniques and learn how to make extraordinary portraits. Overview The Studio Lighting workshop provides students with everything they need to create a produce a dynamic portrait. Hands-on

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  • iPhonography: Snapshots into artistic images

    iPhonography: Snapshots into artistic images

    Everyone today has a camera, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to produce indelible images that transcend the test of time. What’s the difference between a snapshot and an artistic image? In this workshop, we break down what makes a striking photograph. We explore the anatomy of great photo, and discover the methods used to

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  • Course of Events: tiny details / big picture

    Course of Events: tiny details / big picture

    Parties, premieres or corporate shindigs, there is a rhythm to any event and every milestone of the day must be documented, ideally with some artistic vision. The photographer’s job is to translate the pulse of the party into a series of images that embrace the energy of the evening. Having collectively shot thousands of events,

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  • Private Lessons & Tutoring

    Private Lessons & Tutoring

    Private sessions are now available in Los Angeles, CA and Westport CT!! Private photo classes are for beginners who want to dip their toes into photography as well as advanced photographers who want to learn new skills or break out of molded patterns. These classes are also perfect for more of a mentorship program or

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  • Capturing Moments: Family Milestones

    Capturing Moments: Family Milestones

    Guest Instructor: Alyson Aliano How do we capture the essence of the people we love in photographs? How can we create memorable photographs of our family and friends? How do we navigate the mad rush of a milestone event, like birthdays, graduations, holidays? Whether you’re using an iPhone, a point & shoot camera, or a

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