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    • News and Notes – Photoshop Classes Special Offer

    Photoshop Classes

    Sign up for Photoshop Level 1 and Photoshop Level 2 and get $30 off!

    Beginning in February, I will be offering a series of one day workshops and classes at The Winston School San Antonio in San Antonio, TX.  These classes are open to the public and are a great opportunity to master your photographic and digital media skills.

    The first two course offerings are:

    Photoshop – Level 1
    • Saturday, February 12, 2011 (9 am – 5 pm)
    • Join me in this exciting introduction to Adobe Photoshop.  Designed for beginning students who are just getting started in Photoshop or have some background with the program but seek to expand their knowledge and understanding.  This one day course will provide you with the tools you need to take your digital images to the next level.  Topics covered include the tools of Photoshop, layers and layer masks, tonal adjustments, and color correction.  We will also spend time discussing the key steps to making your images look their best.  Cost of the course is $125.  To enroll in the class, or for additional information, contact me at info@chrisgamel.com or (210) 723-5999.
    • Enrollment is limited to 11 participants.
    • Each participant will be provided their own iMAC digital workstation with Adobe Photoshop CS4 to use during the course.
    Photoshop – Level 2
    • Saturday, March 19, 2011 (9 am – 5 pm)
    • Building on the material covered in Photoshop – Level 1, this class will focus on selections and some of the more advanced features of Photoshop.  Topics covered include making and refining selections, digital compositing, advanced imaging techniques, and an introduction to portrait retouching.  Cost of the course is $125.  To enroll in the class, or for additional information, contact me at info@chrisgamel.com or (210) 723-5999.
    • Enrollment is limited to 11 participants.
    • Each participant will be provided their own iMAC digital workstation with Adobe Photoshop CS4 to use during the course.

    Upcoming Conference - North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)

    In March (March 9-12, 2011), the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) will hold their annual summit in McAllen, TX.  The NANPA summit is a great educational experience with a focus on wildlife and nature photography.  I am also happy to announce the I will be presenting one of the breakout sessions this year: Wildlife Filmmaking for Still Photographers.  So join me in McAllen for a few days and don’t forget your camera, the Rio Grande Valley (south Texas for non Texans) is one of the best bird hotspots in the world.

    Written on January 26th, 2011 , Announcements, Classes, News and Notes, Photography Classes, Photography Workshops
    New Galapagos Family Photo Adventure Announced

    Photo safari group photographing marine iguanas in the Galapagos Island, Ecuador.

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    Announcing a new Galapagos Family Photo Adventure for this summer (July 30 – August 7, 2011).  Gather your family and join me on the photographic adventure of a lifetime.  Explore Incan ruins and discover cultural marvels as we travel through the Andrean Highlands of Ecuador.  Complete the adventure with the sights and sounds of the Galapagos Islands.  Follow in Charles Darwin’s footsteps as we come face to face with some of the tamest wildlife on earth.  For further details about this and other photographic adventures, click here.

    Written on January 3rd, 2011 , Announcements, Ecuador, Galapagos, Photography Workshops
    2011 Safaris Announced

    Male lion yawning with fangs showing, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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    Announcing two Tanzania photo safaris in 2011.

    Once again, I am offering a June safari (June 11-23, 2011).  June is a wonderful time to be in northern Tanzania, and this photo safari is a great way to experience the bush.  This 13 day trip will visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and spend five nights in the central Serengeti.  We will take full advantage of the bush experience by using luxury tented camps to keep us where the wildlife is, including a private Nyumba in the Serengeti exclusively for our group.

    In addition, I have added an October safari (October 6-17, 2011) which takes advantage of the wildlife concentrations that occur during the dry season.  In addition to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and the central Serengeti, this safari will visit the northern part of the Serengeti, an area that few visitors ever see.  This is an ideal safari for the traveller who wants to experience a variety of different accommodations (lodges and luxury tented camps) and see the variety that northern Tanzania has to offer.

    For detailed information about the safaris, click here, or visit the Upcoming Workshop and Safari  link at the bottom of the page.

    Written on July 20th, 2010 , Africa, Photography Workshops, Tanzania
    Announcing a Family Photo Workshop – Galapagos 2010
    Juvenile Marine Iguana.

    Juvenile Marine Iguana.

    Looking for the perfect way to combine wildlife photography with a family vacation?  Have we got the trip for you!  Join me in the Galapagos and the highlands of Ecuador as we cover the country with our cameras.  Exploring the Galapagos Islands your family will come face to face with some of the world’s tames wildlife.  Meet Blue Footed Boobies, Giant Tortoises, and thousands of Marine Iguanas.  Share the shade with a Frigatebird or relax on the beach beside a sunning Sea Lion.

    Following the Galapagos, we will journey into the Andes where we will experience the cultural heritage of Ecuador.  Explore 17th century haciendas,  watch Andean Condors soar through the sky, and ride horses in the shadow of the Andes.  Our journey culminates with a visit to one of the world’s largest indigenous markets as we capture the entire adventure with our cameras.

    This workshops is designed for photographers of all skill levels, from the novice to the expert.  Never taken a good picture?  Don’t worry, you will on this trip.  Looking to improve the skills you already have?  This is the opportunity you have been looking for.  We will visit the best locations and with Chris Gamel’s guidance, you will bring home pictures that you will be proud of.

    For full trip details, click here.

    For other classes and photographic workshops with Chris Gamel, click here.

    Written on September 20th, 2009 , Galapagos, Photography Workshops
    New Photo Workshop and Safari Page Added

    I just completed the final touches on my new workshop and safari page.  The workshop page will keep a summary list of upcoming workshops, safaris, and event as they are scheduled.  The workshop page will also provide links to detailed itineraries for each workshop.  The visit the new workshop page, simply click on the link in the right hand column of the blog, or, click here.

    Written on September 12th, 2009 , Photography Workshops
    2010 Tanzania Photo Safari Announcement
    Elephant Closeup

    Elephant Closeup

    Our Tanzania photo safari is set up and ready to go!  Safari dates will run from June 8 to June 19, 2010 (that includes travel days from the US).  For two weeks, we will visit some of the best photographic destinations on earth, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.  Space is limited so book now for this trip of a lifetime.  A detailed itinerary for the trip can be found here.

    Written on August 5th, 2009 , Africa, Photography Workshops, Tanzania
    NANPA Regional Event a Success
    Photography students attending the NANPA Hill Country Regional Event.

    Photography students attending the NANPA Hill Country Regional Event.

     Last week’s NANPA regional event in the Texas Hill Country went very well.  I had the good fortune to attend with 5 of my photography students from The Winston School San Antonio and it was a great experience for all.  For all of them, it was their first introduction to an event where photography superseded everything else.  Despite heavy rains on Friday morning, the students rallied and demonstrated that they believe good pictures are worth working for.

    Tree growing below Pedernales Falls.

    Tree growing below Pedernales Falls.

    The event itself included 5 different field trips, each lead by a talented and respected professional nature photographer. Destinations included LBJ State Park, Pedernales Falls State Park, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, and the Block Creek Natural Area.

    Texas Bluebonnet

    Texas Bluebonnet

    Group leaders included Kathy Adams Clark, Sean Fitzgerald, Michael Murphy, and Laurence Parent.  Each leader demonstrated a unique shooting style and was happy to pass along assistance to those in attendance.   I particularly want to thank Sean Fitzgerald for his advise to my students at Enchanted Rock on the last morning.

    Photography student at work

    Photography student at work

    For me, NANPA’s regional events are as much about the camaraderie and energy as they are about taking home great images.  This year I enjoyed watching my students test their skills and develop an interest in documenting the natural world around them.

    Enchanted Rock State Park

    Enchanted Rock State Park

    Written on April 26th, 2009 , Photography Workshops
    NANPA Regional Event in Fredericksburg, Texas

    From April 16-19th, the North American Nature Photography Association will be hosting a regional photography event in Fredericksburg, Texas.  The event will include 5 field workshops and a variety of presentations.  Workshop leaders include Kathy Adams Clark, Sean Fitzgerald, Michael Murphy, and Laurence Parent.  I will be attending along with 5 of my photography students.  If you are interested in nature photography and can get to the Texas hill country, come on out.  It promises to be a great event.

    Written on April 6th, 2009 , Photography Workshops
    Tanzania Photo Safari Announcement

    African Elephant Herd

    African Elephant Herd

    Looking for the photographic destination of a lifetime?  This is it!  From June 10-June 21 I will be leading a photographic safari in the East African country of Tanzania, home to the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Mount Kilimanjaro.  This safari will combine an exciting photographic workshop in one of the world’s most outstanding wildlife, landscape, and cultural locations together with a luxury vacation in fascinating Tanzania.  For additonal information, click here.

    For additional photographic workshops and classes, visit Chris Gamel Photography.

    Written on February 28th, 2009 , Photography Workshops

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