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John Paul Caponigro Webinar Recap

February 1, 2012 in Ask a Pro,Events,Pro Photographers with 0 Comments

Our thanks go out to John Paul Caponigro for sharing his expertise on the Art of Traveling during his webinar today. For any of you who missed this educational and inspirational event, we’ll provide a brief recap below. You can experience the complete webinar in a few days on our web site. Visit our Ask the Pro page for information on this, past and upcoming webinars.

John Paul discussed how he prepares for making the most of a photography adventure, both physically and mentally. He touched on a crucial first step: the art of packing. He focused on choosing the right camera bag to make the journey easier. Two of his favorite Lowepro bags are the Pro Roller x100 (wheels are a good thing!) and CompuDay Photo 150.

He also shared his secrets on the creative components of traveling: research, goal setting, storytelling and journaling. Each of these components is core to the adventures he takes and workshops he leads in some of the most beautiful and remote places on the planet. You’ll want to see the sites he searches, apps he uses and books he looks to for guidance.

An internationally renowned fine artist, John Paul is based in Cushing, Maine. Learn more about his imagery, workshops, newsletter and upcoming trips by visiting his web site.

Ed Heaton Webinar Recap

January 18, 2012 in Ask a Pro,Events,Pro Photographers with 5 Comments

Today we want to send out a big thank you to Ed Heaton for educating us on Creating the Extraordinary during our webinar co-hosted with Nik Software. Here’s a short recap in case you could not attend. You’re invited to check back in a few days and watch Ed’s webinar in its entirety at your leisure. Just check our Ask the Pro page for postings of past webinars and sign-ups for upcoming events.

As Ed told us, choosing a solid, dual-purpose photo backpack for an outdoor shoot is a critical starting point. His choice: the Pro Trekker 400 AW. You’ll find out how he equips for a day out shooting landscapes and the beauty of nature when you tune into the webinar. He also likes slings and shoulder bags for his street shoots.

Other highlights include: shooting RAW using auto focus and manual exposure modes; getting the maximum depth of field with Ed’s ideal ISO setting; why one of his favorite tools is a tripod; and Ed’s hallmark topic: the fundamentals of good light.

Ed Heaton specializes in landscape, nature and travel photography and is based in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

To learn more about his work, please visit his site.

Join Us for a Photo Workshop in San Francisco on December 28

December 21, 2011 in Ask a Pro,Events,Pro Photographers with 0 Comments

You still have time to sign up for our first Lowepro Photography Workshop with professional photographers Derrick Story and Andy Kuno. The workshop takes place in San Francisco on Wednesday, December 28 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Derrick will teach Environmental Portraiture using backdrops and settings in the city that you could never emulate in the studio. After your review, you’ll hit the streets with a professional model to test those ideas. Andy will speak about the 2010 World Series experience, some of his favorite sports images over the years, as well as action photography shooting techniques. After lunch (included in the $25 workshop fee), you’ll head out into the field with each photographer and shoot what was just covered in the classroom. Get more details. And sign up soon to reserve your spot. Don’t miss this hands-on opportunity. We hope to see you on December 28.