Prints Workshop

[dkoyanagi]

I just got back from Marc's Prints II workshop at his Santa Barbara office. I arrived five hours late the first day because I was booked on a non-existent flight (damn Travelocity!) and missed the first day's shoot. However, we got more chances to shoot over the weekend, and the print workshop was very informative. Here are some from this weekend:

http://dkoyanagi.smugmug.com/photos/420127746_8PwFJ-L.jpg
Dawn at UC Santa Barbara

http://dkoyanagi.smugmug.com/photos/420131846_Hi8fz-L-1.jpg
Surfers at dawn.

http://dkoyanagi.smugmug.com/photos/420133182_7VzMB-L.jpg
Tidepools at sunset.

I learned some new Photoshop tricks, especially in ACR. We also got a chance to do some really big prints.


http://dkoyanagi.smugmug.com/photos/420087866_rpux5-L.jpg
Printed at 16x24

http://dkoyanagi.smugmug.com/photos/420107556_7b4HU-L.jpg
Printed at 24x36

But the highlight for me was getting Marc's help editing the photos that I brought to the workshop. It made my favorite photos even better.

Post your prints workshop photos here.

[Tee Why]

Nice shots, I bet they look even better as prints.

[clemensphoto's]

Very nice series:clap :clap

[schmoo]

It's so awesome to see you shooting, as always Dan! These are great images and Marc helped you make them even better. I love the surfer shot as well. The placement of the sun where they are just screams warmth. :thumb

[Awais Yaqub]

Fantastic Job ! :clap

[dadwtwins]

Hey Dan,

It was a pleasure to meet you. I had a great time on the photo shots as well as Marc's laid back, knowledge packed teaching style that helped all of us in that classroom make our good pictures into fantastic pictures.

It is almost a crime that your boat wreck picture doesn't look a tenth of how stunning that picture really is. You did an amazing job on the print and someday I would love to see it hanging proudly on your wall.

I even snuck a shot of you during one of the photo walks:rolleyes
http://dthorp.smugmug.com/photos/420330297_qpiGu-L.jpg

And a few from our sunrise photowalk:
http://dthorp.smugmug.com/photos/420329213_DTtFK-L.jpg

http://dthorp.smugmug.com/photos/420326946_iTYci-L.jpg

Here is Steven right before getting a little damp:rofl
http://dthorp.smugmug.com/photos/420329642_m7ivk-L.jpg

[Tango]

:bow Dadwtwins :bow

that last shot is awesome.....

[aktse]

http://dkoyanagi.smugmug.com/photos/420087866_rpux5-Th.jpg

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Who cares about missing the first sunset when you the weekend with this!!!!!


http://dthorp.smugmug.com/photos/420329213_DTtFK-Th.jpg

How how are you always able to take something so perfect like this? Orange sunset, ocean, surfers and birds????? :bow:bow:bow I think it would be a stunning image with just one of these elements, but you have four!!!!

[DavidTO]

Dan, Dad:

:bow fantastic. I'm so glad the workshop was of value. :clap

[Awais Yaqub]

:huh

[Sam]

While I really think the are all great, (I am jealous), I think Dadtwins shot of the surfer on top of the wave at sunset with the four see gulls flying by is fantastic.

If I were you I would be marketing this one to surfing mags and / or surfing related businesses. $$$$$

Sam

[Dee]

While I really think the are all great, (I am jealous), I think Dadtwins shot of the surfer on top of the wave at sunset with the four see gulls flying by is fantastic.

If I were you I would be marketing this one to surfing mags and / or surfing related businesses. $$$$$

Sam

I totally agree with you about that photo, Wow! And I'm jealous too. But the four sea gulls (or seagulls) are actually four pelicans :D :D :D

[aktse]

i know this is slightly hijacking the tread a bit, but dadwtwins was recently featured in smugmug corner (http://www.photographycorner.com/blog/2008/11/smugmug-corner-48-daniel-thorp) and should provide some background on the man behind the camera.

The surfer shot with the birds of his is not a fluke! Amazing photographer.

I can't wait to see what everyone shot during the those photowalks! Post! :D

Make us all jealous! :wink

[Andy]

Gorgeous stuff, I'm bummed I missed out on this one!

[dadwtwins]

...........The surfer shot with the birds of his is not a fluke! ...........

:rofl:rofl:roflYour an angel April but all my shots are flukes:dunno

Trivia question:
How many places can one view a sunrise and a sunset over the ocean in the same city?? I love Santa Barbara, no wonder it is so expensive to live there.:lust

[dkoyanagi]

Thanks all!

Hi Dan. I think you caught my good side, although it looks like I had my eye's closed. :D

Your photo of Steve is awesome. :thumb

[dadwtwins]

Thanks all!

Hi Dan. I think you caught my good side, although it looks like I had my eye's closed. :D

Your photo of Steve is awesome. :thumb

Oh no, here is your good side Dan.:rofl:ivar:rofl
http://dthorp.smugmug.com/photos/424028800_7Nzny-L.jpg

[ian408]

Shooting in Santa Barbara is worth the trip. To spend time with Marc and learn more about printing? Awesome!

[grimace]

Great looking series of shots. I really like the surfer shots!!

[Tango]

Shooting in Santa Barbara is worth the trip. To spend time with Marc and learn more about printing? Awesome!


totally!

i hope to go again sometime:D