BlackstonePhoto Blog http://blog.sblackstone.com "I See What You Feel" - A behind the scenes look at Stephanie Blackstones photography Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:47:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 NEW PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES http://blog.sblackstone.com/2010/01/04/new-photography-classes/ http://blog.sblackstone.com/2010/01/04/new-photography-classes/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:38:08 +0000 admin http://blog.sblackstone.com/?p=973 Hello All!

I hope that you enjoyed your holidays! I have missed those of you that took my last round of classes and I look forward to seeing some new faces this time around. I have a lot of exciting stuff planned and to have a good turn out. With the holidays settling down, now is the perfect time to get to know your camera better. Here is information on how I can help you take your “snapshots” and turn them into timeless family treasures!
Photoshop 101 – EVERYTHING A PHOTOGRAPHER NEEDS TO KNOW TO GET STARTED WITH PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
Monday 6-8 pm
- Class with start January 11, 2010 – February 15, 2010
- You will be given hand-outs as well as a computer to follow along with me as I instruct from a projection screen in class.
- Some basic things we will cover: actions, layers, retouching (the proper way!), switching heads, color changing, tonal adjustments, merging images…and much more!
- We will work in RAW and JPEG
RAW WORKSHOP – UNLOCK THE HIDDEN POTENTIAL OF YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA
Tuesday January 12, 2010
- This 2 hour workshop will instruct photographers in how to create their own RAW workflow. You will never shoot JPEG again!
Back by popular demand!!!
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA
Thursday 6-8 pm
-Classes start January 14, 2010 - February 18, 2010
- Just because you own a nice camera doesn’t make your a photographer. You have the creativity, now learn the skills.
- Learn to unlock your cameras true potential.
- Understand ISO, shutter speed, aperture, depth-of-field, lenses and equipment, color temperature, how to avoid “snapshots”, photo editing, photo archive…plus a ton of other essentials.
-We will have a lot of hands on training mixed with lectures.
- Come prepared with questions for the end-of-class question-and-answer-sessions.
Classes will run for 6 weeks.
RAW workshop is 1-day-only
PRICING
1 class – $150
2 classes – $250 ($50 discount for both classes)
Raw Workshop – $35 (Free to all former students who participated in the Springs assignment)

Group rates available! Call for details.

Please pass this information along to all your friends who may be interested. Last class we had a tight group that learned well from each other. I encourage you to reach out to friends so you can go through this learning experience together.
Please contact me to pre-register. I may drop or add classes as I see fit based off of interest.
I hope to see you all next week!
View some of my students work from last semester (Yes, I was one of the models!)
My Christmas cards this year. Photographs courtesy of my photography students. Location: The Bedford Springs Resort.
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KENZI MORRAL – EHS (BPHOTO SENIOR REP)

 LYNDSEY LAYTON - EHS  

  

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All babies seem to think that my green chair is really tasty!

My camera was really capturing Autumns attention. 

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My clients know that I do a lot of shooting with my camera. In fact, it is good shooting that allows me to make a living. What many people don’t know about me is that is not the only shooting I do. Since I won the United States National Biathlon Summer Championship this July, I have been getting a lot of questions about summer biathlon. So this is my attempt to educate all of my friends and clients who have expressed an interest in the sport.

WHAT IS SUMMER BIATHLON?

The combination of running and rifle marksmanship is a spin-off of the winter Olympic version of cross-country skiing and shooting. In local Summer Biathlon the standard race distance is 5 kilometers. The rifles are .22 caliber and the standard shooting distance is 25 meters.

International and national qualifying standards differ from what one might see at a local race. At this higher level the targets are moved back to 50 meters with smaller prone targets. The most common format, known as a sprint race, is comprised of 3k race for the women (4k for the men) with two shooting stops. Additional formats include mass start and pursuit races, both of which are 5k races for women (6k for men) with four shooting stops.

In all formats of races, competitors begin by running a loop that brings them to the shooting range. Once on the range they shoot 5 shots prone (laying down) at the metal knock-down target. Competitors run penalty loops (70 meters) for each target missed. They proceed to run another loop bringing them back to the shooting range. This time, it is five shots from the standing position (depending on the number of shooting stops in the race). The race ends with a dash to the finish. Scoring is based on the competitors’ total time that includes the time spent in the range and on the penalty loops.

HOW DID I GET INVOLVED?

Even though I have seen some success this summer on the national scene, I am still a novice to the sport. I have been competing in summer biathlon at the local level at the annual Altoona Summer Biathlon in Altoona, Pennsylvania since the summer of 2003. It is my close friend and training partner, Doug Hoover, who first sparked my interest in the sport. It was through his mentoring that I was persuaded to attend the U.S. National Summer Biathlon Trails where I qualified for the 2008 World Summer Biathlon Championships in Haute Marrienne Vanoise, France.

VIEW MY POST FROM THE 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

]]> http://blog.sblackstone.com/2009/04/11/summer-biathlon/feed/ 0 Baby Mayleigh http://blog.sblackstone.com/2009/04/11/baby-mayleigh/ http://blog.sblackstone.com/2009/04/11/baby-mayleigh/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:03:20 +0000 admin http://blog.sblackstone.com/?p=792 This was a very special infant session for me. The Ritchey’s wedding was one of the first I photographed when I started my business. Now, they have this a beautiful new addition to their family. Mayleigh Ritchey born February 22, 2009

Mayleigh with Johnna’s family.

]]> http://blog.sblackstone.com/2009/04/11/baby-mayleigh/feed/ 0 Kylie’s Portfolio Session http://blog.sblackstone.com/2009/04/01/kylies-portfolio-session/ http://blog.sblackstone.com/2009/04/01/kylies-portfolio-session/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:18:50 +0000 admin http://blog.sblackstone.com/?p=760 This session was a welcome break to a slow February. I truly believe that this was one of the only portfolio sessions ever shot in Bedford County.

Thank you to the Bedford Springs Resort for allowing a portion of Kylie’s session to take place on their beautiful grounds. The friendly staff and beautiful setting made for a memorable photo shoot for Kylie and her family that I am certain they will not forget.

The first part of Kylie’s session took place at Old Bedford Village. The setting was a perfect dichotomy to her session at the Bedford Springs. The rural setting was the perfect welcome to Bedford County…and our roster friend really added to the ambiance!

This rooster could not handle that Kylie was getting all the spotlight. He has some potential though.

We somehow found time to fit in a quick studio session too. I’m not really sure how we got all this into one day!

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