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classroom lessons into the real world — and start seeing landscapes differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3959\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3957\"\u003eSession 3 — Image Review + Lightroom Classic Demonstration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3960\" data-end=\"3995\"\u003eA live online session where you’ll:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4334\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4057\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3999\" data-end=\"4057\"\u003eReceive thoughtful critique of your field session images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4101\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4101\"\u003eLearn what’s working and what to refine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4197\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4104\" data-end=\"4197\"\u003eSee live demonstrations of Lightroom Classic editing (focused on possibilities, not full tutorials)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4259\" data-end=\"4334\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4261\" data-end=\"4334\"\u003eUnderstand how post-processing supports the vision you had in the field\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4459\"\u003eThis feedback session is one of the most valuable parts of the workshop and consistently the moment where concepts \u003cem data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4458\"\u003eclick\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4466\" data-end=\"4492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4492\"\u003eWhat You’ll Learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4494\" data-end=\"5051\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4494\" data-end=\"4547\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4496\" data-end=\"4547\"\u003eHow to build intentional, compelling compositions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4548\" data-end=\"4605\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4550\" data-end=\"4605\"\u003eWays to use lens choice to shape meaning in the scene\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4606\" data-end=\"4681\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4608\" data-end=\"4681\"\u003eHow to control depth of field for both sweeping and intimate landscapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4682\" data-end=\"4735\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4684\" data-end=\"4735\"\u003eExposure techniques for challenging outdoor light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4736\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4738\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003eWorking with atmosphere, weather, and natural conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4797\" data-end=\"4851\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4799\" data-end=\"4851\"\u003eThe role of filters (polarizers, ND, graduated ND)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4852\" data-end=\"4891\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"4891\"\u003eCreating motion with long exposures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"4923\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4894\" data-end=\"4923\"\u003eStorytelling through series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4977\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4926\" data-end=\"4977\"\u003eHow to refine and elevate landscapes in Lightroom Classic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4978\" data-end=\"5051\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"5051\"\u003eA workflow for approaching landscapes with consistency and confidence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5058\" data-end=\"5080\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5063\" data-end=\"5080\"\u003eWhat to Bring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5082\" data-end=\"5448\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5082\" data-end=\"5149\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5084\" data-end=\"5149\"\u003eA camera (DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras recommended, but any camera with manual controls will work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5150\" data-end=\"5198\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5152\" data-end=\"5198\"\u003eFully charged batteries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5199\" data-end=\"5267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5201\" data-end=\"5267\"\u003eTripod (recommended, especially for low light or long exposures)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5268\" data-end=\"5314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5270\" data-end=\"5314\"\u003eWeather-appropriate clothing for field day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5315\" data-end=\"5352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5317\" data-end=\"5352\"\u003eOptional: filters (polarizer, ND)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5353\" data-end=\"5367\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5355\" data-end=\"5367\"\u003eA notebook\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5455\" data-end=\"5488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5460\" data-end=\"5488\"\u003eWho This Workshop Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5490\" data-end=\"5530\"\u003ePhotographers of all levels who want to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5825\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5534\" data-end=\"5572\"\u003eImprove their landscape compositions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5573\" data-end=\"5622\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5575\" data-end=\"5622\"\u003eUnderstand natural light and atmospheric mood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5623\" data-end=\"5677\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5625\" data-end=\"5677\"\u003eLearn intentional exposure and focusing techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5678\" data-end=\"5721\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5680\" data-end=\"5721\"\u003eBuild confidence in outdoor photography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5722\" data-end=\"5771\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5724\" data-end=\"5771\"\u003eReceive individualized feedback on their work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5772\" data-end=\"5825\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5774\" data-end=\"5825\"\u003eConnect their field approach with post-processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5827\" data-end=\"5921\"\u003eBeginners are welcome — you just need basic familiarity with your camera’s menus and settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5928\" data-end=\"5958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5933\" data-end=\"5958\"\u003eAbout Your Instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5960\" data-end=\"6248\"\u003eReid 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It’s also the smaller, quieter world woven through the trail itself: the underbrush, the plants adapted to coastal wind and salt, the insects and birds that animate the edges, and the intimate details that reveal themselves only when you slow down enough to notice them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is an invitation to explore Abbott’s Lagoon differently. Whether you are carrying a high-end mirrorless camera or the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esmartphone in your pocket, this experience is about the art of seeing. We will move with intention through the living fabric of the place, paying attention to the textures, patterns, and habitats that make this environment feel so rich. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll spend time with the overlooked details: the botanical structures tucked beside the path, the subtle life in the brush and the birds that are such an essential part of this ecosystem. \u003c\/span\u003eYou’ll leave with a new relationship to the landscape and a stronger understanding of how any camera can be a bridge to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the Workshop Works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Creative Foundation (In-Class Prep) - Saturday, May 2nd 10:30am to 12:30pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we head to the coast, we will meet for a \u003cb\u003e1.5 to 2-hour classroom session\u003c\/b\u003e at Looking Glass Photo. 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