Diane Bollen
Diane Bollen is a photographic artist from the Hudson Valley region just north of New York City. Her artistic endeavors began at a very young age with her inspiration coming from the natural world. Her career continued as she learned to combine science and art (photography) to uncover geologic mysteries first on Earth, studying the ecosystem of the major rivers of the world using satellite imagery. And later on Mars as a member of the imaging team on the Mars Exploration Rover Mission.
As an artist, Diane looks for the unique beauty in landscape, those moments and scenes that others may walk by and not even notice. Diane photographs around the world with her husband, Joe Brady. Together they teach classes in photography and photoshop both live and via the web as well as leading photo workshops in places like The Grand Tetons and Tuscony.
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Diane's Workshops
FRI 3 - 4:30 P.M.
Every Picture Tells a Story - Learn how to get your iPhone to tell Your Story
You see other folks getting amazing photos from their phones, but you just can’t seem to get images that you love from your phone. Getting the amazing photos you want from your iPhone can be daunting. With a few simple steps to set up your camera app in your phone, learning the function and limits of the 2 or 3 cameras available in your phone, and understanding composition and lighting, you too can create stunning images in no time.
This class is suitable for someone just starting out in iPhone photography or one who wants to better understand the iPhone camera. We will cover how to choose the settings on the camera app to give you the best results. We will learn the limits of each of the lenses on your phone and the focus and exposure points for best results. We will go over the best lighting for different situations as well as when to, and when not to use the flash. We will also learn how to compose your photo to get the image you want, and do some simple edits using apps on the smartphone.
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Photo Seminar
Meeting Location: Festival Headquarters 5205 A1A S
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Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Max No People: 30
SAT 10Â - 11:30 A.M.
What do all of these Buttons on my Camera do? The Basics of Digital Photography for the New User
AKA the basics of digital photography for the new user.
You’ve just been gifted a digital camera, or perhaps a hand-me-down from a loved one who upgraded. You would like to learn to take pictures, but all the setting and buttons and sliders are overwhelming. In this short course I will guide you through some simple steps to painlessly get you started on the road to awesome photos.
In this class we will learn the basics of the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, and iso) and how to control them. Learn how to select the right lens to capture your image. Understand when it is necessary to use a tripod to get crisp, sharp images. Explore composition and learn to create an image that is appealing.
Classroom Seminar:
Meeting Location: Festival Headquarters, 5205 A1A S
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Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Max No People: 30
SAT 3 - 4:30 P.M.
Photograph Products and Create Art with your iPhone
Learn the simple tips and tricks to take photos of products, still life, flowers, and even food with your iPhone. Learn to set up the background and lighting to create photos that will sell your products online or create framed photo art for your walls.
This is a hands-on class where we will have sets composed of everything from flowers, objects, food and still life. We will go through the choice of background including simple things you have around the house, how to put your objects in the most flattering light.
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We will also go through some simple edits in iPhone apps to create your desired effect, whether it is to sell your treasures, or hang art on the wall!
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Classroom Seminar:
Meeting Location: Festival Headquarters, 5205 A1A S
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Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Max No People: 30
SUN 1 - 2:30 P.M.
From Blah to Beautiful: Learn How to Take Gorgeous Landscape Photos with your iPhone
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Photography is all about the dance between the light and the dark to shape the landscape we see with our eyes. It takes a little knowledge and a few tricks to capture those nuances with the iPhone. Key in to the time and the composition to capture the best image of your landscape. Then with the help of a few editing techniques available in software for your iPhone, you can turn an average iPhone picture into a stunning image.
We will cover different camera apps available for the iPhone that give you control over the exposure time and iso and even macro simulations. We will look in depth at the proper timing and lighting situations for various landscape locations. There are many editing apps available for the iPhone, we will go over a few of the most popular and the edits you will want to make to take your images to the next level!
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Classroom Seminar:
Meeting Location: Festival Headquarters, 5205 A1A S
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Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Max No People: 30