Shiv Verma
Shiv Verma, APSA, MNEC is a published author, photographer, educator and technologist. He is a member of the Panasonic Lumix Luminary Team, an X-Rite Coloratti and a Master at the Arcanum. He has been photographing for over 50 years and has evolved his photography to express his intense devotion to wildlife and nature. Over the years has earned numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. Shiv devotes a great deal of his time formally reviewing photography related products, to education in digital photography and is a speaker and competition judge. He conducts photo tours and workshops worldwide and typically has one tour a month.
Shiv’s book Time-Lapse Imagery was published in February 2014. He has been writing for one of the world’s largest photography education sites “Digital Photography School” with about 1.5 million subscribers. He is also a co-host on TWiP (This Week in Photography) a weekly photography podcast that is the 7th largest in the world.
Shiv’s book Time-Lapse Imagery was published in February 2014. He has been writing for one of the world’s largest photography education sites “Digital Photography School” with about 1.5 million subscribers. He is also a co-host on TWiP (This Week in Photography) a weekly photography podcast that is the 7th largest in the world.
He belongs to multiple photographic clubs and associations and serves as Vice President of the Digital Circuit NECCC (New England Camera Club Council), a member of the Professional Photographers Association of America, past General Chairman of the PSA International (Photographic Society of America), past Chairman of Nature Division, PSA; Director of the instructional and essay sets, PSA.
Shiv was elected as an Associate of the Photographic Society of America in 2013 and was elected a Master Member of the New England Camera Club Council in 2008.
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Shiv's Seminars & Field Workshops
In Field Photography at St. Augustine Alligator Farm
WED 7 - 10 A.M.
This field workshop workshop is designed to be interactive and inspirational. You will learn purpose, visualization, creativity and the best techniques for capturing stunning images of wildlife. You will learn to move away from suffocating compositions and create environmental images that provide the viewer a sense of place, tell a story and communicate the essence of the subject’s existence. Camera techniques and settings will be briefly covered but we will concentrate on composition and creating images that exude mood and drama.
You will get the most from this workshop if you familiarize yourself with all you equipment and have a good understanding of manual exposure.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No. of People: 12
Suggested Gear List: A DSLR or Mirrorless Camera, Lenses: (or near equivalent) Long Tele 70-200, Super Tele 100-400 or longer, A sturdy tripod (not mandatory), Speedlight with a Better Beamer or Magmod Wildlife Kit, and Polarizer
Photography One on One: How to use Your Camera to its Full Potential (or What to Buy!)
WED 1 - 2:30 P.M.
Want to learn how to use your camera to its full potential? Are you in the market for a new camera and are not sure what to buy?
Learn the basics of digital photography from an award-winning photographer and experienced educator. You will learn how digital cameras work, why one is better than the other, and what features you should look for when buying your next camera or when buying a new one.
You will learn how to use the features of your camera so you can take and make memorable pictures not just snapshots. The lessons will teach you all about the various modes of your camera, when you can use one mode to take images of an object it was not designed for so you can be creative. Learn when to use your flash and when you should turn it off.
Once you understand your camera, you will start taking great images - you will use the tips and tricks that the pros use.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Max No People: 30
Photographing Horses on Beach at Sunset
THU 6:15 - 8:30 P.M.
The nature of light is not only ephemeral it is constantly changing. In this workshop, you will learn concepts of light, exposure and how to tame it to create stunning images.
We will photograph on location working with horses, riders and seascapes to create compelling images from short to extremely long exposures.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Frank B. Butler County Park EAST, 5860 A1A South
Price: $100
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No. of People: 10
Mirrorless - The Next Generation of Photography
FRI 10 - 11:30 A.M.
This session will focus on Mirrorless cameras, a rapidly growing category and currently the most enticing and popular cameras available. They are light, compact with a full complement of lenses with exceptional photo and video quality makes them very compelling. You will learn the advantages of using mirrorless cameras. This is also a unique opportunity to learn the concepts of hybrid photography, capturing stills from 4 K video, 4K Photo modes and a whole lot more. Best of all “Post Focus” and image stacking will be a highlight. See how mirrorless cameras can change your photography and spark your creativity.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No. of People: 30
Macro/Close-up and Image Stacking Photography
SAT 10 -11:30 A.M.
Macro photography lets you explore and create exciting photographs of a whole new and intimate world. Zeroing in to create an interesting abstract or just filling the frame with a tiny flower, insect or a jewel.
This program will address the challenges you'll face with Macro Photography and the methods and tools used to overcome those challenges. We will deal with the lighting and equipment, as well as several techniques to get better images. This includes selecting the appropriate equipment; lighting and stacking.
You will understand the importance of Depth-of-Field as it affects Macro Photos. You will learn how to create high-magnification images using macro lenses, tubes, and diopters. In addition, you will learn how to create one completely focused image from several partially focused images. This focus stacking technique is Ideal for macro-photography as well as landscape photography when the sharpness of the entire scene is important.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No. of People: 30
Astro and Night Photography
SAT 11:30 P.M. - 2 A.M.
This program includes photographing the night skies, milky way and star trails but also techniques for creating star stacks, start trails and time lapse capture.
You will learn
Camera settings — Shutter speed, aperture, BULB, ISO, white balance for optimum nighttime exposures
Using the histogram in RGB mode
Taking High ISO test shots for calculation and composition
Combining ambient light for exceptional astro landscapes
Shooting base exposures and flat frame, dark frame exposures and combining these for noise free images
Post processing techniques
Shooting and creating time-lapse sequences and videos
Light painting
Also covered is Live Composite shooting available is some Lumix Cameras.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Marineland Rock Beach, 9700 Oceanshore Blvd.
Price: $100
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No. of People: 12
Suggested Gear List:
Must have:
Camera with 20mm or wider lens f/2.8 or faster
135mm lens if you want to try capturing nebulas or galaxy images
A sturdy tripod and head
Head lamp with a red led or a red filter.
Remote release (optional)
Other optional equipment:
Intervalometer in-camera or external
Light pollution filter/s
Astro tracker
Bahtinov mask