Creating Impact with B&W Processing - Visual Wilderness

Creating Impact with B&W Processing

Discover an incredible amount of drama and beauty that is revealed when floral images are converted to black and white.

– with Alan Shapiro

11:00 am – 12:30 pm (New York Time), Nov 28, 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I cannot attend my Live Online Class Session?

We record all our live classes session. So if for some reason you cannot attend a live session you will have 1 year watch the the recorded video.

NOTE: Online classes are non-refundable.

What do I need to attend Live Class Session?

You will need a high-speed internet connection to attend our live online class.

We use Zoom Meetings to run our online classes. Zoom Meetings is compatible with all devices, including Mac and PC desktop computers and laptops, mobile phones, and tablet devices. If you're still not sure whether your device will work with our streaming services, try your device out by joining a test meeting at https://zoom.us/test

NOTE: We do not recommend using your mobile phone to attend the meeting because of small screen size of mobile phone. You will get most out of your Online Classes if you are watching out live session on 13 inch or larger screen.

Can I access Online Classes after the Live Session?

Yes. We will attempt to record live presentation. Barring any unforeseen circumstances you will have 1 year access to the recorded video.

What's Included in our Online Classes?

Visual Wilderness Online classes is a live event. Here is what is included in our live online classes:

  • You will be able to watch and hear the instructors as they teach the class topic.
  • Our instructors use a variety of teaching materials in the online classes. These materials may include a Live video, Presentation, Post Processing and Field Videos and more.
  • You will be able to ask question during the Live Event using Zoom’s chat box. NOTE: You do not need a microphone to ask questions. All questions are submitted using the chat box.
  • We will send you a video recording of the class after the live session is completed.

CLASS AGENDA

  • Introduction
  • A super-short slide show of samples showcasing different approaches
  • Overview of the specific B&W conversion tools within LR and ACR
  • 2-3 start-t0-finish examples where we’ll covert photographs to B&W and edit them for maximum impact
  • Q&A will be answered throughout the webinar

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT

  • Compatible with: Photoshop CC 2020 or later, Adobe Lightroom Classic.
  • Video Created with: Photoshop CC 2020 or later, Adobe Lightroom Classic.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Alan’s favorite B&W conversion tools in Lightroom (LR) and Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) and how he uses them
  • How to look for the potential in a photograph and map out a path to get you there
  • Everything you need to know about Lightroom’s new Color Grading Module for split toning
  • Learn more about creative B&W “sketching” using virtual copies in Lightroom
  • Explore how tonal curve in lightroom can change a mood of your photo. 
  • Some often forgotten finishing touches, additional plug-in options and more.

There is absolutely no doubt that you will walk away from Alan’s class not only feeling inspired, but also with the knowledge on how to identify and edit incredibly impactful and mood invoking imagery.

What People are Saying

Alan Shapiro is an excellent teacher

Some people are gifted photographers but cannot teach. Alan Shapiro is not only extremely talented but an excellent teacher. I would take any and all of his classes.

Sue Reyman
Chicago, USA

Alan is a master of color & light

Alan has always been a favorite of mine. Having him share his technique on  Visual Wilderness  has been fabulous. Alan, is a master of color & light, and a fabulous teacher.

Jeri Mearns
Kiawah Island, South Carolina

topnotch instructions

Visual Wilderness Online Classes offers topnotch instructions that will advance your skills.

Alton Marsh
Frederick, Maryland

Alan brings inanimate objects to life

I love Alan Shapiro‘s energy and enthusiasm for his subject. He brings inanimate objects to life and exposes their soul.

Alison Tinson
United Kingdom

Outstanding Educational Products

Visual Wilderness offers outstanding Educational Products quite different from what is on offer in the landscape photography market.

Luciana
London, England

I highly recommend Visual Wilderness as training platform

Creative Still Life Photography with Alan Shapiro was very well done presentation. Students of all skill levels able to benefit and immediately improve their results in still life photography. I highly recommend Visual Wilderness as training platform and this instructor.

Al Griffin
Camdenton, USA

Love Alan’s artistic approach

Love Alan Shapiro‘s artistic approach in using textures on photographs. The webinar was helpful in terms of techniques and so inspiring.

Neva Oliver
Missoula, Montana

I learned a tremendous amount

Having admired Alan Shapiro‘s work, this entertaining and informative behind the scenes view of his masterful creativity was delightful. I learned a tremendous amount. I am looking forward to his next class.

Barbara Reiner
New Haven, CT

best explanatory process of there topics

I love the whole idea of Visual Wilderness Online Classes, the people chosen or who I have seen indicated above, really take there time to give the best explanatory process of there topics. I also like the face that I can pick and choose my topic for a very very reasonable price.

Diane DeMont
Seneca South Carolina

Great and informative

Alan Shapiro‘s texture webinar was great and informative – only wish it was longer!

Susan Germyn-Francis
Florida

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