Hal Gage offers a variety of workshops on photographic and computer topics. Check here often for updates on Hal Gage's up coming schedule. Contact him directly via email for information and registration.

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Hands-On Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classes

photo ©2006 Frank Flavin Photography

Adobe Photoshop CS3

Class 1
Tuesdays, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008. $235
At the studio/home of Hal Gage

This is a hands-on four week (one day a week) computer lab tutorial class. Open to all levels. Students must have laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop CS3 installed. This four week class covers: setting up Photoshop, creating your personal workspace, making and refining selections, image editing (rotating, cropping, resizing, density adjustment, color balance, minor retouching), adjustment layers and nondestructive editing, simple workflow. Class fee is $235 and includes a 16 page booklet and CD with example files for in-class exercises. Class size is limited.

Class 2
Tuesdays, November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008. $235
At the studio/home of Hal Gage

This is a hands-on four week (one day a week) computer lab tutorial class. Open to students that have completed Class 1 (see above). Students must have laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop CS3 installed. This second four week session covers: working with layers and masks, using channels, nondestructive image editing (dodging and burning, color balancing) working with RAW format digital photographs, B&W conversion, and stitching together images to make panoramas. Class fee is $235 and includes a 16 page booklet and CD with example files for in-class exercises. Class size is limited.

Hal Gage has been working with Photoshop for over 16 years and teaching photoshop classes for more than 10 years. Class size is limited to maintain personalized instruction.

Note: if the Tuesday classes fill up a second class will be available on Wednesdays

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Bird Point
Alaska's Winter Coastal Landscape
March 28, 29, 2009
Anchorage

Bird Point
Photographing Alaska's Winter Coastal Landscapes
March 28, 29, 2009 (Saturday, Sunday)
Fee: $75

Hal Gage leads a two day winter landscape photography workshop in the heart of Turnagain Arm, Alaska. Known world wide for it's scenic beauty, one of the most unique locations on the Turnagain Arm is a little coastal estuary known as Bird Point. Hal Gage has been photographing there for nearly three decades. Bird Point was the subject of Gage's first solo landscape exhibition that traveled Alaska in the late 80s, Bird Point: a decade of photography.

Join Hal Gage for a two day workshop. Bird Point is 30 miles south of Anchorage. Participants will explore the tidal flats, sea ice formations and glacial carved rocks of this very unique area. Topics covered: composition, conceptualizing an image, exposure, equipment usage, and practical considerations of working on the tidal flats. All levels are welcome working in digital or film.
Because this is a tidal dependent workshop (low tide is at about 4:07pm), workshop runs from 12 noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Dress warm with sturdy hiking boots. Bring your camera with wide angle and telephoto lenses, a tripod, and 100 to 400 ISO film or enough digital media for 100 frames.

To register or for further info on the class contact Hal Gage: workshop@halgage.com

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The Altered Landscape
March 28–30, 2008
Kenai/Soldotna

The Altered Landscapes
March 28, 30, 2008 (Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday)

This workshop explores photography of Human-kind's imprint on the landscape and making photographs of the intentionally altered landscape. These are subjects that I have thought about for many years. Humanity is as much a part of nature as any other component in the ecosystem. But, the position that humans hold in nature is, for the first time in the history, unique in that Man holds sway over the planetary ecosystem like never before. This workshop explores both the look of unintended consequences of unbridled development, and the intimate interaction of working with nature to make a conscious design that reflects your individual view of the natural world.

Workshop consists of the first evening reviewing photographs by noted photographers who have made a significant contribution to this genre of photography and discussion. The next day will be spent in the field photographing manmade landscapes and creating an altered landscape and photographing it. The next day will be spent reviewing participants images; talking about technical issues, composition, and aesthetic considerations. For those that wish it, I will do a portfolio review of participants work.

This workshop is appropriate for all skill levels, and is of interest to nature and wildlife photographers and artists working with natural materials. Participants are required to have a digital camera (any digital camera), warm clothes and an enthusiasm for the outdoors.

This is a 2 1/2 day workshop (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday 9-5).

Contact Zirrus Vandervere for fees or more information: 4artworks@kenai.net

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Making Handmade Books
Using Images from Your Inkjet Printer
Susan Joy Share and Hal Gage
(TBA)
Anchorage

Handmade Books and Your Inkjet Printer
(TBA)
Anchorage Museum

Internationally recognized bookmaking artist Susan Joy Share teams up with photographic artist/graphic designer Hal Gage for a 4 night workshop on making handmade art books that integrate your photographic images through the use of a desktop inkjet printer. Share will demonstrate construction of several book forms. Share will cover papers, tools, techniques and aesthetics of the art book. Gage will demonstrate making templates and printing techniques that fit your images into the unique book forms. Computer and printing equipment will be in class for trial printing. Students will also be given a CD of custom Adobe Photoshop templates to take home and try on their own equipment.

Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, Classroom
Dates and Fee TBA

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Glacier Photography
May 30–June 1, 2008
Matanuska Glacier

photos by Carl Battreall and Hal Gage

Glacier Photography Adventure
Friday Evening through Sunday Afternoon, May 30–June 1, 2008
Matanuska Glacier, $225 per person

Hal Gage, leads a two day workshop on the Matanuska Glacier (100 miles north of Anchorage). Together with noted nature photographer Carl Battreall, Gage and Battreall will lead a concentrated workshop on photographing the natural wonders of glaciers. Gage and Battreall have extensive backgrounds in B&W and color photography in both film and digital. Hal Gage has photographed at the Matanuska for a decade. The Matanuska was part of his first solo exhibition at the Anchorage Museum in 2004, Ice: a personal meditation which later traveled Alaska to venues around the state. This class is for all levels and abilities. Moderately difficult hiking will be involved, but no climbing or ropes.

Workshop covers composition, exposure and equipment techniques for photographing on glaciers and tips on the best places to photograph on the Matanuska Glacier. For those working with digital cameras critiques and discussion will follow the first day’s session at the lodge. Discussion will cover composition, digital photography tips and Abode Photoshop techniques with RAW files. Workshop includes two days of personal instruction, crampons and glacier instruction. Participants are responsible for transportation (car pooling may be available), park access fees ($15 per day), meals and lodging.

For registration or further information contact workshop leader Hal Gage via email at: workshop@halgage.com or by phone at: 272-4356.

Two and one half day glacier workshop (May 30–June 1) $225 per person

••We had a spectacular trip last year and a sold out class. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for great weather again this year, but regardless, the glacier is always beautiful**

Lodging is available at:

Long Rifle Lodge Single $75, Dbl $32.50
Majestic Valley Wilderness Lodge Single $105, Dbl $57.50
Sheep Mountain Lodge Single $149, Dbl $74.50

Matanuska Glacier Park also has campsites near the foot of the glacier.

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Close-up and Nature Photography
July 18–20
Homer

photo ©2005 Hal Gage

Close-up and Nature Photography Retreat
July 18–20, 2008
Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast

Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast will host the sixth annual close up and nature photography workshop at their lodge on Kasitsna Bay in the heart of Kachemak Bay. Hal Gage will demonstrate how to improve your skills by discussing the technical aspects of camera (film and digital), lenses, flash, exposure and lighting, as well as the aesthetic applications of photography. The workshop runs from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

Bring a camera with wide angle and telephoto lenses, and any close-up or macro lenses or accessories you might have. Pack your sturdy hiking shoes, waterproof knee-high wading boots, bug dope, rain gear (just in case), sleeping bag and toiletries. For those working with digital we will have a slideshow of their work on Saturday evening.

The per person fee is $380 plus tax and includes instruction; water taxi transportation from Homer; transportation to Red Mountain, Jackolof Bay, and Seldovia; gourmet meals at the ATB lodge; and rustic accommodations in large platform wall tents. For reservations and more info go to: (http://www.tentandbreakfastalaska.com/workshops) Pay via credit card by emailing (ecotour@ptialaska.net) or calling (808) 938-4772, (907) 235-3633. Send checks to Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast, Box 81, Seldovia, AK 99663.

For further info on the class contact Hal Gage: workshop@halgage.com

Close-Up Workshop 2002 • Close-Up Workshop 2003 • Close-Up Workshop 2004 •
Close-Up Workshop 2005

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Bird Point
Alaska's Coastal Landscape
August 16–17, 2008
Anchorage

photo ©2006 Hal Gage

Bird Point
Alaska's Coastal Landscapes
August 16–17 (Saturday and Sunday) $75

Hal Gage leads a one day landscape photography workshop in the heart of Turnagain Arm, Alaska. Known world wide for it's scenic beauty, one of the most unique locations on the Turnagain Arm is a little coastal estuary known as Bird Point. Hal Gage has been photographing there for nearly three decades. Bird Point was the subject of Gage's first solo landscape exhibition that traveled Alaska in the late 80s, Bird Point: a decade of photography.

Join Hal Gage for a one day workshop. Bird Point is 30 miles south of Anchorage. Participants will explore the tidal flats and glacial carved rocks of this very unique area. Topics covered: composition, conceptualizing an image, exposure, equipment usage, and practical consideration of working on the tidal flats. All levels are welcome working in digital or film.

Because this is a tidal dependent workshop (low tide is at about 3pm), workshop runs from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday. Dress warm with sturdy hiking boots. Bring your camera with wide angle and telephoto lenses, a tripod, and 100 to 400 ISO film or enough digital media for 100 frames.

For further info on the class contact Hal Gage: workshop@halgage.com

**We have great minus tides again this year, should make for some great tidal flats. We had splendid weather last year with the spectacular scenery.**

Workshop fee: $75 Send checks to register to:
Hal Gage
2526 Galewood St.
Anchorage, AK 99508

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