Hal Gage offers a variety of workshops on photographic and computer topics. He has worked as a professional photographer for more than 30 years. He is an award-winning photographer well recognized for his art and commercial photography. He has taught photography and computer skills for more than 20 years. His wokshops and classes have become staples among new and seasoned photo enthusiasts alike. Check here often for updates on Hal Gage's upcoming schedule. Contact him directly via email for information and registration.
Night Photography
Photographing the City at Night
Night Photography
Learn to Photograph Fireworks and Carnival Lights
Classroom sessions: Wednesdays, February 8 & 15, 6-8pm
Field sessions: Saturdays, February 18 & 25, 6-9pm
Final Class: Wednesday, February 29, 6-8pm
This 4-week, 5-night course covers the basics of setting up your camera for night photography, the type and use of camera equipment needed to create great nighttime shots, and tips on composing dynamic pictures.
This class coincides with Fur Rondy 2012, providing opportunities to photograph fireworks, stage-lit ice sculptures, and the activities and lights of the winter carnival.
Class fee is $250. To register, or for more information, contact workshop coordinator Joan Nunn at workshops@halgage.com or at 830-6475.
Hands-On Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classes
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Class 1
Thursdays, February 9, 16, 23, March 1, 2012, 5:30 to 9pm. $250
At the studio/home of Hal Gage
This 4-night course covers the basics of setting up Bridge (a part of Photoshop) and acquiring good work habits. The class takes you through processing your digital camera files in Adobe Camera RAW (also a part of Photoshop) to maximize the information stored in your digital files and get the most out of your pictures. Learn to adjust contrast to open up dark inky shadows, recapture lost highlights, adjust perspective to correct tilted buildings, polarize skies to a deep blue after capture, take red eyes out of family snapshots, and put that spark into your photographs. You will learn how to process batches of photos for email, websites, and printing, and much more. Classes run one night a week for 4 weeks. Class booklet and example files provided. Participants must have a laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop CS5 installed.
Class 2
Thursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012, 5:30 to 9pm. $250
At the studio/home of Hal Gage
This 4-night course will help you learn how to unleash the power of Photoshop. This class continues from where Class 1 left off. Learn to effectively stitch images together to get panoramas, and create HDR (high dynamic range) images without all the fuss. Learn the basics of compositing images, masking, and selective adjustments all in a non-destructive workflow. Classes run one night a week for 4 weeks. Class booklet and example files provided. Participants must have a laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop CS5 installed.
Alaska's Winter Coastal Landscape
Turnagain Arm
Bird Point
Photographing Alaska's Winter Coastal Landscapes
March 24-25, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday)
Fee: $75
Hal Gage leads a two-day winter landscape photography workshop in the heart of Turnagain Arm, Alaska. Known worldwide for its 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.
Join Hal Gage for a two-day workshop at Bird Point—30 miles south of Anchorage. Participants will explore the ice-covered 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 3:30pm), workshop runs from 12 noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Dress warm with sturdy snow boots and pants. Bring your camera with extra (fully charged!!) batteries, 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
Glacier Photography Workshop
June 8-10, 2012
Matanuska Glacier
photo by Hal Gage
6th Annual Glacier Photography Adventure
Friday through Sunday, June 8-10, 2012
Matanuska Glacier, $250 per person (Accommodations, meals and park access fees extra)
Hal Gage leads a two-and-one-half day workshop on the Matanuska Glacier (100 miles north of Anchorage) concentrating on photographing the natural wonders of glaciers. Gage has extensive background in B&W and color photography in both film and digital. This class is for all levels and abilities. Moderate hiking will be involved, but no climbing or ropes. The glacier is very safe. There are no crevasses or holes to fall into!
Mr. Gage has photographed at the Matanuska for over a decade. His solo exhibition at the Anchorage Museum in 2004 included many images from the Matanuska Glacier. This exhibition, Ice: a personal meditation later traveled Alaska to venues around the state.
The workshop covers composition, exposure, 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 Sheep Mountain Lodge. Discussion will cover composition, digital photography tips and Adobe Photoshop techniques with RAW files. Workshop fee includes one-on-one photo instruction, and tips on safely negotiating on a glacier. Participants are responsible for all meals, lodging, access fee into the Glacier Park, transportation (car pooling may be available), and crampons.
Crampons are available for rent at Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking: 272-1811.
Mirospikes are available at REI: 272-4565.
To book your lodging (limited availability, book early) contact:
Sheep Mountain Lodge (sponsoring lodge)
(907) 745-5121 or (877) 645-5121
Other accommodations available at:
Majestic Valley Wilderness Lodge
907-746-2930
Tundra Rose Guest Cottages
(907) 745-5865 or (800) 315-5865
For registration or further information, contact workshop leader Hal Gage via email at: workshop@halgage.com or by phone at: 272-4356.
••We had a spectacular trip last year.**
Outdoor Macro-Photography Seminars
Anchorage Botanical Gardens
photo by Hal Gage
Day-long outdoor seminars exploring the topic of close-up photography
Classes various times throughout the summer (weather permitting). Subscribe to workshops@halgage.com for notifications. Class fee: $25 (plus park fee)
Learn and practice macro-photography with award-winning photographer Hal Gage. Learn to create compelling macro-photographs while enjoying the beauty of the Anchorage Botanical Gardens.
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Bird Point
Alaska's Summer Coastal Landscape
Turnagain Arm
photo by Hal Gage
Bird Point
Alaska's Summer Coastal Landscapes
July (Saturday, 2-6pm and Sunday, 11am-3pm) 21-22, 2012
Fee: $75
Hal Gage leads a two-day (Saturday and Sunday) landscape photography field session at Bird Point, in the heart of Turnagain Arm, Alaska. Known worl wide for its scenic beauty and one of the most unique locations on the Turnagain Arm is a little coastal estuary. Hal Gage has photographed at Bird Point for 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.
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 4pm), workshop runs from 2pm to 6pm. Dress in warm layers 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, making for some great tidal flats.**
Workshop fee: $75. To register, send a check to:
Hal Gage
2526 Galewood St.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Fall Colors Along Alaska's Old Rustic Wilderness Road
photo by Hal Gage
Denali Highway (from Paxson to Cantwell)
September 1-3, 2012
Fee: $250 (not including lodging, meals or transportation)
People have been asking for this workshop for several years. Last year was the first, and what a great workshop it was! My favorite time of year on the "highway" is the fall. Late August to early September is usually the peak for the colors. Golds, reds and browns blanket the valleys. Early morning frost on the ripe blueberries and the occasional migrating caribou make great subjects in a landscape set afire with fall colors. We'll travel across the highway staying at two different lodges so we can cover the whole highway over the three days. We'll explore the area's valleys, lakes, and ancient eskers (winding gravel hills) left behind from the receding glaciers. (Keep your fingers crossed for northern lights, too.) Bring your camera gear, tripod, warm clothes and hiking boots and get ready for a great weekend of photography.
Three-day workshop fee: $250 (lodging, transportation and meals not included).
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