Mike Moats Tucson 2022 Workshop Description

Capturing The Macro Desert World of Tanque Verde Ranch

Location: Tucson

Tuition: $1,195

January 10th - 14th, 2022

Student Level: ALL (Novice to Advanced)

In this 4-day photography workshop with the 5th day for self-exploration come to capture the Sonoran desert’s tiny landscapes with international award winning professional macro photographer Mike Moats. 

Spend two days at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, known as America's best Secret garden photographing succulent and cactus plants. Enjoy another day at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. It’s a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place. At the end of the week students will gain insight through personalized critiques. 

The Tucson Ranch, located in the foothills of the Rincon mountains showcases some of the oldest Saguaro cactuses in the region and the grounds include a wide variety of flowers and desert plants perfect for macro-photography. With Mike, you will be searching out artistic designs and abstracts in the desert plant life.

Afternoon lectures and critiques three of the four days. 

This workshop is perfect for students who are ready to take their macro photography to the next level. Students will find this workshop both challenging and rewarding. 

Key Concepts covered in this workshop:

Cameras / Lenses / Tripods / Heads / Accessories

Controlling light with diffusers, reflectors, and LED lights / working with natural lighting.

Depth of Field

How to control depth of field with f/stops and special techniques / focus stacking with Helicon Focus.

Composition

Learn how to compose properly / find character in nature / elements of design / textures / contrast / lines / light / visual weight / learn to work camera angles for blurred backgrounds / Two Subject Compositions / What not to do when composing.

Post Processing

Learn Mike's post processing techniques using Photoshop, Smart Photo Editor, Nik Software, and Topaz software programs.

Tuition includes all admission fees.

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