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To go directly to our Fall 2009 class click here or scroll down to bottom of page.

To go to our July and September 2009 workshops see next section

NEW- SUMMER DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS AT THE PARK AND TILFORD GARDENS

My class attendees have asked for more workshop/field trip sessions. I am pleased to do so. I will be conducting two full day workshops/field trips in July at the famous & highly picturesque Park & Tilford Gardens in North Vancouver, just a few minutes west of the 2nd Narrows/Ironworkers' Memorial Bridge in North Vancouver. They have just renovated their Rose Room and is a perfect base to conduct our worksop and field trip activities. Location: 33 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver (room is at the west end of the gardens in the south-west corner of the Park & Tilford Shopping Centre. You can register for our Workshops with a credit card by clicking on the appropriate "Add to Cart" or contact dave@imagebyinterface.com
To register and pay by Credit Card via PayPal click on the appropriate workshop "Add to Cart" button below. Alternately you can send payment via cheque to Image by Interface, 1517 Lawson Ave, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 2C8 and include a note or mark on the cheque which workshop you wish to attend.

Here are the details for two sessions in July:

Beginner’s Digital Camera Workshop

A HANDS-ON approach to learning basic digital photography.

A combination workshop and local field trip to learn how to use your digital camera and the basics of digital photography with constructive critique of your images. Slow paced - ideal for beginners. Bring Your camera & manual

full day workshop 9:30am -4pm Saturday July 11, 2009 (not July 12!)

$Can 60 plus GST Course No PT01

No.of Persons

Enthusiast’s Digital Camera Workshop

A HANDS-ON approach to learning creative digital photography.

A combination workshop and local field trip to learn creative camera operation more advanced digital photography, lighting techniques, people & macro photography. A model will be available for the portrait segment. Faster paced - ideal for experienced photographers.

Bring your camera, manual & accessories.

full day workshop 9:30am -4pm   Saturday July 25, 2009

$Can 60 plus GST Course No. PT02

No.of Persons

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some recent comments from our workshop and class attendees...

April 2009: " You were awesome! The information you covered was amazing and in greater detail than I was expecting; I am now very excited about using my camera. No kidding, I’ve got Brent thinking about getting a digital camera now! Thanks again for a great class" ....Coro

May 2008: "I attended the May 12 & 13 classes at Kerrisdale Community Centre were awesome! You are certainly very accomplished at photography and teaching. I learned a lot and was entertained at the same time!...."    ..... Kim

May 2008: " I attended one of your photography sessions in May at the Ferry Building in West Vancouver. The two-evening sessions were great and I learned all kinds of new ideas about photography. It put me in touch with my creative side which is always calling out to me and you helped to inspire me to spend more of my time exploring; as the possibilities are endless. Thanks again for the insights.....Heather

David Smith also tutors beginner, enthusiast and professional photographers digital and travel photography, use of cameras, flash systems, Photoshop Elements 7.0 and Photoshop CS4, workflow and on location and studio lighting techniques. Contact us for more information.

We conduct seminars, classes, workshops, lectures, seminars, travel multimedia slide shows and public speeches on travel, motivational and digital photography subjects for general, corporate, travel industry and photographer audiences. We also give digital and travel photography lectures on cruise ships. Our talks are always inspiring, educational and entertaining. Our keynote speeches are motivational and fun! For more info click here.

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Detailed program descriptions are below the schedule on this page or click here.

Locations: Our Vancouver, BC area locations include the Surrey Art Gallery (Surrey), Ferry Building Gallery Gallery (West Vancouver) and Kerrisdale Community Centre (Vancouver) and the Park and Tilford Garedens, North Vancouve.We also lecture internationally for photography conferences, corporate events and meetings and various travel industry providers including travel agents, international cruise ship lines and corporate conferences and customer appreciation sessions. For more click here

Your Instructor: David Smith is a professional photographer and founder of Image by Interface, photographers of people, places and things – worldwide. He is a guest lecturer and speaker on digital and travel photography topics at photo conferences, local art galleries and cruise ships. His multimedia presentations will inspire, inform and entertain you. His photographs have been published worldwide and he is represented by stock photo agencies in Europe, United States and Australia.

Contact David for his schedule of cruise ship lectures and international assignments. Here is our confirmed schedule for classes and workshops Our schedule is updated regularly - please check back for updates, changes and additions:

FOR THE CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE , LECTURES, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND WORKSHOPS SEE BELOW

July to December 2009

ALL NEW CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS!!!

SUBJECT
DATES IN 2009
LOCATION/ INFO/ COST Taxes extra TO REGISTER

Jul 11, 2009
1 Saturday Day Class

Digital Photo Workshop for Beginners

Park & Tilford Gardens
North Vancouver, BC

$60

9:30am - 4pm
See top of this page

July 25, 2009
1 Saturday Day Class

Digital Photo Workshop for Enthusiasts

Park & Tilford Gardens
North Vancouver, BC

$60

9:30am - 4pm
See top of this page

Sept 12, 2009
1 Saturday Day Class

Digital Photo Workshop for Beginners

Park & Tilford Gardens
North Vancouver, BC

$60

9:30am - 4pm
tel 604-818-7662 or dave@imagebyinterface.com

Sep 13 2009
1 Sunday daytime class

Using your Point & Shoot Digital Cameras
Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm $55 Surrey Art Gallery
604-501-5100

Course No.TBA

Sep 16/17, 2009

2   evening classes - Wed & Thurs.

Using your Point & Shoot Digital Cameras
Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC
2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm
West Van City Hall
604-925-7270

Course TBA

Sept 19, 2009
1 Saturday Day Class

Digital Photo Workshop for Enthusiasts

Park & Tilford Gardens
North Vancouver, BC

$60

9:30am - 4pm
tel 604-818-7662 or dave@imagebyinterface.com

Sep 20, 2009
1 Sunday daytime class

Using your SLR Digital Cameras
Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm $55 Surrey Art Gallery
604-501-5100

Course No.TBA

Sep 23/24, 2009
2   evening classes - Wed & Thurs.

Using your SLR Digital Cameras
Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC
2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm
West Van City Hall
604-925-7270

course No. TBA

Nov 4/5, 2009
2   evening classes - Wed & Thurs.

Editing Your Digital Photography Images
Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC
2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm
West Van City Hall
604-925-7270

course No. TBA

Nov 18/19, 2009
2   evening classes - Wed & Thurs.

Multimedia Slide Show Production and Sharing Digital Images
Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC
2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm
West Van City Hall
604-925-7270

course No. TBA

Nov 22, 2009
1 Sunday daytime class

Editing Your Digital Photography Images
Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm $55 Surrey Art Gallery
604-501-5100

Course No.TBA

Nov 29, 2009
1 Sunday daytime class

Multimedia Slide Show Production and Sharing Digital Images
Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm $55 Surrey Art Gallery
604-501-5100

Course No.TBA

We regularly conduct classes, workshops or hands on personalized training on DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, MULTIMEDIA SLIDE SHOWS, TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY & SPECIAL TRAVEL PRESENTATION subjects. Our venues are art galleries, cruise ships, community centres, schools, colleges, libraries, cruise ships, on site at your location or in our own studio. We conduct introductory and intermediate level classes on digital photography, multimedia and travel photography subjects. We will teach classes and provide private and small group training sessions to bring you up to speed on how to manage your digital photography workflow and improve your photography and digital file work flow skills on a customized basis.  We are also available for private and small group training sessions at your location or at our digital darkroom studio in West Vancouver, BC. Travel, art gallery, convention, and travel service provider inquiries are also welcome. Questions or inquires? Contact us

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS (updated as of May 2008)

Using your Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

This slow paced 2 evening or full day session for beginners covers basic digital camera operation, camera settings, use of flash and how to take better images with your point & shoot digital camera. A brief demonstration of digital photography software, simple image organization and easy editing and sharing techniques along with multimedia presentations creates a fun and informative experience. There will be ample time for Q&A and comprehensive handouts are supplied. Bring your camera and manual

Using your SLR Digital Cameras

This fast paced 2 evening session for photographer enthusiasts covers comprehensive SLR digital camera operation, flash techniques and creative composition. Use of light, lighting systems, lens and camera accessories to create stunning images will be covered.

A brief review and use of digital photography software combined with multimedia presentations creates an inspiring and informative session. Comprehensive handouts are supplied. Bring your camera and manual

Editing Your Digital Photography Images

This moderately paced 2 evening session covers basic image editing, image organization, artistic software tools and automation techniques. Colour space, white balance, layers, panorama stitching, imaging retouching (skin blemishes, cloning, tummy tucks) and more will be covered using Picasa, Photoshop Elements 7.0 and Photoshop CS4. Other software products will be reviewed. Comprehensive handouts are supplied

Multimedia Slide Show Production and Sharing Digital Images

This moderately paced 2 evening or full day session covers the planning and production of multimedia slide shows, sourcing and using audio files and new ways of sharing your digital images. Online sharing, easy web site production, Blogs, social networking and digital photo book production will be reviewed. Use of Picasa 3.0, Photoshop Elements 7.0, ProShow Gold 4.0 and ProShow Producer 4.0 and others will be demonstrated. Comprehensive handouts are supplied

INSTRUCTOR BACKGROUND

David Smith is a professional world travel and commercial photographer, a member of the Editorial Photographers Association and past President of the North Shore Photographic Society. He is founder of Image by Interface (photography services www.imagebyinterface.com) and Interface Images (stock photos www.interfaceimages.com). His images are published worldwide and he is represented by stock photo agencies in Europe, US and Australia. David is a popular keynote speaker and guest lecturer on digital photography and travel for camera clubs, photo conferences, travel organizations, corporate events and cruise ships. He resides in West Vancouver, BC with his wife Anna. Visit their Blog www.interfaceimages.blogspot.com to keep up to date on their travels and activities.

For more information:

Contact David Smith cell 604-818-7662 dave@imagebyinterface.com   office 604-926-2006

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