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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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Locations: Our Vancouver, BC area locations include the Surrey Art Gallery (Surrey), Ferry Building Gallery Gallery (West Vancouver) and Kerrisdale Community Centre  (Vancouver).  We also lecture internationally for photography conferences, corporate events and meetings and various travel industry providers including travel agents and international cruise ship lines. 

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 and additions: 

CURRENT CLASS, LECTURE & WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:  

January to August/08

DATES IN 2008 

SUBJECT

LOCATION/ INFO/ COST TO REGISTER

Jan 7/8, 2008

two consecutive eves.  Mon &Tues

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 

 Kerrisdale Community Centre,  Vancouver, BC

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

604-257-8100 

Course No. 65522.101KR

Jan. 9/10, 2008

two consecutive eves.  Wed. & Thurs

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS

Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

West Van City Hall 

604-925-7270 

Course 415221

Jan 13, 2008

 1  Sunday daytime  class

INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY     Level 1

Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm  $54 Surrey Art Gallery 

604-501-5100

Course No.580487

 March 9,  2008

 1  Sunday daytime  class

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY   - Level 2

Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm  $54 Surrey Art Gallery 

604-501-5100

Course No. 580488

Apr. 14, 2008 

1 Monday. evening  classes

 

PHOTO TRANSFER WORKSHOP by Anna Smith 

Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC 

 1 eve. course $25 7-9:30pm

West Van City Hall 

604-925-7270 

course No. TBA

Apr. 17/24, 2008 

2  Thurs. evening  classes

 

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 

Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC 

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

West Van City Hall 

604-925-7270 

course No. 415232

April 16 , 2008

1  Afternoon  presentation

FOCUS ON THE GREEK ISLANDS AND TURQUOISE COAST      - a Multimedia Travel Presentation

West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine, Drive,  West Vancouver, BC

 Free Admission 2-4 pm

West Van Library 

www.westvanlib.org/

604-925-7400 

 

Apr. 21, 2008 

1  Mon. evening Travelogue

 

TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC 

Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC 

 1 eve. $25 7-9:30pm

West Van City Hall 

604-925-7270 

course No. 472867

Apr. 23, 2008

1  Wed.. evening  presentation

THE WORLD OF TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine, Drive,  West Vancouver, BC

 Free Admission 7-9:30pm

West Van Library 

www.westvanlib.org/

604-925-7400 

 

Apr 28/29 2008

 two consecutive eves.  Mon &Tues

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 

 Kerrisdale Community Centre,  Vancouver, BC

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

604-257-8100 

Course No. No. 65522.103KR

May 4, 2008

 1  Sunday daytime  class

INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY     Level 1

Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm  $54 Surrey Art Gallery 

604-501-5100

Course No.599465

May 8/15, 2008

2  Thurs. evening  classes

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS

Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

West Van City Hall 

604-925-7270 

Course No. 471717

May 12/13, 2008

two consecutive eves.  Mon &Tues

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 

 Kerrisdale Community Centre,  Vancouver, BC

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

604-257-8100 

Course No. 65522.102KR

May 20, 2008

1  evening  presentation

THE DIGITAL WORLD OF TRAVEL  PHOTOGRAPHY

Harbour City Photographic Club, Maffeo Auditorium, 285 Prideaux Street, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada      

 7-9:00 pm free admission

Harbour City Photographic Club,

www.harbourcityphoto.com/club.html

 

May 22/29, 2008

2  Thurs. evening  classes

LIGHTING AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

West Van City Hall 

604-925-7270 

Course 471817

 May 25,  2008

 1  Sunday daytime  class

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY   - Level 2

Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm  $54 Surrey Art Gallery 

604-501-5100

Course No. 599583

May 27, 2008

1  evening  presentation

THE DIGITAL WORLD OF TRAVEL  PHOTOGRAPHY

Pacific Digital Photography Club   Port Moody Senior Sec .School Port Moody, BCl 

 7-9:00 pm free admission

Pacific Digital Photography Club 

www.pdpc.ca

 

June 2/9, 2008

2 consecutive Mon. eves.

HANDS ON DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP AND FIELD TRIP FOR BEGINNERS 

 Kerrisdale Community Centre,  Vancouver, BC

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

604-257-8100 

Course No. TBA

 June 22,  2008

 1  Sunday daytime  class

HANDS ON DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP AND FIELD TRIP

Surrey Art Gallery Surrey BC.   Full Day 9:30am-4pm  $54 Surrey Art Gallery 

604-501-5100

Course No. 599606

June 5/12, 2008 

 2  Thurs. evening  classes

 

HANDS ON DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP AND FIELD TRIP FOR BEGINNERS 

Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC 

 2 eve. course $55 7-9:30pm

West Van City Hall 

604-925-7270 

Course No 471867

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 2006)  

1. Our Level 1 "Digital  Photography for Beginners"  5- 6 hour course (full day or 2 evening sessions) for all ages is oriented to anyone interested in purchasing a digital camera or need to learn how to use one. This course will teach the basics of good photography, how to select and use your digital camera, use memory, and manage your digital images on your computer. Choices on how to email, display, edit and print digital images will be reviewed. Learn how to prepare simple digital slide shows. Bring your digital camera, questions and camera manual. Digital projection and multimedia slides shows will educate, inspire and entertain. 

2. Our Level 2 "Intermediate Digital Photography"  5 - 6 hour course (Full day or 2 evening sessions) course  is for all ages who have used a digital cameras and have some knowledge of photography. Learn how to use additional digital camera features and improve the creation, display and management of your digital images.  A demonstration and review of software tools (Windows Explorer, ProShow Gold, ACDSee, Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS, and others) for image management and display will improve your workflow, productivity. Digital projection and multimedia slides shows will educate, inspire and entertain.

3. Our  all levels "Travel Photography -Tips & Techniques"  5-6 hour course (Full day or 2 evening sessions) is for all travelers to any locations, near or far, and reviews methods of taking and showing travel photographs that both wow and entertain. Learn simple tricks and techniques from an experienced trekker who has traveled to over 50 countries. Learn how the digital photography revolution has affected travel photography and what and how to pack photographically speaking. Digital projection and multimedia slides shows will educate, inspire and entertain.

4. Hands-On Digital Photography Workshop and Fieldtrip for Beginners  
 
Thus 2 part workshop is for novice or beginner digital camera owners. In part 1 learn how to use more of your SLR or point and shoot digital camera features by live demonstration and learn how to take better pictures. Participate in an evening field trip to capture scenic, close-up and people images in beautiful Ambleside.  In part 2 constructive critique of images taken, use of natural light and pop-up flash techniques and methods of cropping for better composition, correcting exposure & color and cloning will be covered. This class will be limited to 20 people to ensure opportunities for Q &A and hands-on assistance. Bring your camera, manual and accessories.   
 

5. Digital Photography Workshop and Field trip for Enthusiasts

 
Thus 2 part workshop is for enthusiast digital camera owners. In part 1 learn how to the more advanced features of your SLR or point and shoot digital camera features by live demonstration and learn how to take better pictures. Participate in an evening field trip to capture scenic, close-up and people images in beautiful Ambleside.  In part 2 there will be a constructive critique of images taken, use of light, reflectors camera flash techniques and methods of image editing using layers, batch processing and artistic effects. This class will be limited to 20 people to ensure opportunities for Q &A and hands-on assistance. Bring your camera, manual and accessories
6. Digital Image Editing and Sharing Techniques
 Learn the techniques and magic of editing and sharing your digital photographs in two evening sessions from pro photographer David Smith of Image by Interface (www.imagebyinterface.com) The first session includes basic editing principals and techniques and very fun cool tricks using Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Photoshop/Bridge, Windows Vista, Picasa and typical camera software.  The second session deals with the design and production of audiovisual slide shows, audio editing and output choices using Photodex ProShow, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Windows Vista and Microsoft PowerPoint.  
 

7. Digital Photography Lighting Techniques Workshop

 
Thus 2 part workshop is for all digital camera owners. In part 1 learn the characteristics of light and colour and camera and software setup and how to create stunning images from that knowledge. Learn and how to take better images using available light and artificial light sources. Learn basic flash, portable strobe and simple studio lighting techniques through equipment demonstration and using your own camera. Image correction and software editing techniques to correct lighting problems will be reviewed. Bring prints or digital files in Part 2 for critique and review. This class will be limited to 20 people to ensure opportunities for Q &A and hands-on assistance. Bring your camera, flash, manual and accessories

8. Our  all levels "Preparation of Multimedia Slide Shows"  2 1/2 hour course reviews software and methods of producing your own multimedia slides shows with sound for PC, DVD or Web Site use. Digital projection and multimedia slides shows will educate, inspire and entertain.

9. DIGITAL IMAGING FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY  A 3 hour review of digital photography for all artists and easy multimedia techniques for preparing slide shows that wow your audience, customer or funding source. 

10. Unique Adventures in the Greek Islands & the Turkish Coast - A Modern Odyssey for all levels.  Join adventure travelers and photographers, David and Anna Smith, as they present a multi-media evening on their recent (Fall 2005) and  unique adventures in the Greek Islands and on the Turkish Coast. This modern odyssey will thrill and inspire world travelers, artists and 'armchair travelers'. This 2 - 2/1/2  hour multimedia presentation will educate, inspire and entertain you.

  11. Digital Image Management and Presentation Methods for the Business Community is a s 3.5 hour presentation which reviews how the digital photography revolution and new digital image management solutions makes the use of digital photography and imaging easy and useful for small and medium size businesses to develop, communicate, and share their message to stake holders, suppliers and customers. An introduction to digital photography tools and solutions from a business viewpoint, how to easily produce PowerPoint and other multimedia presentations that wow your remote, live or web audiences combined with multimedia demonstrations will educate, inspire and entertain you.

For more information:  

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

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To view an archive schedule of our classes and workshops already completed and held in  2005 and to May 2006, click here

 
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