Lisa Langell
A nature photographer and birder from the age of eight, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography, Inc. (http://www.langellphotography.com) and more recently, Focus Your Art, LLC. (http://www.focusyourart.com). She started her business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer, educational psychologist, consultant and in helping launch and manage two startups that grew into leading companies in the Ed-Tech space. Since then, she has earned numerous awards and has been published in Outdoor Photographer, Arizona Highways, Ranger Rick, Images Arizona, and more. She is an ambassador for Tamron, Fotopro and is a judge for Viewbug.
Lisa loves creating nature photography and art that is inspired by her background in psychology and design. When Lisa isn’t having fun making photographs, she’s thriving on teaching photography—most often in Alaska! Her humility and passion for both shines through in how she provides memorable, fun, and educational experiences that enrich, invigorate and expand photographers’ minds in wonderful ways.
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Lisa's Seminars & Workshops
WED 11 A.M. - 12Â P.M.
Photographing Textures & Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) *Part 1
This session is a pre-course for a field workshop to follow. Lisa focuses on two unusual techniques and applications of photography—using textures and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). These types of images can be used alone or layered with your other images to create beautiful art!
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Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
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Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 14
WED 12:30 - 2:30Â P.M.
Photographing Textures & Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) *Part 2
This field workshop is designed to practice the techniques and applications of photography from the classroom using textures and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). These types of images can be used alone or layered with your other images to create beautiful art!
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Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Ocean Shore Blvd
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Price: $75
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 14
THUÂ 1Â - 5Â P.M.
Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO
Understanding manual settings is very challenging for most photographers who are trying to better understand how to take better photos. Lisa will break down these three settings into easy terms and apply hands-on techniques to help you master your camera.
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Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
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Price: $50
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 20
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Required gear: DSLR or Mirrorless camera, 70-200mm lens or similar. Wide-angle lens not recommended.
Suggested gear: Your camera’s manual (required—bring printed copy or digitally downloaded version on your device), your DSLR or Mirrorless camera, 70-200mm lens or similar. Tripod optional.
FRI 7Â TO 9Â P.M.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Ignite Your Creativity!
This high-impact session brings creative innovation for every level of photographer! I’ll energize you with ideas, inspirations and techniques in-camera and in post processing that will compel you to create innovative photography and artistry through the lens (and digital darkroom—even from your phone)! This session is packed with inspiration that will set your photography on fire! This is THE session to attend. I’ll help you think and engage in the world around you in new ways so that you can create photographic magic at a whole new level!
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Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Exhibit Hall - Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
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Price: $35
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No. of People: 150
SAT 7 - 9 A.M.
Beach Photography with an Open, Creative Mind (co-leader, Dan Walters)
Inspired photography is about creative vision--and obtaining that vision happens when you learn to be hyper aware of the opportunities that surround you.  This session will help you train your brain to see the infinite opportunities for beautiful images at a single location!
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Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Location: Matanzas Inlet, 8805 A1A S. (The end of the boardwalk on the East Parking lot (beach side): Click for Google Map Location
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Price: $75
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No People: 12
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Suggested Gear List: Camera, Tripod (optional), 3 lenses (e.g., 24-70, 70-200 and 100-400 or 150-600mm, or similar), NDF filters or polarizer optional
SAT 10 - 12 P.M.
Post Processing Tips for Wildlife and Nature:Â Submit your Images!
Submit your images in advance for this fun, interactive session! Lisa Langell will give you her take on editing your work and give photographers of all levels ideas on how to apply various subtle, but powerful post-processing techniques to make your images pop!
Submit images here: https://www.dropbox.com/request/Xh5icdEn7WJaBgaxvqet
Deadline to submit: one hour prior to class starting.
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Photo Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia 5205 A1A S
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Price: $25
Difficulty Level: ​Beginner to intermediate-level post-processing in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and/or Photoshop
Max No People: 15