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Sedona PhotoFest - 3 Days and 5 Nights
Thank you for attending Sedona PhotoFest 2010
We've received great feedback from both attendees and presenters who thoroughly enjoyed the festival.
Watch this site for updates on the next exciting Sedona PhotoFest!
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Sedona PhotoFest 2010 brings together Pulitzer-winning photographer Jack Dykinga, "Sedona Masters," six competing "Apprentice Photographers" juried from Arizona high schools, and the public for three days of field photography in Sedona. The highlight of Sedona PhotoFest 2010 is our 3-Day Symposium including keynote talks, workshop presentations and panel discussions. Two fine art landscape gallery exhibitions along with special evening events make this week ideal for photographers, educators, students, families and art buyers worldwide to celebrate Southwest photography's contribution to the fine arts.
This inaugural year brings photographers an incredible chance to see Sedona, hone skills and learn in a unique and intimate setting at the beautiful Creative Life Center in Sedona. If you've been to other photography conferences and seminars, you'll find Sedona PhotoFest offers you an excellent program while keeping it affordable.
PhotoFest's "Master Photographer-in-Residence," Jack Dykinga, blends landscape photography with documentary photojournalism. His landscape art photography, magazine contributions, and nine wilderness advocacy, large format books are world-renowned. He is a captivating public speaker whose work is driven by his passionate advocacy for preservation of the natural world. He is a regular contributor to Arizona Highways and National Geographic.
To download the Sedona PhotoFest Program - Click here.
For more information, call the Sedona Arts Center at 928.282.3809
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Get Your Passes online or at the door
Three Day Symposium Pass - $199 (Members: $150)
(Admission to all three days of our Symposium)
Click here to purchase
Three Day Educator/Student Pass - $150
(Admission to all three days of our Symposium including Wednesday Evening's - Must show valid School I.D. to receive pass )
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One Day Pass - $75 (Members: $50)
One Day Admission on Wednesday's Symposium includes Conservation & Photography Evening, Thursday's Symposium 9 am-5 pm, or Friday's Symposium 9 am-5:30 pm)
Click here to purchase a Wednesday One Day Pass
Click here to purchase a Thursday One Day Pass
Click here to purchase a Friday One Day Pass
Gourmet Lunch Boxes - Order your lunch(es) when you register and enjoy
your lunch hour without losing a minute off-campus. Your choice of two
delectable meals that change daily including a vegetarian lunch made by
Chef Dan from Perfection. Choice of a beverage is included. $10 each
Evening Events - See details by date below!
Poco Diablo Resort's Evening with Tom Till - $25 (SOLD OUT)
Click here to purchase tickets
PhotoFest Cinema Night - $10 (Only 10 seats left!)
Saturday Night with Dykinga & Awards Festivities - $45
Click here to purchase tickets
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SUNDAY, JULY 18 THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 20:
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FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY
The first three days of the festival give attendees an opportunity to enter the Red Rock Open Photography Competition. Jack Dykinga, "Master Photographer-in-Residence", "Sedona Masters", and "Apprentice Photographers" will also begin their three days of field photography in and around the Sedona area. The public is welcomed to join us in celebrating at the Gala as July's Public Red Rock Open Competition culminates in awards and prizes this Friday evening as well.
SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 - Open Reception
2 pm - 3 pm, Sedona Arts Center:
All Press; Invited Guests; Volunteers are invited to meet our Master-Photographer-in-Residence Jack Dykinga, the "Sedona Master" photographers and our six competing Arizona high school "Apprentice Photographers."
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Sedona Arts Center presents a Workshop with Tom Till
Capturing the Endangered Landscape
Tom Till
July 19 - 20, 2010
TUITION: $ 250
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SOLD OUT
Spend two days with landscape photographer Tom Till, working in the classroom and on independent assignment field shoots. Till has been called by Outdoor Photographer one of the "Lords of Landscape Photography." All skill levels and digital, film, 35mm - 4x5 photographers welcome. Please bring a good tripod. Our field subjects will be Sedona's finest scenery. Subjects covered in the field include all digital camera controls and strategies, shooting HDR, using Live View, improving composition and the qualities of light. Indoors, we will work on HDR processing, Lightroom workflow, and Photoshop plug-ins.
Tom is approachable, eager to share his knowledge, patient and encouraging with his fellow photographers. He believes everyone has a unique vision of the world that better photography can reveal. This workshop is held separately from the PhotoFest Symposium and not included with the purchase of any pass. Click here to register for this workshop.
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TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010 - EVENING PRESENTATION
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Poco Diablo Resort presents
Tom Till
"Capturing the Landscape"
7 pm - 8:30 pm, Poco Diablo Resort
1752 State Route 179, Sedona
For the past three years, an exhibit of Till's images of UNESCO World Heritage Sites has traveled the world. His forty years of exploring the Canyon Country and the world with his camera, and his 32 years as a professional photographer make this evening's presentation our special pre-Symposium event. This evening is held separately from the Symposium and not included with the purchase of any pass.
Click here to purchase tickets - $25 SOLD OUT
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Creative Life Center located at 333 Schnebly Hill Road, Sedona (See "Links" for details)
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 - SEDONA PHOTOFEST SYMPOSIUM
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The Sedona PhotoFest will provide presentations and panel discussions for
three exciting days with award-winning photographers and experts for students, educators, photographers and emerging professionals located amidst the
stunning red rocks of Sedona.
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11:00 am
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Creative Life Center
Symposium Registration and Pre-Paid Packet Pick-up
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Lunch Break
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Perfection Catering Gourmet Lunch boxes by Chef Dan Martin with choice of beverage are available from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Creative Life Center. A choice of two selections are offered including Vegetarian for $10. Beverages and Snacks are available during the Afternoon Break.
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Symposium
Day One
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Creative Life Center
Master of Ceremonies: Bob Coates
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12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
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Book Signing - Jack Dykinga
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1:30 - 1:50 pm
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Symposium Opening Remarks: Mei Wei Wong; Vice-Mayor Cliff Hamilton; Derek von Briesen; Jim Peterson
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2:00 - 3:20 pm
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"The New American Landscape" Panel Discussion moderated by Peter Ensenberger with Jack Dykinga and Sedona Masters
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3:40 - 4:30 pm
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"Previsualizing Your Photography & Avoiding the Cliche"
Presented by Colleen Miniuk-Sperry
Drawing from her experience as an Artist-in-Residence at Acadia National Park, award-winning international travel photographer and writer Colleen Miniuk-Sperry will share 10 techniques for turning seemingly hopeless photographic situations into the "right place at the right time" every time. Learn how to pre-visualize your photographs before arriving on location, actively engage with your subjects and environment on location, and capture one-of-kind photographs any where, any place, and in any light.
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4:40 - 5:30 pm
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"Exploring the Spiritual and Sensory Connection
in Your Photography"
Presented by Larry Lindahl
Photographers often sense a spiritual presence in the landscapes they visit. The elemental nature of geology, changes in the weather, or details in a flower can engender reverence. Appreciating these wonders enlivens our life experience, and touches the profound wisdom abiding within each of us. As we explore the photographic practice of looking deeply, we will also explore simple techniques to hold and highlight the sensual experience. Discover an easy method of using a field journal to take your photography into a richly integrated personal awareness. Your opportunities will expand as you learn to compliment your photographic experience with text, find the story within your experience, and develop a useful tool for publishing your own photography book.
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5:30 - 6:00pm
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Book Signing - Larry Lindahl & Tom Till
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This Exciting Evening Event is Free to the Public
Keep Sedona Beautiful presents
Conserving America the Beautiful
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Welcome by Stephen DeVol of Keep Sedona Beautiful
Landscape Photographers & the
American Conservation Movement: A History
7:10 - 8:00 pm, Creative Life Center
Professor Russ Gilbert, NAU
It has been widely credited that early photographic pioneers greatly influenced the creation of the national park system. Who were these individuals? What impacts have they and their images have had in the conservational movement in these early years of the park system? The barriers these photographers encountered were great and the results of their work have become a part of American history.
Conservation, Preservation and Giving Back
8:00 - 8:15 pm, Creative Life Center
Susie Reed, Susie Reed Photos
Critically acclaimed photographer Susie Reed has been called an archeologist and conservationist for her efforts to help protect, preserve and document prehistoric rock art for almost 15 years. While pursuing her passion for this subject she's seen the important roles site etiquette, conservation and education play in maintaining natural wonders and archeological treasures. She'll discuss the impact photographers have on where they take pictures and share ways photographers can give back, which can benefit their work and the places they shoot.
Landscape Photography & Conservation Today
8:15 - 9:15 pm, Creative Life Center
Panel discussion with Jack Dykinga, Martin Gray, Tom Till, James Kay
and moderated by Rick Daley
Booksigning available at breaks
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THURSDAY, JULY 22 - SEDONA PHOTOFEST SYMPOSIUM
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Sedona PhotoFest Symposium - Day Two
9:00 am - 5:30 pm - Creative Life Center
Master of Ceremonies: Bob Coates
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9:00 - 9:50 am
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"Photography Just for the Zen of It"
Presented by Rick Daley
This talk will explore new possibilities for photographers of all skill levels to expand their ways of seeing and photographing nature, using principles of Zen as our guide. The talk will explore the aesthetic principles of Zen as they can be applied to nature photography and expand the horizon of photographers. |
10:00 - 10:50 am
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"Maximizing Your DSLR: New Digital Technology in the Field"
Presented by Floris van Breugel
I will cover a number of opportunities digital affords us: night photography, live view, focus blending, exposure blending (beyond for tonal control). |
11:00 - 11:50 am
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"Approaching Native Cultures"
Presented by Joy Tessman
From traveling and documenting many native cultures throughout the world, we'll explore storytelling from a global perspective. The instant one engages with an image, there should be an immediate, almost visceral connection. Great art speaks in that silence without intellectualizing. It is elegant, primitive, present, and transformative. In my work I strive to arouse a deeper connection which will ignite the possibility that we can collectively transform the stories of our future. |
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Perfection Catering Gourmet Lunch boxes by Chef Dan Martin including vegetarian and choice of beverage - $10 |
1:15 - 2:20 pm
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"Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop - Part One"
Presented by Rob Sheppard
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a digital photo management and post production tool for photographers. Lightroom allows photographers to use a variety of tools to improve their digital photos as well as organize them. Adobe Photoshop software redefines digital imaging with powerful photography tools and breakthrough capabilities for complex image selections, realistic painting, and intelligent retouching. In this two-part presentation, we'll explore the best use of these programs in post-production. |
2:30 - 3:50 pm
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"Making the Web Work for You"
Panel Discussion Moderated by Colleen Miniuk-Sperry with Floris van Breugel, Laurent Martres and David Saffir |
4:00 - 4:50 pm
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"Monochrome in the Digital Age"
Presented by David Saffir
A discussion of a selected range of issues related to digital photography and inkjet printmaking in Black and White. These include, but are not limited to, intentional capture in color for black and white production, examples of leading image editing and conversion techniques, and alternatives in inkjet printing, with emphasis on inksets and media types available.
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5:00 - 5:30 pm
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Book Signing: Rob Sheppard and David Saffir |
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Sedona International Film Festival Photofest Cinema Night
Resurrection: Glen Canyon and A New Vision for the American West
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Based on the book of the same name; Resurrection - Glen Canyon and a New Vision for the American West, this film showcases the spectacular ecological rebirth of Glen Canyon as the water level of Lake Powell has receded due to a decade of drought. Produced by photographer James Kay after his five-year project to document the reemergence of these legendary canyons, the film combines over one hundred images of the restored canyons with historical film clips from Glen Canyon before it was flooded and offers insight into present-day concerns about the West's diminishing water resources and how climate change may already be affecting the over- |
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allocated waters of the Colorado River system. The film concludes with a hopeful message for the future of the West and its rivers and describes how a decision to protect a reemerging Glen Canyon could encourage a cultural and political shift toward environmentally sustainable lifestyles and business practices in the United States. |
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Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film is written and directed by Ric Burns and co-produced by Sierra Club Productions and Steeplechase Films. For the centennial of the artist's birth, Burns has created an elegant, moving, and lyrical portrait of this quintessentially American photographer. The documentary weaves together archival footage, photographic images, dramatic readings of the artist's own writing, and interviews with leading photographers, historians, curators, naturalists, as well as Adams's family, friends, and colleagues, to tell the story of a man who was at once a visionary photographer, a pioneer in photographic technique, and an ardent crusader
for the cause of environmentalism.
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Tickets: $10 (Only 10 tickets left - available from Sedona International Film Festival only - Call 928.282.1177)
Creative Life Center
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Bob Bradshaw - A Sedona Landscape Retrospect Exhibition
Universal Room at the Creative Life Center
Open Wednesday - Friday during the PhotoFest Symposium
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FRIDAY, JULY 23 - SEDONA PHOTOFEST SYMPOSIUM
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Sedona PhotoFest Symposium - Day Three
9 am - 5:30 pm - Creative Life Center
Master of Ceremonies: Bob Coates
9:00 - 9:50 am
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"Looking Back - Hopi Cultural Influence on Landscape Photography"
Presented by Victor Masayesva
"My earliest photography education directed my attention to the completed, framed image and away from the creative process. Years later, the creative process beyond the frame claims my total dedication. I am grateful when a print emerges, knowing the journey was everything."
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10:00 - 10:50 am
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"Getting the Most from Your Inkjet Printer: Tips and Techniques for Photographers"
Presented by David Saffir
Inkjet printers are better than ever - but how often do you hear: "I just can't get a good screen to print match", or "I'm losing detail in (pick one) highlights, shadows, or saturated areas" or "I have to make too many proofs to get a winning print". Join us for a session focused on real-world techniques for getting top performance out of your investment in inkjet technology. We'll look at the print production process, starting with tips for setting up your image capture, controlling color, working with printing software and drivers, choosing media/paper types, and print finishing. |
11:00 - 11:50 am
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"Capturing the Essence of the American Southwest:
Themes & Techniques"
Presented by Laurent Martres
Using visual examples, we explore a variety of techniques essential to achieving great photographs of the Southwest under different light conditions. We also examine in detail a number of core photographic themes of the Southwest, allowing novices and advanced amateurs to expand their horizons and create a broad-ranging portfolio of fine images beyond the usual icons.
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11:50 - 12:30 pm
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Book Signing: Victor Masayesva and Laurent Martres |
| Lunch Break |
Perfection Catering Gourmet Lunch boxes by Chef Dan Martin including vegetarian and choice of beverage - $10 |
1:00 - 2:05 pm
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"Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop - Part Two"
Presented by Rob Sheppard
A continuation of Thursday program on these powerful post-production programs. |
2:15 - 3:05 pm
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"Composition & Landscape Photography - A Deeper Look"
Presented by Peter Ensenberger
Includes roughly 60 images with a discussion of light and composition techniques, plus an opportunity for questions and answers. |
3:15 - 4:00 pm
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"The Sedona Experience: Through the Eyes of
the Next Generation"
Panel Discussion with Sedona PhotoFest Apprentice Photographers
Moderated by Adam DeSerio
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4:10 - 5:30 pm
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"Getting Published: An Inside Look at the
Photo Editing Process"
Panel Discussion with Peter Ensenberger, Jeff Kida, Chris Robinson and Rob Sheppard
Peter Ensenberger and Jeff Kida from award-winning Arizona Highways and Chris Robinson and Rob Sheppard from Outdoor Photographer, America's best landscape photography magazine answer your questions from the Editor's point of view. |
5:30 - 6:00 pm
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Book Signing: Rob Sheppard |
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SATURDAY, JULY 24 - FINE ART EXHIBIT & SALE
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Sedona Arts Center Fine Art Galleries
10 am - 5 pm
Jack Dykinga - Limited, First Edition PhotoFest Exhibition & Sale
"Sedona Masters" - Limited, First Edition PhotoFest Exhibition & Sale
Limited Edition, Fine Art Prints of images captured during Photofest & Sedona Masters SAC exhibits during the last two days of Photofest.
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"Saturday Evening with Dykinga"
"Apprentice Photographers" Multi-Media Presentation & Competition Awards
Red Rock Open Public Multi-Media Presentation & Competition Awards
Creative Life Center
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: $45
Click here to purchase tickets
Experience the realm of landscape photography through the eyes of
Pulitzer-winner Jack Dykinga as he shares his thoughts and process while on location. Dykinga explores what goes into making a photograph a work of art and achieve transcendence.
Dahl & DiLuca Fine Art Gallery Hors D'oeurves & Wine Reception
Sedona Arts Center Fine Art Galleries
7:45 - 8:45 pm
Savor award-winning chef Andre DiLuca's delectable Hors d'oeurves with Wine
as you enjoy Sedona PhotoFest's two Limited Fine Art Landscape Photography Exhibitions featuring Jack Dykinga and the Sedona Masters. Meet the artists
themselves as you make your selection from this exquisite collection of fine art landscape photography.
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SUNDAY, JULY 25 - FINE ART EXHIBIT & SALE
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Sedona Arts Center Fine Art Galleries
10 am - 5 pm
Jack Dykinga - Limited, First Edition PhotoFest Exhibition & Sale
"Sedona Masters" - Limited, First Edition PhotoFest Exhibition & Sale
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| SUNDAY, JULY 25 - PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS |
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MacroPhotography - Barbara Vickers
1 session $60
AEpha Sunday July 25 9 - 1pm
Photo simplification and composition by spotting interesting details, textures, shapes, designs, colors, and "puzzles" - all from an artist's viewpoint - Barbara Vickers, winner of Sedona's two main juried photography contests this year, will be sharing her artist's viewpoint on macro... Click date of class for more information...
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Photo Portfolio Review - Susie Reed
1 session $50
AEpfc Sunday July 25 1:30 - 4:30
Whether you are selecting photos to show a client, your family, for your website, a grant proposal, photo contest, gallery, magazine or elsewhere - the pictures chosen and the order in which they appear is very important. A successful presentation requires more than good photos. In this workshop, held at the end of Sedona Photofest, professional photographer... Click date of class for more information...
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Gel Emulsion Transfer - Peg Doig
1 session $50
AEpfd Sunday July 25 9-noon
This workshop teaches you to make the digital equivalent of Polaroid emulsion transfers. The technique combines painting, printmaking, and photography.You provide a digital image before the class and we prepare your image with archival pigment inks on transfer film. In the class you will learn how to transfer your image to... Click date of class for more information...
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Embellished Borders- Peg Doig
1 session $50
AEpfe Sunday July 25 1-4
In the afternoon session we will take your creative process a step further and use masking techniques, gesso, watercolor and acrylic paint to embellish your artwork. Each image is unique due to the physical properties of the transfer... Click date of class for more information...
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ADDITIONAL PHOTOFEST SUPPORTING EVENTS - ALL JULY
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Sedona Arts Center - "Sedona Masters" Community Exhibition Gallery
Through a nomination process of their peers, business and community leaders, six distinguished photographers meeting a high level of award-winning and professional excellence will be honored in an exhibition of "Sedona Masters". These photographers will also be asked to mentor the "Apprentice" photographers during three days of field photography. Subsequent to their exhibition, images captured during PhotoFest week will be unveiled at the PhotoFest gala and exhibited at the Sedona Arts Center.
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Day in the West Photo Tours - Tours available daily during the months of June and July. Morning and Sunset tours in a variety of locations offers the public an opportunity to capture red rock views of Sedona's magnificent scenery and stunning sunsets. View tours...
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Location, Location, Location Field Photography Talks - Free to the Public
Learn to capture Sedona's beautiful red rocks and natural habitat. Take notes on where to go, when and how from some of Sedona most knowledgeable photographers residing in the Sedona area.July 3, 10, 17 at 9 am at the Sedona Arts Center
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"Red Rock Open" Public Photography Competition - Closing July 20th
presented by Day in the West Jeep Tours and Sedona PhotoExpress
Must be photographed during the months of June and July up to the deadline at Noon on July 20th. Over $1,000 in awards and prizes to be awarded during the PhotoFest Awards Gala on Friday, July 23rd. See "Red Rock Open Competition" page for details.
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*Program schedule and presenting speakers may be changed without prior notice
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