PHOTO WORKSHOPS CHECKLIST 1. EQUIPMENT Here’s a list of recommended equipment for San Diego workshop. You don’t need everything on the list … use as a general guide: ** means required - Camera** - Back up camera body - Wide-angle zoom lens - Tele zoom lens (24mm to 70mm and or 70mm to 200mm) - All Purpose Zoom like 18mm to 200mm - Polarizing filter - Neutral Density filter - Tripod** - Accessory Flash - Plenty of memory cards** - Extra batteries (we recommend a minimum of 2 batteries**) - battery charger for camera battery** - Lens cleaning cloth - Laptop (Allows you to be involved in the classroom post processing sessions) - Laptop charger - Accessory Hard Drive - Power strip - Card reader and cables** - Camera bag with waterproof cover** - Photo vest or jacket (optional) - Flashlight (small hand held or head mounted)** 2. SOFTWARE Lightroom latest version, 30 day free trial available at www.adobe.com Download the following plug-in onto your laptop before the workshop Optional, but useful: - Topaz Plug-ins - On one perfect photo suite Also recommended (but not required): - Photomatix - Nik Collection by Google 3. SKILLS To have the most fun and to get the most out of the workshop:
1. Please be familiar with all your camera settings. If you have not been shooting lately, take some time to practice before the workshop.
2. You should know how to shoot in Manual Exposure mode. 3. If you have a PC laptop, please know where to find pictures and plug-ins. It’s a
good idea to test this out before the workshop. Note: We are MAC users. We often, but not always, have PC folks on the workshops who can help you. Please understand that the workshop is a photography workshop, not computer workshop. :-)