LAST CHANCE to sign up for the Friedman Archives High-Impact Photography Seminar – April 26-27 in San Jose!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:40:00 GMT

<div style="border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt; padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"> To those who have purchased and enjoyed my books on digital photography,<img alt="" height="279" src="https://friedmanarchives.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/Western_States/20250410134031/bdf7b322737ea04cc0b676b1f4fd5e2a_Adam-Vacuum-Tube-Portrait-w-2-Flashes-GLF01412.jpg" style="float:right" width="200" /> Well, you've seen the emails, and now the time has come to join us!  The Morgan Hill, CA High-Impact Photography seminar will be held in just two weeks (April 26-27, 2025), and it's not too late to sign up!  I won't bother repeating all of the benefits, the costs, or where it will be held.  That can all be found on my website at <a href="https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose</a> Instead, I'll remind you that if you were ever looking for the fastest and most enjoyable way to jump-start your creativity and get you inspired to go out and get the most of our equipment, then this seminar is exactly what you've been seeking!  Photography has greatly impacted my quality of life, long before I was doing this professionally.  It gave me an excuse to go out and explore, to see things in different ways, to meet fascinating people and to try new things.  And because of it I have documented the people in my life in ways that have really paid off in terms of memories and helping me to live a balanced life.  Many who have taken the seminars before have raved about how approachable the technical aspects are, including those who have shot film for over 40 years!  So to ahead.  Take the plunge.  I promise it will be an enjoyable and informative weekend that you will never forget! Many thanks for your time and attention, and I look forward to hearing from (and meeting!) you. Sincerely, Gary Friedman   </div> P.S. - Remember, my seminars are "brand-agnostic", which means they are designed to appeal to Minolta, Sony, Canon, Pentax, Olympus, and Nikon photographers equally.  Instead of brand wars, I concentrate on the techniques that lead to "Wow!"-type photography - the stuff that everyone wants!  More information and a detailed itinerary can be found at <a href="https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose</a>  Hope to see you there!

The Friedman Archives Seminars are coming to San Jose, California!

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:13:00 GMT

You love to take pictures, but how often do you take pictures that make people say, “Wow!”?   Hi!  This is Gary Friedman, publisher of the e-book you bought on your digital camera.  I wanted to alert you that the Friedman Archives High-Impact Photography Seminars will be coming to San Jose at the end of April!   <img alt="" height="385" src="https://friedmanarchives.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/Western_States/20250308071303/494cc7800cd64e2fc2eb140f7fa1cd6f_resized-image-20250307174809-1.jpeg" width="580" /> Not "just another photo seminar"; the Friedman Archives Seminar represents a fresh and different approach that completely cuts through today's complexity and gets to the roots of getting "Wow!"-type images - whether you're using a smartphone, DSLR, mirrorless, or still using film. :-) ======== "It’s the best money you’ll ever spend for a photo class. Gary obviously loves what he does and can also make a complex topic easy to understand, which is a great combination.  It made me a better photographer! - George Saadeh ========   The High-Impact Photography seminars are brand-agnostic and structured differently from almost all other photo courses -- Whereas most other courses bombard you with the technical stuff first, The Friedman Archives Seminars recognizes that modern cameras do great job with focusing and exposure, but do a miserable job with composition and the art aspect of photography (realms best left for the HUMAN).  The seminar gets into the mindset of great photographers and help you approach photography in a completely organic and intuitive way. <img alt="" height="386" src="https://friedmanarchives.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/Western_States/20250308071303/52fcf1da30e9d126104f0b3caf1f5f18_resized-image-20250307174809-2.jpeg" width="580" /> When: April 26-27, 2025  Where: Holiday Inn & Suites 17035 Condit Road Morgan Hill, California 95037 Cost: Each day is an affordable $150.  As mentioned on <a href="https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose</a> , the seminar starts out heavy on the creative aspects, and then slowly delves into the technical realm as needed as the weekend progresses.  You can attend one day or both depending on where your current skill set currently stands.    Day 1 ("The Creative Class", or "The camera can do quite a bit by itself.  Teach me about creativity and light and the "Wow!" secrets of the pros".)      * The compositional secrets of the National Geographic photographers    * What the Kodachrome shooters knew about high-impact images (hint: they never needed Photoshop!)    * How to "see" light like the Hollywood Cinematographers do    * Mythbusting: Small vs. Large Sensor.  RAW vs. JPG.  How many megapixels do you really need?    * Compositional rules derived from the world of fine art    * The difference between snapshots and photographs (and why both are important)    * The secrets to outstanding travel photography    * Making the most of available light    * How your exposure meter thinks (or "Why can't the camera just make it look the way I see it?")    * In-class exercises for creativity and composition    * The single most important thing you must do before you pick up your camera.    * Computational photography and how our smartphones can handle difficult light better than the “big cameras”.    * A practical "zen" approach to compelling images using the camera you already have, without getting bogged down in technical stuff     Day 2 ("The Technical Stuff everyone wants to know" (and then some!))      * The four variables of exposure, explained intuitively.    * The various types of metering, and which ones are actually useful.    * Add drama to your images with wireless flash (with a live demonstration)    * Color balance and human perception    * The RAW vs. JPG argument explained without religious fervor (with some surprising revelations!)    * How to avoid horrific .jpg compression artifacts    * The important problem of print vs. screen resolution    * The only eight Post-processing functions I use   BONUS!!  Wireless Flash Workshop At the end of Day 2 there’s an optional workshop designed to let you get hands-on and experiment with wireless flash.  Controlling your light is the single greatest thing you can do to add “Wow!” to your images, yet it intimidates even the most experienced photographers.  The workshop costs an additional $35, and you will need to bring your own wireless flashes.  (Well, you can borrow mine but I only have units that work with Sony cameras.)   <img alt="" height="386" src="https://friedmanarchives.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/Western_States/20250308071303/2b6800603ffcd58c8e0bbe99f52fc1c1_resized-image-20250307174809-3.jpeg" width="580" /> This pair of day-long seminars is for all photographers (owning any camera having manual controls) who would like to learn more, reinforce what they already know, reinvigorate their creativity, and become inspired to become better photographers.  All in a fun, friendly, and nurturing environment.  Hundreds of attendees from around the world have all raved about my approach and said it’s changed the way they shoot and they’re much happier with their pictures. ======== "Unpretentious photographer sharing his knowledge and experience shamelessly!   Gary, you were AWESOME!"  - Lisa Buchanan ========   Hey, I’ve heard about the Seminar, and I really want to attend!  Tell me more!   Learning more is easy!  Just go to this website: <a href="https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose</a> You can sign up at the bottom of the page.  (This is a secure webpage whose form contents are never emailed anywhere.)  You will need a Visa or Master Card or Paypal address to secure your spot, but it won’t be charged until two weeks before the seminar begins.   ============================= What others have said about the Friedman Archives Photography Seminars: "Wow!  Only a couple of hours with Gary and I was ready to "capture" the world.  Gary is very informative with a wealth of knowledge.  His humor and enthusiasm captivated the audience.  A day well spent!"      -Todd McClenaghan "What you teach in these two days can change an ordinary photographer and turn them into an exceptional photographer" - Rod Shean "Most people teaching photography skim over lighting and especially composition, saying they are intuitive and if you don't know how we can't teach you.   Gary took on those two topics and gave me a start after 50+ yrs of taking pictures." - Darel Crawford   "Some years ago I took another class and I felt it was too technical and not easily understandable.  Yours covered the same topics and was delightfully clear!" - Kathleen Beres   "I’ve been taking pictures for 30 years, and your demonstration of exposure principles was brilliant.  Whereas I was fuzzy on the concepts before, I now intuitively understand them!"  -    Rod Schultz <img alt="" height="386" src="https://friedmanarchives.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/Western_States/20250308071303/79e62bf6fb9c24491e87c8453f521b02_resized-image-20250307174809-4.jpeg" width="580" /> Remember, the overriding goal of photography is to have FUN, to experience your world, and to give you an excuse to go out and do things you wouldn't normally get a chance to do.  (Oh, and also to make other people say, “Wow!”. )  These seminars were designed to be different from any course you ever took -- an engaging and fun way to rekindle your enthusiasm for great photography.  A shorter learning curve doesn’t exist!   Okay, I’ll let you get back to what you were doing.  Please have a look at the webpage, and I look forward to meeting you in person!   Sincerely, Gary Friedman <a href="http://www.friedmanarchives.com/" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.FriedmanArchives.com</a>   P.S. - If you thought my books were enjoyable, wait until you see how effortless and entertaining the seminars are.  Sign up now at <a href="https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">https://friedmanarchives.com/seminars/sanjose</a>