Anytime - Contact Us | Private Photographic Lessons and WorkshopsImagine spending an entire workshop with your own professional coach.
Yes, just for you!! ...or a small group that wants private lessons together.
What would you like to learn? ...your digital or 35mm film camera, lenses, exposure, working with light, composition, tripods, extension tubes, and more...
What about a personalized tour to a specific destination?
Lou designs the workshop or tours to meet your specific needs. Begin at your skill level and advance to where you want to be. Click Here For More Information |
Feb. 12 - Mar. 12, 2013 (Tuesdays) | Beginning with a Digital Camera (CLC and Discovery Course)Just got a new digital camera and need help setting it up and using it?
The ease and fun of digital is about to begin! We'll start from scratch. You'll learn to set up your camera, then use it to begin taking interesting photos with some simple tips for good photographs. See instant results in class. For each class bring your digital camera, fully charged batteries and the camera's manual.
Class meets for FIVE sessions:
1) Tuesdays., 12:15 - 3:15 pm, at the College of Lake County, South Lake, Vernon Hills Campus, Room R024
OR
3) Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, at the College of Lake County, Grayslake Campus, Room E125
For registration information and images illustrating this class, click below.
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March 16, 2013 (Saturday) | Macro WorkshopLooking for a great opportunity to explore macro photography with Lou’s coaching? Join Lou Nettelhorst, in this one day Macro Workshop to get close-up and personal with your images. There’s nothing like going into a tiny world and seeing whole new “vistas.” He’ll have extension tubes available to try with your Canon or Nikon cameras and telephoto and/or macro lenses. So, if you don’t have a macro lens, you can still sign up and use the extension tubes to capture those close-ups. Why not try shooting through art glass?
The workshop includes a macro lesson followed by two shoots in the mini-studio with a wide variety of subject materials available, as well as two feedback sessions with sample images from each participant. You’ll bring a sack lunch and need a laptop and flashdrive to make your images available for review.
Lou also will have Lensbabies to loan during the day, allowing each participant to manipulate focus and depth of field in a very special way. For information about Lensbaby go to: www.lensbaby.com/ www.lensbaby.com/
To register and see images illustrating this workshop Click Here For More Information, then on the Macro Workshop Registration Form. Click Here For More Information |
Mar. 19 - May 21, 2013 (Tuesdays) | Designing Your Photographs (CLC and Discovery Course)So, you want to learn to design images, not just take pictures?
Enhance your awareness of subjects, tap into your creativity, and learn how to see and compose photographs. Be a part of interactive photo exercises and projects.
For the first class bring five samples of photography in a jpg format on a CD or USB flash drive.
Class meets on TUESDAYS for six sessions:
1) 12:15 - 3:15 pm, at the College of Lake County, South Lake, Vernon Hills Campus, Room R024
OR
2) 6:30 - 9:30 pm, at the College of Lake County, Grayslake Campus, Room E125
Students are welcome to repeat the course.
Click below regarding registration. Click Here For More Information |
April 17 - 21, 2013 (Wed. - Sun.) | Smoky Mountains Workshop - 2013Looking for a great opportunity to photograph in the Smoky Mountains?
Join Lou in this five day, spring workshop to explore incredible photo opportunities in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Year after year, this is the prime time to enjoy wildflowers, classic Smoky Mountain grand vistas, river scenes, cascading water, and even some wildlife. Of course, with all the beautiful wildflowers, shooting macro is very exciting. Lou arrives early to scout and help find the most desirable locations. He provides coaching during the various shoots and offers two or three critiquing sessions and lessons in the classroom. Our home base is the gateway to the Smokies at The Highland Manor Inn in Townsend, TN. The workshop setting is informal, relaxing, and fun!
To register and see images click below, then on the Smoky Mountains Workshop Registration Form. Click Here For More Information |
May 4 - 18, 2013 (Saturdays - Grayslake Campus) | Photographing in Nature (CLC Course)Would you like to shoot better nature pictures and have hands-on fun with your camera?
We'll begin in the classroom briefly reviewing your photos and learning some tried and true tips, and then head out to a scenic location to practice what we've learned. For the first class bring five samples of photography in a jpg format on a CD or USB flash drive. Please bring a sack lunch with a beverage.
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May 31 - June 2, 2013 (Fri. - Sun.) | Door County Wisconsin Spring WorkshopOn an early weekend in June Door County is a perfect time to photograph wildflowers and landscapes. Typically the weather is mild, and the daylight hours are long. We will share images, receive instruction and photograph in the wonderful natural settings of Door County. It's a place where you can engage your imagination, stimulate your senses and kindle a passion for photography...a time of inspiration and personal growth...an opportunity to develop new skills and acquire new technical knowledge. The workshop setting is informal, relaxing, and fun! JOIN US!!
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October 11 - 13, 2013 (Fri. - Sun.) | Door County Wisconsin Fall WorkshopAn October weekend in Door County is a perfect time to photograph fall flowers and landscapes. Typically the weather is nice with average high and low temperatures of 56 & 39 and daylight hours much shorter than the spring (sunrise: 7:00 am & sunset: 6:10 pm). We will share images, receive instruction, photograph and eat together in the wonderful natural settings of Door County. It's a place where you can engage your imagination, stimulate your senses and kindle a passion for photography...a time of inspiration and personal growth...an opportunity to develop new skills and acquire new technical knowledge. The workshop setting is informal, relaxing, and fun! JOIN US!!
A thought for consideration: Make a mini-vacation out of your trip to Door County and stay a couple extra days to photograph, shop, enjoy art galleries and the restaurants, marinas, countryside, state parks, etc., etc. Door County is enchanting!! See www.DoorCounty.com. Open Hearth’s rate during the week is less than the weekend rate…just ask. (See registration form)
For images illustrating this workshop and the registration form, click below. Click Here For More Information |
November 9, 2013 (Saturday) | Macro Workshop with Lou NettelhorstLooking for a great opportunity to explore macro photography with Lou’s coaching? Join Lou Nettelhorst, in this one day Macro Workshop to get close-up and personal with your images. There’s nothing like going into a tiny world and seeing whole new “vistas.” He’ll have extension tubes available to try with your Canon or Nikon cameras and telephoto and/or macro lenses. So, if you don’t have a macro lens, you can still sign up and use the extension tubes to capture those close-ups. Why not try shooting through art glass?
The workshop includes a macro lesson followed by two shoots in the mini-studio with a wide variety of subject materials available, as well as two feedback sessions with sample images from each participant. You’ll bring a sack lunch and need a laptop and flashdrive to make your images available for review.
Lou also will have Lensbabies to loan during the day, allowing each participant to manipulate focus and depth of field in a very special way. For information about Lensbaby go to: www.lensbaby.com/ www.lensbaby.com/
To register and see images illustrating this workshop Click Here For More Information, then on the Macro Workshop Registration Form. Click Here For More Information |
