SMTML Seminars and Training

07/09 - Adobe Light Room Training. If you are using Adobe Light Room, come join us to learn more
about its capabilities. Adobes Light Room is one of the top choices of digital photographers around the
world. The program combines a power image processing capability with a very simple cataloging
capability. Come learn tips and techniques to give your photos the pop they deserve. Get a control of that
massive digital photo library before it gets control of you. Do you have a photo or two in RAW format
that show promise that you just cannot bring out? Bring them along to the class for suggestions from our
Adobe LR experts. Please bring your laptop with a working copy of Adobe LR loaded and any photos in
RAW format you would like work on during class.
Accessibility: The Village of Placitas Community Library is fully accessible with a small number of
special access concrete parking pads. The remainder of the parking lot is composed of well packed
dirt/gravel.
Date: 7 July
Cost: $25
Where to meet: Placitas village Community Library, Village of Placitas, NM
Time to meet: 10 AM
Duration: 6 hours.
Contact SMTML by e-mail if you need transportation support or need to make special arrangements

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08/20 Studio Lighting Seminar. Learn the basic skills to use artificial light and natural lighting to the
best advantage for your photographs. The first half of this one-day course will provide information on
outdoor photography and the use of filters. For the second half of the day, we will go indoors and cover
artificial light with special emphasis on low cost and simple ways to create a temporary studio for
portraiture in your home or garage. A camera and tripod are required for this class.
Accessibility: The Village of Placitas Community Library is fully accessible with a small number of
special access concrete parking pads. The remainder of the parking lot is composed of well packed
dirt/gravel.
Date: 7 July
Cost: $25
Where to meet: Placitas village Community Library, Village of Placitas, NM
Time to meet: 10 AM
Duration: 6 hours.
Contact SMTML by e-mail if you need transportation support or need to make special arrangements

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10/22 Light Painting and night photography. Learn the skills and techniques necessary to take great
photos at night and in low light conditions. This class will combine some lecture with an opportunity to
do apply your new skills after the sun goes down. Light painting, star/sky shooting, start trails, and
creating light streaks in your photos are just a few of the topics to be covered. You will need your
camera, a bulb/trigger release, tripod, headlamp, a variety of flashlights and a sense of adventure.

Accessibility: The Village of Placitas Community Library is fully accessible with a small number of
special access concrete parking pads. The remainder of the parking lot is composed of well packed
dirt/gravel.
Date: 22 October
Cost: $25
Where to meet: Placitas village Community Library, Village of Placitas, NM
Time to meet: 10 AM
Duration: 6 hours.
Contact SMTML by e-mail if you need transportation support or need to make special arrangements