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Photography Gear on a Budget

In my workshops this year several people have brought up the questions of were to get affordable gear. Lights especially are generally a big ticket item. But it turns out there are alternatives for the budget conscious. While cheap can … Continue reading

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High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography Workshop

Gregory lifts the veil on HDR photography in a one-evening workshop. Instructor: Gregory Cowley Classes forming quickly. Sign-up Now! What’s all this buzz about HDR photography? What the heck is this oddly scientific sounding photography phenomenon? It sounds even more … Continue reading

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PhotoShop and Post-Processing Workshop

Take the mystery out of PhotoShop with one-evening workshops from Gregory Cowley Studios. Instructor: Gregory Cowley Sign-Up Online Gregory is pleased to announce his new post-processing workshop. Gregory explains the inner secrets of the “digital darkroom” in a convenient one-evening … Continue reading

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Advanced Digital Photography Workshop

Learn what makes a good photograph great! Instructor: Gregory Cowley Sign-Up! Get beyond the basics with photography. Learn what makes a good photo great with an Advanced Photography Workshop at Gregory Cowley Studios. Gregory is offering his Advanced Photography Workshop … Continue reading

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Basic Photography Workshop

BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Instructor: Gregory Cowley Sign-Up Online This workshop focuses on the basics of photography. Whether you have a high-end SLR digital camera or an inexpensive point-and-shoot, you will be able to learn about photography fundamentals from this … Continue reading

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San Francisco Photo Shoot with Overland Equipment

Here is a continuation of my work in the outdoor industry for Overland Equipment. This was a similar shoot to the summer catalog photography we did earlier in the year in Chico. For the winter catalog and marketing material we … Continue reading

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Sirna Therapeutics Lab Shoot

San Francisco’s Mission Bay medical has been sprouting up buildings near my studio for several years now. One of the new occupants of the complex is Sirna Therapeutics, which is a RNA research arm of Merck & Co.. I was … Continue reading

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Essential Lighting Workshop

Become a better photographer in 2011. Learn studio lighting from a seasoned photographer and teacher in a professional studio. How is it that some photographers seem to capture amazing photos with almost 3D qualities while your pictures other photographs seem … Continue reading

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Overland Equipment Shoot, Chico, CA

In the Summer of 2009 I loaded up in the car with art director Sue Redding and my assistant Debra Zeller. We began the 5 hour drive through from San Francisco to Chico to scout locations for the next day’s … Continue reading

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HDR Workshop Offered

What’s all this buzz about HDR photography? What the heck is this oddly scientific sounding photography phenomenon? It sounds even more bizarre when you break out the acronym to High Dynamic Range. Is this something that has been kept under … Continue reading

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