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The Nikonians Academy is a photography training institution specialized in a small class environment -typically of 12 to 15 students- to provide personalized photography training in all topics related to modern photography in North America. Our workshops are led by the best instructors who teach on the most advanced topics. We aim to shorten the learning curve and help you to master your camera, your tools, your workflow and your vision. Toward that aim, we also offer field photography workshops and photo safaris.
Click on this link to learn more about us, our values, philosophy and faculty . Below you can find the latest news. Scrolling further down this page you will find all the current classes offered which still have seats left, or you can use the menu at left to see what is available as of this moment by topic, city area or date
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2009 Schedule On the Master your Nikon Camera Series:
On the Master your Tools Series: On the Master your Vision Series of Travel Workshops: A number of our workshops are already posted here right now and we'll be posting more over the next few weeks. These always sell quickly, so don't hesitate to sign up!
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Moab, UT
Join us for a photographic adventure in the Four Corners.
Moab attracts photography enthusiasts to the Four Corners Utah area. Located in southeastern Utah along the banks of the Colorado River between soaring red sandstone cliffs, Moab is the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park, the Colorado River and the beautiful La Sal Mountains. There are more National Parks, State Parks and other major attractions within a 200-mile radius of Moab than any other location in Utah. And Nikonians Academy is going for a series of workshops and field shooting to both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks....
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Big Sur Photography Workshop
Join us for a photo adventure along California's most rugged and beautiful coastline.
The workshop is four-days of discovery along tide-pool dotted wide sandy beaches, strategic vista points where pinnacles of granite jut out of the crashing waves, through fern-covered gulches teeming with towering stands of redwood trees and up fertile canyons to hidden waterfalls cascading among moss-covered rocks....
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Garden of the Gods, Nikon D300 & Capture NX2
Learn your D300 in the classroom, in the field and in post processing!
This three day workshop will cover an amazing breadth of knowledge in one of America's most impressive locations....
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| Colorado Springs | 23-SEP-2009 | $549.99 | Only 2 seats left! |  |
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Triple D Game Farm
A Three-day Wildlife Photography Adventure at the world famous Triple D Game Farm.
Come with us to the Triple D Game Farm , just outside of Glacier National Park for a three-day wildlife photography adventure....
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Master HDR Photography
Master the secrets of High Dynamic Range Photography and learn new techniques for creating amazing HDR images.
For years, photographers struggled with how to go about capturing the full range of light in a scene when film only could record a fraction of what our eyes saw. Ansel Adams took the well-known steps of Zone System in compressing or expanding the tones in a scene to match that of the final print. But now with digital, we can do the color equivalent of the Zone System by using High Dynamic Range Photography in capturing dramatic and not-so dramatic scenes that are then rendered into realistic and at times surreal visions of colorful imagery....
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| San Francisco | 09-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Phoenix | 30-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Charlotte | 06-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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| Washington DC | 13-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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Master Multi-Media Slideshows
Master the technique and workflow to create your own shows for DVD or the Web
Remember the slide shows of days gone past? The collapsible screen, the slide trays, the running dialogue explaining all the photos? It's gone high-tech with the age of digital - and it has become an art in and of itself. And an art that you can master quickly and easily that blends sounds and visuals into one exciting digital experience....
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| San Francisco | 10-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Phoenix | 31-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Charlotte | 07-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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| Washington DC | 14-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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Master Travel & Documentary Photography
Discover your world - wherever that might take you!
For photographers, the best camera is the one they just used and the one they want to buy next. The same goes for photographers that like to travel: the best country to visit and photograph is the one you just visited and the one you want to go to next. But we tend to overlook where we are at the moment: home....
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| San Francisco | 11-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Phoenix | 01-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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| Charlotte | 08-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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| Washington DC | 15-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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Master Visual Thinking
Seeing Beyond the Viewfinder
Master the approach to finding dynamic photography and get ready to begin an exploration into conscious camerawork. You will discover how to utilize an open-minded, creative approach to photography that breaks stereotypical barriers and methodology. You are on the cusp of that first mind-boggling step -transcending the process of taking pictures into the powerful documented art of observation....
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| San Francisco | 12-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Phoenix | 02-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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| Charlotte | 09-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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| Washington DC | 16-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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Master your Nikon D300 - In Depth
Join us as we go in depth to unlock the potential of the amazing Nikon D300 Camera
Learn more than you thought possible in this one-day workshop that will unveil the potential of Nikon's incredible D300 Digital SLR. We'll help you navigate through this technological wonder so you are comfortable with its operation and setup....
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Master your Nikon D300 - Advanced
Join us as we go into the advanced functions to further unlock the potential of this superb camera.
By popular demand, we've added an Advanced D300 workshop to our schedule. There is so much more to the D300 than we can cover in our In Depth Day 1 workshop, so we felt the need to add this Day 2....
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| Cincinnati | 24-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Los Angeles | 31-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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Master Nikon i-TTL Flash, CLS
Learn to use Nikon's innovative wireless flash system!
For anyone who owns a SB-600, SB-800, SB-900 flash and wants to understand how the i-TTL (intelligent Through The Lens) system works and what Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS) can do for you.
We'll have lots and lots of flashes, and will set up many different types of shots using the i-TTL system (speedlights, cameras, gels and filters).
You will learn flash techniques that will help you solve difficult lighting scenarios.
We'll cover methods on how to creatively light situations that arise in studio photography, outdoor portraits, product photography, closeup and flower photography, web and product photography, travel photography, fill-flash photography and night photography
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Master Nikon Capture NX2
Learn how to use Nikon's premier photo processing software to get the very most out of your images in this one-day workshop.
Learn how to use Nikon's premier photo processing software to get the very most out of your images in this one-day workshop. Capture is an impressive program, but it can be a bit daunting to most users. We'll use Capture and learn how to utilize it to its full capacity. We'll also learn how it should be integrated with Photoshop and where Capture fits in your digital workflow. Starting August 2008, we are fully converted to cover Nikon Capture NX2...
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| Seattle | 12-JUL-2009 | $179 | |
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| Washington DC | 24-OCT-2009 | $179 | |
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| Indianapolis | 22-NOV-2009 | $179 | |
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| Denver | 06-DEC-2009 | $179 | |
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Master your Nikon D90 and D80
For Nikon D90 and D80 owners who want to move beyond Auto mode and learn their cameras in depth.
We really go into a lot of detail with these impressive cameras. We start the day with an indoors tutorial and Power Point Presentation. We cover the camera's main dial operations, menu controls and custom function screens....
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| Philadelphia | 02-AUG-2009 | $179 | |
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| New York | 18-OCT-2009 | $179 | |
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| Washington DC | 23-OCT-2009 | $179 | |
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| Maui | 19-NOV-2009 | $179 |  |
Master Nikon D700 & D3 In Depth
Join us as we go in depth to unlock the potential of the amazing Nikon D700 and D3 cameras!
The Nikon D700 and D3 cameras are the top professional workhorses in the Nikon digital SLR family. This course is aimed at improving your skills with Nikon's amazing new digital cameras. You will learn directly from one of our Nikonian Professional photographers in an intensive hands-on environment....
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Master Nikon D700 & D3 - Advanced
Join us as we go into the advanced functions to further unlock the potential of these incredible professional cameras.
By popular demand, we've added an Advanced D700/D3 workshop to our schedule. There is so much more to the D700/D3 than we can cover in our In Depth Day 1 workshop, so we felt the need to add this Day 2....
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| Colorado Springs | 11-SEP-2009 | $179 | |
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| Raleigh | 02-OCT-2009 | $179 | |
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| Chicago | 13-NOV-2009 | $179 | |
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| Dallas | 12-DEC-2009 | $179 | |
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| Las Vegas | 19-DEC-2009 | $179 | |
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Creating HDR Photographs - 2 Day Workshop
Spend two days learning HDR photography on location and in the digital darkroom.
What's the next big thing in digital photography? High Dynamic Range photography is one of the hottest techniques in the digital photography realm....
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| Colorado Springs | 12-SEP-2009 | $349 | |
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| Charlotte | 17-OCT-2009 | $349 | |
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| Seattle | 29-OCT-2009 | $349 | |
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Master Nikon i-TTL Flash - Advanced Workshop
Learn advanced wireless flash techniques in this full-day, hands-on workshop.
You already know how to make Nikon's wireless flashes operate together, but how about applying some new techniques to your skill set? This day-long event is chock full of great ideas and real world applications....
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| Raleigh | 04-OCT-2009 | $179 | |
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| Richmond | 11-OCT-2009 | $179 | |
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| Charlotte | 16-OCT-2009 | $179 | |
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| Seattle | 01-NOV-2009 | $179 | |
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| Chicago | 15-NOV-2009 | $179 | |
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| Indianapolis | 21-NOV-2009 | $179 | |
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Professional Lighting on Location with Nikon CLS
Learn the secrets of professional location lighting with David Tejada.
During this two-day workshop you will learn professional techniques on how to use your shoe mounted strobes off camera
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| San Francisco | 17-AUG-2009 | $575 | |
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| Boston | 21-SEP-2009 | $575 | |
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| Orlando | 05-OCT-2009 | $575 | |
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| Philadelphia | 03-NOV-2009 | $575 | |
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| San Diego | 01-DEC-2009 | $575 | |
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African Photo Safari - May 2010
Join us for the adventure of a lifetime to photograph Africa's amazing wildlife and landscapes. 5/02/10 - 5/13/10.
We'll be photographing the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and at private luxury tent camps throughout Northern Tanzania. All with private Land cruisers, professional wildlife guides, catered meals and excellent accommodations. Yes, it is a long ways off, but start planning now for the trip of a lifetime! We are limiting the size to 12 participants....
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| Tanzania, Africa | 02-MAY-2010 | $1000 | |
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African Photo Safari - November 2010
Join us for the adventure of a lifetime to photograph Africa's amazing wildlife and landscapes. 11/4/10 - 11/15/10.
We'll be photographing the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and at private luxury tent camps throughout Northern Tanzania. All with private Land cruisers, professional wildlife guides, catered meals and excellent accommodations. Yes, it is a long ways off, but start planning now for the trip of a lifetime! We are limiting the size to 12 participants....
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| Tanzania, Africa | 04-NOV-2010 | $1000 | |
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Death Valley Photography Workshop
Join us for an unbelievable trip to one of North America's most impressive locations.
Death Valley is regarded by some as desolate and empty. But the desert lovers know that the beauty of the park lies not on the paved road but in abundance away from the tourist spots. Death Vally might to some be an appropriate name for what they see; but there is so much more. Framed by the Armagosa and Paniment ranges, the valley harbors a delicate and fragile ecosystem that changes spectacularly in front of your eyes from day to day. Here, timing is everything. We will see breathtaking cliffs inside box canyons, remote ghost town dwellings, salt flats and bizarre formations, the infamous 'Sliding Rocks' of The Racetrack, and towering sand dunes that are constantly evolving, never photographed the same twice....
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| Death Valley | 12-NOV-2009 | $1245 | |
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Eastern Sierra & The Owens Valley
Come with us to one of the hidden photographer's gems in California
California's Eastern Sierra, a jagged and prominent escarpment rising over 10,000 feet above the Owens Valley, is one of the hidden photographer's gems in California
Many prominent landscape photographers, including the late Galen Rowell, have called Bishop and the Eastern Sierra home and their base for their photographic expeditions into the stunning surroundings
No other region in the country offers the dramatic granite peaks, glacier-carved valleys, dense foliage and roaring mountain streams. And the Fall Season is the time of year prized by all Sierra photographers, as the colors of the Eastern Sierra explode into a visual contrast against the stark gray of the granite, bleached white of the mountain glaciers and the deep blue sky
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| Bishop | 15-OCT-2009 | $895 | |
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