Posing People in Studio: April 27th or June 1st, &:00=9:30 pm cost is $129.99
Location: Bliss Studio- located on 7693 SW Cirrus Blvd #32 Beaverton, OR 97008
To register for this class, call (503.292.6996 x.21) or stop by the store.

The newest studio lighting class Advance Camera offers is called “Posing People in Studio.” This class was designed by Dave Hutt to show portrait photographers how to create a variety of images through various poses and lighting ratios. Dave will demonstrate how to master these techniques by making minor adjustments that create an entirely different image. The class includes a handout that Dave has provided with pictures of different poses and how they are created. After Dave demonstrates each pose, you will have the opportunity to take pictures with your camera to go along with the handout. Because this is a hands on class, make sure to bring your camera!

*Studio Lighting 101 is a prerequisite for this class.

Studio Lighting 101: May 25th $99.99
Location: Bliss Studio- located on 7693 SW Cirrus Blvd #32 Beaverton, OR 97008
To register for this class, call (503.292.6996 x.21) or stop by the store.

Beginners & Pros: This is a three hour course designed to help all types of digital photographers understand light and how to control it. Maybe you’re a working professional whom wants a different perspective on external lighting, or you’re a beginner just getting into photography that is interested in learning about various lighting techniques that may help you take better pictures. In this class Dave shows us various forms of lighting equipment and light modifiers (such as soft boxes, umbrellas, beauty dishes and reflectors) and how they are used.

The class is held in a large studio, where we have a young attractive model pose, while Dave explains various ways to bend and modify light. He starts off by showing us various forms of diffused light, whether it be through a softbox, umbrella, snoot or colored gel. He talks about spacing, how far away and where the lights should be positioned, how to create different affects to enhance ones image when photographing a wide variety of people.

He also talks about camera settings, lighting ratio’s and his thoughts on how lighting should be done. He shows us how to set the lights with a light meter and as the setting changes, or he adds more lights to the mix, he tells us what ratio’s he is changing and why.

The thing I like most about this class is, Dave teaches from a ‘minimalist” standpoint, with one light, then he adds a second, a third and then a forth. Since Dave does all of shooting tethered to a monitor, we were able to see the differences each light makes. And by the time you get to the forth light, I was really able to identify what a “timeless” portrait really is. After he goes through his handout (everyone gets to take one home), he lets us on an individual basis plug into his lights and take pictures. That in itself is an entire experience… what you may ask? When your in charge of directing whom your photographing, it can be intimidating if your unsure of what to do or how the light should look. Believe it or not, the model (Amanda) actually helped me communicate with her so that I could position her body and head the way I wanted. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend this class to anyone, if you have questions, please email me at jordan@advancecamera.com

“The Studio”
Sophisticated portrait techniques are not difficult to master and studio lighting and equipment can be affordable. Due to Dave’s easy going personality and years of experience, he is able to help photographers of all levels understand light and how to direct or diffuse it. He will also discuss equipment that will help you take better pictures. You will learn how to:position lights in the right place,how to pose people correctly, how various forms of lighting equipment are used.

About Our Instructor

Dave Hutt is a professional photographer with nearly 30 years of experience in studio and commercial photography. The past 6 years he has been mainly involved in the sales and training of various digital cameras and lighting systems for law enforcement, commercial photographers, and dental professionals. www.davehuttphotography.com

Topics of Discussion:

Main light
Direct Light “Specular”
Indirect Light “Diffuse”
Reflector light
Fill light.
Background Light
Hair Light
Rembrandt Light
Lighting Ratios
Custom White Balance
How to use a flash meter
Camera settings: i.e. Shutter Speed 1/125 Aperture f/8 ISO 200
Various forms of lighting equipment and when and how they are used

Almost every month Advance Camera offers a free workshop at the West Slope Community library, located just a mile down the road from Advance. The presentation is called and is based on “What you need to know about digital cameras.” This class covers topics that can be applied to both compact and D-SLR digital cameras, such as shutter speeds, F/stop’s, ISO, flash and composure.

In order to sign-up for this class, you must stop by or call the West Slope Library. The classroom can accommodate up to 25 people, but tends to fill up fast, so call and get on the list today!

You can find the West Slope Community Library on Facebook or on the world wide web.

It is fairly common for Canon DSLR bodies to display the “error 99″ message. Some folks say that it’s a memory card error and others say it has to do with the cameras battery. The truth is it that it could be either one, or a number of other issues that could be both body or lens related.
Here are some tips to help you diagnose error 99. These suggestions assume that you’ve already tried using a different lens (made by the camera manufacturer) and different CF memory card (freshly formatted).

1) Re-set the camera- Turn off the camera and take out the memory card and battery. Let the camera sit for 10 minutes and then reinstall your accessories. This will cause the camera’s “brain” to reset itself and will sometimes fix the error. If this doesn’t fix it then try the next option.

2) Remove the lens from the camera and use a BRAND NEW pencil eraser to gently rub the gold contacts on the back of the lens. It’s best to do this with the lens mount facing down (opposite of the lens picture below), which will prohibit debris entering through the rear mount. Clean contacts will insure proper communication between the camera and the lens. Dirty contacts can result in interference with the auto focus and or metering systems. Fingers crossed, this does the trick!

In the image above, the lens contacts are located on the top center of the lens at 12 o’clock.

In this image the contacts on the camera body are located at 6 o’clock.

Unfortunately, these procedures will not fix the error 99 in every case. It’s a good idea to give them a try before taking your camera or lens in for repair since its not a difficult or time consuming process. If these procedures dont fix your error 99, head over to our repair department and let one of our qualified technicians evaluate your camera.