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The Studio is a photographic facility located at 272 Water St. in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. It is available as a daily rental space for photographic production purposes. It occupies the third floor of The Neyle-Soper Building (built about 1895) and features convenient (no stairs) load-in from Duckworth St. Previously an old time hardware store until its closure in 1989, the building underwent a complete heritage restoration from 1998-2001 and received a Southcott Award from The Newfoundland Historic Trust shortly afterwards. The shooting area is approximately 900 square feet. It is also home to Auntie Crae's Food Shop & Bakery. Consequently, it may be the best smelling studio you'll ever enter! Please call or email for availability, rates or other information. |
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Photography Courses & Workshops
The Studio offers Photography Courses & Workshops during
Fall, Winter and Summer sessions (and occasionally in between). Classes are
kept small, usually under 15 participants, to allow plenty of hands on instruction.
New classes are being developed all the time so check back occasionally or contact
us with your suggestion / request for a class or workshop.
| Next scheduled start dates for courses presently offered | |
| Basic Photography 1- Digital SLR |
July 16, 2008 |
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Photographing
People (Moving Beyond the Basics)
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Sept 30 , 2008 |
| The Digital Camera Workshop | not presently scheduled |
Gift Certificates are available for The Studio's courses and workshops.
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Basic Photography 1- Digital SLR
Do
your photographs reflect your imagination and vision?
Ever wonder why some pictures look amazing and others don't?
For students who may be new to photography & digital cameras, or those making
the transition from film to digital media, this course will introduce the creative
and technical possibilities available to the photographer using the single lens
reflex (SLR) digital camera.
Through demonstrations, hands-on practice, assignments and weekly critiques, you'll learn about pixels, resolution, image size & quality, the advantages of shooting in different file formats, camera set-up, white balance, f-stops, shutter speeds, lenses, focusing, depth of field, exposure & metering, composition and how to use natural light & flash more effectively. You will learn how to use the many settings and functions of your camera, as well as how to use imaging software to edit, adjust, enhance, archive and prepare images for printing, email or website use.
With a greater understanding of the basics of photography, you'll develop the skills and confidence to take better pictures.
Class
size is limited to 15 students.
Prerequisite: A digital SLR camera and basic computer skills.
July16
- Aug 20, 2008
------------------Registration available now.
6 Wed Evenings 7-10pm.
Registration Fee: $225.00 + HST
Class time: 18 hours
Instructor: Shane Kelly
Photographing People - Moving Beyond the Basics
This course is for photographers who have an understanding of
the basics of photography & camera handling and are interested in improving
their technique and developing their own style. With an emphasis on photographing
people in candid, documentary and portrait situations, topics covered include:
using natural light, flash and mixed lighting effectively to produce expressive
photographs; exploring and using modern TTL flash systems; using fill flash
outside; fine tuning exposure and composition; using color & contrast to
achieve impact; taking an idea from concept to final image - the creative portrait;
street photography, travel photography & photojournalism; and an introduction
to studio lighting systems and equipment.
Lectures, demonstrations, slide shows and hands-on practice will clarify the
technical aspects of photography while encouraging creative approaches to picture
making. This course includes a full day studio lighting / portrait workshop,
including review and critique of your images and weekly assignments. Using their
past work, as well as new images, students will learn how to better edit their
own work and produce a stronger portfolio. Students should be prepared to shoot
new images each week and expect a steady stream of photographic related discussion
and exchange of ideas. This course is open to film or digital photographers
using SLR cameras. Please see prerequisites below.
Class size is limited to 12 participants.
Prerequisite:
Basic 35mm Photography or Basic Photography
1 - Digital SLR or equivalent experience (please call or email)
Sept 30 - Nov 4, 2008
------------------Registration available now.
5 Tuesday evening classes 7-10pm ( Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 4)
1 Saturday 9- 5pm ( studio lighting workshop on Oct 18)
Total class time: 23 hours
Registration Fee: $295.00 + HST
Instructor: Shane Kelly
The Digital Camera Workshop
The Digital Camera Workshop is an ideal short course for those
who have just purchased, or will be purchasing a compact digital camera.
If youve been using a digital camera but just cant figure out all
those menus, settings and buttons, this hands on course will clear up the mystery
and allow you to get the most from your camera. The workshop walks you through
the various camera functions, operations and computer options available to the
digital photographer. Topics include: using menus & settings, selecting
image size and quality; understanding pixels, resolution and image file types;
understanding exposure and metering; choosing auto or manual exposure; optical
vs. digital zoom; setting white balance; using flash; transferring, storing
and backing up images on your computer; basic image editing, cropping and resizing;
and how to prepare your images for email, websites and printing. Class size
is limited to 10 participants.
The Digital Camera Workshop will be offered on the following dates:
TBA
Saturday 1-5pm
Registration Fee: $75.00 + HST
Instructor: Shane Kelly
Shane Kelly has been working as a freelance editorial,
commercial, fine art and music photographer in St. John,s, Nfld for 18 years.
He has exhibited locally, nationally, been awarded 7 Nfld & Labrador Arts
& Letters Awards in the Senior Photography / Visual Arts division and produced
over 25 album covers for Nfld musicians.
All courses and workshops require pre-registration and payment of registration
fee. Seats are limited.
Commencement of all courses is subject to sufficient enrollment.
Please call 709-739-0346 or email courses@shanekellyphotography.com
Processing & Scanning
Services
Black & White Film Processing & Contact Sheets
The Studio offers custom hand processing & contacting of most 35mm and 120 format B&W films, (C-41 B&W films excluded) using a variety of developers. Films are returned in Print File archival negative sleeves. Contact sheets are produced on Ilford MG IV 8x10 RC paper (pearl surface). Push processing is available at no extra charge.
Film processing or contacting is a 7 day service.
24 hour rush service will be accommodated when possible and is subject to an additional 100% rush charge.
| Service | 35mm & 120 films |
| Develop & Contact |
$20.00
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| Develop only |
$11.00
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| Contact only |
$11.00
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| Additional contacts same roll |
$7.50
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35mm Film & Slide Scanning
The Studio uses a Nikon Super Coolscan 4000 dpi film scanner for superior scan quality and out put to CD. This scanner uses Digital Ice 3 technology to correct for dust and scratches that may be present on your color negative, slide or C-41 B&W films. This results in very clean, sharp scans of up to 130 Mb per image. This correction feature is not available when scanning traditional B&W films and the resulting scans may need digital retouching to correct for dust at customers expense. Please ask for a quote when requiring this service for B&W films.
Film Type |
Small - up to 10 Mb |
Med - 11 to 20 Mb |
Large - 21 to 40 Mb |
X-Large - over 40 Mb |
35mm color / B&W neg
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$6.50 |
$8.50 |
$12.50 |
.30 per Mb |
35mm mounted slide
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$5.00 |
$7.00 |
$10.00 |
.25 per Mb |
Liability
The submission of any film(s), print(s), negative(s), transparencies,
artwork, electronic files or other media to The Studio for printing, processing
or other handling constitutes an AGREEMENT by the customer that in the event
of loss or damage, however caused, The Studio's liability is limited to the
original cost, or replacement with a like amount of unexposed, unprocessed
film or materials. Except for such replacement or reimbursement, the acceptance
by The Studio of film , print, transparency, negative, art or other media is
without other warranty and recovery for any incidental or consequential damages
is excluded.
The dyes used in inkjet printers and papers may fade or change over time.
The Studio does guarantee against such changes.
The Studio is not responsible for materials left for over 60 days.
Copyright
In accepting film, photographs, artwork or other media for processing, copying, outputting or other handling, The Studio assumes no liability for copyright infringement. By submitting such materials, the customer expressly agrees that the reproduction from the same will be done with the permission of the copyright owner. Also, by such submission, the customer agrees to indemnify The Studio for all costs and expenses, including but not limited to lawyers fees or judgments, resulting from any claim or lawsuit against The Studio for copyright violation.
* Pricing of services may change without notice.
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