Spring, 2012
Volume 5, Issue 2

Woodrum-Media - 1619 N. Bowman, Danville, IL 61832
info@woodrum-media.com - http://www/woodrum-media.com - Phone:217.443.4403

Upcoming Photo Workshops

Portrait Workshop

Les Woodrum will present a one-day workshop concentrating on studio portrait photography on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Topics will include studio flash lighting, posing techniques, backgrounds, and outdoor environmental portraits. This workshop will be an intensive six hour study using digital equipment to provide students with instant feed-back from their efforts.

June 16, 9-noon & 1-4pm * Cost - $95
To register, contact Les Woodrum at
lesw@woodrum-media.com and put portrait workshop in the subject line or call Les at 217-443-4403 after 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for registration is June 11, 2012

Fine Art Black & White Photography Workshop

By special request, I will be offering one workshop this summer. Over the weekend of July 21-22, I will offer an extensive class in the art of Black and White Photography.

On Saturday, there will be a classroom section that will discuss the basics of the B&W zone system and the uses of filters in B&W photography. Saturday afternoon will be spent out in the field utilizing techniques taught that morning.

Because of the intensity and limitations of this class, the class-size will be limited to only a few students. All film, paper and chemicals will be provided. The cost of this workshop will be $150.00 per participant. Participants will also have to provide their own 35mm or 2-1/4 film camera and transportation during the Saturday afternoon trip.

To request a registration form, e-mail Les Woodrum at lesw@woodrum-media.com and put “B&W Workshop” in the subject line. Deadline for registration will be July 16, 2012.

Warren County Learning Center to offer Photoshop CS-5.5 Class

The Warren County Learning Center is offering a Photoshop Workshop taught by Les Woodrum. This class will be held on Saturday, May 5 th and May 12 th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Indiana time).

The Warren County Learning Center is a very nice facility located within newly rebuilt Williamsport , IN Library. The classes are open to anyone in Illinois or Indiana . The cost for the class is $25.00.

To register, contact:

Lisa Cruea , Director
Warren County Learning Center
P. O. Box 31 , 26 E. 2nd St.
Williamsport , IN 47993
Phone: 765-764-1880
Fax: 765-764-1882
E-Mail: WarrenCountyLearningCenter@live.com

Upcoming Fall 2012 Semester Classes at DACC

It is now time to sign up for fall, 2012 classes taught by Les Woodrum at Danville Area Community College . Following are this semester's classes and schedule:

Digital Photography

Traditional film is almost a thing of the past. This workshop will emphasize digital photography techniques, explain digital photography terms, camera operations and settings, basic photo manipulations, and file management of digital images.

Class Schedule - Tuesday nights 6-8:00pm, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 . at the DACC Village Mall Office

PHOTOSHOP This class will introduce you to the basics of working with Photoshop CS-5.1 for retouching photographic images. Students will be able to use various techniques for selecting images in order to edit and retouch images, and prepare images for inclusion in a website or for printed documents. Students will be able to edit images using the painting tools,clone stamp anddrawing tools, and they will be able to create new images using the pen tool and the drawing and painting tools. Participants will be able to create and edit images using layers and make photo composites and montages. Class Schedule - Tuesday nights 6-8:00pm, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 at the DACC Village Mall Office

Fall Tours are Being Planned

At least two different Fall Photo Tours are being planned for the 2012 Fall season. Dates and sponsorships have not been exactly set yet, but a Western Indiana Tour and a Southern Illinois Tour is in the works. Tentative dates are as follows – Western Indiana one-day tour – October 20th.

Fall Creek Gorge – The Potholes #2 – © 2008

“Garden of the Gods” – Shawnee National Forest , IL ©2011

Southern Illinois Photo Tour – the weekend of November 3-4. Sites will probably include Garden of the Gods, Giant City State Park , and Fyrne Cliff State Park . Hotel and transportation will be the participant's responsibility.

Woodrum-Media Expands Digital Darkroom

Les Woodrum recently made a recent purchase to expand the services available through Woodrum-Media. We now have a large format printer with the ability to produce photos up to 24 inches wide. So now, Woodrum-media can offer digital darkroom services to produce the highest quality images from your digital files. Currently, we are offering photo quality enlargements, but if there is the demand, we will also soon start producing Giclee prints and paper choices of photo quality, canvas or watercolor archival paper. To print out the current prices for digital lab services, go to http://www.woodrum-media.com/images/lab%20prices.pdf

Lab Service time for all Digital Services – 24 hours

•  All digital package prints and enlargements produced on Epson Ultra Premium Luster photo paper utilizing Epson Claria or Epson Ultra K-3 ink, which has an archival life of 98 to 198 years. Proofs are made on Epson glossy surface paper.

Photo of the Quarter

Welcome to the World our first grandchild. Proud parents are Ashley (our daughter) and Jim Desmond of Chicago , IL . Alex was born at about 12:40 a.m. on March 22 nd weighing in at 6lbs-15ozs. He already knows how to pose for the camera. Alex was 10 days old when this photo was taken.

Camera – Canon T1i digital camera, 18-55mm lens at 55mm

ISO – 100, Exposure – 1/100 sec. at f /11

(using Britek PS200 Studio lights)