Lighting Fundamental Seminar

Please join us for an outstanding lighting seminar presented by
Ray Olson; a well known and internationally published, music and
entertainment photographer with 30 years of industry experience.

Ray specialized in the “studio on location” while traveling for his various
assignments and the beginner shooter will find the variety of topics and
depth of discussion of his presentation invaluable. Ray will cover the tools,
techniques, and essential vocabulary of harnessing
light to easily work in your favor.

Some of the topics that will be covered include:
-Wireless Flash: Optical slaves, radio systems, IR
 -Portrait Setups: Butterfly, Rembrandt, Split, Profile, Short
-Creative Light Softboxes  and Modifiers
-Custom White Balance: Color Checker Passport
-Metering: Grey card, spot, etc...
-Profoto Lighting Equipment

Pre-payment is required and seating is limited. This workshop will
fill up quickly so we recommend that you reserve your seat now!
Beverages and snacks will be provided.

Contact:
Hal Kam
hal@camerawest.com
(925) 935-1424

Leica M9 Firmware Updates 1.116

Leica recently released some important firmware updates for the M9. These updates are of significance and any M9 user should look at updating their camera promptly. Instructions are available on the same page, just follow the link below.

Leica M9 Firmware Update 1.116 available here.

Camera West
Walnut Creek
925-935-1424
www.camerawest.com

Camera West
Rancho Mirage
760-992-5422
www.camerawest.com

Exposure Seminar with Sean Arbabi.

Last night was the second and final night of the exposure course with Sean Arbabi that took place here at Camera West, Walnut Creek. The course was really well received by all in attendance and people left with a better understanding of the fundamentals of exposure. We learned how we can use correct exposure to take great pictures as well as how to use it creatively to put across a feeling or emotion with each image captured.

We will have Sean back again in the near future to instruct another course. Please keep an eye on our blog for details.

Thanks to all who came along!

Monterey Store Re-Location

After enjoying our ten years in the Professional Building of Monterey, Camera West will be leaving its 1750 square foot Franklin Street location to enjoy a new and vibrant 3500 square foot space. Regrettably, for our beloved Monterey friends and clients, the new location that we have chosen is in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs, in Southern California. Our fabulous Walnut Creek location has rightfully absorbed much of our Northern California business. We feel that it is necessary for our stores to be farther apart in order for both stores to thrive and continue to grow.

Our new Rancho Mirage location will mirror our more tasteful Walnut Creek store, both in size and amenities. The new location will feature floor to ceiling windows with North light, improved lighting and a larger service counter as we have in Walnut Creek. We will also have an expanded Leica Shop, a medium format digital and large format printer demo area, more display cases and a dedicated sales office for private appointments.

While we are saddened to leave the Monterey Bay and the friends that we have made, we do look forward to enjoying our new location!




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Land and Sky with Jennifer Wu

Tuscany Expedition

Exposure Seminar