Makapu Point

Makapu Point, O'ahu, Hawai'i [Canon 5D]
April 16, 2008
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It's been almost two weeks since my last blog update and that's pretty scandalous. But also reflective that sometimes life just gets very busy, which is what happened to me recently.

I spent a week in Hawai'i and that's bound to get in the way of regular blogging! Four days were spent teaching workshops at the University of Hawai'i and then I had three days to catch up on other work that needed my attention, deal with a computer crisis, and actually get out and enjoy the island a bit.

This shot is from a hike I took up to the top of Makapu Point. Nothing special went into processing this. Just some basic Camera Raw adjustments. And yes, as those of you who have been to Hawai'i know, the water really is that blue. More photos from this trip coming in the days ahead.

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2-Day Creative Collage Workshop

This weekend, April 26 - 27, I will be teaching a 2-day class on Creative Collage with Adobe Photoshop in Monterey, California. This was one of the classes I taught in Hawai'i last week. The price is only $200! This is a really great deal because most 2-day hands-on classes like this are more expensive. Seating is limited, however, so if you want to attend, call 831-373-4600 during business hours this week to register. More about this class.

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5-Day Creative Collage Workshop

If you want a more in-depth collage workshop experience, I'll be teaching a 5-day version at the excellent Lepp Institute of Digital Imaging in Los Osos, California June 2 - 6, 2008. The extended time frame of this class allows for more time to explore personal collage projects, not to mention enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings on the coast near Morro Bay. More about this class.

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New Web Site

A few weeks ago I launched a re-designed web site, but hadn't gotten around to mentioning it here. There is also a new gallery section that features three different bodies of work that have been percolating for the past couple of years. A Techniques page will feature digital darkroom tips and tutorials, as well as essays and musings on the creative aspect of being a photographer.

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Newsletter

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Comments

[Thomas Folke Andersen]

Hi Sean,

Well, sounds like you've got lots of good reasons for not updating your blog in recent weeks. Certainly, just enjoying Hawaii is one very good reason!

Amazing what a little bit of red can achieve in a sea of blue. Great shot!

I got yours and Katrin Eismann's new book (The Creative Digital Darkroom) and have enjoyed reading it and will enjoy referring to it from time to time. I like the approach you take in this book. Terrific work.

Hence, I found my way to your blog and will keep an eye out for new posts.

Cheers,
Thomas

[Jeff]

Sean, I have very similar photos of the very same lighthouse, and yes the water it that blue. I have been enjoying your first issue of your newsletter, maybe I can put some actions to work and save myself some time -jeffl