Lectures
DIGITAL INFRARED ONLINE SEMINARS, MENTORSHIPS & WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Color Infrared Photography Seminar
a ZOOM ONLINE SEMINAR with Nevada Wier
This seminar is designed for people who are interested in discovering the beauty of color infrared photography.
Converted digital Infrared camera is not required.
Limited to 25 participants
New Seminar: FEBRUARY 26 & 27, 2022
DATES
Ist ROUND: August 16, 18 & 20 4:00 - 5:30 PM MDT / (Japan: 7:00 - 8:30am JST on August 17, 19 & 21) FULL
2nd ROUND: August 31, September 2 & 4 4:00 - 5:30 PM MDT / (Japan: 7:00 - 8:30am JST on September 1, 3 & 5) FULL
3rd ROUND: September 19 (two sessions 10-11:30 AM MDT & 2-3:30 PM MDT) & September 20 (one session 10-11:30 AM MDT) FULL
4th ROUND: Saturday, December 5 (two sessions 10-11:30 AM MST & 2-3:30 PM MST) Saturday, December 12 (one session 10-11:30 AM MST) FULL
5th ROUND: Saturday, February 13 and 14 (11-12:30 PM MST); February 15 (Presidents Day 3-4:30 PM MST) FULL
6th ROUND: Saturday, April 24 (two sessions 10-11:30AM MDT & 2-3:30PM MST) & Sunday, April 25 (one session 2-3:30 PM MST) FULL
7th ROUND: Saturday, October 16 (two sessions 10-12PM MDT & 2-3:30PM MST) & Sunday, October 17 (one session 2-3:30 PM MST) FULL
8th ROUND: Saturday, February 26 (two sessions 10-12PM MDT & 2-3:30PM MST) & Sunday, February 27 (one session 2-3:30 PM MST) FULL
9th ROUND: I hope to hold another seminar in late February/early March 2023. STAY TUNED FOR DATES.
To be notified of future seminars please contact Nevada Wier at info@nevadawier.com or NOBECHI CREATIVE
Three live ZOOM sessions - 1st session is 2 hours; 2nd and 3rd are 1 1/2 hours long.
All sessions will be recorded and made available to view for participants on private video channel at any time.
TUITION: $495
CLASS SIZE: Limited to only 25 participants, so that Nevada will be able to address questions and have more of a conversation. Infrared photography tends to invite many questions!
*Note - you do not need to own an infrared camera to take this course
OVERVIEW
Infrared photography is a way of creating images with a camera converted to reveal the invisible near-infrared wavelengths falling on your subject and mapping them to tones that humans can perceive – in superior words, visual poetry! Long-time infrared experimenter and specialist Nevada Wier will guide you in the process of studying this technique, as you move beyond your usual methods of photographing and discover a new way of seeing the world. Infrared is not only ideal for creating dreamy, surreal landscapes, but it’s also lovely for portrait and still life photography. You will learn how to visualize a scene in infrared light, achieve optimum white balance, and begin understanding post-processing for faux color images that are ethereal and compelling.
In this series of seminars, Nevada introduces you to the basics of digital infrared photography, geared towards photographers working in RAW, who have working knowledge of Lightroom Classic or Photoshop CC. You do not need to have an infrared camera for this seminar series, in fact this seminar should help you decide what camera and conversion is best for you. However, if you do already have an IR camera, all the better for getting started on your infrared journey!
SESSION ONE
Overview and orientation to Infrared Photography. The topics include: Choosing a camera and conversion; understanding custom white balance for IR; what lenses to use; understanding exposure for IR; how to work in different lighting and environmental conditions; skin tones, tattoos, and flash with IR.
SESSION TWO
Nevada will demonstrate: how to make a profile for your custom white balance to use in Lightroom Classic and/or Photoshop CC; how to create a Develop Preset for importing your images into Lightroom; why you might consider your proprietary RAW processor; Basic raw processing and hotspot correction.
SESSION THREE
Nevada will continue with the demonstrations on: how to swap channels in Photoshop CC; how to create a LUT (Lookup Table) to use in Lightroom and Photoshop ACR to swap channels in RAW processing; the next step in infrared processing and color tinting.
Once you sign up for the seminar series, Nevada will send a letter and pre-seminar information to help you prepare. Handouts will be provided detailing some of the above techniques.
Notes from Nevada
If you are a black and white photographer you still might find this course informative, but I will not be covering black and white processing.
And, if you consider yourself a beginning photographer then I do not suggest this seminar series. I think it is important to understand the foundation of photography and processing before you start on infrared photography.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
-Computer/Tablet (Viewing on a smartphone is not recommended due to the screen size)
-Strong Internet Connection
-Zoom Account (free subscription level is fine)
*Note - you do not need to own an infrared camera to take this course
First of all you are amazing. It was a great class, engaging, creative and inspiring and filled with information. The handouts are so precise and step by step with all the little boxes that need to be checked and small steps. Really terrific! Terri
So yes, you blew my mind today with the LUTs and really understanding more deeply about working in RAW and also how you do your adjustments on a very localize level. Wow! … In the best possible way, you've really influenced a lot of my thinking and I'm revisiting a lot in my head. THANK YOU. I'm grateful.
A fan and friend, warmly, Karen
Thank you. That was an amazing class. Conceptually, I was right there with you. You’ve added many “buttons” I’m not necessarily familiar with. So it was a lot of technical information. … Thanks again. You are very good! Plus, your images are stunning. It was fun to see how you worked them. Nancy
Everything worked like a charm:) You are an excellent, excellent teacher!! Thank you so very much!!!!! Susan
Can begin to express how much I want to thank you for sharing so much information – so simple (that is a complement) – and the hand outs were incredible – one step at a time. Having the video to replay right away was amazing… and the quality was great. For sure you will see me in many of your future classes and workshops. You’re the GREATEST! Thank You, Sue
Introduction to Color Infrared Photography Workshop
IN PERSON with Nevada Wier
Intensive 2-day Workshops
THE SURGE IN COVID VARIANT HAS SLOWED DOWN THIS IDEA -- and now I am starting to travel again so...
STAYED TUNED FOR UPCOMING DATES probably in 2024
Infrared photography is a vastly different art form and requires not only a new way of photographing but also time-spent in post-processing. Long-time infrared experimenter Nevada Wier calls it “invisible poetry,” because, in the process of studying this technique, you move beyond your usual methods of photographing and discover a new way of seeing the world. Infrared is not only ideal for creating dreamy, surreal landscapes, but it’s also lovely for portrait and still life photography.
In this two-day intensive, Nevada introduces you to digital infrared photography. Using converted cameras and Adobe software you learn the various techniques for photographing and processing your images. By the end of this intensive you will be on way to becoming a maven of invisible light and a maker of photographic poetry.
Location:
Nevada Wier Studio
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cost: $TBD
Introduction to Infrared Photography Workshop
This workshop is designed for people who are just starting Infrared photography. It is expected that you will have your own converted camera, but need help learning what to photography and basic processing skills.
Limited to 2-4 persons
Dates: TBD soon
Intermediate to Advanced Infrared Workshop
This workshop is for people who have already been working with an infrared camera for at least one year and want to learn advanced shooting and processing techniques.
Limited to 2-4 persons
Dates: TBD soon
Color Infrared Photography Mentorships
via Zoom with Nevada Wier
Infrared photography is a vastly different art form and requires not only a new way of photographing but also time-spent in post-processing. Nevada is offering mentorships for beginning and intermediate students of Infrared. Beginning students are required to have taken her Online 3-part Seminar (see above).
EIGHT SESSIONS
It is up to you how you want to schedule the sessions. Some people prefer an intensive study with several sessions a week, others every other week or longer. Each session consists of a 60-90 minute conversation via Zoom. We can work on editing and processing, or a project of your choice. It is up to you.
COST:
Eight 90-minute sessions $3000
Individual Sessions:$400
