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Go Ask Erin Lightroom Intensive for Beginners in SYDNEY – July 3-5, 2020 • AUS$575 • USD $395
Down Under Aquatic Imaging 278 Rocky Point Road, Ramsgate, NSW, AustraliaThis is an intensive, hands-on, and above all fun underwater-specific workshop. The beginning session is suitable for Lightroom newbies, or anyone wanting to renew their Lightroom chops. With a limited class size of just twelve students, the curriculum will be customised for the group, with an emphasis on one-on-one coaching and troubleshooting. This is a...
Solomon Islands – Bilikiki July 7-21, 2020
Join Backscatter’s Berkley White and Adobe Lightroom expert Erin Quigley on a unique photo expedition to the Solomon Islands aboard the luxury live aboard dive boat Bilikiki. The Solomon Islands offer a stunning variety of marine life and plentiful wide-angle and macro photo opportunities. Berkley and Erin will be on hand to assist with UW...
Cocos Island, Costa Rica – Sea Hunter – August 31 – September 11, 2020
We're thrilled to return to the famous island of sharks this year. Cocos is one of the most beautiful remote islands in the world and is home to some of the most action-packed diving on the planet. From huge schools of hammerheads and jacks to flying formations of marble rays or potential bait balls, the...
Macro Underwater Photography Workshop – Lembeh Resort – Indonesia – September 16-26, 2020
Photo Pros of Backscatter at the Lembeh Resort, Indonesia. The Critter Capital of the World, a Muck Diving Mecca, and the Twilight Zone are just a few of the names that have been given to Lembeh over the years due to its high density, and diversity, of rare and unusual marine life. Diving in Lembeh...
Lightroom Total Immersion Workshop – Nov. 28-Dec. 5 & Dec. 5-12, 2020
This 7-day total immersion workshop is the perfect combination of fantastic diving and expert Lightroom training. You’ll learn how to apply Erin’s simple step-by-step workflow and image editing techniques to photos you shoot during the week in beautiful Little Cayman. This workshop is hands-on, high-intensity, and FUN! Think Bootcamp in Paradise. In order to get...
Raja Ampat, Indonesia – Dive Damai II – February 11-23, 2021
Join Jim Decker and Erin Quigley in Raja Ampat Indonesia on the luxury liveaboard boat Dive Damai II. This trip will cover a large area offering a stunning variety of dive sites with amazing wide-angle and macro photo opportunities. Jim and Erin will be on hand to assist with UW photo techniques, offer technical support,...
Socorro Islands, Mexico – Nautilus Explorer – April 7-15, 2021
Join Ron Watkins and Adobe Lightroom expert Erin Quigley on a unique photo expedition to the Socorro Islands aboard the luxury liveaboard dive boat Nautilus Explorer. Photograph Giant Pacific manta rays, numerous species of sharks, bottlenose dolphins, schooling jacks, and more. Ron and Erin will be on hand to assist with UW photo techniques, offer...
2021 Digital Shootout in Little Cayman – June 12-26, 2021
Join Us At the 2021 Digital Shootout in Little Cayman! JUNE 12-26, 2021 THE WORLD'S BEST LEARNING EVENT NOW TWO FULL WEEKS! One week just wasn't enough for all the great diving, learning, and fun at The Digital Shootout. The new two-week schedule allows us to offer even more classes without having to choose between...
Solomon Islands – Bilikiki Sept 7-21, 2021
Join Backscatter’s Jim Decker and Adobe Lightroom expert Erin Quigley on a unique photo expedition to the Solomon Islands aboard the luxury live aboard dive boat Bilikiki. The Solomon Islands offer a stunning variety of marine life and plentiful wide-angle and macro photo opportunities. Jim and Erin will be on hand to assist with UW...
Lightroom Bootcamp for Underwater Photographers
Boston Sea Rovers - Danvers, MA 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, United StatesThis is an intensive, hands-on and above all fun underwater-specific workshop with plenty of one-on-one coaching from Erin Quigley of GoAskErin.com. To get the most out of the workshop, you’ll need your laptop running the most recent version of Lightroom that your OS can handle, and at least 1 external hard drive, all with the...
Galapagos Islands – Galapagos Sky – October 2-9, 2021
Join Berkley White and Adobe Lightroom expert Erin Quigley on a unique photo expedition to the Galapagos Islands aboard the luxury liveaboard dive boat Galapagos Sky. Gently swept by the waters of three major oceanic currents, the Galapagos Islands provide a stunning range of extraordinary diving encounters for live-aboard divers. Join Berkley White and Adobe...
Wide-Angle Shooting Tips for the Underwater Photographer
Boston Sea Rovers - Danvers, MA 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, United StatesWelcome to Wide-Angle! Jennifer Penner and Joel Penner *This workshop is for the beginning to intermediate underwater photographer There’s nothing harder to pull off than a compelling wide angle shot. Jen and Joel from Newmediasoup, will teach the most critical elements of wide-angle shooting technique. They’ll cover strobe placement, best camera settings, and special setups...
Editing Techniques for Wide-Angle Underwater Images
Boston Sea Rovers - Danvers, MA 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, United StatesErin Quigley will share her favorite pro tips and dirty tricks for solving common wide-angle problems in post. *This workshop is for the beginning to intermediate underwater photographer EDITING TECHNIQUES FOR WIDE ANGLE IMAGING • White Balance, Tonal corrections and Contrast • Adjusting water color and minimizing unwanted color casts from ambient light • Backscatter...
Essential Photoshop for Underwater Shooters
Boston Sea Rovers - Danvers, MA 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, United Statesby Erin Quigley Lightroom is a killer piece of software that works miracles on all kinds of images. For most photographers, it's a one-stop shop. For underwater shooters, however, there comes a point when Lightroom hits a wall. If your image has serious backscatter, objects to resize or remove, or intricate local adjustments to make,...
Topside and Underwater Shooting Techniques with your GoPro
Boston Sea Rovers - Danvers, MA 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, United StatesThis class has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Putting it all together – Basics of Video Editing for Underwater Videographers
Boston Sea Rovers - Danvers, MA 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, United Statesby Joel Penner *This workshop is focused on learning how to gain confidence to edit a compelling underwater video using Adobe Premiere Pro video editing software. Learn how to efficiently import your video footage, get an edited piece set to music and learn the basics of color correction, along with exporting your finished video! Topics...
Dirty Tricks for Underwater Photographers using Lightroom and Photoshop
Boston Sea Rovers - Danvers, MA 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, United Statesby Erin Quigley Some call it cheating. Others call it magic. No matter what you think of it, post-production is here to stay. Come learn the latest dirty tricks for underwater photographers. Erin will be using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop CC to: • Remove backscatter and unwanted objects • Re-light images after the fact •...
LIGHTROOM TOTAL IMMERSION WORKSHOP – JANUARY 8-15 & 15-22, 2022
This 7-day total immersion workshop is the perfect combination of fantastic diving and expert Lightroom training. You’ll learn how to apply Erin’s simple step-by-step workflow and image editing techniques to photos you shoot during the week in beautiful Little Cayman. This workshop is hands-on, high-intensity, and FUN! Think Bootcamp in Paradise. In order to get...
MACRO UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP – DIVI FLAMINGO BEACH RESORT – JANUARY 22-29, 2022
Improve your macro underwater photography skills with the Backscatter photo pros at the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort in Bonaire. With its healthy reefs and incredible diversity of marine life, Bonaire has some of the best macro photo opportunities in the Caribbean. Frogfish, seahorses, and scorpionfish are commonly found along with flamingo tongues, arrow crabs, jawfish...
WIDE ANGLE UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY BOOT CAMP – DIVI FLAMINGO BEACH RESORT – JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Wide angle photography is one of the more difficult techniques to master underwater. Our simple approach demystifies what can be an intimidating skill to learn. Both in the classroom and underwater, our instructors teach how to combine proper camera, lighting, and post production techniques in order to produce consistently better wide angle shots. In water...
LIGHTROOM TOTAL IMMERSION WORKSHOPS – NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 3 & DECEMBER 3-10, 2022
This 7-day total immersion workshop is the perfect combination of fantastic diving and expert Lightroom training. You’ll learn how to apply Erin’s simple step-by-step workflow and image editing techniques to photos you shoot during the week in beautiful Little Cayman. This workshop is hands-on, high-intensity, and FUN! Think Bootcamp in Paradise. In order to get...
CAPTURING CRITTERS IN LEMBEH WORKSHOP – JANUARY 2023
Capturing Critters in Lembeh is finally back for the 10th year running!! To mark the 10th anniversary Lembeh Resort will be hosting Go Ask Erin & Newmediasoup (Erin Quigley, Joel Penner, and Jennifer Penner). The week-long workshops will be packed with incredible diving, photo presentations, post production training and one on one instruction and feedback....
Misool 2024 – Erin Quigley & Alex Mustard
FULL. This trip is still a long way off and cancellations may happen, please contact Caroline@scubatravel.com for waitlist notification and more information. Scuba Travel is proud to announce a very special underwater photography event at the incredible Misool Resort in March 2024, staying for their longest package (12N in resort), with a join workshop taught by Alex...
Maldives – Six Senses Laamu April 24-May 24, 2024
MAY IN THE MALDIVES JOIN US IN THE MALDIVES THIS APRIL/MAY 2024! Take a spring sojourn with Erin from April 21st - May 31st at the fabulous Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives. Experience AMAZING Six Senses hospitality, and more AMAZING diving in the Laamu Atoll. While this is not a structured trip, if your...