Keep Up, Minnesota!

Registration for the Fine Arts Competition at the Minnesota State Fair is open until July 14th.

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Learn the basics of the Raw Converter, the power of masks, and the 5 basic adjustment layers for photographers. Plus a couple of little tricks thrown in for good measure. This meetup has a fee of $25 payable to AC Johnson Photography at the time of the workshop.

Cost: $25
Location: University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN

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See rehabilitated raptors returned to the wild. Injured wild birds of prey that have been treated and rehabilitated by the Raptor Center at the University Of Minnesota will be released into Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

Come and win a chance to release one of the raptors. See live raptors on display. Enjoy nature crafts and activities that make learning about raptors fun. Listen to the music of award-winning recording artist Michael Monroe. Sponsored by Three Rivers Park District and The Raptor Center, this event is free and open to all ages.

Cost: free
Location: Hyland Lake Park Reserve - Bloomington, MN

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Every so often we will have a meet up to view an Instructional/Inspirational DVD. We have a room reserved at The Park Tarvern in St. Louis Park, that can fit about 30 people.

Location: The Park Tarvern in St. Louis Park
Cost: $5

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Intermediate Portraiture and Studio Photography will cover more advanced lighting setups and studio techniques including shooting tethered to a computer. You will work with a live model and direct them.

Cost: $125
Location: 1620 Central Avenue NE, just northeast of Downtown Minneapolis

More info on TJ’s site…

The Bellies & Babies program covers all aspects of creating a successful pregnancy and baby’s first year portrait series. Marketing, customer service, posing and product templates - the Bellies & Babies program teaches it all! Be one of the lucky photographers to hear first hand how to start down the path to success.

Location: TBA
Cost: $69 (discount available for WHCC members)

http://bellies-babies.com

Two day workshop (one day of shooting, one day of critique) with wedding photographer David Beckstead held in Minneapolis
 http://shootwithbeckstead.com/ 

Get ready all you Nature Photographers, its our first big outing of the season! This will be a self guided tour of the beautiful Arboretum, but we will all meet together at the main building at 10 am.

All photographers of any experience level are welcome. All you beginners can finally try out that new that new camera you got for Christmas and have been to afraid to use. All of you seasoned professionals can try out you latest gear.

BONUS - Everybody who attends will be entered into a drawing for a free yearly membership to the Arboretum!

The Arboretum does charge admission at the gate of $7

Where

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska , MN 55318

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