Our November event will feature Hal Schmitt of Light Photographic Workshops, formerly the Lepp Institute.

Hal will be presenting a Photoshop packed, digital photography extravaganza, featuring his landscape, portrait and artistic imagery. There will be a detailed presentation on HDR in Photoshop and Photomatix examining the creative application of this technology in a complete image building process.

Date: Nov. 10th
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Place: Formosa Studios
922 N. Formosa. Los Angeles, 90046 (map)

Hal Schmitt is the Director and Lead Instructor of LIGHT Photographic Workshops in Los Osos, California. Hal instructs all levels of photography, Lightroom, and Photoshop – his workshops and photo tours are recognized around the world as incredible learning experiences.

What most do not know is that Hal spent six years as one of the most respected and sought after instructors in the world as a TOPGUN fighter pilot instructor.

Most people know the word TOPGUN because of the 1980s action movie of the same name. In reality, TOPGUN or the Navy Fighter Weapons School is one of the most intense, professional, and demanding schools found anywhere. Hal became the Navy’s air-to-air training expert, completely revamped the tactics to meet current threats, and delivered hundreds of hours of training and discussion worldwide.

As Director of the Lepp Institute, Hal was fortunate to train with photography and Photoshop’s best and brightest and is now an expert in all aspects of the digital workflow. Although the subject matter is a little slower and safer, Hal teaches his digital courses using the same techniques he mastered at TOPGUN. Polished and confident but down to earth and approachable, Hal delivers an incredible workshop experience.

This event promises to be jam packed with practical digital photo techniques that can be applied in many different photographic situations. Help us start the holiday season with Hal Schmitt at our November Digital Photo event!