Hi Photo Enthusiast,

I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the weather. There are lots of opportunities to make great images this summer and we're here to help you improve you photography and serve as a forum to share your photos too. We're got some classes starting this weekend and stretching through next week.

First off, this weekend is our Strobe Intensive workshop. Lots of people have asked for a one-day workshop where we discuss and practice using small strobes (flashes) to produce impressive results. We'll teach you to use your flash effectively and with creativity. We'll have equipment for you to use and a model to practice your skills with. Strobe Intensive promises to be an exciting workshop. If you miss the class this weekend, don't fret, the next class starts September 4th. http://www.illuminateworkshops.com/workshops/strobe.html

Our Community Critiques have been a wonderful place for our community to share their photography, grow as artists and help inspire each other. This is a free event, the next Critique is July 17th. All students are invited. For attendance please RSVP: http://www.illuminateworkshops.com/events/communitycritique.html

Since Independence Day is Sunday, I've been getting emails on how best to shoot fireworks. I thought it would be a good idea to make a page to answer your questions. Here it is, "How to Shoot Fireworks": http://www.illuminateworkshops.com/blog/shooting_fireworks.html

I hope you will be able to join us for one or more of our coming events and classes.

Happy Independence Day and Happy Shooting,
Efrain Cruz
Director