Low light concert photography – Go manual or go home.

by Okello Dunkley January 25, 2011

As I settled in to listen to the group Little Dragon and take some concert photos at The Black Cat in Washington DC, I noticed I wasn’t the only one with a DSLR. There were quite a few. If you’ve ever met me, you know I like to talk so I had a quick conversation [...]

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Why am I a Nikon guy? Don’t ask me… ask my dad.

by Okello Dunkley January 14, 2011

I get this question every now and then when I’m teaching classes: “How did you decide between Nikon and Canon?” Well, the real answer is, I didn’t…my dad did, so I would have to give him a call to see what the answer is.Now before I do, I’ll give you the cliff notes version on how I became [...]

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Photography Classes in Toronto, ON by DSLR Workshops

by Okello Dunkley November 29, 2010

DSLR Workshops has scheduled a photography class in Toronto Ontario Canada! I am making my first appearance in Canada and will be offering my “Take Your Camera Off Program Mode!” Part I workshop. This is my only planned workshop in Toronto at the moment, but who knows… I may be back! The class will be [...]

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Photography classes in Long Island now offered by DSLR Workshops

by Okello Dunkley November 18, 2010

DSLR Workshops has just expanded it’s New York photography classes to Long Island.  I understand it’s a hike to make it into NYC, so starting January 2010 I will start offering my 4 hour “Take Your Camera off Program Mode!” Part I and Adobe Lightroom 3 workshops in Westbury Long Island NY. Both workshops are [...]

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DSLR Workshops’ First Annual Holiday Party! Cupcakes anyone?

by Okello Dunkley November 18, 2010

When: Saturday December 11th from 2PM to 5PM Where: The Arlington Westin Gateway 801 N. Glebe Road Arlington, VA Take a break from holiday shopping Saturday December 11th to come have fun with me and your fellow photographers… And don’t forget to bring your family! [REGISTER] The festivities include (but aren’t limited to): A slideshow [...]

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Adobe Lightroom 3 workshops added in Boston, New York and Tysons Corner VA

by Okello Dunkley November 15, 2010

I wanted to just write a quick post to announce new Adobe Lightroom 3 Workshops in several cities. The class is called “Adobe Lightroom 3 for Regular People.”   Here is the description from my http://www.dslrworkshops.com: “Adobe Lightroom 3 isn’t just for professional photographers, it’s for anyone that has a DSLR and wants to give their [...]

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Photography classes in the Boston area now at the Downtown Onyx Hotel Boston MA

by Okello Dunkley November 4, 2010

DSLR Workshops announces a new location for photography classes in the Boston Area. Classes will be held in The Onyx Hotel in Downtown Boston. This is a small boutique hotel with the perfect sized meeting room for the workshops. To see more info about “Take Your Camera Off Program Mode!” workshops in your city, you [...]

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Big lens, little waves. My quest for surfing photos in Oahu Hawaii.

by Okello Dunkley September 29, 2010

Of course when I decided to head to Honolulu Hawaii to do a workshop one of the things that I put at the top of my list was to take some surfing photos; especially since we would be on Oahu Island which is famous for big waves. I did a little internet research before I [...]

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Adobe Lightroom 3 Workshop added in New York City

by Okello Dunkley September 7, 2010

I am finally able to answer the question, “When are you having a Lightroom class?”  And, I really have heard that question a lot! For the people in New York City, the answer is October 10th. For everyone else, it’s coming soon.  I have a ton on my plate just with my Part I and [...]

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Just an easy day of photos at Clemyjontri Park… or maybe not as easy as I think.

by Okello Dunkley August 30, 2010

This weekend we found a little time to head to Clemyjontri Park in McLean, VA.  As I usually do, I took a few photos and didn’t think much of it, but last night when I told my wife a couple of subjects I had planned to blog about, she asked me why I didn’t just [...]

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