Friday, March 31, 2023

Photography by Lisa and Tom (March 2023)

  • New classes
  • Liability waiver now online!
  • Some of our upcoming workshops 
    • Our photo events are typically designed for photographers at all levels. On our photo events you are encouraged to ask us questions and we have lots of patience to explain things a few times so that you understand the topic. You are attending a "Photography with TLC" event (TLC = Tom and Lisa Cuchara), and the TLC is more than just our monogram, it exemplifies the patience and care given during our learning interactions. Our groups are small (typically 5-12 participants and usually with two instructors). This makes it easier for you to get the photographic composition that you want and also allows for more personal attention during workshops and classes.
  • Follow us on Instagram @lisatom.photos https://www.instagram.com/lisatom.photos
    • Tom & I know that you don't always have the time/money to attend our workshops or book mentoring sessions with us, but it's FREE to click on the heart icon and like our Instagram posts, comment on our photos, share our photos, etc. Tom & I appreciate you taking the time to support us.
  • Q: You use OM SYSTEM and Olympus cameras and gear -- do we have to be Olympus users?
    • A: No. While we use OM SYSTEM and Olympus cameras and gear we welcome any and ALL types and brands of cameras. You may attend and photograph with any camera: Mirrorless, dSLR, film, iPhone, mobile device, etc. On some workshops we may have Olympus cameras available to try out, you are welcome to try one out (there are some cool and unique features in Olympus cameras. 
  • New OM SYSTEM 90mm Macro lens 
  • Have Tom and I inspired YOU to create a photo -- email us, tag us, send us a link -- we would LOVE to see it!

We will be holding some 2-6 weeks classes, mostly via zoom, some may have a hands on portion, email us photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net if you might be interested: 
  1. Adobe Camera RAW (basics and masking, making in RAW will transform your photography)
  2. Manual Mode
  3. Long Exposures 
  4. Layers and Masks
  5. Macro photography
  6. Focus Stacking
  7. Light Painting 

Update: our liability form is now online, complete it when you sign up! Yay, no more paper and printers! Please note that all of our workshops require the participants sign a liability waiver. https://tinyurl.com/LisaTom-Waiver23B. Please read and sign it.

Some of our upcoming workshops: 

  • April 15th Chanticleer Gardens -- creative flower workshop
    • https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/292606936

Please note that this and all classes/workshops have no refunds. By signing up you agree to our terms and conditions, see www.lisaandtomphotography.com/p/workshops.html

You can also always Create Your Own Workshop https://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/nnwdxsydcpbkb 

What would YOU like to learn next? Create Your Own Online or in-person Workshop
Some possible topics could be: Workflow, Photo Critique, Portfolio Review, Creating a website, Sharing photographs, Instagram, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Manual mode, PS, Layers, ACR, Masking, Importing images into LR, The LR develop module, Reducing Noise, ETTR [expose to the right], Tom or I will spend time with you getting your photography skills to the next level. Sessions can be via Zoom, or in the field (travel extra), or at our Studio (if you are vaccinated and boosted). You can create your own workshop to improve any aspect of photography that you desire. Two hours $199

**** Please note: this is NOT happening every Monday night, this is a Meetup engine artifact, we will arrange a mutually agreeable time ****

Tom and I are OM SYSTEM (formerly Olympus) Ambassadors. We use OM-1 cameras https://tinyurl.com/lisatom-OM1. Email us for camera/lens suggestions. We appreciate you using our affiliate link for camera/lens/accessory purchases https://tinyurl.com/lisatom-OMD. While we love our OM-1 cameras and their computational technologies, we welcome ANY kind and brand of camera (from smartphones to dSLRs to mirrorlesss to film cameras) on our workshops.

Have Tom and I inspired YOU to create a photo -- email us, tag us, send us a link -- we would LOVE to see it!


Tom and I use DxO PureRAW for noise reduction. I have done side by side comparisons with many noise reduction software (including Topaz Denoise & Topaz AI), but PureRAW is SUPERIOR to all other products and the resulting image is a RAW file. If you want to try or purchase DxoPureRAW (or other DxO or Nik products) we greatly appreciate you using our affiliate link:https://tidd.ly/32okP1W 

Tom and I are OM SYSTEM (formerly Olympus) Ambassadors. We use OM-1 cameras https://tinyurl.com/lisatom-OM1. Email us for camera/lens suggestions. We appreciate you using our affiliate link for camera/lens/accessory purchases https://tinyurl.com/lisatom-OMD. While we love our OM-1 cameras and their computational technologies, we welcome ANY kind and brand of camera (from smartphones to dSLRs to mirrorlesss to film cameras) on our workshops.