Photography for Knitters

Fall 2016 and onward

A new book, and with it some events! We LOVE to booksign and blab about this book and the projects within.

• Saturday December 3rd at CraftWork Somerville in Somerville MA . It is our only Boston area event so we hope you can join us!  Check the link for details-- here's the scoop

• an Iphone-ography workshop 10-1 from Gale

• a shawl knitting workshop from Kirsten Kapur 2-5

• and a booksigning reception open to all at  5:30 pm

Join us at this wonderful makerspace/craft center/creative groundzero shop!!!!

 

And don't forget a fun book trailer here.

2014:summer workshops..and on to the fall

 New classes, and in new locations: hope to see you soon! If you see something you wish I were offering in your neck of the woods, don't hesitate to give me a shout . We can make it happen.

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A very special PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND

at GATHERING OF STITCHES in PORTLAND MAINE  June 28-29th

This is going to be fun, and a little different. I'll be joining sewist, maker and owner Samantha Hoyt Lindgren at her fabulous maker space for textile and fiber artists  in the East Bayside neighborhood. It's  a full weekend of photography classes, perfect for anyone who loves photography, making, knitting, designing, or all of the above.You can take one, two, or all three of the workshops we put together.

Saturday will be a full day Photography for Knitters & Makers workshop. We'll talk, shoot, edit & end the day with time to review & critique images. An excellent one if you want to get out and shoot for the day, and take your photos to a new level. It's also a great class for designers/crafters who want to create specific images to market their work.

On Sunday I'm debuting two workshops: Photo Editing                                             and Mastering iPhone-ography . Details here.  All classes are limited

 Portland Maine is worth a weekend getaway. Samantha's offering a nice discount if you want to make it a weekend of classes, and she can reconmmend places to eat, stay and visit, too.

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FIBER COLLEGE OF MAINE  SEPT 3-7TH 2014

registration open now and filling fast! Gees Bend Quilters will be there.

I'm returning to one of my favorite haunts, Searsport Maine. I hate how the word unique is overused and misused in the creative world--but truly, Fiber College is a unique gathering. It'll be my 4th year, and it makes the bittersweet end to summer tilt toward sweet, each time.

-   all day Friday Savvy Storytelling writing +photography workshop with Beverly Army Williams, for anyone who wants to enliven their blog or website in and empowering way

- Saturday, a Photo Scavenger Hunt workshop. This is going to be so.much.fun. You'll learn tips and techniques to improve your photogrpahy while being challenged to seek images--this year the Gees Bend Quilters will be teaching, along with an amazing array of others and vendors, so we will have so much to shoot in this lovely and unique waterfront setting.

Don't wait too long, I have a feeling this year is going to sell out.

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And, if you prefer to learn at your own pace, or maybe a workshop isn't in your immediate future:

 my webinar from Interweave : Photography for Knitters

It's a download that you can watch as many times as you wish, recorded from alive broadcast. Have you tried any webinars? They're a great idea with a terrible Elmer-Fuddish name.  The images and talk are very much what you might see and hear from me in  the first hour of a workshop, but of course, the hands-on part is all on your own, any way you want to do it.

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SEPTEMBER 27th   THE KNITTING LOFT WASHINGTON DC

(origianlly scheduled in April, we postponed--so do join us!)

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KNITTERS  noon-3:30 pm

Have you checked out this new-ish yarn shop right on Capitol Hill?  What an amazing location for us to shoot knits in.  Join me for a fun class that'll spark up your photographs of knits, yarn, crafts and the world around you. Details from the link, sign up now to get a seat!

Autumn 2013 thru Early 2014 workshops & classes

While I hate to see the summer fade, I've decided to embrace the sharp clear light of September, and look ahead happily to the coming months. I've got  classes I can't wait to teach.  That makes the future appear all that much brighter. Join me :

NY SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL aka RHINEBECK :  OCTOBER 19 & 20TH

PHOTO SAFARI: Photographing Your FO's & the Festival

Link to register for Saturday morning workshop

Link to register for Sunday morning workshop

After a short intro talk & exercise to loosen up your camera/brain, we'll be heading out into the festival to use the wonderful sights & light & setting as our backdrop. You'll leave with a slew of new images , not to mention some new ideas of seeing/looking/using your camera to tell a story.

Good for all levels but please know how to use your camera, and how to change the exposure modes and turn off your flash.   DSLR, point & shoot and even iphones welcome.

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VOGUE KNITTING LIVE -NYC- JANUARY 17 2014

me?! at Vogue Knitting Live!! yayyyyyyy

Product Photography: Photographing Your FOs on Real People

Just what the title says: we'll be focussing on getting your knits & handcrafted creations to look great in photos, using real life people as your models. As always, hands-on, full of tips & techniques--and limited in size, so don't wait too long to sign up. (Must I say that of course we shall shoot sheep shots?)

I'm teaching the workshops 2 times that day: 9am-12 and also 2-5pm.

If you're interested in my Photographing Your Knits classes but maybe not ready to commit to the three hour workshop, I'll also be doing a 1 hour alide talk,  12-1 that day at Vogue Knitting Live. Join me for your lunch break!

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PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR KNITS  from Interweave Media, a webinar to download & learn at home

If your life doesn't include trips to the events with the classes, or you prefer to dip your toes in just a little, with a very small investment  you can try my BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KNITTERS webinar. Once your purchases itm the link is good to watch and re-watch as many timesa s you want--I'd say breaking it into 10 minute segments and trying out some of the ideas between watching would be very do-able.

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Looking ahead but no dates yet

Savvy Storytelling- a day long blog writing and photogrphing seminar co-taught with Beverly Army Williams  : we debuted this at Fiber College to much positive feedback, and are raring to go again. Want us? Give me a shout. galeATgzuckerDOTcom

-a return to WEBS sometime in the late winter/spring--keep an eye out

- a weekend of classes at the Yarn Spot in suburban DC/ Maryland (check them out, they moved next door and are bigger and better and have some new partners), we just need to nail the dates. Their grand re-opening is Sept 26th, so check'em out.

 

Fall 2012 Workshops & Talks

 Fall workshops & talks & classes are happening!  It's the perfect season for wool and photography. What are you waiting for?

All events have limited space: because who wants to be in a hands-on class with too many hands?  Round up your camera, stick a media card in it, grab the manual and let's go.

Register at the venues themselves, use the embedded links. See you there!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9th COMMON COD FIBER GUILD Boston, MA

An evening guild meeting slide talk:

10 Tips & Tricks for Photography: Knitwear & Beyond Details here

and the next day

Product Photography Workshop Day for Knitters & Textile Artists:

Use photography to tell the story of your craft

Saturday Nov 10th  10am-4:40 pm at

The Mill House , Upper Falls School House , Needham MA

brought to you by Creative Warehouse- click here to register- space limited

This will be a rare chance to learn, shoot and then review and critique photos together, in a historic & photogenic setting: a vintage schoolhouse.  Don't wait too long, I think this one will fill fast!

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Thanks to all who posed!

RHINEBECK STYLE : Photo Booth returns!

 

 

the 2012 Photography for Knitters & Crafters workshops continue

Revving up for Fall workshops & talks & classes, all over the place.  Most have limited space: because who wants to be in a hands-on class with too many hands? If you're interested, don't wait too long to nab your spot. Round up your camera, stick a media card in it, grab the manual and let's go. scroll down for links !

Register at the venues themselves, use the embedded links. See you there!

FIBER COLLEGE, Searsport Maine September 6-9th

Photo Safari classes on Friday Sept 7 afternoon & Sunday Sept 9th  morning, and a Photo for Knitters: Shooting Your Fiber class on Saturday afternoon. And I am the Saturday night dinner presenter, a slide talk with photo tips. Fast & fun. Scrolls down the link for signups. Read more about  Fiber College here, on my blog.

INTERWEAVE KNITTING LAB New England , Manchester NH October 4-7 I'm teaching three different classes, all on Thursday Oct 4th. Info here, I'm listed just under Barbar Walker - how cool is that?

• Photography for Knitters (3 hours) (Thursday morning)
• Photographing Your FO's on Real Life Models (3 hours) (Thursday afternoon)
• 10 Tips for Fabulous Photography (1 hour lecture) (Thursday evening)

COMMON COD FIBER GUILD , Cambridge MA presentation Friday Nov 9th , evening

and stay tuned, there should be a workshop or two to follow that weekend in the Boston Area

The following worshops are history for 2012. Very fun history.  If you'd like me to come teach at your shop or to your group? Send me an email.

March 31st at Katonah Yarns in Katonah NY, Photography for Knitters Workshop Saturday  12-3 pm .

 • April 12 at Hank of Yarn in Southaven MS, Photography for Knitters Workshop Thursday 6-9 pm

• April 14 at the Arkansas Literary Festival, 2 wonderful events at the Central Library in Little Rock AR: a slide talk about Craft Activism and a hands-on yarnbombing & recycling wool event. Taking it to the street ! Saturday afternoon, times tba

• April 15 at YarnMart in Little Rock AR, Photography for Knitters  Sunday afternoon

• May 12th at Shepherds Harvest festival at Lake Elmo Minnesota. Photo Safari Shepherds Harvest ,a photo workshop in which we will shoot sheep! Also  photo contest judging, booksigning and other warm fuzzy hijinks.

SATURDAY July 9th a special workshop in Southampton LI

A special Photo Workshop for Knitters day in the Hamptons, eastern Long Island, New York.
It's a  hands-on, daylong digital photography workshop in a private house that has been used for photo shoots. A unique opportunity to learn, shoot, and relax in a picture perfect setting. Learn to tell the story of your craft visually, and make your images sing!
Saturday July 9th   12:30-6:30 in Southampton, New York
We will be joined by a special student,  Kay Gardiner of Mason-Dixon Knitting,  and a selection from her vast collection of as-yet-undocumented log cabins, dishrags, and log cabin dishrags.

Taught as an illustrated talk, demonstration and plenty of hands on action,  photographing inside & outdoors.   For the first part of the day we’ll cover basic concepts in making your digital photography look great, concentrating on camera use techniques and tricks to photograph fiber & texture. We'll talk about choosing backgrounds, colors, simple lighting tips and how to use photography to tell the story of your craft.

After a snack break, we'll concentrate on how to persuade people- your friends, family, strangers- to model your work, whether it be knit, woven or other media. The class will include technical instruction, tips for choosing situations/locations, working with the light, the psychology of photographing people and how to make them comfortable while getting the kinds of images that keep the focus on your handwork.

I'll also do a demo of optimizing your images once they’re out of the camera and into a blog page or website, using free, web-based software, no PhotoShop knowledge required.

Class size is limited; advance registration required,  $ 165. by the Paypal button above.

Southampton NY is  approximately 2 hours by train, car or bus from New York City.   Location & directions will be sent with confirmation of your reservation.

A dslr is great but not necessary; point & shoot cameras are welcome. Students must know how to access the settings on their camera, how to turn off flash, and take the camera off Auto.

to see more of my work, visit Gale Zucker Photography

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other upcoming classes near and far

 “…. I have to say that if you have a chance to take Gale’s workshop- either here at the farm or anywhere else- DO IT! I had no idea I would learn so much and I know my classmates felt the same way. Gale is so talented and such a great teacher. I promise, you’ll walk away inspired! ”   – Susan Gibbs, Juniper Moon Farm

" A workshop with Gale is perfect for any knitter who wants to improve the
quality of her photographs. A knitter herself, Gale "gets it" when it comes
to displaying and photographing hand knits. Gale's enthusiasm for
photography and knitting is infectious and the result is a workshop full of
instruction, tips and techniques. Mostly, though, it's just fun!" - Carole of Carole Knits

"Gale shared her professional expertise and some very concrete tips on how to make our photos pop. It was fun to hear the back stories on some of her wonderful photos and get ideas for different ways to showcase our knitting. We had a chance to experiment for ourselves, and since taking the class, I have used her tips for my personal photography. Thanks, Gale!" - Susan Rainey, of The Rainey Sisters blog

“Photography for knitters was such a fantastic class. I wished the class were a week instead of a day! Gale is knowledgeable, patient and has a great sense of fun. I learned so much, and would love to take a follow up. Your blog or Ravelry page will never be the same!” - Mary Lou Egan, The Yarnery, St Paul MN

 

 

SATURDAY JUNE 25th at Kitschy Stitch in Rehoboth Beach DE

That's DE as in by the beach in Delaware!  If you've visited the Kitschy Stitch, in the center of Rehoboth Beach, you know what a treat it is, with its  brightly painted porch, beach victorian house details and fun, colorful style, that comes from owner  Allison.

Join me  Saturday June 25th 2-5 pm for a hands on Photography for Knitters* class.

We'll cover photography in general, photographing yarn and finished knits (*or other finished craft pieces) in specific, and do plenty of hands-on photographing - hopefully getting some of that golden late afternoon beach light.  You'll leave with renewed confidence in your photography and some tips & tricks to really make your fiber projects look wonderful online.

This is a digital photography class. A DSLR or a point and shoot camera is fine, but you must look at your manual and know how to use the controls for turning off the flash, and taking the camera off of Automatic. Please bring your camera, your manual and some finished object to photograph to class.

$ 75.  by Paypal  

Class size is limited,  sign up soon. I'll send a confirming email when your payment is received, along with a reminder of what to bring to class. See you by the beach!

for more info about me ,  visit Gale Zucker Photography                    ____________________________________________________

 “…. I have to say that if you have a chance to take Gale’s workshop- either here at the farm or anywhere else- DO IT! I had no idea I would learn so much and I know my classmates felt the same way. Gale is so talented and such a great teacher. I promise, you’ll walk away inspired! ”   – Susan Gibbs, Juniper Moon Farm

" A workshop with Gale is perfect for any knitter who wants to improve the
quality of her photographs. A knitter herself, Gale "gets it" when it comes
to displaying and photographing hand knits. Gale's enthusiasm for
photography and knitting is infectious and the result is a workshop full of
instruction, tips and techniques. Mostly, though, it's just fun!" - Carole of Carole Knits

"Gale shared her professional expertise and some very concrete tips on how to make our photos pop. It was fun to hear the back stories on some of her wonderful photos and get ideas for different ways to showcase our knitting. We had a chance to experiment for ourselves, and since taking the class, I have used her tips for my personal photography. Thanks, Gale!" - Susan Rainey, of The Rainey Sisters blog

“Photography for knitters was such a fantastic class. I wished the class were a week instead of a day! Gale is knowledgeable, patient and has a great sense of fun. I learned so much, and would love to take a follow up. Your blog or Ravelry page will never be the same!” - Mary Lou Egan, The Yarnery, St Paul MN

 

 

 

Photography for Knitters Weekend September 25 & 26 at The Yarnery, St Paul, MN

TWO DAYS OF PHOTOGRAPHY AMIDST THE YARN WITH A FIELD TRIP TO A HISTORIC FARMSTEAD

A special hands-on digital photography workshop weekend for anyone who wants to improve their images of fiber related projects, and the world around them. Photographing with the  goal of using your images online will be emphasized, but the workshop will benefit anyone with a passion for both photography and fiber.

We'll start off in the classroom at The Yarnery in St. Paul, Minnesota. Time will be split between slide talks, demos and hands on photographing. We'll do a field trip to Gibbs Museum, a historic farmstead, where we'll shoot the sheep, the farm and use it as a backdrop for photographing FO's on and off people.

 

Class meets 10-4 on each Saturday & Sunday.  It'll be fun, informative and for sure, action packed.  We will spend Sunday afternoon concentrating on making your images sing online, working on the computer, so you'll leave with the weekend's images all spiffed and ready to post.

Class space is limited. Info & signup  at The Yarnery, click here.  And, see you there !

• link from the last time I taught there

• link from a similar weekend class at Juniper Moon Farm in May

You don't need a DSLR to take the class. Point & shoot is fine. Whatever camera you choose, you must know where to find the controls to take it off Automatic /Program. I promise you, it is worth the effort. Promise!   (Bring your manual to class.)

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GALE  ZUCKER • She Shoots Sheep Shots

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KNITTERS

WEEKEND WORKSHOP AT TANGLEWOOD FARM

a working sheep farm & fiber studio in Versailles, Kentucky

TWO DAYS OF HANDS-ON DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KNITTERS, CRAFTBLOGGERS AND FIBER ARTISTS

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 10 & 11, 2010     9:30 - 4:30

A hands-on digital photography workshop weekend. Improve your images of fiber related projects, and the world around you! Taught in the farm fiber studio, while enjoying the beauty of a working farm.  Along with photography instruction, we’ll tour the farm, photograph animals, meet the lambs and wallow in fibery goodness. We’ll also be going on an alpaca wine & cheese hike at nearby Seldom Scene Farm. And no doubt there’ll  be some knitting, too.

 Our host is Dianne MacDonald, the owner and shepherd. Here’s how she describes her place:

            “Everyday at Tanglewood Farm is an adventure in fiber farming. The resident sheep, alpacas and llamas provide us with fabulous fleeces. Their winning , though sometimes quirky, personalities make our hard work worthwhile. Our farm is located along the Palisades of the Kentucky River in the beautiful Bluegrass area of central Kentucky. We are thrilled to be hosting a group of like-minded fiber enthusiasts and plan to give you a weekend full of memorable experiences. While you are here, we ‘ll show you southern hospitality at its best!”

Topics to be covered:

• Photographing yarn, fiber, and finished objects, both on & off people.

• Looking at colors and light, choosing settings, photographing sheep &  goats & scenery.

• Simple lighting tricks and solutions to fiber & knitwear photography problems.

• Optimizing your images once they’re out of the camera and into a blog page or website.

Workshop space is limited, register soon !      Questions?  Email  [email protected]

Fee: $ 325.   by Paypal to gzuckerATsnetDOTnet .

Fee includes 2 days of class, catered lunches and the alpaca trek at Seldom Scene farm on Saturday .

You’ll make your own hotel arrangements, we have  information for nearby Hampton Inn and  B&B’s.

Upon receipt of payment, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details about what to bring to class , an FAQ, and the address.

BIO:           

Gale Zucker is the co-author/ photographer of  the book Shear Spirit: Ten Farms, Twenty Projects and Miles of Yarn (PotterCraft 2008) . She is  an award-winning editorial and commercial photographer who’s worked on assignment for Smithsonian, Yankee, Wine Spectator, TV Guide, CraftStylish, and Womans Day, and for The New York Times. She also photographed the Potter Craft title Mason Dixon: Knitting Outside the Lines (October 2008).

 

A lifelong knitter, Gale says creating Shear Spirit was a grand mash-up of her passions for photography and fiber.  She lives in Branford, Connecticut, with her husband and two sons, a large hairy dog, and wishes for goats.

Gale can be found online at

• her knit blog She Shoots Sheep Shots http://www.ezisus.blogspot.com

• Ravelry as SheShootsSheep

• her Gale Zucker Photography professional website,  http://www.gzucker.com

Testimony from workshop participants:

"... if you have a chance to take Gale’s workshop- either here at the farm or anywhere else- DO IT! I had no idea I would learn so much and I know my classmates felt the same way. Gale is so talented and such a great teacher. I promise, you’ll walk away inspired!" - Susan Gibbs, of Juniper Moon Farm

" A workshop with Gale is perfect for any knitter who wants to improve thequality of her photographs. A knitter herself, Gale "gets it" when it comes to displaying and photographing hand knits. Gale's enthusiasm for photography and knitting is infectious and the result is a workshop full of instruction, tips and techniques. Mostly, though, it's just fun!" - Carole of Carole Knits blog

"Gale shared her professional expertise and some very concrete tips on how to make our photos pop. It was fun to hear the back stories on some of her wonderful photos and get ideas for different ways to showcase our knitting. We had a chance to experiment for ourselves, and since taking the class, I have used her tips for my personal photography. Thanks, Gale!" - Susan Rainey, of The Rainey Sisters blog

“Photography for knitters was such a fantastic class. I wished the class were a week instead of a day! Gale is knowledgeable, patient and has a great sense of fun. I learned so much, and would love to take a follow up. Your blog or Ravelry page will never be the same!” - Mary Lou Egan, The Yarnery, St Paul MN

 

4/12/10 Thanks for your interest. This Santa Barbara workshop is full up!

email galeATgzuckerDOTcom to get info about upcoming workshops

or to arrange one at your yarn shop.

Gale Zucker • She Shoots Sheep Shots

Photography for Knitters Workshop

Photographing Your Finished Projects

Tuesday May 4   10 am-12:30 

at  Loop & Leaf  536 Brinkerhoff Ave. Santa Barbara, CA

A 2.5 hour hands-on digital photography workshop for knitters. Gale Zucker, professional photographer for knitwear and craft books, will teach you to make better photos of your finished knit projects, and how to make them sing online.

Bring your camera (dslr or point & shoot are both welcome) and finished projects to photograph. Handouts will be provided.

 Topics:

• Photographing yarn, fiber, and finished objects, both on & off people.

• Choosing backgrounds & colors.

• Simple lighting tricks and solutions to fiber &  knitwear photography problems.

• Optimizing your images once they’re out of the camera and into a blog page or website.

 

Workshop space is limited. Advance registration is required.

$ 55. via Paypal to [email protected]

Questions?  email  [email protected]

BIO:         

Gale Zucker is the co-author/ photographer of  the knitting book Shear Spirit: Ten Farms, Twenty Projects and Miles of Yarn (PotterCraft 2008) . She also photographed Mason Dixon: Knitting Outside the Lines (PotterCraft October 2008). She is working on a new book  about handcrafters for Random House with her Shear Spirit  partner, noted Santa Barbara-based write Joan Tapper.

Along with her knitting/craft work, Gale  is  an award-winning editorial and commercial photographer who’s worked on assignment for Smithsonian, Yankee, Wine Spectator, TV Guide, NBC, Discovery, CraftStylish, Womans Day, and for The New York Times.

The Photography for Knitters Workshops started in 2009. She’s taught them in Minnesota, Massachusetts and Connecticut, with weekend workshops in Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan coming this summer. Gale’s home base is Connecticut, with her husband & sons.

 Learn more about  Gale Zucker at

• her professional website http://www.gzucker.com

• her knit blog She Shoots Sheep Shots http://www.ezisus.blogspot.com

• Ravelry as SheShootsSheep

Testimony from workshop participants:

" A workshop with Gale is perfect for any knitter who wants to improve thequality of her photographs. A knitter herself, Gale "gets it" when it comes to displaying and photographing hand knits. Gale's enthusiasm for photography and knitting is infectious and the result is a workshop full of instruction, tips and techniques. Mostly, though, it's just fun!" - Carole of Carole Knits blog

"Gale shared her professional expertise and some very concrete tips on how to make our photos pop. It was fun to hear the back stories on some of her wonderful photos and get ideas for different ways to showcase our knitting. We had a chance to experiment for ourselves, and since taking the class, I have used her tips for my personal photography. Thanks, Gale!" - Susan Rainey, of The Rainey Sisters blog

“Photography for knitters was such a fantastic class. I wished the class were a week instead of a day! Gale is knowledgeable, patient and has a great sense of fun. I learned so much, and would love to take a follow up. Your blog or Ravelry page will never be the same!” - Mary Lou Egan, The Yarnery, St Paul MN