Individual Training and Consultation
Please note we have no affiliation with Leica or Leica Akademie.
Gino’s training and consultation are tailored to your current Leica Digital and Film camera system skill level. His studio is based in Folsom, California, with access to the Gold Country and other popular landscape photography locations like Point Reyes National Seashore, Bodie State Historic Park, Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley, and the Lake Tahoe region.
Why hire Gino to educate you on the Leica Digital and Film camera systems?
- Gino has many years of photography experience capturing wedding, landscape, and commercial images.
- He provides a clear roadmap for selecting equipment for your Leica Digital and Film camera systems.
- You won’t waste time and money figuring out what equipment to purchase for your Leica Digital and Film camera systems.
- Gino has spent countless hours perfecting his Leica Digital and Film camera systems and will pass his knowledge to you through his training seminars.
- Individual training is tailored to your level of expertise and requirements.
- Gino will teach you how to prepare for a landscape photography trip
- He will help you set up a digital and color management workflow to ensure your images are “color accurate” from capture to print.
- You will receive a solid photographic foundation to take your photography to the next level.
“Several years ago, I hired Gino as my photographic consultant and since then he has helped me with my corporate photography needs and web design. Gino taught me so much about photography, digital workflow, and helped me select my complete Leica system. Since then, Gino and I have become good friends and have traveled the US using our Leica M10s.” – Brett Baumgarten, CEO – Coastal Partners, LLC.
Leica Digital and Film Camera Systems Consultation
The Leica Digital and Film camera systems are complex. Knowing and understanding each puzzle piece is essential before selecting and purchasing lenses and accessories. Gino understands:
- Lens selection based on your photographic style, like street or landscape photography
- Configuring a computer system to process captured images in an efficient manner
- Selecting the proper color management calibration tools for both your monitor and printer
- Purchasing accessories including a tripod, camera bag, half case, SD cards, etc.
- Scanning negatives with a digital camera to digitize film photos.
Gino can walk you through the procurement process so you can create your perfect Leica Digital and Film camera systems.
You can learn to use your Leica Digital and Film camera systems.
When you first pick up your Leica Digital and Film camera system, you may feel overwhelmed with the manual functions. More than manual focusing, selecting the lens’s correct aperture can be tricky. Gino will help you set up your camera and walk you through each step of the process so you can capture beautiful images for your portfolio. With Gino’s guidance, you will:
- Properly configure and setup your Leica Digital and Film camera systems
- Learn how to use your Leica Digital and Film camera systems so you can capture award-winning photography
- Understand the difference between shooting RAW vs. Jpeg
- Learn proper exposure. The electronic viewfinder will help minimize post-processing corrections like blown highlights or shadows.
- Master the art of “manual focusing.” You’ll learn how to capture fast-moving objects and shallow depth of field.
- Camera bag configuration
Proofing and processing your images
The most creative photography process (besides capturing properly exposed images) is adjusting your pictures on the computer. Gino will show you how to adjust RAW files captured with your Leica Digital and Film camera for print on an Epson Printer. This includes:
- Proofing images using your iPad Pro
- Learning how to process RAW files using Capture One
- Learning how to not “over-process” images
- Black and White conversion using Capture One
- Cloud Storage: iCloud, DropBox, Google One, etc.
- Creating a portfolio of top photos using the iPad Pro
- Learning how to scan negatives with a digital camera using Capture One
Training Seminar Locations
Gino is very fortunate to live in one of the most desired photographic destinations in the world. He can tailor your photographic training based on your style of photography. Locations near Gino include:
- Gold Country – Hwy 49
- Lake Tahoe Area (Desolation Wilderness)
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- Yosemite National Park
- Bodie State Historic Park
- Folsom
- Napa (Fall Colors)
Capturing the perfect image is the dream of all photographers. You’re one step closer to that ideal image with the Leica Digital and Film camera systems. When you fully understand how to use this powerful equipment, you’ll see your dream become a reality. Gino not only delivers solid photography knowledge and expertise but also patiently walks you through each step of the process. Gino finds joy in photography, and this radiates in his teaching style. He’s passionate about the Leica Digital and Film camera systems and knows you will be.
Ready to take your photography to the next level? Contact Gino for more information or to schedule your training seminar.