The Phocaccia Institute - Photography Workshops and Podcasts

It is not about the camera, IS ABOUT YOU!

OUR WORKSHOPS

Almost everybody recognizes that "it is not the camera, it is the photographer". If this is true, then it makes sense to spend some time and money on you, not only on equipment. We do offer a variety of "enter-training" options -as we like to call them-, including articles on this website, our free Podcast (available only in Spanish now!, Sorry!) and -of-course- high-quality and affordable photography workshops. We will also be happy to answer any of your photography related questions HERE.

OUR PODCAST

Our Photography Podcast is one of the few ones that has been published regularly, every two weeks for more than a year! Our Photography Podcast is only available in Spanish for now; there are many very professionally crafted Podcasts IN ENGLISH about Photography in a diversity of styles, and we think that we can be more competitive and able to make our mark focusing on the Spanish-speaking audience. You can just point your iTunes library or Stitcher mobile streamer to Phocaccia and you can subscribe to it.

Our latest Podcasts:

Esperanza Venezuela, la fotografia como autor del cambio
Entrevistamos a Carolina Gonzalez, comunicadora social y líder de la iniciativa "Esperanza Venezuela", en colaboración con "Inside-Out". Carolina, junto con María Fernanda Pérez Rincones y sus colegas van en busca de cambiar el estado de violencia en Venezuela, mediante el uso de fotografias. El trabajo cuenta con la colaboración de Luis Brito,...
The only four filters you may ever need
La fotografía digital ofrece muchas opciones para alterar la imágen después de capturada. Los filtros tradicionales en la gran mayoria de los casos pueden ser recreados en software y no hace sentido alterar la imágen antes de la captura. Sin embargo hay cuatro filtros cuyos efectos o pueden ser replicados en...
News from the world of photography, A retrospective view of 2011
Hacemos una retrospectiva de lo ocurrido en el mundo de la fotografía en el 2011, hablemos el tsunami en Japon y cómo afectó a los grandes fabricantes de cámaras, la fotografía de "campo de iluminación" y la cámara Lytro que permite enfocar DESPUÉS de haber tomado la foto, la nueva funcionalidad de...

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

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"...your class has given me an opportunity to explore the world and capture expressions of life through the lens of a camera. Your instruction has taken what I once thought to be a complicated piece of equipment and has given it meaning and purpose" - L.Fossler

"...having a 'coach' was a great start. I learned a lot and feel a lot more confident. The course was worth every minute!"- L. Mota

From Auto to Artist (Weekend Edition) - March 10-11, Weston, FL

Got a new DSLR and feel like you are not getting enough out of it? Feel confused about the many controls and settings on your camera? "User Manual Challenged"? if any of these describes you and you are also very busy during the week, then THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU!

Day-and-a-half "Executive" workshop to get you acquainted with your Digital SLR and its basic functions.
A class intended for those that just recently upgraded to a digital SLR from a point-and-shoot camera. Basic concepts of photography and the optics involved, as well as the effect on the image are revisited. Students are led and encouraged to explore further from the "Full Auto" mode in regularly progressing steps. Class is delivered by lead instructor Huba Rostonics a Photographer and Blogger with decades of experience making images as well as teaching.

March 10-11

Creative photography workshop - Weston, FL - Coming Soon!

Weston, FL

Summer bloom Push your creative mind to the next step. Join a photography class with people just like you who is looking to better their image-making skills and techniques to reach higher levels of self-expression. This creative photography workshop, delivered by lead instructor, Photographer and Blogger Huba Rostonics, is designed for photographers who understand the basic dynamics of creating an image but want to further advance in their craft.

Learn techniques to get out of a rut and be able to create even when inspiration is slow. Produce high-quality printed or online images.

Regular rate: $170, early bird rate: $140.

To be notified once it opens, sign-up HERE.

Food Photography - Hollywood, FL - Coming Soon!

Food Photography Get engaged in the whole experience of creating images of food. Do street photography and go with us shopping to the market. See how the dishes are prepared and learn to create stunning and mouthwatering images of them.

This workshop is led on the culinary side by Chef Jorge Fernandez. He has taken his traditional culinary art throughout Spain, France, England, Amsterdam, Canary Islands, the Caribbean, and the United States presenting his delicious Specialty Paellas and other mouth watering Spanish tapas.
Leader instructor Huba Rostonics, a Photographer and Blogger with decades of experience behind the lens as well as teaching will be your host throughout the class.

( $325 with early bird special)