Upcoming 2024 Photography Workshops
Photography Workshops at Reynolda Gardens - Coming April 2024!
You many now register for two two photography workshops I'm teaching at Reynolda Gardens Spring 2024. Details are below.
"Smartphone Photography" (for all levels) will be held on Saturday, April 6th from 8:30am to 11:30 am. Learn skills to better understand proper lighting, composition, exposure, and selecting go-to apps to enhance your photographs. This class is for both iPhone and Android photographers. Rain date is April 13th. $60; $50 for friends/members, WFU faculty, staff, & students. REGISTER HERE!
"Fundamentals of Digital Photography" (for the beginner to intermediate DSLR/Mirrorless Camera photographer). This two-session class will be held on Tuesday, April 23rd and Tuesday, April 30th. Times for both are from 5:30-8:30pm. This workshop will teach you how to take better photographs, using the gardens and landscape as your backdrop. Learn how to better operate your camera settings better such as shutter, aperture, composition, working in natural light, as well as artificial lighting. Master which lenses and other equipment are best for each subject or scene you'd like to photograph. Rain date is May 7th. $180; $160 for friends/members, WFU faculty, staff, & students. REGISTER HERE!
Photography Workshops at Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden - Coming April & June 2024!
You can now register for Spring and early Summer 2024 photography workshops, at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, where I'll be returning to teach again!
On Thursday, April 4th, I'll be teaching "Smartphone Photography - Spring Blooms" from 5:30-8:30pm. Learn skills to better understand proper lighting, composition, exposure, and selecting go-to apps to enhance your photographs. The beautiful garden is your backdrop amongst the springtime blooms. All Levels Welcome - iPhone or Android users. REGISTER HERE. $59, $49 for members.
Then I will be teaching a 3 part class "The World Up Close - Digital Macro Photography" on June 4, 11, & 18th, which are all on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm. Learn to take compelling macro photographs close-up from the tiniest insect to water droplets on a petal. There is so much to explore and see up close in the garden, that most folks don't even notice. We will discuss the basics, but concentrate on what it takes to get the photo you are looking for! For the beginning to intermediate DSLR or Mirrorless Camera photographer. REGISTER HERE. $149, $139 for members.
Travel Photography Workshop at John C. Campbell Folk School - July 2024
If you missed out on taking my travel photography workshop last summer at the John C. Campbell Folk School, I will be back July 7th-13th, 2024 to teach this same workshop again, Wanderlust: The Art of Travel Photography. This class is for the advanced beginner to the intermediate DSLR or Mirrorless camera photographer, although all levels are welcome. Be sure to take a look at student work from the summer 2023 workshop HERE on my blog.
Also please feel free to read my interview with Cory Marie Podielski on the folk school's blog HERE. It's a Q&A for potential students to get excited about my workshop and learn a little more about my journey in photography.
If you have ever been to the folk school, you know how special it is. If you have never visited, you need to or better yet take a workshop, so you can find out how special it is. They offer such a variety of really interesting choices of workshops and not just photography, although I'm biased!
As of Tuesday, March 5th, you may register for all July-December 2024 workshops at the folk school. More information & registration for my travel photography workshop can be found HERE.
View the online catalogue HERE.
Please visit my blog to see student work from previous workshops at John C. Campbell Folk School, Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, & Highland Arts Academy - their work is not to be missed!
JOHN C CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL STUDENT WORK
(all folk school workshops are DSLR/Mirrorless Camera)
June 2023 - Wanderlust: The Art of Travel Photography - HERE!
July 2021 - Wanderlust: The Art of Travel Photography - HERE!
November 2019 - Wanderlust: The Art of Travel Photography - HERE!
PAUL J. CIENER STUDENT WORK -
August 2023 - Smartphone Photography - HERE!
May 2023 - Fundamentals of Digital Photography - HERE!
April 2023 - Smartphone Photography - HERE!
June 2022 - Smartphone Photography - HERE!
June 2022 - DSLR/Mirrorless Camera - Travel + Nature Photography - HERE!
May 2022 - Fundamentals of Digital DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Photography - HERE!
August 2021 - DSLR/Mirrorless Camera - Macro Photography - HERE!
June 2021 - Fundamentals of Digital DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Photography - HERE!
October 2020 - Smartphone Photography - HERE!
August 2020 - Fundamentals of Digital DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Photography - HERE!
August 2020 - Smartphone Photography - HERE!
REYNOLDA GARDENS STUDENT WORK -
September 2023 - Smartphone Photography - HERE!
HIGHLAND ARTS ACADEMY STUDENT WORK -
May 2022 - DSLR/Mirrorless Camera - The Art of Photography - HERE!
PRIVATE LESSONS, GROUP WORKSHOPS, & MENTORING
PRIVATE LESSONS OR GROUP WORKSHOPS - Private lessons to individuals are available as well as workshops to smaller groups or clubs. Although I have taught a zoom class before (and would do it again), I find that you learn more in-person.
MENTORING - Please reach out if you'd like to learn more. I have mentored several high school and college students & young adults over the years. I love to teach, offer guidance, and be a great role model to those who are truly serious about photography and what it takes to run a business. With over 31 years in business, I'm a trusted professional.
Please reach out to me HERE for additional information, fees, and scheduling.
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