Daile Kaplan

© Daile Kaplan

about Daile

Daile Kaplan is a photography specialist for PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, as well as a collector, author, appraiser, and curator. She spent three decades as Vice President and Director of Photographs and Photobooks at Swann Auction Galleries, in New York, where she organized 90 sales, sold more than 60,000 classical, contemporary and vernacular photographs and photobooks, and set numerous world auction records. She has lectured at numerous museums, universities, and appraisal associations. Daile coined the term “pop photographica” to describe a new genre of collectibles reflecting the convergence of photography and popular culture. She serves on the board of directors of the Photographic Preservation and Conservation Group and was also a board member of the Appraisers Association of America for ten years.

Workshops taught by Daile Kaplan

Landscape and the Story of Place

with Christina Selby

April 7 – 11, 2025

Introduction to Digital Photography and Adobe Lightroom Classic

with Will Van Beckum

February 22 – March 29, 2025

Fine-Art Zine Making

with Zoe Peterson

March 22 and 23, 2025

Introduction to Video Storytelling for Photographers

with Marco Serventi

January 21 – February 25, 2025

Visual Language and Sequencing

with Drew Leventhal

January 25, 2025

Developing Your Personal Story

with Diana Markosian

January 11 – February 1, 2025

Nikon Z5, Zf, Z6 and Z7 Cameras: In-Depth Features

with Rick Berk

December 6 – 17, 2024

Fujifilm X Series: In-Depth Features

with Rick Berk

December 5 – 16, 2024

Canon EOS R Series: In-Depth Features

with Nathan Bett

December 6 – 18, 2024

Seizing Beauty: A Career as a Fine-Art Photographer

with Paulette Tavormina

December 3 and 5, 2024

Making Digital Negatives and Cyanotypes

with Cotton Miller

January 11 – February 1, 2025

Scotland: A Journey into Landscape Photography

with Julian Calverley

October 25 – November 3, 2025

Therapeutic Photography: Self-inquiry with Lens-based Practices

with Lilit (Lilo) Danielyan

November 12 – December 10, 2024

Story & Emotion in the Natural World

with Lev L. Spiro

November 18 – December 9, 2024

Streets of Italy: Rome, Florence, and Naples

with Massimo Bassano

April 9 – 17, 2025

The Expressive Lens

with Renee Lynn

January 7 – 28, 2025

What’s New in Lightroom Classic

with Cotton Miller

November 4 – 14, 2024

Beginning Pet Photography: Dogs and Cats

with Shaina Fishman

November 12 – December 10, 2024

Creative iPhone Magic: Applications and Techniques for Processing Your Images

with Shelley Vandegrift

December 10 and 12, 2024

Photoshop Compositing: A Garden of Delights

with Ryn Clarke

January 27 – February 13, 2025

Get Seen: Submitting Your Work to Competitions, Festivals, and Galleries

with Sonia Goydenko

November 9 and 16, 2024

The Language of Polaroid: Exploring Your Creative Potential

with Jari Poulin

November 12 – December 17, 2024

The Creative World of ME ICM

with Stephanie Johnson

January 22 – February 26, 2025

Climate Change and Photography: A Call to Action

with Victor Moriyama, Nichole Sobecki, Kiliii Yuyan, and moderator Carlan Tapp

December 7, 2024

Handmade Bookbinding: Soft Cover Long Stitch

with Kelly Webeck

November 16 and 23, 2024

Diptychs, Triptychs, and Beyond

with Manuela Thames

September 3 – 20, 2024

SPARK ART: A Creative Workshop for Photographers

with Leanne Trivett S.

November 5 – 22, 2024

Light, Lighting, Lit

with Tony Corbell

November 4 – 22, 2024

The Black-and-White Image

with Carlan Tapp

November 2 – 20, 2024

The Critique Circle: A Six-Week Online Workshop

with Cheryle St. Onge

September 18 – October 23, 2024

The Visual Journal

with Michael Napper

– Summer Season

A Taste of Santa Fe: Food and Restaurant Photography

with Douglas Merriam

July 22 – 24, 2024

Elevated Perspectives: Exploring Creative Drone Photography

with Rick Berk

September 17 and 19, 2024

The Fine Art of Flat Lay

with Philippa Stanton

September 4 – October 2, 2024

Portugal: A Rich Cultural Tapestry

with Jennifer Spelman

Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice

with Stephen Wilkes

September 15 – 24, 2025

Vietnam: Land of the Blue Dragons

with Jennifer Spelman

April 4 – 15, 2025

Colombia: Colonial Cartagena and Carnival de Barranquilla

with Kike Calvo

February 22 – March 3, 2025

Digital Dreamscapes: The Art of Compositing in Adobe Photoshop

with Gabriel Isak

August 17 and 24, 2024

Creative Capture: Exploring Varied Perspectives

with Cat Simmons

Getting the Most from Your Nikon Z5, Z6, and Z7 Series Mirrorless Camera

with Rick Berk

June 14 – 25, 2024

Capturing Color: A Comprehensive Guide To Color Toning

with Joe Perri

September 10 and 12, 2024

Motherhood and the Photographic Practice

with Amy Harrity

October 22 – November 12, 2024

Out of Bounds: Unconventional Approaches to Portraiture

with Selina Román

Mastery: The Art of Color Photography

with Stephen Wilkes

May 7 and 9, 2024

Light on Plate: Introduction to Food Photography

with Powell Jordano

The Portrait Essay

with Steven Laxton

May 22 – June 12, 2024

Creative Post-Processing: Using Simple Techniques to Craft Artistic Images

with Shelley Vandegrift

January 7 – January 17, 2025

Photoshop for Photographers: The Essentials

with Shelley Vandegrift

October 29 – November 8, 2024

Digital Collage 1.0

with Maggie Taylor

May 1, 4, and 8, 2024