Join photographic artist Manuela Thames, in learning practical strategies for integrating writing into your creative process, a deeper understanding of how text and image can work together, and new tools for expanding and articulating your artistic expression.
Take advantage of the iPhone camera’s advanced technology with Tom Gaukel guiding participants through the camera’s physical controls, modes, 48 megapixel capture, ProRaw file format, file compression as well as editing tools using iPhone’s Photo app and Lightroom Mobile.
Guided by New Mexican native and photojournalist Gabriela Campos, explore the visual tapestry that is the living contemporary American West—the grit and ritual of rodeo and cowboy culture, a Northern New Mexico family deeply rooted in lowrider tradition, the creative worlds of local artisans, and more.
Fine-art and conceptual photographer Brooke Shaden guides students on a storytelling journey providing a roadmap for creating original, composited digital narratives and collages that resonate on a deeper level using Adobe Photoshop.
Guided by long-time instructor Rick Allred, participants delve into the essentials of digital photography, covering the photographic workflow in its entirety, mastering camera settings and the nuances of light as well as practicing core composition principles that allow you to cultivate your creative expression.
Brandon Soder guides participants in truly seeing light and how it behaves through its direction, quality, contrast, and color while at the same time emphasizing how to work with people on camera, helping subjects feel comfortable, natural, and present in their surroundings.
Fine-art photographer and filmmaker Lev L. Spiro guides participants in photographing those fleeting thresholds—moments when light, atmosphere, and emotion align to reveal something deeper than representation.
Shelley Vandegrift helps demystify the editing process for infrared photography, explaining the essential techniques that turn Lightroom and Camera Raw into an all-in-one solution for infrared work.
Renowned documentary photographer Ismail Ferdous invites photographers of all levels to explore street photography in New York City and how personal experience and perspective shape the way we see and tell stories.
With fine-art photographer Fritz Liedtke as your guide, learn how to create deeply authentic portraits that transcend the ordinary and reflect your unique artistic vision through an intuitive and meaningful approach.
