Perspectives

Creative iPhone Magic: Applications and Techniques for Processing Your Images

with Shelley Vandegrift

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Course Description

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone with this new SFW Perspectives program. With the multi-talented Shelley Vandegrift as your guide and inspirer, amateur photographers and seasoned creatives enhance and advance their mobile photography skills. In the two-session webinar format offering, you learn how to transform everyday moments into stunning visual art using a variety of powerful apps available right at your fingertips. Whether you want to perfect your post-processing techniques or just experiment with creative effects, this program has something for everyone.

Shelley examines a range of popular image processing applications, including Snapseed, VSCO, Adobe Lightroom Mobile, Distress Fx, and a few more. She guides you through the unique features and functionalities of each app, showing you how to adjust lighting, color, and content to create surprising photographs. You also learn techniques to give your images a unique artistic flair.

By the end of these two evenings, you have an arsenal of tools to elevate your mobile photography game. Whether you are hoping to enhance your social media presence, document your travels with stunning visuals, or simply enjoy the art of photography, this program equips you with the skills to make the most of your iPhone’s creative capabilities. Join Shelley and unearth the creative magic that lies within your pocket!

Additional Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Open to anyone wanting to process images directly on their iPhone

What You Should Know:

The basics of capturing images on your iPhone.

Policies:

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Recording class sessions using personal devices or third-party tools is not permitted. Session recordings are provided by Santa Fe Workshops and are available to enrolled students for two months after the class. This policy helps protect the intellectual property and privacy of both instructors and students.

about
Shelley Vandegrift

Shelley Vandegrift’s journey into photography began at age 10, mesmerized by the magic of her father’s darkroom. This early exposure sparked a lifelong passion for blending the creative artistry of capturing images with the technical precision of post-production. The emergence of digital photography provided the perfect medium for Shelley to unite her love of photography with her expertise in computer technology. Today, she channels this synergy into her photographic art and teaching imaging software, artistic post-processing, and infrared photography.

Shelley is known for making complex techniques accessible to all. She has lectured for Skylum and DxO software, earned the 23rd Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Digital Manipulation and Collage, and co-authored Infrared Photography: Digital Techniques for Artistic Images, 2nd Edition.

Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including The Beauty of Invisible Light at the Commons Gallery, as well as in B&W Magazine, A. Smith Gallery, the Latino Cultural Center of Dallas, PhotoPlace Gallery, and the Art Travelers Gallery at Dallas Love Field Airport.

Through her evocative art and empowering teaching, Shelley inspires others to discover the magic of photography and craft their own creative stories.

Upcoming programs with Shelley Vandegrift
Expressive Abstract Photography: Creativity in the Digital Darkroom
with Shelley Vandegrift
The Magical Mobile Darkroom: Editing on Your iPhone or iPad
with Shelley Vandegrift

Creative iPhone Magic: Applications and Techniques for Processing Your Images

December 10 and 12, 2024

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