Workshops

Philosophy

My educational philosophy is that human beings learn best by thinking and doing, not being led around to pre-determined spots and told what settings to use. As a former teacher, I know how to achieve educational outcomes, so that you'll become a more capable photographer when shooting on your own after the workshop!

Each workshop is small, limited to no more than five participants per educator. This allows us to approach photography education in the most productive manner, collaboratively learning together.

Each workshop will include instruction, conversation and collaboration on subjects such as:

• finding and scouting locations
• planning general compositions in advance (such as aligning the Milky Way core with geographical features)
• planning weather, light and light pollution, including sun/moon timing
• your desired 'feel' for the image and choosing camera settings to suit
• making imaging choices and adapting to environmental changes
• composition, including finding and following the light, working with lines, textures, contrast and color, etc
• processing and post-processing
• equipment discussions when helpful or necessary

Equipment Requirements

Equipment requirements for workshops vary, but here is the bare minimum for all workshops:

• dSLR or mirrorless camera
• wide-angle lens (24mm or wider) and telephoto lens (70mm or longer)
• a solid tripod and head that you trust
• sufficient batteries for 4+ hours of shooting per day, or a way to charge in the field
• polarizing filter and 3-stop ND filter
• waterproof shoes/boots