Workshops typically start on a Wednesday evening, meeting for introductions and orientation, and then go into full swing the next morning. Workshops usually end after the morning shoot the following Sunday. This is just typical. We may come up with longer workshops or workshops that start on a day other than Wednesday.

Except for strictly field workshops, I usually try to have three afternoon or evening critique/teaching sessions. These are often in a classroom situation, though if the group is small, we'll often do most of the teaching in the field and/or a hotel room. I've also got handouts to supplement teaching programs. I teach based on digital SLR and 35mm film cameras. I teach both film and digital techniques, including Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. In the field I try to demo any techniques I've talked about in class, and I help participants practice those techniques.

Teaching sessions are driven by the needs of the participants. Subjects may include, but are not limited to:

• Exposure

• Filters

• Composition and seeing

• Using graduated neutral density filters

• Using the Depth of Field Preview button

• Hyperfocal technique for wide angle landscapes

• Fill-flash

• Close-up techniques

• Equipment

• Photoshop skills

• Marketing

• more.....

Critiques are very laid back and informal, though the critiques are honest and we offer suggestions on how an image can be improved. More importantly, I offer things to think about for the next time you find yourself in a similar situation. After the group gets to know each other, critique sessions evolve (or devolve, depending on your viewpoint) into group discussions. It can be a lot of fun.  Digital files are preferred for critiques but you can bring slides or prints as well. If you're bringing digital images, please follow the guidelines posted here.

Speaking of critiques, it's a lot more valuable if you bring images that you have questions about or images that just didn't work for some reason. Bringing just your top notch images may get oohs and ahhs, but you don't really get to learn anything from them.

In the field I'll sometimes set up shots to demonstrate different techniques, but usually I'm looking through your cameras and making suggestions or asking questions. I don't do much shooting during workshops unless it's to set something up to share with the group.

My goal in teaching is to help you improve your photography for a lifetime, not to get you a few pretty shots; pretty shots are easy to get if you have an instructor by your side. My aim is for you to get photographs you’ll always be proud of.

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Waterfall in the Temple of Sinewava, Zion National Park, UT