multi-day workshops

January 21, 2011

When you embark on one of Sandy’s photographic workshops, a magical new universe of possibility opens up. You will learn to speak, breathe and live the language of visual imagery. Shooting in the field, side by side with others who share your passion and delight, you will master the basics, polish your technical skills or perfect your personal photographic style. Regardless of what you know when you begin, as you share ideas, exchange discoveries, and swap tricks of the trade with your classmates, you will make the kind of progress in your craft that is impossible to achieve alone.

Sandy’s workshops cover a wide range of key concepts and topics, including the essentials of appealing composition, mastering basic camera functions and terminology, reducing time spent on post-production, capturing emotion and inspiring empathy in the viewer.

For the brand new photographer, Sandy’s down-to-earth, hands-on approach is a refreshing alternative to book learning, unlocking a sense of ease, joy and excitement. Because she is able to tailor her explanations and demonstrations to the individual, her first-time students consistently surprise themselves, achieving unimagined breakthroughs in a short period of time that might otherwise take years.

For the intermediate photographer, doubts, fears and insecurities are shed as students are empowered to find an authentic, photographic voice, reaching beyond technique into the realm of right-brain genius. A new self-confidence is born, as knowledge gleaned from Sandy’s workshops is transformed into memorable, signature imagery.

Classes on digital workflow assist students in managing and employing the multitude of informational sources available while learning to make critical aesthetic adjustments. Those wishing to hone their post-processing techniques will find Sandy’s workshops on Photoshop, Lightroom and museum-quality fine art printing invaluable. All courses point students toward integrating practical knowledge of the camera with individual artistic expression.

Custom workshops are available for those wishing to explore specific subject matters, locations, or topics. In additional to landscape and nature photography, Sandy can create a workshop geared towards street photography, macro or abstracts. The sky is the limit as far as what can be explored within a workshop.

Sandy’s students come from all walks of life and from all creative backgrounds. Beginners and experts alike find Sandy’s generosity and warmth a breath of fresh air. It is rare to find a participant who isn’t laughing and enjoying the class to the fullest. Many of Sandy’s students form life-long friendships during her workshops, encountering, often for the first time, the type of trust and nurturing that allows true risk-taking and growth. From composition, to post-production to printing, students will embark on a journey of transformation that will inform and inspire their photography for a lifetime.

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