A NEW VISUAL LITERACY
Welcome to AZ Smartphone Photography Workshop Experiences. Our two hour sessions offer photo enthusiasts the opportunity to be mentored by a professional photographer as they shoot together on-location. Students will learn pro level techniques from someone who has been shooting commercially for over 30 years. The small group structure (Limited to three students per session) encourages energetic feedback as everyone has a good time watching their images improve. Students of all ages flourish in our personalized learning environment. It’s our secret sauce…
SHOOTING WITH A PURPOSE
Our instructional techniques go well beyond smartphone settings and camera modes. Once in the field, students are put in the role of shooting a magazine assignment and are introduced to the variety of shots an editor would request. Camera modes, lenses, lighting, composition and framing are all in play, but presented at a reasonable pace to avoid overload. We refer to this as ‘Shooting with a Purpose.’ Students observe, organize and think like photographers. Without the point-and-shoot mentality. They all feel this transition. And it changes the way they see things… STORYTELLING
TURNING UP THE VOLUME
Our Experiences have been designed to create optimal mentor/student interaction. As we move together on-location in small groups, there is an entertaining dialogue that keeps everyone focused and energized. Student’s observation skills are activated by the need to capture images and details that add meaning to their story. Once found, these details become the icing on the cake as students edit through their final choices. This mentored journey will change their perception of smartphone photography and the world they have taken for granted…