HOW IT BEGINS
Our Workshops provide a great hands-on learning environment where students are personally mentored by a professional photographer who shoots assignments right along with the group. Group size limited to 3 students.
WORKING THE SCENE
This workshop has been designed to teach how dramatic images are created using easy to understand pro level techniques.
Students begin by taking ‘tourist’ snapshots of a scene then begin to creatively reshoot that same scene with better composition, a different camera position, lens, background control and expressive use of light.
Through repetition, students become more selective. THEY make decisions based on what THEY see, and their images begin to dramatically improve.
THAT IS THE MOMENT students begin SEEING THEIR ENVIRONMENT DIFFERENTLY… and why our Workshops have waiting lists.
This list can be accessed by clicking the upper right corner symbol of each box, which will open a yellow field. Clicking on another white box corner will automatically close the previous yellow box and open a new one.
Q: What are Photographic stories?
A: Storytelling photography is a powerful medium that goes beyond capturing beautiful images. It involves crafting photos that reveal details, convey a sense of place, evoke emotions and engage viewers.
This approach requires students to extend their observation skills when framing scenes and selecting creative camera angles. We call it “Shooting with a Purpose.” Our students call it the “WOW” factor…
Q: Where are the smartphone Workshops held?
A: The Optima in heart of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona.
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
See the WORKSHOPS page for all detailed information. For questions contact: Dan Watts at 480 741 5060 or email dan@nextworldmedia.com.
Q: When are Workshops offered?
A: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. There will be specific morning and late afternoon times based on location and time of year.
For specific dates, see the SCHEDULING CALENDAR on the Registration page.
Q: What are the Workshop FEES?
A: Glad you asked.
OPTIMA >
$149/2.0 hrs
BRING A FRIEND*
> Receive a FREE ONE HOUR iPHONE EDITING CLASS for you and your friend. Apple has a great suite of editing tools that make all the difference in your favorite images. Prepare to be amazed how easy this is to learn…
TEMPE TOWN LAKE >
$179/2.5 hrs
BRING A FRIEND*
> Recceive a FREE ONE HOUR VIDEO CLASS for you and your friend. Water recreation (kayaks, paddle boats, racing shells) and being close to water here in the desert, all provide great video backdrops of people enjoying themselves in a park-like setting. Even after the workshop/video lesson, students continue to stay on-site to soak up the vibe…
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN >
$159/1.5 hr Sunrise, 1.5 hr Sunset
> Recceive TWO WORKSHOPS. Experience the garden at Sunrise and perfect your Night Mode techniques at Sunset. Unforgettable…
BRING A FRIEND*
($24.95 entry fee is included)
THE EXPERIENCES BONUS PACKAGE >
$395
> Includes all three workshop Experiences. For 8 hours of personalized mentored training.
$92 Value.
ROCK N ROLL WEEKLY CAR SHOW >
FREE >
Workshop students are invited to join me at the Pavilions in Scottsdale, Saturdays 5 – 7 pm and photograph the event’s unique personalities with their restored/customized cars. The music and the car lovers give this Experience a great vibe…
Friend* > Paying Workshop student.
The advantage in bringing a friend is the Free editing and Video sessions. Purchased separately those sessions are $50 each… so BRING A FRIEND!
Q: What PAYMENT OPTIONS are accepted?
A: ZELLE, CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK.
Once payment has been made, your Workshop reservation will be confirmed.
Q: "What are the DIFFERENCES in the three Workshops?"
A: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
URBAN: Optima,
WATERFRONT: Tempe Town Lake
BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY: Desert Botanical Garden
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
OPTIMA: Residential/Business
TEMPE TOWN LAKE: Community Events/Focus
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN: Arizona History
PHYSICAL SCALE
OPTIMA: 11 terraced buildings
TEMPE TOWN LAKE: 5 bridges spanning a 2 mile lake,
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN: 24 acres with 5 diverse desert habitats
Q: Is there a refund policy?
A: NO REFUNDS are offered for any of our Workshops. In the event we have weather issues, the dates will be adjusted to best fit individual schedules.
- Workshop hours are based on optimal seasonal sunrise/sunset times. Calendar will reflect those adjustments as we follow Mother Nature and the Arizona Monsoon Season.
- These experiences are held on Tuesday and Thursday with Saturday and Sunday sessions during the weekend.
- Car photo shoots and community events are available free of charge to students, and are put on the calendar as they become available.
- We want to build a vibe where students enjoy the discovery process, have immediate access to their mentor and are able to constructively ‘work a scene.’ JOIN US
THE OPTIMA EXPERIENCE
SUN 8-10 am
JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23
THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN EXPERIENCE
TUES. 8-10 am or 4-6 pm
JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25
THUR. 8-10 am or 4-6 pm
JUNE 6, 13, 16, 20, 27
THE TEMPE TOWN LAKE EXPERIENCE
SAT. 4-6 pm
JUNE 8, 15, 22, 29
THE ROCK N ROLL CAR SHOW EXPERIENCE
SAT 530 – 8 pm
JUNE 8
- YOUR CHOICES We have provided 18 monthly opportunities in June, to be personally mentored at one of our amazing smartphone photographic events. Not only will you ramp up the quality of your images, you will make new friends willing to share their stories.
- OUR TEMPLATES To move beyond mere workshops and lectures, we identify our mentored learning events as “Workshop Experiences” with 3 different personalities, shooting environments and compositional challenges.
- SCOUTING Like any photo journalistic assignment, each Experience requires online scouting before the event. We provide introductory links and maps after reservations have been confirmed.
- HELP US KNOW YOU The form below will help us answer your questions and discover your ambitions. It is NOT a Registration Form. Provide your Experience preference, date and time. You will then be scheduled and sent a Payment link.