My Adirondack landscape and nature photography workshops are designed to be informative, cost effective, and fun for my students. Each is carefully planned and constructed to provide participants with a meaningful and educational experience, regardless of skill level and physical ability. Past students have really enjoyed them and have consistently commented that they learn a lot! As a veteran teacher with over twenty-five years of experience in classroom education, I enjoy teaching others and am committed to the education of each of my clients.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the constraints that has placed upon public gatherings, my photography workshop attendance is intentionally kept very low and proper CDC and NY State DOH guidelines are strictly followed. I am proud to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can provide Excelsior Pass verification.
Personal photography Workshops:
In addition to the group workshops listed below I also offer 1:1 and 1:2 personalized photography workshops by the full day, half day, and by the hour.
Past clients have found these to be a great alternative as they are very flexible and can be customized to your specific interests to maximize your learning.
These are open to any skill and physical level with guidance from the very basics of camera operation through advanced techniques like macro photography, multiple exposure, intentional motion, to even astrolandscape photography. Smart phone photography is also topic that many clients have expressed interest in!
There are numerous dates across July and August available. Weekdays or weekends!
In the Adirondacks on vacation and want to set aside a day for a workshop? Great, just reach out and let’s book it during your stay!
Workshop Rates for 2021:
Full Day (8 hours) — $450 for 1 student ($550 total for two students.) within 3 hours of Lake George, NY
Half day (4 hours) — $275 for 1 student ($350 total for two students.) within 2 hours Lake George, NY.
Hourly — $70 (First session requires a minimum of two hours.) within 1 hour from Lake George, NY.
Each additional student is $40 per hour.
“We had a fantastic time! thank you so much for the great lessons!”
Please contact me if you are interested in learning how to use your camera better and take more personally meaningful images. All sessions are customized to your interests and are informative, productive, and fun! And yes, smart phone photographers are welcome!
“Photographing Lake George’s natural areas.”
July 2021, Lake George, NY
For beginner to intermediate level.
“Introduction to nature photography.”
July 2021, Queensbury, NY
For beginner to intermediate level.
“washington county fair at night.”
Friday August 27, 2021. Greenwich, NY
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
For intermediate level.
“night photography: lake george at night.”
August 2021. Lake George, NY
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
For intermediate level.
“photo tour: Capturing fall’s colors.”
October 2021. Queensbury, NY
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Queensbury has some beautiful natural areas for you to get out and explore. In this course, we will learn some of the key aspects of composition, light and style, review some camera functionality to help you capture nature images better; and then, you will spend time outdoors practicing what you have learned. We will be traveling to several areas in Queensbury revealing some of what the park system has to offer for nature photography. Students will lean some new techniques for nature photography, as well as gain a deeper appreciation for the natural areas in Queensbury.
For intermediate level.
“the great sacandaga”.
October 2021. Sacandaga Lake, NY
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
A photo tour of some of the lesser known locations along this gem of the Southern Adirondacks. The Great Sacandaga reservoir offers some of the prettiest lake side vistas and wide open streams in the entire Southern Adirondack region.
For beginner to intermediate level.
Winter Farms and Barns
TBA
Past Workshops
“Astrolandscape Photography.”
November 16 (Saturday), Queensbury, NY
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The modern camera is capable of seeing in low light and is capable of recording the light from stars in night time images. In this course, we will explore the world of astrolandscape photography. We will learn proper camera settings and get exposure to some of the tips and tricks of photographing the night sky. We will also take a look at some of the post-processing options available for creating these kinds of images. Once we have a solid understanding of it all we will venture out and explore the night with our cameras.
For intermediate level.
To register:
Queensbury Town Parks & Recreation
Phone: (518) 761-8216
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
“Photo Tour: Exploring the Lake George Wild Forest.”
Wednesday July 31, Lake George, NY
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Queensbury has some beautiful natural areas for you to get out and explore. In this course, we will learn some of the key aspects of composition, light and style, review some camera functionality to help you capture nature images better; and then, you will spend time outdoors practicing what you have learned. We will be traveling to several areas in Queensbury revealing some of what the park system has to offer for nature photography. Students will lean some new techniques for nature photography, as well as gain a deeper appreciation for the natural areas in Queensbury.
For intermediate level.
To register:
Queensbury Town Parks & Recreation
Phone: (518) 761-8216
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
“Night Photography.”
(Summer session)
Thursday August 15, Queensbury, NY
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The modern camera is capable of seeing in low light and is capable of making beautiful images even at night. In this course, we will explore the world of night photography by learning some of the tips and tricks for using cameras in dark conditions. We will learn the proper camera settings, use ambient light, and get an introduction to light painting. Once we have a solid understanding of it all, we will venture out and explore the night with your cameras using natural and man-made light sources to illuminate your images.
For intermediate to advanced level.
To register:
Queensbury Town Parks & Recreation
Phone: (518) 761-8216
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
“Night Photography.”
(Fall session)
Saturday September 14, Queensbury, NY
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
A repeat of the popular Night Photography Course being offered in August. This one is very similar but it coincides with the arrival of the Full Harvest Moon which arrives at Sunset. The course content is more or less the same but we will adventure into different areas to give students more exposure to photographing at night. Students of the first course are welcome to enroll for the second, but please be mindful that there will most likely be some overlap in the opening course content due to the technical nature of night photograph and the need to bring students up to a standard level of knowledge about how to approach this exciting area of photography.
For intermediate level to advanced level.
To register:
Queensbury Town Parks & Recreation
Phone: (518) 761-8216
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm