This workshop is designed for photo enthusiasts seeking to create more compelling images and stretch your creativity. Like making marks in a sketchbook or jotting notes in a journal, using your iPhone camera and a variety of photography apps will take you one step closer to defining your unique vision.
Through demonstration and experimentation, you will:
Learn how to compose more compelling images through your viewfinder regardless of subject matter.
Deconstruct photographs from the masters to identify and understand the importance of composition, light, perspective, color, texture, focal point, etc.• Understand how to adjust camera settings, shoot, manage, and share photos made with your iPhone.
Take photo walks to shoot images based on prompts and experiment with a variety of subject matter (portrait, landscape, architecture, still life and candid documentary).
Participate in image critique sessions to consider viewer perspectives and ultimately improve your photographs.
Get step-by-step instruction and tips on how to use a variety of photography apps to enhance your images and stretch your creative boundaries – from simple exposure adjustments to crafting layered abstractions.
Experiment with mobile photography equipment such as lighting and tripods to enhance your shooting experience.
Stephanie Calabrese, a lifelong artist, transitioned into photography in 2009, focusing on documentary storytelling. She co-founded Shutter Sisters, a women's photography community, and won a global photography competition sponsored by Microsoft and Lenovo in 2009. She authored "The Art of iPhoneography," promoting mobile photography's creative potential. The book sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and was translated into ten languages. Her work has been featured in prominent publications, and she's received awards, including first place in the Photo Journalism category for the 10th Annual 2020 Mobile Photo Awards in 2021. In 2018, Stephanie embarked on her first feature-length documentary film, "UNSPOKEN," exploring racial injustice through her lens. She serves her community, participating in the Board of Directors for the Walton Boys and Girls Club and volunteering for historic preservation. Stephanie continues to inspire through art and storytelling.
Tuition Includes:
6 hours of class instruction M-T; ½ day Friday
12 meals (5 breakfasts, 4 lunches; 3 dinners)
Welcome dinner in private Serenbe home (Sunday)
Access to the classroom after dinner
Restorative Yoga Class
Guided Labyrinth MeditationNature Walk/Sound Bath
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