Whether you just bought your first camera or you’ve had one for years and still feel like you’re guessing, you’re in the right spot. I’m not a big-shot teacher with a fancy studio. I’m a guy who shoots the coast, who’s pretty good with a camera, and who likes helping other people get better at it.
I am currently in the middle of relocating from New England to Florida. The house is packed, and we are only a few short weeks from the big move.
I cannot wait to get settled and find my new “coffee shop” for my photography lessons.
For those of you who have taken one-on-one classes with me over the years, you will recognize some of my drawings in the online lessons. AI is able to take photos of my chicken scratch notes and turn them into something a little useful. It’s not about teaching. It’s about sharing. Somehow there is a difference.
There are two ways to learn with me. Pick the one that fits where you are right now.
Digital Lessons
Sitting in a coffee shop one night, a student said I should email her my drawings, that they would be really helpful to reference. So I did. I took a bunch of my drawings, snapped photos, and had AI clean them up for me. The good news? I get to share them with you. The bad news? Well, there’s a reason I’m a photographer and not an illustrator.
Start here if you want to understand your camera. Simple drawings, plain talk, one control at a time: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and how to tell if your exposure is right. The lessons are free and open to anyone. Go as fast or as slow as you like.
Classes and Workshops
I’m very much a small-crowd kind of guy. Can I do a presentation to a room of 100+ people? Yes. But to be honest, that’s not where I feel at home. I’d rather run a class of 8 to 10 people, whether it’s Lightroom or Camera Fundamentals. For a workshop, I prefer even smaller groups of 3.
For the time being, learning means one-on-one mentorship over Zoom, with a limited number of spots. We start with a free 30-minute Zoom consult or a free email consult, and build a plan around what you want to get better at. Once I’m settled in Florida, in-person sessions come next, then small workshops. I’m hoping to bring Rhode Island workshops back too.
Not sure where to start?
Start with the free lessons. If you get stuck, or you want to go further, send me a note and we’ll figure it out together.
Go Deeper
Comfortable with the fundamentals? If so, maybe you would like to drill down and learn a little more. I have more in-depth explorations of our fundamentals.
What’s in My Bag
Curious what I actually carry? Every piece in my bag has a job. Here’s what I pack and why.
In-Person Workshops
In my workshops I focus much more on the creative process. How am I thinking? How am I approaching a potential scene? What am I looking at, and what am I looking for? Why am I making this choice?
That is where the unique learning experience is. That is the value that I bring to the table. That is what you want to be thinking about when we are working together.
We don’t want to be thinking about the fundamentals. We want to know them so that they don’t get in the way of our creativity.
And honestly, you don’t want this only so you can take a workshop with me. You want this for yourself. For your own photography.