Presentations and Workshops
The following presentations are available for camera clubs and photography events via online platforms or in person. My standard speaker fee for a 90-minute presentation is $250 but adjustments are sometimes possible for smaller clubs whose budgets can’t stretch that far. Pricing for custom presentations and workshops varies with the topic, length, and travel requirements.
To book a presentation: contact me HERE
To attend a presentation: see schedule HERE
Other Presentations, Workshops and Courses
These are some popular presentations from earlier years that I may offer again if there is sufficient demand.
To enquire about a presentation or workshop: contact me HERE
The Places We Call Home
An exploration of what “home” means and why it is so important to us, illustrated with stories and photographs from Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Public presentation sponsored by ArtWorks East and the Mulgrave Road Theatre, Guysborough NS, July 2022.
Landscape Photography and the Meaning of Life
A weekend seminar focusing on ways in which our photographic explorations of the natural world can become a powerful means for personal and artistic expression, for self-discovery, even for recovery. The sessions are sequenced to reflect the photographic process itself, beginning with the inspiration and motivation for our image-making, moving on to craftsmanship, creativity, ethics and environmental concerns, and concluding with possibilities for personal projects that showcase our images. Hosted by the Latow Photographers Guild, Burlington, Ontario, April 2021.
An Inside Look: the Making of a Photograph
This presentation features an integrated approach to the photographic process, from the time we feel the first stirrings of inspiration, through the labyrinth of technical and compositional decisions we make when crafting an image, to the finished photograph we present to the world. Hosted by the Canadian Association for Photographic Art and the Focus Camera Club, Moncton, New Brunswick, May 2021.
Beyond Technique
An exploration of artistry, creativity, meaning and personal style, and how they work together to create compelling photographs. You will learn how different back-stories, artistic choices, creative approaches and photo processing strategies can impact our personal response to an image, and how to use them to forge a more meaningful connection with viewers. Hosted by numerous camera clubs across the Maritimes and Ontario, 2017-2021.
Shoreline Views: Photography and Adaptation Workshop
A community workshop introducing participants to the art and science of seascape photography and coastal ecology on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Co-hosted by the Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation and the Ecology Action Centre, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, March 2016.
Landscape-Seascape Photography
This one-day workshop is an introduction to shooting techniques and artistic strategies for capturing effective landscape and seascape photographs. We begin in the classroom to learn the concepts, then move outside to practice in the nearby coastal landscape. Offered in small-group studio sessions 2014-2018; hosted by the Chester Art Centre 2016, 2018.
Layers, Masks and Magic
Photoshop’s layers and masks allow us to edit an image selectively and non-destructively for maximum control, and to enhance it with eye-popping effects. But they come with an intimidating reputation that frightens many photographers away. This workshop helps you build a genuine understanding of how layers and masks work, and the confidence to apply them and unlock the full potential of your photographs. One-day studio workshop, 2014-2017; Peterborough SPARK photography festival 2015.
Photoshop Crash Course
Photoshop and its popular spin-off, Photoshop Elements, are the industry standard in photo editing software with a dazzling array of tools and techniques for image enhancement. But the choices can seem overwhelming and the results are often disappointing. This workshop cuts through the confusion and introduces you to an efficient, step-by-step workflow for editing your images. One-day studio workshop 2010-2014; Peterborough SPARK photography festival 2013; Chester Art Centre 2017; five-week continuing education course at the Nova Scotia Community College Lunenburg campus, 2014-2017.
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera
A comprehensive introduction to the photographic process that demystifies your digital camera’s sophisticated technology and puts it to work for you in making images you can be proud of. Topics include: exposure, focus, depth of field, white balance, lens focal length, and visual design. One-day studio workshop 2010-2015; Chester Art Centre 2017; eight-week continuing education course at the Nova Scotia Community College Lunenburg NS campus, 2016 and 2018.