Photography Lessons in Martin, TN. Amazing Teachers.

I teach photography in the most fun and simplest way. I do not teach entirely based on what photography books tell you, we do it by shooting photos, making mistakes, amnd learning from these mistakes. Photography learning should not be boring, it's got to be fun, interesting, and outgoing.
With over 30 years of commercial photography experience, i can share my knowledge and experiences with you, and be able to understand photography in an interesting way, and eventually lead you to being a pro!

Want to know how to take great photos? I have been a photographer for nearly fifteen years creating mostly landscapes, macro, wildlife, night and architecture. My photos have been displayed at art shows and sold numerous times at the Mass. College of Art annual auction and give tours local to the Boston area. Boston Common, Arnold Arboretum Great Meadows in Concord, MA. More knowledgeable with Nikon. Please tell me about your photography background, what you want to learn, what camera and lens you have, etc.

I've been a successful commercial photographer, author, educator and film producer since 1980. I understand that students learn in different ways and I strive to accommodate these differences.

I've owned and operated large commercial studios in Burbank, CA, where I did business with entertainment industry leaders: Warner Bros, Universal, Paramount and Disney. Disney especially punched my dance card for over 20 years. We love the mouse at our house. Currently I work exclusively as a location photographer and film producer.

Throughout I’ve taught at various private and public educational institutions, wrote my first book in 2009 and am currently writing my second. I’ve mentored many young photographers over the years and am thrilled for their successes.

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Michael

If you’re interested in learning photography – congratulations! Photography is a fun, practical hobby as well as an exciting career. Although learning photography does take a little patience, the rewards are certainly worth it. So, let’s start with the benefits of why you should learn photography.

- The ability to record special events like a child’s birthday, graduation or the family’s vacations with clear, focused well composed photographs.

- Never missing a picture of a special moment because you were searching for the right button or dial.

- Taking photos that you and your loved ones will enjoy displaying on your wall. By capturing your special memories in pictures, you can have a way to document and pass on these memories to future generations.

- Communicating through your photographs. A picture really is worth a thousand words! You can capture an expression that says it all. Or as we've seen in magazines like Time and National Geographic, you can shoot photographs ...

From the basics of camera operations to field sessions, creativity assignments to photo processing in Lightroom and Photoshop. We work together to develop training to meet your photography needs. I am known for my patience with students and am committed to your best learning experience.

I’m a student studying for an AA in Graphic Communications, Business Management, Art emphasis in Glass, Metalsmithing, and Jewelry Making. I am looking to transfer for a BA in Art and Technology in a couple of years. I have over ten years of photography, Photoshop, photo editing, Lightroom, PowerPoint experience. In addition, I have experience with designing logos, banners, flyers, putting together presentations, social media management, and visual designing. I am currently learning to use Illustrator, InDesign, WordPress, Premiere Pro, and Dimension. I was an intern for a start-up music company for six years. I ran their social media accounts. Helped new artists by creating accounts for them on multiple audio uploading websites. I helped design logos, banners, and flyers for upcoming events. Helped at events by taking payments, making sure all artists were present and ready to go on stage, assisting wherever needed. I also did photoshoots for the artists and owners and edited photos.