About
I Really Enjoy Teaching Photography. I Learn a Lot From My AStudents. I Also Get To Explore Places I Had Forgotten About or Hadn't Been To In a While.
Been a Photographer For More Than 40 Years. Published World Wide. I Enjoy Passing On My Experience. I Teach Beginners, Intermediate Photogs & Those More Advanced Folks Who Want to Do It For a Living.
I Can TeachYou To Shoot Analogue Film or Digital, Color or Black & White. I Can Teach You Photoshop, Lightroom or On1. I Can Teach You How To Shoot Portraits or Models. I Work Studio or Location. I Have Shot With Cannon Leica Nikon and Hassleblad. I Have Shot With View Cameras Up to 11x14.
I Can Appraise Old Cameras and Prints. IF YOU HAVE A LARGE COLLECTION OF OLD PRINTS, NEGITIVES, GLASS PLATES OR UNDEVELOPED FILM CALL ME!
I'm Probably One of The Last Photographers That regularly Shoots Real Film.
I Taught Myself Photoshop, Lightroom& ON1. I Use Topaz and Nik Pretty Regularly. Currently I'm Working On Lightroom Presets For Special Effects To Be Used In Digital and Video Editing.
I'm Mostly an Editorial Photographer. I Have Worked in Fashion.
I Know Lighting, Both Created By Man and THE GOOD LORD HIMSELF.
I Have Worked In Indy Film. I'm a Second Camera, Assistant Director, Talent Coach, Art Director and Gaffer. So I Know How To Light.
I Have 13 Years of Teaching Experience. We All Learn in Different Ways. I Am Wonderfully Patient. That's Why We Learn By Intuition. Apparently I'm a Wizzard. My Sense of Humor Is Legendary.
I Like Working With People. Most of My Employment History Involves Working With the Public.
I Like to Drive, So I Travel to Most of My Students.
I Teach Improvisationally. You'll Learn Technique As We Go. The Importqant Thing Is Practiceing The Art of Seeing. Anybody Can Take a Picture. Few Come Back With Photographs.
Lessons Learned
Intermediate Photography
The Art of Seeing.
Photoshop & Lightroom
Artistic Doodling In Photoshop or Lightroom
Creating Galleries & Albums
Social Media For Photogs
Portraiture In Studio or Location.
Ask Me About Field Trips and Saturday Group Workshops.
Photos and videos
Reviews
Elle M.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
We Look and Listen. A Student Will Tell You What They Want and How They're Going To Get There. I'm Just a Guide.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Worked Commercially In Chicago As A Photographer For 17 Years. I Have a PHD In Urban Photojournalism From The Streets of Chicago. I Was Representwed By The International Photo Agency Gamma Laison.
My Alma Mater Is The Workshop In Rockport Maine.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$75 Per Lesson Unless It Gets Really Involved, Like Studio Work, Location Rental or Long Distance Travel. Lessons Last Until You Learn Something. I'm a Pretty Easy Teacher. I Teach By Intuition.
I Do Have Models Avalible They Have to Be Paid Rates Vary. They Are All People I Have Shot With.
How did you get started teaching?
I Started Teaching to Supliment My Commercial Work. One Day I Wokeup and Realized That I Have Always Been a Teacher. Figureing Out How People Learn Is Pretty Interesting Stuff.
What types of students have you worked with?
I Work With ANYBODY!
I'm a Master @ People Who Are Educationally Unique.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I'm Fond of Every Event Each One Is Different. There Are Always New Challenges.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Be Ready To Take Some Chances. If It's Easy, You Aren't Learning Anything.