Jeremy Swanson

This one-day workshop explores the possibilities of the supercomputer in your pocket: the Apple iPhone. The iPhone has become a ubiquitous, innovative and playful photographic tool, however, this powerful device is capable of so much more. With the ever-widening array of creative applications and an emerging practice of photographic interventions, the iPhone has also become a uniquely powerful and self-contained editing tool. Students explore how to make the most out of camera settings and learn some of the latest and more established applications to unleash the breathtaking potential of our images.

Low-light techniques open up a new world of nature photography, enabling the artist to explore familiar landscapes at unfamiliar times—when they are quieter and more enigmatic. Students learn approaches to capture artful outdoor images from sunset through sunrise. The course starts with fundamentals, including manual exposure and focus. As the evening progresses, the workshop covers how to photograph star trails, the Milky Way and light painting, as well as terrestrial subjects illuminated by only the moon and stars.

With astounding golds and oranges, few places in the world are more spectacular than Colorado in September. In this autumn one-day workshop, students explore the landscapes of Aspen and Snowmass, including the iconic Maroon Bells, using whatever camera is most comfortable—DSLR, mirrorless camera or smartphone. After time spent in the field, coupled with instruction from faculty, students end the day with a collection of beautiful images of nearby varying landscapes and sharpened technical skills.