Jeremy Swanson

Learn how to produce images that capture the imagination with the supercomputer in your pocket: the Apple iPhone. This one-day workshop explores the possibilities of “iPhonography.” The iPhone has become one of the most ubiquitous, innovative and playful photographic tools in our daily experience; 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, light painting, as well as terrestrial subjects illuminated by only the moon and stars.

Few places in the world are more spectacular than Colorado in September. The landscape is awash with oranges and golds as trees, mountains and meadows meet the coming winter. This autumn workshop is designed to capture this specific period of the year. Due to changes in weather and the amount of precipitation, the foliage colors and patterns can drastically change year to year, giving truly unique photographic opportunities for those who like visiting Colorado every fall.