Happy Birthday,
Arizona!
PHOTOGRAPHING
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Below are some
of the buildings
photographed during
my Globe, Arizona, class:
Holy Angel's
Catholic Church 
St. John's
Episcopal Church 
Gila County
Courthouse
(The Cobre Valley
Center for the Arts)
Historic Post Office
SPECIAL EFFECTS
IN PHOTOSHOP
Sample Class Topics Illustrated
Hand Tinting an Image
Colorizing an Image
Using Images
as Backgrounds
Using PS Patterns
Using PS Actions
Experience the Southwest in Style!
Photography and Other Workshops
Workshop Descriptions
Workshops are available and can be scheduled by calling (928) 333-2059. They have been offered periodically at BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM STATE PARK in Superior and at various other locations in the state. As workshops are scheduled they're posted on this website on the Calendar Page. All workshops can be adapted for younger participants if requested. Photographing Fall Colors (3 hours) Flower and Garden Photography/ Photography for the Adventurous Tourist Photographing Petroglyphs:
Photography Field Class (2.5 hours in the field) OTHER WORKSHOPS Petroglyph Appreciation and Context Escape the Ordinary (1-1.5 Hours) Let's Talk Turkey! & Other Local Area Wildlife (1.25 Hours) Simple Special Effects in Photoshop (3 Hours) 
Nature & Wildlife Photography for the Nonphotographer
aka Get Down & Dirty! (3 Hours)
This is a fun, informative workshop for beginners who want to learn some basic, practical photography skills. This class addresses basic principles which apply to nature and wildlife photography and is designed for novice and intermediate photographers. Topics covered include detailed composition guidelines and simple aids and props that may be used, as well as appropriate preparation, dressing and behavior for shooting in the field or near water. Included are specific techniques for approaching and photographing wildlife. Some popular misconceptions will be addressed, so prepare to be surprised!
This fun, information-packed workshop is designed for beginners and more intermediate photographers who want to learn some basic, practical photography skills geared toward utilizing the features on their cameras and employing creative techniques to improve their fall photography. Topics covered include Exposure and Your Camera (Photographic Triangle overview, Shooting Modes, Bracketing, Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Filters & Histograms) and Field Notes & More (Composition, Light and Timing, Wet Weather Shooting, the Reversal approach, Subtle Shooting, Indoor Fall Photography, 3-D Artifact Scanning). It is recommended that participants bring their cameras and their camera manuals with them to class.
Photographing Spring and Summer Color (3 Hours)
This fun, information-packed workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate photographers who want to learn basic, practical photography techniques to improve their flower and garden photography. Topics covered include composition and exposure, painting with light, color casts and using color to create mood. Also covered will be utilizing camera settings, aids and props and shooting in wind and wet weather. This is a more intensive workshop presented in an easy to follow format. It is recommended that participants bring their cameras and their camera manuals with them to class.
Basic Photography: Camera Settings and Applications
(3 Hours)
Intimidated by the many symbols, buttons and dials on your camera? You're not alone! This fun, hands-on workshop for beginners and more intermediate photographers is designed to introduce a variety of camera features and to offer practical ideas for using them in the field. Topics covered include Camera Care, The Photographic Triangle, Shooting Modes, Quality Settings, Menus, Drive Modes, and Focusing Functions. In addition, students will learn about Bracketing, Metering, Exposure Compensation, White Balance and Histograms and practice using these features on their cameras in class. This will be a more intensive workshop presented in a fun, easy to follow format. It is recommended that participants bring their cameras and their camera manuals with them to class.
Photographing Historic Buildings
(Developed for Globe, AZ but can be adapted to other areas)
This is a two-part workshop designed as an introduction to Globe's historic buildings and ways to photograph them using your digital compact or SLR. The first part is an introductory slide show on architectural photography and various field approaches. Common architectural terms, camera settings and post processing/printing ideas will be covered and illustrated with images of Globe's downtown buildings. The second part will have students in the field on a photographic walking tour of Globe's historic district where they will see and photograph the buildings and be able to apply what they've learned.
See side panel on this page for building images!
(Power Point Presentation)
This workshop is still being developed for presentation. A description will be posted later this season.
A Path to Deeper Appreciation (3 Hours)
Photographing petroglyphs and other historic, cultural resources can be a path to deeper appreciation because it encourages us to slow down and take our time as we determine ways to best capture the mystery and beauty of the scenes before us. Topics covered include sections on composition, light, shadows, filters and reflector usage, as well as using specific camera settings such as metering, bracketing, white balance and exposure compensation. All topics are directly related to the challenges and rewards inherent in petroglyph, ruins and heritage photography.
You've read your manual, you understand basic photography concepts and are getting comfortable adjusting the dials on your camera... what's next? If you'd like to learn how to apply what you've learned to actual field situations, then this class is for you. After a brief preparatory indoor session (think Cheat Sheets!), students will go outside as a group and practice different camera functions and learn how to apply them in various field environments. Different field approaches will be explained and demonstrated. This class is adapted to the available season and local surroundings, and has been offered focusing on fall colors, spring & summer flowers and gardens (Gardenscape), and petroglyphs and Native American ruins (Shoot the Ruins!). If you're already familiar with a few basic photography concepts and camera operations, this class is for you! Let's have fun and learn together, and be sure to bring an extra card and battery!
(1.25 Hours, Power Point Presentation)
Petroglyphs are an irreplaceable part of our national heritage. This visual presentation focuses on petroglyphs but also references ruins and other unique, irreplaceable cultural and historic resources. Topics covered include petroglyph respect and preservation, historical perspectives and context, terminology and usage concerns, site etiquette, and federal and state laws. Information on area petroglyph and site viewing opportunities and locations will also be distributed depending on where this workshop is offered.
This is a motivational and inspirational workshop that not only covers a little of my background, but also focuses on personal risk-taking and following one's dreams. It addresses the reality of change and difficult times and covers a number of practical ideas and suggestions for keeping one's life on track and positive in periods of uncertainties and exceptional stress.
Let's talk turkey--and bear and mountain lion and bobcat too. This workshop is currently available for for two regions of the state--the White Mountains in east central Arizona and the Superior-Globe area around Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. Learn more about these and other exciting animals who share our lands with us. NOTE: This can be adapted to other locations if adequate preparation/research time is allowed.
Got Photoshop, but you've never progressed much past cropping and resizing your JPGS? Whether you have Elements, Photoshop 6, 7, CS or a comparable image editing program, it's time to get some higher mileage out of your software! After a short introduction to image preservation and layers, students will learn how to enhance their images with a variety of special effects, including Vignetting, Colorizing and Tinting. Other topics will include using presets, creating dynamic backgrounds and textures, adding unique borders, applying filters and using layer styles, as well as creating photo montages. Handouts will be provided but you’ll want to bring a notepad and pen for the many extra tips you'll hear during the presentation (or bring your laptop for digital notetaking!). This workshop is designed for Photoshop beginners and beginning intermediate users.
See below and side panel on this page for examples of class content!
Examples of Using Photoshop Filters
Creating Photo Montages & Colorizing 
Creating Colored Marble