Creative iPhone Photography

TOTAL COST: $225
Course Fee: $225
Materials: Student-provided (see Supply Information below)

DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 
TIME: 8:30AM – 1:00PM & 4:00PM – 9:00PM PDT
(Optional photo sharing Wednesday September 10th, 6:30PM – 8:00PM PDT online via Zoom [a recording will be available for all students])
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+)
LOCATION: Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. 

DESCRIPTION
Take your iPhone photography to new heights with pro photographers John and Lisa Merrill!

This class begins with an inspiring and interactive morning session in Northwind Art’s classroom from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Using examples from their assignments and adventures around the world, John and Lisa Merrill will introduce you to the keys to compelling images: light, design, and moment. You will learn how to make the most of your iPhone’s powerful features—such as portrait mode for creative blur, burst mode for action, and panorama mode for sweeping landscapes and seascapes—along with apps that extend its capabilities and boost your creativity. There will be breaks throughout the session to immediately experiment with each feature.

Over lunch (bring your own), the Merrills will offer practical tips for organizing your photos, optimizing your favorites, and combining them into visual stories to treasure and share.

After a mid-day break, the class continues at 4:00 PM with an on-location photography session around Port Townsend and Fort Worden. This is your chance to apply what you have learned and get on-location photo coaching. Potential subjects include downtown architecture, maritime life, seascapes and landscapes, street photography, and portraits of people at work or play. With the Merrills’ demos, real-time guidance, and encouragement, you will learn to harness the power of light, compose for visual impact, and make photographs with intention.

John and Lisa will encourage playful experimentation, including creating intriguing abstract images that spark curiosity and wonder. For those interested, they will offer guidance in expressionist photography using iPhone apps to include textures, creative blur, or layered exposures. The day ends with a golden-hour photo session on the beach at sunset.

To complete the experience, the group will be invited to reconvene via Zoom on Wednesday September 10, from 6:30–8:00 PM for an optional relaxed and supportive image-sharing session. This is a chance to reflect on your work, be inspired by what others created in the same locations, and exchange feedback. A recording will be available for anyone unable to attend live.

Join the Merrills to discover new ways of seeing and photographing, expand your visual toolbox, and nourish your creativity.

While this class is designed for iPhone users, much of the contect will be applicable to users of any phone camera.

SUPPLY INFORMATION
Students should bring their own iphone camera.

COURSE DETAILS
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal, including course syllabus and supply information. Learn more

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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!

Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer Northwind Art School students a 10% discount on art supplies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).

Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee). 

Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).

Please note that 10% of every course registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted. 

Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.