Photography Learning Opportunities

  • Custom Workshops & Adventure Tours

    Build a personal photo experience to achieve your next-level photography aspirations and goals! Design a custom workshop that matches your interests, knowledge & skill level.

    Cost: 8-hour sessions: $1,000 per day

    Contact Us to learn more and to schedule your custom workshop.

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    Here are some Ideas:

    1. Snowshoe to Todd Lake for sunrise.

    2. Hike Tumalo Mountain for a sunrise or sunset session.

    3. A Smith Rock State Park, Misery Ridge uphill hike for a high, wide Cascade Mountains sunrise view.

    Have you got another idea? Contact us. We can make almost anything happen!

  • Small Group Field Workshops

    Small group field workshop sessions ranging from basic to advanced. Use your camera’s functions and features to perfect your photo exposure. Learn composition skills to create compelling and interesting photographs.

    Minimum: 2 photographers

    Maximum: 4 photographers

    Cost: $125 per hour, minimum 3 hours

    Upcoming Workshops

    Upcoming Sessions: TBA, or build your own photo workshop. Contact us for details at 480-204-3109 or steve@giardiniphotography.com.

  • Traditional College Courses

    If you prefer a more traditional learning experience, consider taking a non-credit community college photography course. I teach group photography courses at Central Oregon Community College (COCC) in Bend, Oregon.

    Upcoming Courses

    New courses added for 2025. Most classes include a behind-the-camera, in-field practical session. Read a full course description and other details at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), Community Education website.

    NOTE 1: Fall courses may not appear on the COCC registration site until after May 23, 2025.

    NOTE 2: Only seven student seats are available for most courses.

    Here's what's currently scheduled.

    Photography 103 - Landscape Composition & Advanced Editing

    Two sessions offered:

    Start dates: May 13, 2025 (full)

    Start date: September 2, 2025

    Photo 106: Night Sky Photography: Exposure Concepts, Planning, & Execution.

    Starts August 19, 2025

    Photo 107: Fall Colors & Waterfalls Workshop

    Starts October 14, 2025

  • File Management & Computer Editing

    Learn photo file organization strategies, import/export techniques, and photo editing concepts, skills, and techniques. All levels, from basic to advanced, are offered.

    File Management Session Cost: $75 per hour or $100 for 2-hour sessions

    Photo Editing Session Cost: $150 for 2 hours

    Contact Us to learn more and schedule your session.