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 various photography courses at Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oregon.

    Upcoming Courses

    New courses just added for 2024-2025. The list includes beginner, intermediate, advanced knowledge, technique, and skill classes. Most classes include a behind-the-camera, in-field practical session. Here is the link to Central Oregon Community College, Community Education website.

    Here's what's currently scheduled.

    Photography 101 - Digital Camera Operations & Exposure, Start date: April 1, 2025

    Photography 102 - File Management & Lightroom Editing, Start date: October 22, 2024 & April 29, 2025

    Photography 103 - Landscape Composition & Advanced Editing, Start dates: November 12, 2024 & May 13, 2025

    Photography 104 - Advanced Field Techniques & Advanced Editing, Start date: February 20, 2025

    Photography 105 - Preparing To Print, Start date: March 11, 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: $100 2 hours

    Photo Editing Session Cost: $150 2 hours

    Contact Us to learn more and schedule your session.