Current and Former Student Critique

Dear Jon,

Thank you so much for your willingness to share your knowledge with fellow photographers of all levels – including myself. I learned so much at the Environmental Portraiture Workshop. I'm amazed how – in depth – the workshop was.  I did not expect the real-life experience of having to approach and direct real models.  I also did not expect models to be provided outside of just  the fellow students.  Not only that, but receiving a certificate and a class portrait gave me a true sense of accomplishment.  Everything was very well organized and easy to understand. You truly went above and beyond my expectations of the class. It's good to know there are great photographers out there that are also great people.

                          Daniel  Breen - Photographer / Photo Lab Mgr.

Dear Jon,

I really enjoyed class last night. I know I have already said that, but I also hope you realize how valuable your classes are. Not everyone shares their knowledge as you do, and not everyone can inspire as they teach. I walked away last night with some thoughts about where I am with photography and in other areas of creativity, and where I would like to be, that I had sort of realized before but now more fully understand. It's good that you have included this class in your curriculum. It's very valuable. Those who truly want to take an artistic approach to the craft of photography can greatly benefit from the discussion that ensues as you teach - and from the written material you provide.  The material you covered is very important, whether for someone undergoing – reinvention – or for someone who is just getting started. Very well done and enjoyable!  I don't know of many classes I can sit through (for three hours with no break)  without wondering when we would get a rest stop.  I seriously didn't think to look at the time until just before we finished. It was very interesting and just what I needed.  I also (very much) enjoyed visiting with you and the others afterwards .

                       Shannon Hoffmann - writer /editor / photographer

I enjoy the energy and vision that I receive from the class members.

I like to think of them as associate photographers - despite their experience or skill level. For me teaching is very satisfying, and it leads me into lasting friendships with remarkable people.

Yours Truly,                                        

  Jon Williams

Classes

     Basics: Digital Photography

Photography by Natural Light

     How to Pose People and Groups

     Photoshop and Workflow Basics

Photographic Composition

     Preparing your Photography Portfolio

     The Photographer and the Law

State Sales Tax Overview

Great Photographers of the 20th Century

Pro Photography Career Primer

Creativity and Developing your own Style

Understanding Light

Marketing your Services and Prints

Seminars

     Understanding Light for Photographers

     Still Life, Foods, Tabletop Photography

     Essential of Street Photography

     Fashion and Lifestyle Photography

     Portraiture of Children

     Creativity and Finding your own Style

     Studio Lighting Equipment Overview

     Environmental Portraiture

     Industrial Photography

     Editorial Photography

     Wedding Photographers Bootcamp

     Photography of Pets and Animals

Expeditions

     Historic Barns and Granaries North Ogden

     Wildflowers of the Wasatch Mountains

     Winter Scenics: Ogden Valley

     Summer Landscapes and Historical Farms

     Small Towns Tour, Kemmerer WY.

     Landscapes: Great Salt Lake Basin

     Georgia O’Keefe Country, New Mexico

     This is the Place Heritage Park

     Montana Ghost Towns Tour

     Utah’s Historic “Fruit Way” Highway 89

     Golden Spike Winter Steam Engines

     Pioneer Christmas: This is the Place Park

     Historic Fort Bridger

     Antique Wagons, Buggies, and Stagecoaches.

          Bingham Copper Mine