Registration Deposit: $270 (includes $25 reg fee)
Balance: $580, due 8/18/25
Total cost of Workshop: $850
Dates: Friday, October 17th – Sunday, October 19th, 2025 (9am-4pm)
Level: All Levels welcome!

Join us for a hands-on workshop that will inspire you to capture more than just snapshots with the powerful iPhone camera; (Androids are welcome, but we demonstrate on an iPhone)This workshop is designed for all experience levels—whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills. Together, we’ll explore settings, techniques, and creative strategies to help you *make* a great photo, not just take one!

In this engaging session, we’ll dive into both the technical and artistic sides of photography. You’ll learn not only how to maximize your iPhone’s capabilities but also how to capture images that tell stories, evoke emotion, and create lasting memories. With Susan and Neil guiding you, you’ll become comfortable and knowledgeable with your phone’s camera settings while exploring beautiful Whidbey Island to put your skills to the test.

We’ll cover:

• Camera settings and controls to give you confidence in every shot
• Composition tips that apply to any camera, bringing depth and interest to your photos
• Editing techniques to enhance your images and organize your albums for easy access

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a collection of images ready to share, print, and cherish—each one capturing the magic of the moments that speak to your heart. Join us for a fun, creative, and eye-opening experience in iPhone photography!

Instructor Bios
As a husband-and-wife team, SUSAN AND NEIL SILVERMAN have been “captured” with photography for over 25 years – teaching, leading workshops and working professionally in many venues. They have taught for the Kelby Photo Conferences, Gualala Arts Center, Santa Rosa Junior College, Pacific Northwest Art School, Point Reyes Field Institute, Great American Photography Workshop (GAPW), and Better Photo, as well as many photo clubs and organizations. Their work has been published both nationally and internationally. Sharing knowledge, experiences and camaraderie is as important as “getting the shot.”

PHILOSOPHY:
The arrival of the phone cameras has brought photography to an all-new playing field. Creating memories, art, visual adventures can now be experienced by the most in-experienced photographer. We believe that quality dominates over quantity and by understanding both the technical choices and the artistic compositional elements will bring your iPhone photos to a “standing ovation”.