Howdy and Welcome to ImageMaven!

This is probably your first time here so you’re wondering if this is the right place for you at this time in your life.

 

I want to do what I love for people who love what I do

 

Here are the types of people I resonate best with:

• You think photography is awesome and fun!
• You like to learn new things. You like to take courses.
• You’re creative. You have keen interests or perhaps a business doing photography, cooking, gardening, scrap-booking, writing, quilting, weaving, painting, sculpting, printmaking, drawing, film making, or you’re a Photoshop whiz.
• You love learning about photography and how it interconnects with your other creative interests.
• You’re not afraid of the technical stuff, at least when it comes to your creativity.
• You sometimes need help with the technical stuff and you’re looking for a person who can relate to your creative side, to teach you all that.
• You’re open to new ideas related to your creative interests.
• You like to share your photography and your creativity with others.
• You’d like to sell some of your photos either for fine art or commercial purposes.
• You like the colour green (as in those green shirts I wear in my bio photos)

If you thought, “Yes that’s me,” to most of the things in this list, then you’re probably in the right place and we’re right for each other.

This is what my right people are like:

Beginner photographers:  Overwhelmed with too many options

You’ve just got your small digital camera or your dSLR and you are overwhelmed by all the features your camera has. You don’t have a clue where to start. Check out these resources:

• My free e-course covers all the basics of dSLR camera set-up, using available light and composition.
• If my free e-course was too technical for you, you might like this instead: Digital photography without the technical clutter which is perfect for people using point-and-shoot cameras.
• Buying a new camera? My free Digital Camera Buying Guide will help you make the best choice for your needs.
• You want an online course on Creative Optics, f-Stops and Shutter Speed

Intermediate photographers: Ready for more

You’re friends with your camera, but now you’re ready to explore some topics in more depth:

• You want to work with camera raw files
• You want an online course on Shooting and Editing Camera Raw Files
• You want to make money with your photography maybe even go pro and start marketing your work

Professional photographers: In transition, or on a project

Specific help for your specific needs, right now.

• One-on-one help is best for you. You don’t have time to take courses, and spending money on something this valuable isn’t an issue. You need help now, and you want special attention.
• You’re over 50, you shot film all your life, and you missed the digital ship when it first sailed. You realize digital is here to stay and you need to jump into the speedboat to catch up with everyone else. Here’s the good news: All the bugs have been worked out of the process with those early adopters. I can help you with the missing pieces of the digital photography workflow. I’ve guided many professional photographers and colleagues with their transition from film to digital. I’m an expert at working with raw files.
• You’ve got the business sense, you’ve got connections, you’ve got the clients, you’ve got a project. Now you just need some technical guidance to get your project moving towards completion.
• Contact me directly, if this is what you need. We’ll discuss it further and see if we fit.

My SAIT photography students

You’ve been in my SAIT class and you met me in person. Get your bonus material here.

• You liked my style of teaching and you want to take more courses that I teach.
• You subscribed to my free photo lessons and you’ve taken my online courses too.
• You follow ImageMaven on Facebook and participate in my weekly photo challenges.
• You like to go on Photo Walks with me and other SAIT students.

If this is you, that’s really awesome. I hope you’ve subscribed and followed, and I hope to connect and converse with you soon!

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If this doesn’t sound at all like you, that’s cool. There are lots of choices out there. I wish you well.