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Union Station provides the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning and spacious classrooms for lecture and live demo classes.
With over 100 classes, there’s something here for everyone!

How do I pick my classes?
You will be able to register for classes IN THE SHUTTERFEST APP two weeks before the event (first come, first serve). The app is released about a month before ShutterFest. READ THE FAQ and/or monitor the private Facebook group for more details.

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Lights. Camera. Action – How To Make a Difference with Your Photography

Speaker: Adam Goldberg (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner   

Once a hobby, Adam took what he loved to do and turned that into a full-time job, taking photos of shelter and rescue pets. Learn how Adam turned his weekend hobby of helping shelter and rescue pets get adopted into a very successful pet photography studio with multiple forms of revenue and a business that supports his whole family. Don’t just “take” photos. “Take” action too!

Primary Topics: Charity Work, Mindset & Motivation, Pets

Paws & Portraits: A Live Pet Photography Demo with Emotion and Personality

Speaker: Adam Goldberg (Website) (Social Media)

Live Demonstration   

Intermediate   

Almost anyone can press a button on a camera, but can everyone use that camera to capture an emotion from a dog or a cat? Watch Adam take photos of dogs and cats in a way that capture an emotion and their personality. A common pitfall with pet photography is only capturing what the pet is willing to give you. Adam will teach you how to work with an assistant to capture pets in a way that portray their true personality and elicit an emotion.

Primary Topics: Pets

Pet Photography 101 – Hands-On

Speaker: Adam Goldberg (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner   

In this beginner level Hands-on pet photography session, Adam will cover the basics when it comes to ideal lighting setup(s) for pet photography. Adam will also cover how to communicate with the pet’s owner, an assistant and the dog or cat to achieve the results you’re hoping for. We’ll also cover how to communicate with your pet photography clients in advance of the photo shoot, so you know what to photograph.

Primary Topics: Pets

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SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!