Classes
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.
SF26 Class Lineup
Breaking the Rules — How to Stay Creative in Any Situation
Speaker:
Anderson Marques (Website) (Social Media)
Photography is often introduced through a set of rules, the rule of thirds, symmetry, leading lines. But true artistry emerges when we know these principles so well that we can break them with purpose. Breaking the Rules is about embracing freedom: the ability to adapt, improvise, and push beyond convention to craft images that are powerful, unexpected, and unforgettable in any situation.
Double Exposure — Blending Realities, Expanding Creativity
Speaker:
Anderson Marques (Website) (Social Media)
Double exposure is more than a technique, it’s a mindset. By combining two frames into one, we challenge the idea of photography as a single truth and open the door to layered storytelling. This approach embodies breaking the rules: merging light, shapes, and emotions in ways that transcend reality. Double Exposure is about seeing beyond what’s in front of you, blending imagination with technique to create powerful and poetic compositions.
Plurality in Composition — Layering Elements for Stronger Visual Impact
Speaker:
Anderson Marques (Website) (Social Media)
Great photographs rarely rely on a single compositional rule. Instead, they become powerful when multiple elements, light, lines, colors, patterns, framing, depth, or negative space, work together in harmony. Plurality in Composition is about learning to layer these tools intentionally to build images that feel more complete, dynamic, and emotionally resonant.