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 APPtwo 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.
In this hands-on workshop, photographers and creatives will learn how to integrate AI into their photography and design workflow without losing their personal vision. We’ll cover how to build strong AI prompts, generate unique concepts, and merge them with real photography for editorial, branding, and client projects. Attendees will walk away with the skills to create compelling AI-assisted images, refine their storytelling, and elevate their business with next-level visuals.
Bring your laptop or tablet for live practice, no prior AI experience required, just a creative eye and willingness to experiment.
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!
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