Carmel California Photography Classes and digital photo workshops

come to our Carmel and Monterey county photographic workshops soon. Carmel and Big Sur photo workshops and digital photo classes are held in Carmel california every few months. Art classes on composition and technical photography, learn to make great photos. Now, making good photos how to make good photos and classes on digital cameras. So it's how to use a digital camera, how to use a regualar 35mm camera, how to make a photo, how to win a photo contest. It's all about making better photographs, making art, carmel california, pacific grove photo classes

Michael poses with some of his Carmel class students
at the Highlands Inn, April 2008

Note: Karla Stevens, beginner, taller middle lady in upper row, has her testimonial below.

Carmel / Monterey
'fun-shops' with Michael Seewald

"These three and four day Carmel photo class/ workshops (aka 'fun-shops') are not to be missed. They generally fill up fast and provide great images that you will be able, if you are wanting to, sell! Or just hang them on your walls for you and your friends to appreciate for the rest of your life- guaranteed." MS

This is one great place to take an outdoor workshop. We not only learn all of the basics of good compositional factors, the do and don'ts of making art that keeps the viewers attention, but all of the technical skills needed to make them as well. We have a chance to apply all of the new knowledge in one of photography's heartlands. Ansel Adams, The Weston's (Edward, Brett and Cole) and a multitude of other serious fine art photographers (artists) have called this unique place home.

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Point Lobos State Park, Carmel California
by Michael Seewald. All rights reserved.

We will usually work many of the areas best photogenic spots: Cannery Row; Big Sur; 17 Mile Drive; Fisherman's Wharf (night photography); Point Lobos; the Carmel Mission; the 'Barnyard' mall with it's terraced flower gardens; Carmel Village and quite a few other locations on and off the beaten path.

We will visit many of the photography and painting galleries in Carmel where Michael will point out how the compositional elements were used properly, or as in 90% of the time- improperly, and in no time the students are critiquing the art with that same critical eye.

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Photo copyright Michael Seewald 6.30.'05. All rights reserved.

Advanced student Dan McGeorge shares images
made during the previous days class in Carmel.

"Michael, My recent outdoor show in Santee, Ca. was a great success. ... I can't tell you the number of times people have looked at different pieces of my artwork and said "Wow!" It is exactly what you said would happen from the application of your principles. I am really jazzed about Carmel, I have my room and plane tickets already taken care of....Looking forward to seeing / learning from you again soon. "

Dan McGeorge,
Santee, Calif..

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Carmel Mission

We meet at local restaurants and enjoy breaking bread together and learning from Michael at the same time. Trips to various locations are taken with Michael driving, sometimes an extra driver/student helps take the group too. We take gallery tours and Michael critiques the work, as well as the students with their new found knowledge. One place we visit, the Highlands Inn overlooking Point Lobos State Reserve, usually has a splendid photography exhibit in the main lobby/bar area (see group photo above).

We go to Point Lobos Reserve and work there, as well as the 'Barnyard' in Carmel Valley, and then out to Big Sur to shoot stream and verdant green, moss covered trees/forests.

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Imsuk Lee and Robin Dias pose with Michael
and their Certificates inside the beautiful Pine Inn.

On Sunday we start we will progress to the Carmel Mission and work throughout the morning there. Later we are off to Carmel proper, shooting some of the hundreds of classic old homes that line the tree shrouded streets.

We will return home in a good frame of mind knowing that our art is progressing (slow at first, then faster by the end of the class) in light-year proportions over past growth rates- (see testimonial pages).

"Michael's class was a very exciting experience for me. I knew the concepts of photography (mostly technical) but have not been at all successful in applying them when I'm out and about taking pictures. I had no eye for composition and knew that was my biggest downfall in getting the pictures I so desperately wanted... Between the morning of day 2 and the afternoon of day 2 some remarkable things happened for me and it felt like my mind opened up and my soul smiled. I saw, I understood and I achieved knowledge and results that I've been struggling to obtain for a year. Michael helped me begin a journey of passion that I have wanted for so long and now I have the tools to spend a lifetime perfecting. Thank you Michael....

Laura Gabel, intermediate level photographer,
San Diego, California.
Class of 7.14-15.'07

What a great way to really dive into your ‘fine art’ growth and make some great art worth hanging in yours, AND OTHERS', homes. Come and stay in the Carmel area, where Ansel Adams and the f/64 photography group regularly met and talked art photography with a contemporary master, just like they did.

Dear Mr. Seewald,
Admittedly - I am feeling a bit intimidated - I am brand spankin' new to the whole camera/photo thing and hope this class is not wasted on me (lots of $$ for a beginner) or too intense or stressful. I am in it for the 'fun' and am not interested in anything intense, competitive or too much like 'work' and thus far am (while maintaining a perky attitude) completely challenged by the techno stuff - not even sure I want to know this much detail.... hope I am simply having cold feet or buyers remorse and looking forward to having those symptoms relieved and dispelled.

Please send the Carmel 3 day Itinerary to me here - or - send the link.
Thanks, Karla Stevens

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Well, we 'quieted her fears' and here is her critique from class a month later, first by the numbers and then written:

personal_attention_day1: 7 - Rec'd pretty good attention.
personal_attention_day2: 10 - Very satisfied- handled all my questions
length_of_class_day1: Just right
length_of_class_day2: Just right
length_of_class_day3: Just right
class_materials_day1: Well informed, read the pre-class info page
class_materials_day2: Well informed, read the pre-class info page
How_helpful_was_class: 10 - Very helpful
How_satisfied: 10 - Very satisfied
value_for_the_money: About right
quote_me: ON
name: Karla Stevens

How_was_Michaels_teaching_style:

Michael is charismatic and entertaining - just when I thought he was getting serious, he'd lighten up, say something off the wall and I'd be cracking up.

short_paragraph_of_how_it_was:

The workshop met my expectations. Delightful. Fun. Entertaining.

This is what I wrote in an email to one of my friends:

"Last weekend I participated in a wonderful Photography workshop (3 days) in and around Carmel. The hands-on work was done at the the most beautiful and inspirational spots in Monterey County; The Mission, Old Town Monterey, Point Lobos, The Barnyard, Carmel by the Sea... What a wonderful place – where better to practice a new way of seeing and exercise my imagination.

The days averaged 9 hours plus gallery walks that followed. The first day I shot w/ My little Lieca Delux 3 with a lightweight Manfrotto tripod (less than 2 lbs) and loved the ease and convenience and size of it all, but as life would have it, camera/lens envy (or in the case of those looking down their noses at my gear) snobbery soon forced an equipment change (giggle). The second and third day I lugged the big stuff around and looked 'real'. It was fun, really.

The workshop is done in Carmel twice a year (www.Seewald.com) by Michael Seewald - he is funny, inspiring and entertaining as well as a master photographer - all the techie stuff would NOT have been lost on YOU - as for me, well, time will tell, I hope to hang on to some of the techie stuff and at least be able to create some beautiful art, with a camera, when I go to Europe in June. I was there for the inspiration, the brain exercise, to hang out w/ my Mom and Aunt Elise and for the creative stimulation - I was not disappointed and am blessed, really, holy cow, how great is this life!!"

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NOTE: If you need a personal, 'live' testimonial, we are sure she, or many from hundreds, would volunteer to
confirm these testimonials. MS

Click photo to enlarge. Photo copyright Michael Seewald
Student Andrew DuPreez with his 4x5
camera at Point Lobos, Carmel, 2008.
Beginners to advanced, all learn.

Carmel, California

2010

July

Three or Four day class.
July 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th

Thursday thru Sunday
Only $995 for all four days.
Only $895 for the three day -Thursday thru Saturday.

Register before April 1st, 2010 for a $100 discount.

Some space remains.
Note: class can sell out before we update here.
Please call NOW to reserve.
760.633.1351

Generally only 8 students per class, so call now.

or E mail contact us.

10% off for returning students.

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"Weston Beach, Point Lobos, California, 2001"
Copyright Michael Seewald.

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introduction page.

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"Hi Michael,

Just a quick note to thank so much for the wonderful photographic experience on the Carmel trip. I believe this was definitely one of the best things I could have done to get a grip on what makes that "WOW" photo. Now that I understand, I plan to spend the next year putting it all in practice. You are an excellent instructor and I think you should do more teaching trips; I would be interested. I hope I can save up to sponsor you on one of your next trips. Please keep me informed.... "

Thank again,
Joyce Coker

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Rooms are not included in the workshop prices. To go to info on the Pine Inn and other suggestions click here:
The Pine Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea

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Seewald's Carmel Class of 8.'06

Go to the three and four day Carmel schedule, click here.

Go to Napa Class info/dates, click here.

Cancellation policy as of 1.1.'09.
14 days or more before class, a certificate good for a future class will be issued (good for one year).
With less than 14 days before class: No refund nor certificate will be issued.
Class held rain or shine. Great photos are made in inclement weather! MS

They will not replace a Seewald compositional class by any means,
but it will get you thinking about some of the things Michael will teach!

Michael has promoted Freeman Patterson's books for many
years now as he so well describes how to 'see sideways'
as he calls it- to make images with strong compositions- to see
differently than the regular photographer so your art 'comes
alive'; lots of good compositional advice, so here are a couple:

michael seewald's digital photographic workshops in Carmel California, Monterey California and Carmel Vallery California. Photo classes in California, San Francisco and central and northern california. come to our Carmel and Monterey county photographic workshops soon. Carmel and Big Sur photo workshops and digital photo classes are held in Carmel california every few months. Art classes on composition and technical photography, learn to make great photos. Now, making good photos how to make good photos and classes on digital cameras. So it's how to use a digital camera, how to use a regualar 35mm camera, how to make a photo, how to win a photo contest. It's all about making better photographs, making art, carmel california, pacific grove photo classes! and digital information for cameras.