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PO Box 9113 Cambridge, MA 02238-9113
Phone: 617-547-6789 Fax: 617-497-7532
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—Photo workshops taught by Skip Schiel in the 2015 winter term—

Winter Light Photographic Workshop: Metro Boston's South Shore
To better understand how to work photographically with winter light, we'll visually explore the region between Harbor Point in Dorchester and Hingham, possibly including the Quincy and Weymouth waterfronts and Hingham’s Worlds End. We'll learn to see and feel widely, interpret and portray earth-oriented experiences, and reveal truths about this land and ourselves. We will accomplish this through a combination of examples, exercises, coaching, and writing. Be prepared to walk in possibly inclement weather, which is often better for photography. Basic experience with a digital or film camera (preferably one with manual override of controls) is required. The Center will arrange car-pooling. Please reserve the Sundays following the Saturdays for rain dates.
 
Four Saturday photo sessions, Jan 17, 11am-2pm, Jan 24, 9am-12pm, Jan 31, 6:30-9:30am & Feb 7, 2:30-5:30pm. Four Friday review sessions: Jan 23, Jan 30, Feb 6 & Feb 13, 6-8:30pm, 56 Brattle St. Course code: WLSO | $218

Contemplative Photography: The Art of Awareness
One of the foundational principles of photography—and of all art and most activity—is awareness. Come develop skills of attention, concentration, mindfulness, and awareness related specifically to photography. Through visual exercises and assignments based on Buddhist principles, we will practice creating a direct connection with what we see.

Four Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Begins Jan 13. Course code: PBCO | $125

Although I enjoy taking photographs on my own, Skip Schiel's classes give structure and direction, which adds another dimension to the experience. He also does these wonderful awareness exercises that help me look at things differently. It's an experience I take into other areas of my life. (Sy Friedland, Fall Light 2013)

I have owned a Lightroom tutorial video for 3 years—but the class was orders of magnitude more useful. (Adobe Lightroom Essentials, 2014)

Skip gave us ideas to think about while we were shooting. Shooting objects from different perspectives instead of just blasting away. One of the best things was that Skip was out there shooting with us. We could see after what he was looking at and what he was thinking. I have never had an instructor do that. (Winter Light, 2012)

Skip challenged us, gave thoughtful feedback and facilitated great discussions. The format of the class offered a mix of feedback, learning new techniques, seeing the work of other artists, and field trips to practice what we learned. The class flew by and I would have enjoyed a couple more sessions. (student in Night & Low Light Photography, summer 2011)

More testimonials

Mystic River, Medford MA, Fall Light, October 2014, photo by Skip Schiel

Writing by Laura Kitchings for the Fall Light—Three places in New England photographic workshop 2014

Grateful for Now

Push Forward

(Laura's blog)

Photos from the Fall Light workshop

Mystic River

Blue Hills

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Contact Skip Schiel

View his photographs

His teaching philosophy

Along the Mediterranean Coast: To learn photography (teaching in Gaza, Occupied Palestine)