Creative Eye^TM
Nature Photography Workshops

Helping to Discover & Develop Your Own Personal Style

Mike MacDonald offers nature photography workshops and private nature photography lessons in the Chicago, Illinois area to photographers who are serious about improving their artistic and technical abiility.

The following workshop titles are being offered and others are in development (click title for course description):

Light & The Landscape
Dramatically Improve Your Nature Photography: Hands-On
Dramatically Improve Your Nature Photography: Class

Mike's approach to teaching is to offer training that goes beyond the mere fundamentals: to help you discover and develop your creative eye as a photographer and to superimpose your personal style onto the image.

Technical photographic knowledge and skills are essential for executing your creative vision, otherwise you won't be able to bring home the goods. But, with time and persistence, it can all be grasped. Simply put, all you have to do is follow certain concrete steps.

But, how many times have you taken a picture of a fabulous scene only to discover that what you captured did not properly represent what you saw or what you felt? If you answered "yes," you're not alone. But, what are the steps and can this even be taught? Our answer is a resounding, "Yes!"

For years, Mike has been analyzing his actions, decisions, and techniques while he is photographing in the field. His self-awareness has allowed Mike to actually invent a series of tangible steps for creative processes, such as capturing the emotion and the awe of a moment.

Currently, Mike MacDonald is offering the following instructional photography classes that take place in the Chicago, Illinois area (click to learn more):

CURRENT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
WORKSHOP	DATES	LOCATION	STATUS
Light & The Landscape	Aug. 22-23, 2008	Downers Grove, IL	Apply Now
Private Lessons	By Appointment	Custom	Accepting Inquiries

Mike MacDonald is a professional photographic artist, specializing in the rich nature, wildlife, and landscapes of the Chicagoland area. His work has been published extensively in Chicago Wilderness Magazine and his photographs and how-to articles have been featured nationally in Petersen's Photographic Magazine and in Outdoor Photographer.

If you have further questions about Mike MacDonald workshops, just email or phone 630-852-8448.