Blue Planet Photography workshops, trips, classes, and seminars are inspirational resources for the beginning, intermediate, and advanced photographer. I offer scheduled classes, seminars, local and traveling workshops, and one-on-one instruction.
Please follow the links below to browse and register for my available classes and workshops. I'm offering a 5% Referral Bonus for workshop bookings. Go here for details.
Classes are 2 to 8 hours of instruction over 1 to 4 sessions. Classes are typically scheduled for a particular time and place, held in a classroom setting (sometimes in my home) or outdoors when appropriate. Classes are intensive, packed with more information than you can digest in one sitting. Handouts and other materials are references to use when working through the principles and techniques learned. Class schedule.
Workshops involve practical, hands-on application of the principles and techniques learned in class sessions. Ranging from 2 - 12 days or more, workshops are held locally (Boise, Idaho), regionally (Utah, Nevada, Montana, Oregon, Washington) and at various locations around the U.S. and abroad. Workshops are generally held outdoors, although indoor classroom sessions are not unheard of during a workshop. Indoor sessions can be as informal as a meeting in a hotel room or cabin, a discussion at a restaurant, or as formal as a session in a meeting room, auditorium, or on the beach. At this time, workshops don't include lab time or image printing, but that could change based upon the workshop and venue. Workshop schedule.
Workshop locations I select are places I want to explore or have explored, that offer something different to see, photograph, and exprience. I don't go to a location with specific expectations or cookie-cutter routes. There are, of course, areas at given locations that I prefer to photograph but, as an explorer, I would rather be a traveler than a tourist. I like to travel to relatively unknown or obscure places or to known locations but look for non-stereotypical views that allow you to open your senses, toss out preconceptions, and find your own treasures.
I offer scheduled classes, seminars, local and traveling workshops, and one-on-one instruction. If you'd like to read my philosophy on workshops and what you can expect from a Blue Planet Photography workshop, please go Here.
Testimonials
Just a note of thanks for all the hard work that went into the Oregon trip.
We really had a great time!
-- Bob and Margaret
S. participant gallery
We just wanted to thank you once again for a truly wonderful workshop.
It was just what we wanted plus more! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge
with us with the utmost patience! --Linda P. and Sam
G.
....The classes were interesting
because he balances them with a combination of
lecture, field time,
feedback and conversation. He is infinitely patient with his
students'
questions.
One of the things I appreciate most about Mike is the link between
his knowledge
of photography and his background as a scientist/biologist.
I think this background
enriches his teaching as well as his art. Not
only does he know his stuff, but he is also
articulate and thorough.
And, best of all, he is a superb photographer.
My camera work has improved as a result of Mike's teaching. With
his help, I'm
able to better understand what I have only guessed at
through the years. I believe
others can receive the same benefits from
his workshops. -- Betty R.
Mike is a gifted and talented photographer. His work is impressive.
I would
recommend him to anyone looking to take a photographic workshop
in locations like
Idaho, Alaska and other beautiful places in the Northwest.
-- Christopher W.