Photography 101

PSNWA Competition Judging

Looking for a quick refresher on judging a PSNWA Photography Competition, or interested in the judging process? Check out he Competition Judging class, focusing on the criteria and scoring.

Image Critique 2025

Photographer John Dailey provides information on how to critique and make the most out of your images.

Film Guide

Shooting with film is an immersive experience. Unlike the instantaneous gratification of digital photography, film requires patience

Minimalist Photography

What is minimalist photography? Minimalist celebrates the isolation of the subject and the negative space around it.

The Exposure Triangle

The Exposure Triangle is at the foundation of photography. More than just a representation of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, it is a concept, the understanding of how your camera ...

Greg Holden

Abstracts are one of, Colorado Photographer, Greg Holden’s favorite things to photograph and he views it as an exercise in learning to see things in different or unusual ways. Often, ...

Travel Photography

Northwest Arkansas commercial photographer, Stephen Ironside talks about ways he captures dynamic images while traveling the world. From tips on how to travel inexpensively to what gear to bring to ...

Eclipse Photography

Unlock the secrets of celestial beauty with our Eclipse Photography Class! Join us for an immersive experience where you’ll learn the art and science of capturing the awe-inspiring phenomenon of ...

Composition

Taking inspiration from the greatest photographers and painters we will explore the many aspects of composition. How to lead the viewer’s eye, visual weight, balance, divine proportions, and a plethora ...

Street Photography

Street photography, a genre of photography that records everyday life in a public place. The very publicness of the setting enables the photographer to take candid pictures that can portray ...

Photographing Fireworks

It’s the weekend of July 4th, and you’re ready to get out there and photograph those fireworks.  Or are you? Fireworks can be tricky to photograph, but once you know ...

The One Lens Exercise

Unlike many other photographers, I am not always able to plan my photo opportunities in detail. I, of course, have a general idea, such as I want to capture a ...