workshops

Workshop Updates and New Class Date Open for Registration

Here are the most recent updates on my online photography workshops. I've been getting lots of emails asking about upcoming class and dates, etc.

The next Beginner/Intermediate class will run from April 11th - May 21st. The link to register and all the details can be found on my workshops page here.

I am currently running an Advanced class that is now Sold Out. The next Advanced class date isn't set yet but will likely not be until later in the year.

I will be taking a small break to have the baby and then will start classes back up after that in the late Summer or early Fall. This means that if you want to take the Beg/Intermediate class sooner rather than later, you better jump in the April class and register now before it is sold out. Again you can register over on my workshops page here. The link is in the right column.

I haven't shared testimonials in a while so I thought I would share a few that I have received recently. I truly do have the best students and they send me the sweetest emails! It always means so much to hear such nice feedback and comments! Thanks you guys!!!!

I was just on the message board and wanted to thank you so much for your great feedback on my pictures!  I am loving your class so far, and even though I was a little frustrated at working in manual last week, I do love it when I get a great photo!  So worth all the struggles!!  :)  Years ago I had taken a photography class in college, (just for fun), but the book was so very dry and technical, I ended up not finishing the class (which my husband loves to tease me endlessly about!! :) Your lessons are so clear and well written, and I just love your writing style....and the message board is so neat because you can see everyone's beautiful pictures!...so, thank you for such a wonderful class! I am enjoying it very much!.................Belinda :)

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First I have to thank you for all the hard work you have put into your course.  I have been searching for some time for a course on-line that I thought would fit with my style. I happened to stumble over your website on a good friends family blog as one of. Her favourite websites.  As I opened your page I was instantly inspired by your photography. Snapping shots of infants, children and possibly maternity is something I have always thought I would enjoy doing. Not being able to shoot in manual made this a challenge.  So, I was SUPER excited to stumble across your courses. I signed up right then. your assignments have been EXACTLY what I have been looking for. Straight to the important things in lingo I can understand. I was laying in bed the other night with assignment 2 in one hand, camera in the other and my labtop on my knee and I said to my husband "mydream might come true! I already feel like I have learned so much." I am blessed to have a wonderful husband who supports my dreams 100 percent. So THANK YOU! I will definitely be signing up for the advanced course.......................Lara

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I wanted to say I learned soooo much from your class- it was a great six weeks and am sad to see it end (wondering if you are thinking of developing anymore classes??? )  The content was incredible- feedback great and I really feel like I have grown in my skills....!!! Thank you so much for everything- your insight, teaching and information was absolutely incredible!!!  I am going back to the tutorials/assignments to make sure I have all the information:)  Thank you again and good luck with everything!!!  I hope you do some more classes, I would take them in a heartbeat:).......................Rachel

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I've been meaning to email you this for months! I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your online classes. I took both the beginner and intermediate photography classes and they were great.

I've taken other online classes, and though I have learned a lot, I learned the most from your classes.

Thank you for sharing your hard work and your talent...............Deb

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If you have any questions about the classes, you can always email me!! Looking forward to having you in class!!

 

August 30th Workshop is Sold Out

Just popping in to let you know that the August 30th beginner/intermediate class is now sold out. This will likely be the last class for 2010 but I might do one more.... need to look at the schedule and see if it will work! 

Either way I already have a wait list started so if you want to be in the know, email me and I will put you on the list! I'm off to Creative Escape tomorrow! I will try to post while I am there and share some of the fun!

New Photography Workshop Dates Announced

Hi everyone! The June Beginner/Intermediate Photography class is now sold out. If you paid and received a confirmation email from paypal then you are definitely in. You will be receiving an important email from me with more information shortly, so if you don't receive it, please let me know. REMEMBER that the only email I have from you is the one linked to your paypal, unless you have notified me otherwise. Please make sure that I have the correct email for you so that you don't miss out on anything.

I am also opening up two more workshops:

Advanced July 19th - August 28th, 2010

Beginner/Intermediate August 30th - October 9th, 2010

The buttons to register are over on the right. I may or may not have one more after these before the end of the year. My super busy season starts around October so I have to decide if I will be up for hosting a workshop during that time this year. Basically what I am saying is that if you want to take one of the classes this year, then you should jump into one of these before they are sold out.... because this could very well be it for 2010. (Feels crazy saying that... man time flies!!)

"See" you in class!!

Photography Workshops: Updates

Hi everyone! I have been getting a lot of emails requesting information about my upcoming photography workshops so I thought I would pop in and share some info:

1: The next beginner/intermediate class starts next Monday, March 15th. There are just a few spots left so if you are interested in this one you can use the link on the right to sign up now.

2: The next advanced class will start sometime in May. I haven't set the exact dates yet but will be doing so very soon. I have quite a large wait list for this class and expect it to fill up quickly. If you aren't on the wait list and you would like to be, please email me asap. Those on the wait list will get priority registration.

3: I will definitely be offering more of each class later this year. I just haven't set any dates yet. Like I said in my last post I somehow missed out on February so I am a little behind! :) 

4: Please ignore the dates listed under the "details" section of the workshop page. Apparently I have some old dates on there from last year that I didn't even realize were there. Again, the current dates are detailed above and all new dates for future classes will be announced soon! Working hard on getting my new site set up so that all of the info will be up to date and easy to find! So excited for that!!

5: I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of my past students for all of your sweet comments and for helping to spread the word about my workshops! I am getting more and more emails from people telling me that they heard things about my classes either from someone's blog or from a message board. I can't tell you how much this means to me! I have truly poured so much of my heart into these classes and it means the world when I hear that my students are happy and excited about the things they learned and that they are sharing this feedback with others. 

Also thank you to each of my students that have taken the time to share their wonderful feedback and kind comments with me about the class. Every time I receive one of these emails, it makes my day! Thank you for the emails and for the sweet notes (and gifts) you have sent. It is all completely unexpected and so humbling and I want you to know that every word and every thought is truly appreciated!!

Advanced Workshop - Registration Open!

My Advanced Online Photography Workshop is now open for registration! 

Here are the details:

The cost is $350.00

The workshop will be of the same format as my beg/intermediate class which includes:

6 week course with a written lesson and assignment each week

A private message board just for the advanced class (on my brand NEW website which will be up and running in time for this class! so excited!!)

Individualized feedback each week on your assignments. 

Here is a complete outline of the course and what you will learn each week:

And finally a few answers to some questions I have been receiving:

Question: Do I have to have Photoshop in order to take the course?

Answer: No, you do not have to purchase Photoshop. Because the workshop is based around what I do and what works for me, Photoshop is the software I will be teaching from.  If you have PSE, you will still be able to do a lot of the things I will be teaching. I highly recommend downloading the 30 day free trial of Photoshop right before we get to that point in the class. That way you can follow along and learn all of the techniques I am teaching and then you can decide if it is worth the investment for you. (Same thing goes for Lightroom, although I will only be covering it briefly.) 

 

Question: Do I have to take your beginner/intermediate class before I take the advanced?

Answer: It is not required but it is highly recommended. My advanced course does not teach how to shoot in manual and does not cover the basics of photography. If you are not comfortable shooting in manual, I would highly recommend taking the beg/intermediate course first.

 

Question: Is this class only for those looking to go professional with their photography?

Answer: Definitely not. I have had a wide mix of students take my beg/intermediate class - some that are looking to simply improve their skills and take better pictures of their kids/grandkids and others that are wanting to go pro. The advanced course is designed for all of my students, not just those looking to go pro. Whether you are just looking to improve your skills or take your photography business to a new creative level - this is the course for you.

 

Question: If I don't get into this first class, will you be offering this class again?

Answer: I have plans to offer the advanced course again but have not yet determined how many times each year or when the other dates will be yet. If you don't make it into this first class, please email me and I will add you to the wait list.

 

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email me! 

Next Workshop Dates Announced

I can't believe that I am already planning things for 2010! It really makes me feel like 2009 is coming to an end faster than I want it to! These next few months will be a whirlwind for sure and I am hoping and striving to make the most of each day so I don't get lost in the hustle and bustle of it all! Thank goodness for cameras, scrapbooks and blogs that help me to document and record all that is going on! That way when January does come around and things slow down, I can go back and remember and enjoy a lot of those little moments that I know will fly by these next few months!

Anyway..... just popping in to let you know that I finally updated the buttons over on the sidebar. The current class was sold out weeks ago and I actually overfilled the class because it was my last one for this year and I had so many extra people wanting to get in. I guess you could say it is a super full class but we are having a lot of fun and as usual I am already impressed with the work the students are posting!

The next class will run from January 4th - February 13th. This will be the same format as the workshops I have taught this year and is geared for the beginner/intermediate. Registration is now open and you can use the button on the right.

I will definitely be teaching an advanced workshop next year as well and am currently working on the content for that. If you are interested, be sure to email me to get on the wait list. I am also looking for input on what things you would like covered, so feel free to shoot me an email with your input! The advanced workshop will not teach you how to shoot in manual and will assume that you are already comfortable with that. So, if you aren't there yet, keep practicing or be sure to take the beg/intermediate course first! I will announce the dates soon so keep checking back. I expect the first one to fill up quickly because the wait list is already quite long. (but don't worry... if you are on the wait list, you will get the first chance at registering before it goes live here on the blog)

I think that's it! As always, feel free to email me if you have any questions!

filed under: Online Photography Workshops, Photography Class, Photography mentoring, Maggie Holmes Photography

Next Online Photography Workshop...

We are in the last couple of weeks of my current photography workshop and as usual I am amazed at how quickly everyone has learned to shoot in manual and how great their images are looking! Last week we worked on lighting and it is always fun to see everyone exploring new things with their photography!!

My next workshop starts right after this one ends... it runs from September 14th - October 24th... just in time to get your skills down before the holidays so you can take some awesome pictures! I have a handful of spots left so if you are interested you can register using the link on the right. This will be the last workshop I will teach this year.... (I will teach more next year but haven't set any dates yet.) An advanced workshop is also in the works for 2010, so if you want to be on the waiting list for that, please email me! 

If you are signed up for this next workshop and you received the confirmation from paypal, then you are in the class. Paypal should have directed you back to my site where you download some important info.... if you did not get that, please email me and I will send you the link. I will be getting everyone in the system this week and you will receive an email from me with some more info later this week. It's always exciting to start a new class, "meet" all of the new students and welcome all of you onto our message board! See you in class soon!!

P.S. I think I am setting a record for blog posts this week for me! :) Yesterday it was even two in one day!! 

filed under: Online Photography Class, how to shoot in manual mode, digital slr workshop and class, tips to improve your photography, Maggie Holmes Photography

Wrong Email Addresses

Two of the emails came back to me as undeliverable.... 

Alicia VanderMartin and 

Amber Williams.... please email me asap!

Attn: Current Workshop Students

Attention students that are registered for my next workshop starting August 3rd (this monday!! yipee!)...

I finalized the list and got everyone into the system. I just sent out an important email to everyone that I have in the system. If you do not get the email today and you are registered, please email me asap so that we can get your information and get you on the email list. Also, I do have a few payment sheets and information documents that aren't matching up (due to different email addresses linked to your paypal account) so it is also very important that you get me your info sheet asap if you haven't done so already.

Thanks everyone! Can't wait to get started and see you on the message board!!

New Photography Workshop Date Announced!

My next workshop running August 3rd - Sept 13th is now sold out but I am doing one more workshop in 2009 and I have just opened up registration. It will run from Sept 14th - Oct 24th -- before the busy holiday times are upon us and yet just in time to improve your skills so that you can capture lots of great images of your holiday festivities! If you want to register, the button is over in the right column!

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I can't wait to start this next workshop and have enjoyed reading all of your information sheets and getting to know you a bit before we start. Watch for an important email from me in the next day or two. We've had some unexpected family matters that took me out of town last week and so I am working hard to get caught up and get everything in order before the class starts. If your payment went through then you are definitely in the class. Just be sure to email me if you don't hear from me by the end of this week because that means you aren't on the list for some reason or you may have a different email than the one linked to your paypal account. We have a big and full class again this time so I want to make sure I am not missing any of you. Also, remember to send in your information form if you haven't done so already!

Thanks everyone for allowing me to teach something that I am so passionate about and for helping to make my classes so fun! I really have the best students and love to see the progress that everyone makes! It is so rewarding to hear about your success stories and how quickly you are able to accomplish your photography goals during the class!!