The Passionate Photographer Online Sessions with Steve Simon

Introducing A new Passionate Photographer/PhotoEducate learning experience from the comfort of your home.

"Steve Simon is a gifted instructor and also has the amazing ability to help you understand what you have unconsciously captured but may not have seen. You can then embrace that visual voice/style with direction and clarity. He is genuine and focused on your growth as a photographer … which is why I and so many others come back to his workshops and mentoring sessions."

Denise Pensky

With the majority of my business dedicated to destination photo workshops and with the travel sector shut-down for now, I’ve decided to launch a new educational series of online sessions. This will help me stay connected and inject a little financial energy into the business until we are safely back out on the streets of this world with our cameras. Since most of us can't be safely together, these 1 on 1 virtual 60-minute sessions can help maintain or reinvigorate your photographic passions.

Each session has a title topic but because it's just us, we can get be laser focused when we speak about what you need for a clear and focused plan of action toward achieving your photographic goals. All you need is a computer, tablet or smart phone and an internet connection.

There are a variety of discussion topics to choose from including Opens Sessions, Portfolio Reviews, Website Evaluations, Travel, Business, Editing and Nikon Camera Technical sessions; and being live, I can direct the conversation to fit your specific interest, genre or need. Bottom line, I’m here to help.

Each session is tailored to you. The introductory price is $125 and if you are not 100 per cent satisfied with your experience, your session fee will be refunded in full.

When you get to the online session page by clicking the link below, select the area/topic you are interested in and click 'add to visit’ to see more details. Then choose a day and time that fits your schedule. I will send you a link to a Zoom conference where you won’t need any additional software, just your web browser and the built-in camera on your device for me to see you. (If you’re having a bad hair day we can do audio-only :)

To get started, take a look at the offerings by CLICKING HERE.

Hope to be introducing more formal classes on some of these topics in the near future. Better still, with an effective treatment and vaccine we can get back to real life as we knew it. I stay optimistic. Be well.

Group Classes: If you’ve got a team or group of passionate photographer friends who are interested in taking an online class, I’m happy to arrange a discounted private group session, just send me an email describing your needs and ideas.

Testimonials

"While putting together my street photography book, I felt I needed an editor that I could trust because I knew they would be helping me with my decision-making process. I was familiar with Steve Simon because I used to listen to ‘This Week In Photography’ religiously when I first started getting into taking pictures. He was my favorite personality on the show because he always seemed to have such a thoughtful and empathetic angle to the topics of the day. That lead me to read his book, “The Passionate Photographer,” (also great) and I have tried to incorporate what I learned from it into my approach as an artist. Finally, it was Steve’s eye and impressive work as a street photographer himself that solidified my choice to use him as a consultant for my project.

I’m so glad that I did! Steve was as gracious and thoughtful as I always imagined he would be. He was able to look at my work and shake up how I viewed it. I told him all sorts of wild theories and wonky philosophies about how I saw my work, and he as able to sort through all the fluff and get me to focus on the core of my message. He did this with sensitivity and tact.

And through it all, he was more amiable and responsive as I could have reasonably expected. I ended up paying for five separate sessions because his input was that valuable. Our conversations allowed me to save countless hours debating random minutiae with myself (that would have probably ended up nowhere and being a big waste of time), and our time together fostered an accelerated growth in me as an artist. In less than a month of interaction, I feel like I am in an entirely different place as a photographer, and I feel that Steve is a significant reason for that.

I can’t recommend Steve highly enough!"

Tony Le

"I started working with Steve because I wanted to move from making individual pictures to working on photographic projects. Our first couple of sessions had an immediate impact on my photography in two ways. First, Steve looked at a sample of my work, selected several strong images, and showed me what made them work. We also talked about the images that didn’t work as well. We dug into my picture making process and explored what I could do differently to increase the number of strong images I make. The sessions are interactive, so I can ask questions to be sure I understand Steve’s feedback. Second, Steve looked at the strong images as a group and showed me how they could be the start of a coherent body of work. I really appreciate that he helped me begin to identify and develop my personal vision. HIs questions and comments helped me sharpen the focus on what my project can be. In each session, Steve’s thoughtful suggestions and encouragement are helping me make steady progress on my goal of being a better photographer."

Larry Felton

"It is said that people tend to emotionally support and defend that which they have created. Nowhere is that truer than for photographers in the pursuit of intended audiences for their photographs. We can subconsciously become prejudiced arbitrators when it comes to evaluating, editing, selecting and sequencing our own images. The private mentorship and critique sessions I’ve participated in with Steve Simon have been invaluable in helping me to cast off the emotional baggage attached to my photos allowing me to see them as they are and how they may relate to each other to form coherent collections greater than the sum of their parts."

Owen Seidenberg

"I would never be where I am professionally without great mentoring. Thus, I knew the very best way for the quality of my photography to progress was to find an exceptional photographer as a mentor. Steve Simon has delivered big time…..with insight, skill, incredible editing ability and, of course, passion for the art. Give him a try, it is a great investment."

Jeff Carson

"I participated in one of Steve’s Havana workshops, and recently had a online zoom discussion with him. He has a comprehensive knowledge of Nikon’s equipment as well as the best photographic techniques to capture great images. Moreover, he is an easy and fun guy to talk with because, clearly, he is genuinely interested in helping others enjoy photography."

Stephen Handley

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