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Thank you for a very memorable week and photographic experience! Above and beyond how I imagined the week to play out. A life changing experience. Truly showed me the sacred responsibility of a photographer. I loved meeting so many like-minded photographers and being reminded to play, play, play when I work. Jay (Maisel)'s the best ever! I regard my Beginning Photography workshop as a life changing experience. I am deeply indebted to Santa Fe Workshops for instilling in me the artistic vision, inspiration and motivation that has flourished throughout the years. When can I do it again? This week transformed me as a photographer. I've learned more than I ever thought possible
Had a wonderful experience. Rick (Allred) was awesome. I can't wait to come back again. Doug (Beasley) is Awesome! My workshop inspired me to try new techniques so that my images may be more unique. Alan was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and approachable. I appreciated his positive approach to critiques which left his students feeling proud of their accomplishments and inspired to improve. The best thing about the week was the general SFW experience. I have been in Photography for 30 yrs and it feel really great to experience this at this level. Rick (Allred) was super and he did a super job with a massive task – explaining CS3 to beginners. I was apprehensive before the course, but now feel like I received a solid base of knowledge about CS3 and Lightroom upon which I can grow and expand. I now can read instruction books with a level of understanding not possible before. I learned new ways to get motivated to shoot when I am home (not just in exotic places.) What a terrific week of seeing, looking, observing, perceiving, attending, absorbing the natural world and experimenting with ways to record it visually. I can't wait to do more. Thank you so much for making this possible. Truly a great experience. Can't wait for the next workshop. Thanks to everyone involved. The Workshops is a springboard for my professional career. Everything was wonderfully organized. Excellent in all regards. I hope to return and will recommend The Workshops to my friends. Jay (Maisel)'s passion for photography is evident in every aspect of his teaching and photographs. The only disconnect is that contrary to his reputation, he is probably the most sensitive teacher I've had. A real softie.
John Weiss was absolutely incredible; passionate, earnest, humorous, engaged, and charismatic. This is a guy with great stories and the purest work ethnic. A lot of learning goes on at these workshops -- it is remarkable. This is a great program. This week was extremely challenging and pushed me to a new level in photography. Thank you for a wonderful week. I will be back.
I would like to thank you all for, once again, a truly remarkable week. I know that from the moment I arrive until the moment I leave my education, comfort and overall experience is the the primary concern of all who are there to assist me. This is why I choose to attend workshops with Santa Fe Workshops. In every way I can measure, you all provide the very best workshop experience anywhere on this and neighboring planets. End of story. It was a life changing week for me -- thank you all for the gift. Joe (McNally) is incredibly entertaining, knowledgeable, an all around great guy and he really know his stuff. Eddie Soloway is a master teacher. He was absolultely organized, but still allowed room for flexibility. A very caring, gentle, encouraging, inspiring, awesome teach and human being. The best teacher I've ever encountered. Bobbi (Lane) is amazing. She is intelligent and very experienced. She is fun and businesslike at the same time. She is diplomatic, yet decisive. I will sign up for any course Bobbi presents. I had such a fabulous time at the "Colors of New Mexico" workshop with Alison Shaw. Since I've been back, I can hear Alison's voice in my head, instructing me on the nuances of one thing or another… She is such a good, warm-hearted, knowledgeable teacher, not to mention a photographer of the highest order. This workshop has helped me to think about new ways of seeing. I feel an urgency now to go and create. I never imagined that I would learn so much in 1 week. Jay (Maisel) was out of this world. This is my third workshop. Each has offered a ladder to the next level of my work. It's great to participate with a truly functional organization that cares about what it's doing.
John Weiss is a wonderful instructor that has all the knowledge needed to answer all questions. I grew as a person and photographer. Absolutely incredible experience. Eddie (Soloway) is a very thoughtful and incredibley generous education. I'm certain that when I continue shooting at home I will re-collect lessons that I hadn't realized I'd learned. Jay (Maisel) is a wonderful instructor, great personally and able to give me the vision and critical eye I was looking for. I loved it. Rick (Allred) is an excellent instructor and conveys his knowledge exceedingly well. Can we get more than 24 hours in a day – although I'm tired and overworked, I want more. Thank you for everything. Doug (Beasley) was a fabulous teacher. His demeanor and attitude were incredible. Jamey (Stillings) has the best attitude for an instructor, patient, understanding, concern and a modest sense of humor that keeps everyone relaxed and focused. This class was the best learning environment I have ever experienced.
Jamey illustrates passion and caring for the craft and his students equally.
I continue to appreciate the effort and skills and organization it takes to run this profession institute. Thank you.
It has been a wonderful week that I will cherish on so many levels. Thank you! Marcia (Reifman) inspired me not just how to take photos but more importantly, how I put my feelings into those photos. |
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