Q: What age do you need to be to take your classes?
A: We serve adults and, on rare occasions, mature teenagers of at least 16 years of age. Students under 18 require our permission to be enrolled.

Q: I just purchased a new camera. Can I take your photography classes?
A: You may take any of our classes if you have a DSLR or mirrorless (EVF) camera that lets you change lenses. Most point-and-shoot cameras and smartphones don’t give you the flexibility or control to learn the camera.

Q: I’m new at photography, what classes should I take?
A: Simply put, take the following classes and you will quickly be on your way: Get to Know Your Camera, Make Great Pictures Now!, Digital Photo Basics, Complete Exposure, and follow that up with private lessons in Photoshop. For a more detailed answer, please read this very insightful page: Mike’s Photography Class Suggestions.

Q: The instructor, Mike MacDonald, is a nature photographer. Is this what he teaches?
A: Creative Eye Workshops is known for teaching a curriculum of fundamental photography classes that apply to any subject matter you wish to photograph. It doesn’t matter if you photograph children or animals, sports or wildlife, close-ups or landscapes, portraits or flowers, scenery or vacation pictures, the fundamental concepts are all the same. And for those who are into landscape or nature photography, it’s certainly a bonus to have Mike as your mentor.

Q: I want to get into portrait, studio, product, or food photography. Can your classes help me?
A: The bottom line is that no matter what type of photography you wish to pursue, you first need to learn the fundamentals. We are superb at teaching those fundamentals and connecting the pieces so that you can enter a photographic specialty with greater confidence. If you don’t know the basics, you’ll be completely lost.

Q: Are your classes complicated?
A: By its very nature, photography is a technical subject. But, Mike makes it as simple as possible. As a self-taught photographer, Mike learned the hard way. Thanks to his degrees in mathematics and physics, he has simplified all of the complex information by creating many visually intuitive animations and graphics to make learning easier. And his talent as a professional comedian (yes, he does that, too!) helps him come up with clever ways of explaining things through analogies and connections to real life.

Q: Technical info scares me. Are your classes hard?
A: Everyone starts out being a little afraid of their camera. They’re mysterious, complicated, and expensive. So, you’ll be happy to know that you’re perfectly normal! Not only do we specialize in simplifying complicated ideas and making the fundamentals easy to learn, but we’re also very good at helping you overcome your fear. So, quit worrying, start learning, and have fun!