Workshops

Our workshops are top-notch because of our basic approach:

#1. We have dedicated instructors whose priority is creative growth of our students. Our goal is to inspire students to create imagery that conveys their interests to others.

#2. What kind of students do we want? Over the years Bruce and his co-instructors have found that we can mix students at all levels of experience; we can mix students at all levels of expertise; we cannot mix students at different levels of enthusiasm. If your enthusiasm for photography and learning is high, we want you. You’ll fit right in. We want young and old; we want people with all eye colors, all hair colors, all skin colors and all sexual orientations. As long as your enthusiasm for photography and learning is high, we want you. And we also recognize that teaching and learning is a two-way street: we all learn from each other: students from instructors; instructors from students. We recognize that if you’re not learning, you’re dead!

#3. We stress understanding the overriding importance of light tp create strong compositions with compelling tonal relationships in every image, applied to any subject matter: portraits, the natural environment, architecture, street photography, abstracts, or whatever subject matter is truly important to you.

#4. We emphasize guiding the viewer’s eyes through your image to hold their attention and convey your meaning. We don’t rely on meaningless rules. Our workshops are not “photo tours,” taking students to known locations to make the same images thousands have already made; we take you to exceptional locations where your own creative juices can flow.

#5. We also focus on the necessary technical aspects needed for strong photographs. Digitally or traditionally we help one another through open, honest discussion and image reviews filled with fun and enjoyment. We do that outdoors and indoors. We know that powerful images are as possible to produce in your own back yard as in the most majestic of landscapes, and with all types of subject matter.

Whether you're an amateur or professional photographer, whether you choose traditional, digital or alternative processes, whether you do color or black and white photography, these workshops will be invaluable to you.

Please review the remaining 2025 workshops, and those into 2026. Included are personal workshops offered throughout the year by direct arrangement with Bruce, plus “Virtual Workshops” sending images to Bruce for review and evaluation.

Workshops for 2025 and into 2026

Workshop Registration and Payment

To register and reserve your space for the specific workshop(s) you are interested in, you have the option of paying a deposit or a full payment with Visa or Master Card via the website. To do so for each workshop you are interested in, click “add to cart” at the top of the individual workshop page. Please specify your option via the “pricing option” (“Deposit” or “Pay in Full”). After we receive your application via the website, an email will be sent to confirm your registration. If you register with a deposit, the remaining balance is due 6 weeks prior to the start of the workshop; please pay the remaining balance by specifying “ Pay Difference” in the “pricing option” on the workshop page.

If you do not use Visa or Master Card, or prefer not use credit cards as payment method, we accept registration with a check (deposit or full amount) and an application. Please download and fill out the application (Workshop-application.doc or Workshop-application.PDF), make the check payable to “Bruce Barnbaum” and mail the check with filled out application to the address below. We will notify you via an email to confirm your resignation.

Bruce Barnbaum Workshops

P.O. Box 1791

Granite Falls, WA 98252

Please note the following in regard to payment:

• If you register with a deposit, the remaining balance is due 6 weeks prior to the start of the workshop. The deposit is non-refundable.

• Deposit amount varies, ranging between $150 and $250. Please find details on the individual workshop page.

• If the workshop is canceled for any reason, your payment (deposit, remaining balance paid, or full amount) will be refunded in full.

• Visa and Master Cards are the only credit cards accepted for payment via website

If you have any questions in regards to registration or payment, please contact Bruce via email (barnbaum@aol.com) or call him directly (360-691-4105)

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