Photography Workshops

With any camera from the comfort of your home…
alone or together with your friends, virtually or with an option to move to in person for advanced students).

If your answer is YES to any of the following...

Do you leave your "nice camera" set on auto?

Do you ever wonder what those buttons and knobs really do?

Would you like to know how to create meaningful, intentional images?

Are you looking for a convenient, easy-to-understand photography workshop?

then a workshop with Jess Kamens is perfect for you!

Jess Kamens

About Your Teacher

I am a certified, trained, experienced, and playful Art and Photography teacher of 28 years, and professional family photographer in Rochester of 18 years.

I make technical terms easy to understand in our fun, mindful learning environment. Learn the basics in addition to several artistic and creative techniques.

"Jess’s beginning photography class was just what I needed to feel confident using my camera! I walked away feeling confident, not overwhelmed. Her class was relaxed and enjoyable and it gave me a much better understanding of how to use my camera. I highly recommend Jess!"

"I've always wanted to learn photography, but I never felt confident in my abilities. After the first photography lesson with Jess, my confidence was through the roof. I felt like I really understood my camera and its settings. I left each and every lesson feeling 10x more educated and confident than I did before. She's a natural born teacher. Definitely worth every penny!"

"I contacted Jess as a photography teacher mainly because I loved her work and wanted to learn to improve my own. I continue to take lessons with her and can wholeheartedly recommend her as a teacher, a photographer, and just as a great person."

SUBJECTS AVAILABLE

Camera operation and settings
Portrait, street, landscape photography
Indoor low-light photography
Candid photography
Food photography
Real estate photography
Tips, tricks and techniques to improve your images
Post processing (Lightroom and Photoshop)
Advanced photography and mentorship
Workshops and their structure can vary for each student. We customize your workshops to include topics, content and subject matter you wish to learn while collaborating together to meet the needs of all students.

Where

Photography classes in Rochester, New York are held in my office or outside at an appropriate location. I can also easily travel to any location to teach a group workshop.

LANGUAGES

English (native), German (C1) , American Sign Language (basic communication, ASL interpretation available upon request)

Additional Fine Art Workshops

I hold a Permanent New York State Art certification.

Drawing & Painting – basic drawing class covering techniques, hand-eye coordination, figure drawing, portrait drawing, landscape, painting techniques, abstract
Ceramics & Sculpture – sculpture, various firing techniques, glazing, clay, recycling
Advertising / Graphic Design – fashion design, product design, graphic design, computer software, Adobe Photoshop, etc., QuarkXPress, digital photography, post processing, production industry experience
Fibers – batik, paper sculpture, paper bookmaking, tapestry and other weaving

AND...

Computer / Informatics – keyboarding class, All MS office, Resume/CV writing and submission, presentation creation, interview techniques, Google, email techniques