UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES with Sarah Marino
This page includes information about my upcoming online nature photography classes, what I am planning for the future (workshops!), how to get in touch with me if you would like me to speak with your group, my approach to teaching, and some feedback from participants. If you would like to learn about my future educational offerings, please sign up below (I will only use your email address to let you know about classes and workshops that might interest you).
Photography CLASSES
Composition and Visual Design for Nature Photographers (Online): Lehigh Valley Photography Club. Thursday, December 14, 2023, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm MT. Open to the public for ticket purchases.
Free webinar with Ian Plant (Online): December 18, 2023 at 3:00 pm MT. Ian and I will be discussing the advantages and challenges of trying new types of photography (like wildlife photography for me). Advance registration required to view the webinar.
Webinar Archives: You can find an archive of our free recorded webinars here.
2024 and 2025 Educational Offerings
For 2024, I am mostly going to be teaching online so I have time to complete a book project. I will be offering my own webinars and will continue sharing presentations for photo clubs and other online groups. If you would like to invite me to speak to your group, please reach out (see below for more information). I am thinking about offering small group workshops starting in 2025 (possible locations include Death Valley, the Oregon coast, southwestern Colorado, Olympic National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Acadia National Park).
Invite Me To Speak To Your Photo Club of Conference
If you would like to invite me to speak to your photography conference, photo club, or other gathering, please get in touch using this contact form. I have experience sharing keynote presentations, delivering educational talks, facilitating panel discussions, and teaching field sessions. If you have a date, topic, and budget in mind, please include that information with your submission. My talks resonate most with nature-focused groups whose members value personal expression and creativity in their own photography. I charge a fee for all presentations. You can see my approach to teaching in my recorded webinars.
A sampling of my favorite teaching topics:
Beyond the Grand Landscape: Lessons for Photographing Nature's Smaller Scenes
Making the Most of Any Light
Composition and Visual Design for Nature Photographers
Black + White: Bold Interpretations of Nature
Creative Approaches to Photographing Plants & Flowers
The Power of Observation: Creating Opportunities By Seeing More Deeply
Slow Down & Wander Around: Lessons for a More Meditative Approach to Nature Photography
Photographing Desert Landscapes
SARAH’S APPROACH TO TEACHING
I am a full-time nature photographer, photography educator, and writer, splitting my time between a home base in rural southwestern Colorado and nomadic traveling in an Airstream trailer. My portfolio features a diverse range of subjects including grand landscapes, intimate landscapes, abstract renditions of nature, and creative portraits of plants and trees.
I enjoy teaching photography almost as much as I enjoy creating my own photographs. I always strive to create a supportive, encouraging learning environment for participants, with a focus on personal attention and helpful coaching.
For sessions in the field: Although technical assistance is always available, my teaching focuses more on personal expression, creativity, improving your ability to identify photo opportunities, and connecting with a landscape. And, unlike many nature photographers offering workshops, I have an extensive background in offering professional and personal development coaching. For field sessions, you can expect inspirational locations, top-notch instruction, personal attention, professionalism, and a well-organized agenda when participating in one of my offerings.
For sessions in the classroom: Before transitioning to full-time photography, I owned a busy, well-regarded consulting business focused on leadership and strategy within nonprofit organizations and charitable foundations. Through this work, I taught hundreds of professional development sessions, worked as an executive coach, and regularly facilitated a broad range of sessions with clients. I brings this background in my approach to photography education - experience that helps set me apart in terms of developing inspirational, well-organized, and effective sessions full of information that participants can immediately integrate into their own photography practice.