Workshops

WEBINARS ARE COMING SOON! Yes, the classes I teach are various venues are being converted into short (less than 45 minute) webinars that you can join and learn from wherever you have an internet connection! Please click here: Field Workshops to contact me and get on the mailing list for when they go live!

COVID-19

AS OF 1 JULY 2021 WITH THE DECREASE IN FLORIDA CASES OF COVID-19, I AM RESTARTING WORKSHOPS ON A CONDITIONAL BASIS
I will continue to conduct one-on-one sessions at a reduced cost, I will conduct these as a "side by side shooting session". The decision was not made lightly and reflects my own decision to protect myself and everyone around me. The precautions I have listed below for group workshops will remain in place out of an abundance of caution. "Side by Side" sessions are being developed now , please click here: Private Workshops for more details.

You are all taking the needed precautions to ensure your safety, that of your family and the people around you. No activity is risk free during the pandemic in the world today, so for my workshops I am implementing the following guidelines to keep everyone safe and healthy. These guidelines rely on all parties and are a shared responsibility to be effective and reduce risk for everyone.

1. I have cut off registration at six (6) attendees for my workshops. This limits the size well below the state and CDC guidelines of 10. This allows me and/or one assistant or model to attend as well.
2. Everyone shall practice social distancing of a minimum 12 feet, this is greater than the 6 feet suggested by both the state and the CDC. This allows me to move among the attendees to assist with photography. This also allows each attendee to move around slightly if there is a tripod being used for example. It also allows two people attending together and wanting to work together ample space to do so.
3. There shall be no sharing of equipment – this eliminates the potential transfer of germs by touch between anyone in the group. I am working to assemble some “workshop sets” of equipment (filters and such – but this will take some time). If workshops attendees share equipment between each other (and I discourage this), then I strongly suggest the pieces are wiped down thoughly with antibacterial wipes between users.
4. I will wear a face mask at all times – this protects me and protects you. I shall require that you do the same. Face masks will not be provided. If you arrive without a face mask – you will not be allowed to participate in the workshop.
5. I will wear gloves and change multiple times through the day. I will ask you to wear gloves as well. Gloves (latex or non-latex) will not be provided.
6. I will have hand sanitizer with me and I will use it often – You shall do the same for your protection and that of everyone in the workshop. Hand sanitizer will not be provided.
7. Please refrain from shaking hands, bumping elbows, hugging and other forms of greetings with fellow workshop attendees.
8. Please wash your hands/use a hand sanitizer prior to touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
9. If you are sick, feeling un-well, running any kind of elevated temperature, have a cough, or gastro-intestinal issues – please stay home. I will give you credit towards another workshop. Your health and that of everyone is far more important than the images you may capture.
10. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days. – please stay home. I will give you credit towards another workshop. Your health and that of everyone is far more important than the images you may capture.
11. If you have been ill and were tested for COVID-19, but have not received your negative test results back - – please stay home. I will give you credit towards another workshop. Your health and that of everyone is far more important than the images you may capture.
12. If you have been exposed, or think you may have been exposed, to COVID-19 within the previous 14 days, do not attend the workshop. I will give you credit towards another workshop. Your health and that of everyone is far more important than the images you may capture.
13. Please consider your own wellness in attending any of my workshops, if you are in any of the high risk groups for COVID-19 identified by the CDC or the medical profession.
14. I will issue notes on pdf – not as handouts. This will ensure that I am not touching anything that could be taken home with you.
15. I will have antibacterial wipes with me for my own use. Location facilities do vary, but I always try to make sure a restroom is available – although it will most likely be a public one. You should take precautions there as well for your own safety, including wiping down any surfaces you may come in contact with and washing your hands properly.
16. Please bring everything that you need – lunches, snack, drinks ect. Do not assume that drinking water and other items are safe, if they are available for use by the general public. Do not share your items with others.
17. Consider the distance to the workshop. Traveling long distances to attend any workshop may contribute to the spread of COVID-19 as: Most travel requires you to stop along the way or be in close contact with others. Travel may also expose you to surfaces contaminated with the virus that causes COVID-19. You should take precautions there as well for your own safety, including wiping down any surfaces you may come in contact with and washing your hands properly.
I am planning workshops that can be completed on a single tank of gas – for myself. Each attendee will have to evaluate their own situation.
18. As a further precaution – I will be running workshops at an interval of no less than 14 days.
19. This same notice will be listed in each workshop description and sent with each set of notes to avoid confusion.
20. Lastly, compliance with these guidelines is not optional. You will be asked to leave the workshop without refund, if these guidelines are not followed – No Exceptions.

About My Workshops

The Myth: all you need to do to get better photos is to just take hundreds of pictures. Some of them will be OK. That's what the professionals do. or If you want your pictures to be more interesting, stand in front of stuff that is more interesting

A Photograph is an outward expression of something the photographer deemed meaningful

Getting better photographs is far more than that and it involves a process of developing into a more intentional photographer from a casual shooter. George Wilson Photography offers small group photography workshops at various Florida and regional locations to help you through that process.

Why do I choose to do my workshops in this manner? I have found through my various classes that photographers - especially those starting out - are uncomfortable speaking about photographs. Photographers have a visual language they must master of line, light and shadow - to mention just a few. They must also, in a photograph, combine this language with emotion and physical feelings to demonstrate the message in an image.

In our world we are surrounded by pretty photographs, they pop up everywhere. But how do we deliver an experience, show what we thought was meaningful or express what we were either physically or emotionally feeling? My workshops are designed to unlock, help you recognize and discover hidden talents to your way of seeing the world. Every workshop participant has a unique view of the world because of their own life experiences. When it comes identifying what they find interesting to photograph, it is entirely subjective.

Each session is designed to help you find your own unique vision. Whether you are a beginner struggling to break free of the automatic mode or a seasoned shooter looking for something new, there is a workshop for you.

Groups are kept small in order to allow me work with you to help you visualize your images and capture what your mind’s eye sees. This ensures a more intimate learning experience. The workshops are an immersive experience where learning is facilitated through your emotional reaction to a scene to find a new way of seeing in a supportive environment. The learning is through the technical and the artistic aspects of photography – not what new toy is in the camera bag. In fact, sometimes we will minimize the gear carried to maximize the creative thinking.

As with any workshop, you will have the best experience if you have a fundamental knowledge of your camera and post-processing techniques. This means being able to operate your camera in manual mode, especially for landscape workshops.

Where are my workshops? - too many places to note and they change frequently. They could be as close as metro Orlando, FL or as far as the Badlands of South Dakota. They can be just a few hours in length, a couple of days or even a full week in the field.

Why Should You Attend a Workshop?

You will have needed time to internalize the lessons, without the time to fail and really make the lessons our own.
You will be encouraged to slow down and start developing the creative process of idea incubation, inspiration and illumination
Everyone at the Workshop is there for just photography and you are immersed in the creative process.
You will be challenged – pushing the edge of your own creative envelop is a great thing

All class pricing is dependent upon the number of participants, location and duration. Please contact me for rates at:Email me

Field Workshops and Classes are being added continually, please click here: Field Workshops
for more details.