A Beginners Guide to Incredible iPhone Photography

Join Joshua Tree based photographer & artist Rose Cefalu for an evening of iPhone photography. We will meet at her workshop and organize a walk to a beloved trail location. Before leaving you will learn some of the awesome power of the iPhone. She will also talk about design basics, like “Rule of thirds” and “perspective” to maximize the potential of images. The last hour of class we will edit your images in my workshop and print them 8.5 x 11 and mount them in a white beveled 11 x14 mat suitable for framing. Students will explore the power of image maximizing the iPhone in conventional and unconventional ways. No prior photography experience is needed, all levels welcome. All printing materials and supplies are included in the course fee.

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Instructor:Rose Cefalu

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If you are a member of JTNPA you will get a $10 discount off every Desert Institute class. If you are not a member you can become one .

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, notify us at least seven days prior to the start of the course and we will process your request minus a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds, transfers, or credits will be granted if cancellation occurs within the seven day period. Please note that we cannot make any exceptions to this refund policy for any reason, including but not limited to medical reasons, illness, travel delays, personal situations, emergencies, or weather. This program depends on registration for its funding. While inconvenient, please understand that this policy enables us to sustain our programs even with last minute cancellations.

Every day you can find Rose Cefalu obsessing over her iPhone photos and over-posting on Instagram @joshuatreedesertrose and @rosecefaluphoto. In her spare time she thinks about traveling, taking photos, printing imagery, and mixing new colors. In 2019 Rose launched a cyanotype workshop to get her “ hands dirty” again and reintroduce this vintage art form to a new audience interested in becoming skilled with alternative photographic processes. Rose has been a guest lecturer worldwide along with 12 years as adjunct faculty at the Art Institute of California at both Hollywood and Los Angeles campuses. She is also producing award-winning content at a variety of outlets. Currently Rose is the Photography Director at Emmy magazine and you can find her personal work at rosecefaluphoto.com. Her work is on display throughout various galleries and stores in the high desert. She is also a yearly participant of MBCAC’s Art Tours where she opens her studio and home.

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