Close-Up & Still Life Photography Workshop
Schedule
Fri Mar 13 2026 at 12:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
300 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Manteo, NC, United States, North Carolina 27954 | Manteo, NC
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Award-winning photographers Shirley Whitenack and Richard St. Peter will be leading a two-day photography workshop at Dare Arts March 13-14. This workshop will give you the confidence and knowledge to create close up and still life images. In this workshop you will make a portrait of an inanimate object as well as create a storytelling image. Class will emphasize close-up photography, choice of lenses, and utilizing various shooting modes. Students will hone their photographic skills in the areas of lighting (use of light and shadow), use of reflectors, selective focus, depth of field, and composition. Using backdrops, students will photograph both natural and man-made objects various sources of light: ambient, window, built-in camera flash, electronic strobe flash, continuous lights, and hot lights. This will be a very hands-on class; so, come prepared to photograph and collaborate with others in creating images. Emphasis will be on technical execution as well as creativity.
Class wrap-up will encompass image review/critique, photo resources, and follow-up questions. Each participant will receive photography handouts to keep for future reference.
Ability Level: Beginning to Intermediate
What to bring: Camera, lenses, battery charger, digital media, flash drive, tripod. Recommended but not required: electronic flash, tripod, and laptop (to review images).
Schedule:
- Friday, March 13 12-3pm- Dare Arts Classroom
- Friday, March 13 6-7:30pm- Evening light and still life photoshoot (Location TBD)
- Saturday, March 14 10am-3pm Dare Arts Classroom- Photoshoot Image Review & Feedback
Cost:
Dare Arts Members- $140.00
Non Member- $150.00
***Scholarships are available for adults 50+ for this class. If you would like more info on a scholarship to take this class, please email Dare Arts Executive Director Jessica Sands at [email protected] or call 252 473 5558.
Payment must be made in advance via credit card on the Dare Arts website at DareArts.org/workshops.
Preregistration is required. There must be 5 participants signed up for class to take place. Class is limited to 10 students. Class is open to students aged high school to adult.
Instructor's Bios: Both Shirley and Richard have been photographing for over 50 years each and have earned the Fellow of Photography degree from Virginia Professional Photographers Association. Shirley is also a lifetime member of Professional Photographers of America.
Cancellation policy: Registrations cannot be transferred to future workshops. No-shows will not receive a refund. If you need to cancel for any reason, we will only refund you if we are able to fill the spot. If we are forced to reschedule/cancel the workshop for any reason, we will contact you directly about the new date or refund.
Call Dare Arts at 252 473 5558 for more information.
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