Workshops & Events

2026 Upcoming Workshops‍ ‍

If you missed a workshop or are seeking help before the new schedule, I offer one-on-one sessions. I’d love to hear from you; please contact me to arrange the details.

4-week classes this fall:

Making Photography easy and Fun in person at the Centre for Creative Arts begins on September 8th.

Introduction to Photography via Zoom with McBain Camera begins on September 9th, 2026.

Intermediate Photography via Zoom with McBain Camera begins on October 7th.

Single sessions: via Zoom with McBain Camera: Bird Photography 101 on October 1st, and Landscape Photography 101 on October 8th.

Introduction to Photography

  • Learn the basics of photography from the comfort of your home in this fun, comprehensive 4-week course with photographer and educator Angie Patterson.

  • Over four weeks, you will discover how to use the primary modes of your camera, get an introduction to lighting, exposure, and composition, and increase your confidence.

  • Each 2-hour session features numerous helpful photo tips, plus a series of fun exercises and photo projects that will give you hands-on experience applying the lessons you've learned.

  • Discover: essential camera settings, how to go beyond the Automatic Camera Mode confidently, photo tips for creatively blurring the background and capturing action, how to instantly improve your photos with lighting and composition photography tips, and more!

To register for the September 9, 2026, Introduction to Photography session with McBain Camera, please click here.

*Please be aware that space is limited.

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How to Blur the Background

A male Red-winged Blackbird dive bombs a Trumpeter Swan and two cygnets

How to Freeze the Action

Lighting & Composition Tips

example of camera mode dial in the automatic setting beginner photography

Understand Camera Settings

Intermediate Photography course beginning on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

You can register here.

Intermediate Photography collaborative online workshop with Angie & McBain Camera.

  • After mastering the Introduction to Photography, beginner basics for composition, lighting, and fundamentals of adjusting your essential camera settings, this online next-level 4-week course will expand your confidence and skills all from the comfort and convenience of home.

  • Please see additional details below.

    “I am thrilled that I chose to start learning photography through McBain’s Intro to Photography course. Having Angie lead the photography instruction and McBain/Jileane provide technical support, so that having different camera models in the class doesn't cause any issues or confusion, is an incredibly smart way to run a class. I really appreciated that we didn't approach photography as something you can do 'right' or 'wrong', no matter what kind of photos you were taking as practice, or what you were aspiring to photograph, there was helpful discussion to go along with every photo shared.” W.K. Workshop Participant.

    Angie is a talented and prolific photographer with an infectious enthusiasm for learning and creating. Her instructional style is accessible and fun, whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience. She’s a dedicated teacher who any budding photographer would be lucky to learn from. J.S. McBain, Workshop & Event Coordinator.

Workshops with Angie

Introduction to Photography

Learn the basics of photography from the comfort of your own home in this hands-on 4-week course.

Begins on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. 7-9 PM MST.

Register

  • Learn the basics of photography from the comfort of your home in this fun, comprehensive course with photographer and educator Angie Patterson. Over four weeks, you will discover how to use the primary modes of your camera, get an introduction to lighting, exposure, and depth-of-field and have the secrets of your camera's manual mode demystified. Each 2-hour session features numerous helpful photo tips, plus a series of fun exercises and photo projects that will give you hands-on experience applying the lessons you've learned.

  • DSLR, Mirrorless camera, or advanced point-and-shoot*

    Memory card

    Fully charged battery

    Pen

    * Please ensure that your camera is capable of advanced settings or at least partially manual settings.

  • I highly recommend taking this photography course with Angie and Jileane! Before I took this course, I knew only small bits and pieces on how to work my way around the camera. But when it came to the "3 big things" (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) I realized that I had a lot to learn! This course was so great as it broke it into smaller pieces so that the information wasn't overwhelming.

    — E.T.

    I highly recommend this course! It was well organized, engaging and I walked away with much more confidence about using the manual settings of my camera. Angie's teaching style is approachable, incredibly supportive, and she answered every question with patience, grace and an ability to make things very understandable. I especially appreciated how much I learned from looking at other student's photos as well as Angie's. And a big shout out to Jileane at McBain Camera for bringing fantastic enthusiasm and technical support to each class!

    — D.F.

A Red-winged Blackbird dive bombs a Trumpeter Swan as it feeds.

Bird Photography 101 class, 7:00-9:00 PM with McBain Camera, October 1, 2026.

Photo tips for finding and photographing birds, with examples.

Intermediate Photography

Expand your confidence and skills with this next-level 4-week hands-on course from the comfort of your home.‍ ‍

Begins on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
7 - 9 PM MST

Register

  • Are you new to photography, or perhaps just in need of a refresher on the many buttons and dials on your digital camera? Join photographer, Angie Patterson and McBain for this entry-level workshop on how to get the most out of your digital camera.

    Checklist for:

    -Adjusting the viewfinder diopter.

    -Checking the image file size and the pros and cons of file size.

    -Formatting the memory card – do’s and don’ts.

    -Remember to clean your lens.

  • Essential buttons and dials.

    Auto and manual camera and lens focus features.

    Camera and or lens image stabilization.

    Making sense of the Mode dial.

    Introduction to the camera in the auto, aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and manual modes.

    Discover white balance and how it affects your photos.

    What is ISO and how to use it to your advantage

  • Camera with fully charged battery

    Your camera's manual

    One question to have answered by the end of the class

Mountains shrouded in fog as they backdrop a mountain lake.

Landscape Photography 101 class, 7:00-9:00 PM with McBain Camera, October 8, 2026.

Photo tips and examples to help you create landscape photos that you love.