Beyond Snapshots: Creative iPhone Photography
Unlock your iPhone’s camera. Learn shooting modes, exposure, composition & light to turn everyday snapshots into expressive, memorable photos.
program overview
Your iPhone is a remarkably powerful camera. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to use its built-in tools and features to create more creative, intentional photographs. We’ll explore shooting modes, lenses, exposure, focus, and other essential camera settings while emphasizing composition, light, perspective, and the art of seeing. Whether you’re capturing everyday moments, travel adventures, or dramatic landscapes, you’ll gain practical techniques and creative insights to transform simple snapshots into compelling, expressive images. Whether you’re a beginner or have been using your iPhone for years, you’ll leave with greater confidence, practical skills, and fresh inspiration—ready to create photographs that are more expressive, memorable, and uniquely your own. All levels of experience and camera phones are welcome, but we do demonstrate on the newer iPhone.
Requirements: charged phone and charging cord; pen and paper, lunch and thermos of coffee/tea if so desired.
instructor Overview
Susan and Neil SIlverman
Susan and Neil are a husband-and-wife photography team with 25 years of teaching and workshop experience. Their nationally and internationally recognized work reflects a passion for helping others discover the creativity, joy, and storytelling power of the iPhone camera.
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Materials fees are not discounted.
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Class FAQ
We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
All credits must be used within 1 year.
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The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at [email protected] so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.
Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at [email protected] to request a late addition.
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Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Experience Level
All-Levels, Beginning, Intermediate and AdvancedAge(s)
18-overRegistration Cost:
$80
