"I am a professional commercial photographer with a passion for sharing my knowledge of photography, Adobe Photoshop and location/studio lighting. I first started tutoring while attending the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where I earned a BFA in Photography. I received many creative awards and was recognized as one of the top photographers in the university. As a professional, my work has been featured in numerous publications around the world. I've collaborated with advertising agencies on high profile client campaigns as well as worked with individual companies on branding. I am very skilled in advertising, commercial, photo-illustration, editorial, fashion, portrait and product/still life photography.

I have a long history of teaching/instructing that started at a young age while I was in the Marine Corps. The Corps sent me to three different military instructor trainer courses in which I learned the skills to be a successful teacher. Although the subjects of what I teach now has changed greatly, I still hold the basic core values of what I learned in the Marines very highly and often fall back on my training to help fellow creatives to be successful.

My approach to teaching is very simple. First, I like to get an idea of the level of knowledge and skill the individual I'm working with is at. I do this by asking questions and then I have them show me. This helps me to understand exactly where they're at and where we should start. Time is very valuable and I feel it is important not to waste it by covering topics that the student is already comfortable with. From there, I find out exactly what the student is seeking to learn about and I build a syllabus based on the individual student. I highly encourage note taking but I also provide handouts with detailed technical notes. I feel this is important because the subjects I cover are a bit overwhelming to most and the handouts I provide can be a valuable tool in the future. I like to focus on the individual and their strengths. This helps them" less...