Events

Photographing in Nature – Field Course

Course Sessions: Saturday, September 21 / October 12 / October 21, 2019

Learn to create your best scenic or close-up nature images through two sessions of classroom instruction and image review followed by fun hands-on field experience at a local field location where you can practice what you have learned.

Macro Photo Conference – Mike Moats

October 19-20, 2019

Immerse yourself in a 2-day, hands-on macro photography conference with the pros.

Fall Macro Workshop

Fall Macro Workshop: Sunday, November 3rd, 2019

Bosque & White Sands Workshop

Bosque & White Sands Workshop: January 6 – 12, 2020

2020 Great Smoky Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains Spring Workshop: April 27 – May 1, 2020

2020 Door County

Door County Spring Workshop: Friday, June 5 – 7, 2020

Private Lessons

On your schedule and the location of your choice

Imagine: The instructor spends 100% of his time with you. Just you!

SWMCCC 2019 Summer Confernce

Hope College, Holland, Michigan, July 26-28, 2019

45th Annual Summer Weekend of Photography and Digital Imaging

***PAST EVENT***

Chicago Architecture Outing

Chicago, IL, – July 7, 2019

Join Lou and Todd Nettelhorst for this outing photographing Chicago’s downtown architecture.

**PAST EVENT**

Phone Photography 101 Workshop

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Learn from professional photographers how to setup and use your phone camera to capture beautiful images including simple tips, tricks, and apps that can help you gain instant results!

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – New Life

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, May 19, 2019

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Selective Focus (NEW)

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, April 28th, 2019

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Class: Photography 101 (NEW)

Class Thursday, April 11th, 2019

Great opportunity to learn the basics from professional photographers and instantly improve your images!

**PAST EVENT**

Spring Macro Workshop

Spring Macro Workshop: Sunday, March 10th, 2019

***PAST EVENT***

Fall Macro Workshop

Fall Macro Workshop: Sunday, November 4th, 2018

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Curving Line

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, October 21, 2018

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Fall Outing

Lake County Forest Preserve, IL

Tuesday, October 21, 2018

Join us for live professional coaching while photographing nature during this colorful season.

**PAST EVENT**

Oregon Coast Workshop

Tillamook and Seaside, OR

October 6-11, 2018

Join Lou and Todd Nettelhorst for a scenic five-day OREGON COAST photography workshop

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Texture

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, September 16, 2018

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Flower & Garden Photography Conference

Chicago Botanic Garden – Glencoe, IL

August 26-28, 2018

Join Lou and Todd Nettelhorst for a hands-on photography experience with some of the world’s greatest garden photographers.

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Patterns

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, August 12th, 2018

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Hawthorn Garden Workshop

Hawthorn Woods, IL

July 14, 2018

Join us for a short photography workshop with hands-on coaching.

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Vehicles

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, July 8th, 2018

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Out of Chicago Summer Conference

Chicago IL

June 22-24, 2018

Join some of the world’s greatest photographers in one of the greatest cities in the world for classes, photowalks, workshops and more…

**PAST EVENT**

Chicago Botanic Garden Outing

Glencoe, IL

June 15th, 2018

Join us to celebrate nature shooting in these beautiful gardens with hands-on coaching.

**PAST EVENT**

Door County Workshop (NEW)

Björkelund, Sister Bay, WI

June 1-3, 2018

Join Lou and Todd Nettelhorst for a Spring three-day Door County photography workshop

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Flowers (NEW)

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, May 20th, 2018

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

Chicago Architecture Outing

Chicago CTA, IL

April 29th, 2018

Join Lou and Todd Nettelhorst for this outing photographing Chicago’s architecture via the CTA.

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Child’s Play

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, April 15th, 2018

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Your Choice (NEW)

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, March 18th, 2018

Looking for a GREAT opportunity to challenge yourself by shooting “On Assignment” and then receive gentle, honest feedback on your images?

**PAST EVENT**

Online Photo Feedback Series: On Assignment – Black & White 

Online Feedback Session: Sunday, February 18th, 2018

**PAST EVENT**

Winter Outing – Lincoln Park (NEW)

Winter Outing Lincoln Park: Sunday, February 25th, 2018

**PAST EVENT**

Spring Macro Workshop (NEW)

Spring Macro Workshop: Sunday, March 4th, 2018

**PAST EVENT**