Courses
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
SAN JOSE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS STAMFORD CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
See below to view the Class Blocks!
It’s all about the education at Creative Photography Retreat. Learn the best shutter speed to snap the winning goal, the best lighting for that first kiss as husband and wife, tips for creating a dramatic effects in every day family photos, and so much more!
Creative Photography Retreat has assembled a dream team of talented photography and scrapbook experts with the rare ability to inspire as they teach. Each instructor brings years of training and knowledge in their area of expertise, and will inspire a combination of technical know-how and creativity to every class. Learn more about each instructor here.
The innovative use of interactive courses and expert knowledge combined with hands-on practice applications assure you’ll perfect even the trickiest of techniques.
Event Class Blocks
Your education at CPR consists of eight core courses that every student has the opportunity to take during the two-day event. Click below to view the specific event course descriptions.
Class Block A
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. You’ve Been Framed
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Write With Light
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Childs Play
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Mundane To Magnificent
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Photo First Aid
Class Block B
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. You’ve Been Framed
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Write With Light
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Childs Play
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Photo First Aid
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Mundane To Magnificent
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
Class Block C
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. You’ve Been Framed
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Photo First Aid
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Mundane To Magnificent
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Childs Play
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Write With Light
Class Block D
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Photo First Aid
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. You’ve Been Framed
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Mundane To Magnificent
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Writing With Light
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Childs Play
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
Class Block E
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m Childs Play
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Write With Light
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Mundane To Magnificent
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. You’ve Been Framed
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Photo First Aid
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
Class Block F
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Write With Light
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Childs Play
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Mundane To Magnificent
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Photo First Aid
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. You’ve Been Framed!
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
Class Block G
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mundane To Magnificent
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Photo First Aid
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Childs Play
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Writing With Light
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. You’ve Been Framed
Class Block H
San Jose Friday, August 29 / Stamford Friday, October 10
9 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Photo First Aid
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mundane To Magnificent
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Flash, It’s Not Always A Dirty Word
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Childs Play
San Jose Saturday, August 30 / Stamford Saturday, October 11
8 a.m. -9:30 a.m. Writing With Light
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Storytelling In Action in San Jose / Let em’ Eat Cake in Stamford
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Photo Finishing Clinic
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. You’ve Been Framed