Wednesday evenings, 6-9 pm (Hawaii Standard Time), October 4 – December 20, 2023. No class October 25 and November 22. (10 weeks)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $285
Instructor: David Ulrich

The ideal of creative work in any medium is to cultivate an open mind as well as a capacity for innovation and original expression. In the arts, freedom comes through the discipline of mastering your craft and refining your intent. Visual habits are paradoxical. On the one hand, they contribute to your unique style and an individual way of seeing. Alternatively, they can also become traps and lead to formulaic ways of thinking and tired, repetitive, and rigid forms of expression.
Learn how to cultivate effective visual tools and styles without excessively relying on them. Explore staying open to the unfolding moment either in the field with a camera or with post-processing—and strive to discover a freedom of expression and genuinely innovative ways of working. The instructor offers a range of enjoyable exercises that unlock your creativity and gaining a more fluid freedom of expression.
Class content consists of slide shows, readings, assignments and exercises, discussion, and response/critique of participant’s work. Some class material is drawn from David’s books, The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography.
Open to photographers of all levels and with any type of camera, including cell phones.
Class takes place on Zoom software. Please submit 6-8 jpg images, representative of your work, for the first class. Instructor will send Zoom link and instructions for submitting images through Dropbox or Google Drive prior to the first class.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography, and The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera (Rocky Nook 2022). He recently published a book of photographs, Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth, in April 2023. www.creativeguide.com
Wednesday evenings, 6-9 pm (Hawaii Standard Time), October 4 – December 20, 2023. No class October 25 and November 22. (10 weeks)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $285
Instructor: David Ulrich

The ideal of creative work in any medium is to cultivate an open mind as well as a capacity for innovation and original expression. In the arts, freedom comes through the discipline of mastering your craft and refining your intent. Visual habits are paradoxical. On the one hand, they contribute to your unique style and an individual way of seeing. Alternatively, they can also become traps and lead to formulaic ways of thinking and tired, repetitive, and rigid forms of expression.
Learn how to cultivate effective visual tools and styles without excessively relying on them. Explore staying open to the unfolding moment either in the field with a camera or with post-processing—and strive to discover a freedom of expression and genuinely innovative ways of working. The instructor offers a range of enjoyable exercises that unlock your creativity and gaining a more fluid freedom of expression.
Class content consists of slide shows, readings, assignments and exercises, discussion, and response/critique of participant’s work. Some class material is drawn from David’s books, The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography.
Open to photographers of all levels and with any type of camera, including cell phones.
Class takes place on Zoom software. Please submit 6-8 jpg images, representative of your work, for the first class. Instructor will send Zoom link and instructions for submitting images through Dropbox or Google Drive prior to the first class.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography, and The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera (Rocky Nook 2022). He recently published a book of photographs, Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth, in April 2023. www.creativeguide.com
Wednesday evenings, 6-9 pm (Hawaii Standard Time), October 4 – December 20, 2023. No class October 25 and November 22. (10 weeks)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $285
Instructor: David Ulrich

The ideal of creative work in any medium is to cultivate an open mind as well as a capacity for innovation and original expression. In the arts, freedom comes through the discipline of mastering your craft and refining your intent. Visual habits are paradoxical. On the one hand, they contribute to your unique style and an individual way of seeing. Alternatively, they can also become traps and lead to formulaic ways of thinking and tired, repetitive, and rigid forms of expression.
Learn how to cultivate effective visual tools and styles without excessively relying on them. Explore staying open to the unfolding moment either in the field with a camera or with post-processing—and strive to discover a freedom of expression and genuinely innovative ways of working. The instructor offers a range of enjoyable exercises that unlock your creativity and gaining a more fluid freedom of expression.
Class content consists of slide shows, readings, assignments and exercises, discussion, and response/critique of participant’s work. Some class material is drawn from David’s books, The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography.
Open to photographers of all levels and with any type of camera, including cell phones.
Class takes place on Zoom software. Please submit 6-8 jpg images, representative of your work, for the first class. Instructor will send Zoom link and instructions for submitting images through Dropbox or Google Drive prior to the first class.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography, and The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera (Rocky Nook 2022). He recently published a book of photographs, Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth, in April 2023. www.creativeguide.com
Wednesday evenings, 6-9 pm (Hawaii Standard Time), October 4 – December 20, 2023. No class October 25 and November 22. (10 weeks)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $285
Instructor: David Ulrich

The ideal of creative work in any medium is to cultivate an open mind as well as a capacity for innovation and original expression. In the arts, freedom comes through the discipline of mastering your craft and refining your intent. Visual habits are paradoxical. On the one hand, they contribute to your unique style and an individual way of seeing. Alternatively, they can also become traps and lead to formulaic ways of thinking and tired, repetitive, and rigid forms of expression.
Learn how to cultivate effective visual tools and styles without excessively relying on them. Explore staying open to the unfolding moment either in the field with a camera or with post-processing—and strive to discover a freedom of expression and genuinely innovative ways of working. The instructor offers a range of enjoyable exercises that unlock your creativity and gaining a more fluid freedom of expression.
Class content consists of slide shows, readings, assignments and exercises, discussion, and response/critique of participant’s work. Some class material is drawn from David’s books, The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography.
Open to photographers of all levels and with any type of camera, including cell phones.
Class takes place on Zoom software. Please submit 6-8 jpg images, representative of your work, for the first class. Instructor will send Zoom link and instructions for submitting images through Dropbox or Google Drive prior to the first class.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography, and The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera (Rocky Nook 2022). He recently published a book of photographs, Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth, in April 2023. www.creativeguide.com
Saturdays, November 4, 11, & 18, 10am-1pm Hawaii Standard Time (three sessions)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $235.00
Instructor: David Ulrich
Take a creative approach to post-processing and learn to use digital tools to better express your vision and intent. Learn to become a digital craftsperson and modify your images according to your desired content, sensibilities, and/or the needs of a client. Class covers Raw editing in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw and pixel editing in Photoshop.
Explore and learn to master the powerful image editing tools in Photoshop and Lightroom for sensitive and expressive post-processing, including:
Raw editing tools and new masking tools in Lightroom/Adobe Camera Raw
Photoshop Adjustment layers and layer masks
Sharpening and noise reduction
Creative use of clarity, dehaze, texture, and sharpening tools
Effective image upsizing or downsizing
Retouching and image clean-up or restoration
Optimal methods for output to print or web
Prerequisites: Ability to open a current (Creative Suite) version of Photoshop and/or Lightroom and to manage files.
Class is taught on Zoom using your own files, using both Raw and pixel editing files (PSD, JPG, or TIF). Please be sure to have a selection of files both Raw and jpg, psd, or tif) readily available for class sessions.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography. His new book, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, was released by Rocky Nook press in April 2022. www.creativeguide.com
Saturdays, November 4, 11, & 18. 10am-1pm Hawaii Standard time (three sessions)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $225.00
Instructor: David Ulrich
You will need access to a personal computer, laptop or desktop, with Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom loaded. Handouts are provided in advance through Google Drive or Dropbox.Participants use their own images and you will need a small selection of jpg and Camera RAW images if possible. Class is taught using Zoom software. You do not need to install Zoom. Participants will receive simple instructions on how to connect to Zoom prior to the class.
You may sign up for a trial version of Photoshop and Lightroom if you do not have it.
Learn the digital imaging workflow for managing and editing images. Explore Raw processing through Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw; learn to build your database and manage your files in Lightroom or Adobe Bridge; and explore the powerful pixel processing tools of Photoshop.
Topics covered:
Managing images: browsers, keywords, and metadata
When to use Raw processing and when to employ pixel editing
Use of RAW processors in Lightroom/Camera RAW and pixel editing Photoshop
Color correction, tonal enhancement, and local image controls (on part of an image)
Use of Photoshop layers, Smart Objects, and layer masks
Sharpening and Retouching
File formats, size, resolution, and output to print or web
Learn which tools you need among the array of Adobe programs: Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Bridge, and Photoshop. Leave with a working understanding of Adobe powerful image management and processing tools.
Prerequisite: Ability to navigate the computer desktop.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography. His most recent books are The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera and Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth. www.creativeguide.com
No prior experience with Lightroom or Photoshop is necessary.
Wednesday evenings, 6-9 pm (Hawaii Standard Time), October 4 – December 20, 2023. No class October 25 and November 22. (10 weeks)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $285
Instructor: David Ulrich

The ideal of creative work in any medium is to cultivate an open mind as well as a capacity for innovation and original expression. In the arts, freedom comes through the discipline of mastering your craft and refining your intent. Visual habits are paradoxical. On the one hand, they contribute to your unique style and an individual way of seeing. Alternatively, they can also become traps and lead to formulaic ways of thinking and tired, repetitive, and rigid forms of expression.
Learn how to cultivate effective visual tools and styles without excessively relying on them. Explore staying open to the unfolding moment either in the field with a camera or with post-processing—and strive to discover a freedom of expression and genuinely innovative ways of working. The instructor offers a range of enjoyable exercises that unlock your creativity and gaining a more fluid freedom of expression.
Class content consists of slide shows, readings, assignments and exercises, discussion, and response/critique of participant’s work. Some class material is drawn from David’s books, The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography.
Open to photographers of all levels and with any type of camera, including cell phones.
Class takes place on Zoom software. Please submit 6-8 jpg images, representative of your work, for the first class. Instructor will send Zoom link and instructions for submitting images through Dropbox or Google Drive prior to the first class.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography, and The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera (Rocky Nook 2022). He recently published a book of photographs, Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth, in April 2023. www.creativeguide.com
Saturdays, November 4, 11, & 18, 10am-1pm Hawaii Standard Time (three sessions)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $235.00
Instructor: David Ulrich
Take a creative approach to post-processing and learn to use digital tools to better express your vision and intent. Learn to become a digital craftsperson and modify your images according to your desired content, sensibilities, and/or the needs of a client. Class covers Raw editing in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw and pixel editing in Photoshop.
Explore and learn to master the powerful image editing tools in Photoshop and Lightroom for sensitive and expressive post-processing, including:
Raw editing tools and new masking tools in Lightroom/Adobe Camera Raw
Photoshop Adjustment layers and layer masks
Sharpening and noise reduction
Creative use of clarity, dehaze, texture, and sharpening tools
Effective image upsizing or downsizing
Retouching and image clean-up or restoration
Optimal methods for output to print or web
Prerequisites: Ability to open a current (Creative Suite) version of Photoshop and/or Lightroom and to manage files.
Class is taught on Zoom using your own files, using both Raw and pixel editing files (PSD, JPG, or TIF). Please be sure to have a selection of files both Raw and jpg, psd, or tif) readily available for class sessions.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography. His new book, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, was released by Rocky Nook press in April 2022. www.creativeguide.com
Saturdays, November 4, 11, & 18. 10am-1pm Hawaii Standard time (three sessions)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $225.00
Instructor: David Ulrich
You will need access to a personal computer, laptop or desktop, with Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom loaded. Handouts are provided in advance through Google Drive or Dropbox.Participants use their own images and you will need a small selection of jpg and Camera RAW images if possible. Class is taught using Zoom software. You do not need to install Zoom. Participants will receive simple instructions on how to connect to Zoom prior to the class.
You may sign up for a trial version of Photoshop and Lightroom if you do not have it.
Learn the digital imaging workflow for managing and editing images. Explore Raw processing through Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw; learn to build your database and manage your files in Lightroom or Adobe Bridge; and explore the powerful pixel processing tools of Photoshop.
Topics covered:
Managing images: browsers, keywords, and metadata
When to use Raw processing and when to employ pixel editing
Use of RAW processors in Lightroom/Camera RAW and pixel editing Photoshop
Color correction, tonal enhancement, and local image controls (on part of an image)
Use of Photoshop layers, Smart Objects, and layer masks
Sharpening and Retouching
File formats, size, resolution, and output to print or web
Learn which tools you need among the array of Adobe programs: Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Bridge, and Photoshop. Leave with a working understanding of Adobe powerful image management and processing tools.
Prerequisite: Ability to navigate the computer desktop.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography. His most recent books are The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera and Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth. www.creativeguide.com
No prior experience with Lightroom or Photoshop is necessary.
Wednesday evenings, 6-9 pm (Hawaii Standard Time), October 4 – December 20, 2023. No class October 25 and November 22. (10 weeks)
TAUGHT ONLINE
Fee: $285
Instructor: David Ulrich

The ideal of creative work in any medium is to cultivate an open mind as well as a capacity for innovation and original expression. In the arts, freedom comes through the discipline of mastering your craft and refining your intent. Visual habits are paradoxical. On the one hand, they contribute to your unique style and an individual way of seeing. Alternatively, they can also become traps and lead to formulaic ways of thinking and tired, repetitive, and rigid forms of expression.
Learn how to cultivate effective visual tools and styles without excessively relying on them. Explore staying open to the unfolding moment either in the field with a camera or with post-processing—and strive to discover a freedom of expression and genuinely innovative ways of working. The instructor offers a range of enjoyable exercises that unlock your creativity and gaining a more fluid freedom of expression.
Class content consists of slide shows, readings, assignments and exercises, discussion, and response/critique of participant’s work. Some class material is drawn from David’s books, The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera, and Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography.
Open to photographers of all levels and with any type of camera, including cell phones.
Class takes place on Zoom software. Please submit 6-8 jpg images, representative of your work, for the first class. Instructor will send Zoom link and instructions for submitting images through Dropbox or Google Drive prior to the first class.
David Ulrich is a professor and co-director of Pacific New Media. He is an active photographer and writer whose work has been published in numerous books and journals. Ulrich`s photographs have been exhibited internationally in over 75 exhibitions. He is the author of The Widening Stream: the Seven Stages of Creativity, Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography, and The Mindful Photographer: Awake in the World with a Camera (Rocky Nook 2022). He recently published a book of photographs, Oceano: An Elegy for the Earth, in April 2023. www.creativeguide.com