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Phone-tastic Photos: How to up Your Smartphone Photography Game
One In-Person Session
Sat., Sept. 20, 2025, 9 am-1 pm MT

Whether you’re an aspiring photographer seeking to improve your craft or an enthusiast looking to sharpen your social media shots, this course offers an immersive and inspiring learning experience that transforms how you see and capture the world through the lens of your smartphone. Taught by award-winning professional photographer Jeanette Galie Burkle, this class―for both iPhone and Android users―gives you hands-on insights into the elements and principles of design and smartphone cameras to boost your photo skills and refine your visual storytelling. While there are several visual components that contribute to the success of a photograph, Burkle focuses on three key elements: space, line and color. She then explores the fundamentals of composition, including the rule of thirds. And finally, she shares options for printing your images and delves into practical strategies for storage and backup to safeguard your digital memories. “Creating photographs with our smartphone cameras is what we all do these days, and of course we want to create the very best shots,” Burkle says. “My goal is to teach you how to use your powerful little camera to the best of its ability and to share insights into developing the skills to make the most out of your smartphone images―from shooting to sharing and all things in between.”

Jeanette Galie Burkle is an award-winning commercial and editorial photographer who teaches, lectures and consults. Since 2003, she has owned Galie Photography, and since 2005, she’s been teaching photography. Students respond well to her fun, upbeat classes and say they appreciate Burkle helping them boost their confidence in their photography skills.