COMING SOON
COMING SOON
Each enrollee in the Jumpstart community will be immersed in our Signature From Overwhelmed to Confident Beginner’s course; because everyone is new to something, and every photographer starts somewhere.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the buttons, dials, settings, and advice that come along with modern photography, you’re not alone. Jumpstart is a supportive 12-week learning experience designed specifically for beginning photographers who want to understand their cameras, gain confidence, and start creating images with intention.
Each week, you’ll receive a new lesson covering the essential foundations of photography, including cameras and lenses, exposure, focusing, composition, and shooting in Manual mode. More importantly, you’ll learn alongside a community of fellow photographers who are on the same journey. Questions are encouraged, mistakes are part of the process, and growth happens through shared learning in a welcoming, judgment-free environment.
By the end of the program, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to continue your photography journey on your own, move on to the BlueHour Virtual Classroom, or stay involved by encouraging and mentoring future Jumpstart participants.
Photography is a lifelong journey. This is where it begins!
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Meet Your Instructor
David DeMarco
Instructor & MentorDave is a Rhode Island-based fine art photographer. He has had a love affair with making photographs for 40 years.
For Dave, sunrise and sunset represent powerful forces of peace, tranquility, and rejuvenation. These forces are the common theme in Dave’s photography.
Dave’s work is published in several local calendars and publications, including the cover of South County Life Magazine. Dave also works on commissioned projects where the subject, mood and feel of a photograph are specially crafted for the buyer and their space.
Dave is a natural teacher and mentor. He enjoys the creative process of discovery, learning and growth. Dave offers individualized photography coaching sessions through his course “Yes You Can Photography” where he teaches you how to move from taking photographs to intentionally making photographs. Sessions are held both virtually and in person.