Presentation Topics

I am available for booking as a presenter at conferences, artist talks, camera clubs, and other photography events. Below is my current list of prepared presentation topics. They are each approximately 60-75 minutes in length. If there’s a topic you don’t see listed, I’m happy to explore new ideas and welcome suggestions. I’m always open to new topics and would love to hear what you’d like me to teach or speak about, even if it’s not on this list. If you would like to invite me to speak, please get in touch by sending an inquiry.

My prices are TBD depending on your request.

My Favorite Teaching Topics

  • The Language of images: Exploring Visual Literacy in Photography

  • The Power of Projects: Transforming Ideas into Reality

  • Design with Boundaries: Using Constraints to Fuel Creativity

  • Polishing Your Craft: Learning to Critique Yourself Effectively

  • Small Scenes, Big Impact: Intimate landscapes revealing overlooked details, textures, and patterns, proving that scale and grandeur aren’t necessary to produce significant work.

  • Sense of Place: Reflecting the unique character and emotional resonance of a location

  • Photography as Art

My Approach to Teaching - Reword

Shanda enjoys teaching and sharing her stories and the lessons she's learned as a full-time professional Nature photographer. Shanda's approach to teaching combines her enthusiasm and curiosity of the natural world, along with her passion for Nature photography. Shanda has spoken and taught at several camera clubs and photography conferences). She presents on educational topics, along with inspirational themed subjects. Her approach as a teacher is based on these concepts: