Instructor: Steve Giardini

Steve Giardini
Biography: Steve J. Giardini is a Bend-based professional outdoor photographer with over a decade of experience. Steve is an artist, educator, speaker, and photo workshop instructor. In addition to photography, his is resume includes 25+ years of community college teaching experience on a variety of subjects. Steve's photographs have been published in local, national and international magazines, and prints of his photos are on display in homes, businesses and art galleries around Oregon. You can view Steve's portfolio at https://stevegiardini.com

Classes by this instructor


Join professional photographer Steve J. Giardini and discover the world of creating beautiful digital photographs from start to finish. See individual descriptions in Photography 101-103 for specific scheduling and camera requirements. Register for the stand-alone classes, or for this full-series at a discounted rate.
April 1, 2025 to May 20, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Bend
Discover how to create beautiful digital photographs from start to finish with professional photographer Steve Giardini! This course covers everything you need to know to produce great photos: camera components, how it operates, buttons & features, and how to choose the best settings and lens for specific purposes. Expect behind-the-camera skills practice under expert guidance. This course includes a field coaching experience. Geared toward beginner and intermediate students.
April 1-10, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Bend
Learn digital photo file management and basic Adobe Lightroom editing skills and techniques. Professional photographer Steve Giardini will teach you how to create a commonsense file management strategy to keep thousands of photo files organized and retrievable. Using Adobe Lightroom software, you will also learn basic photo editing skills to transform acceptable digital photos into stellar images. Students must possess an Adobe Lightroom software subscription or be willing to secure a free 7-day trial subscription. Using a personal laptop computer or tablet with wi-fi capability is recommended. Loaner computers will be available for in-classroom use only. Geared toward beginner and intermediate students.
April 29, 2025 to May 8, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Bend
Join professional outdoor photographer Steve J. Giardini and learn how to create dynamic landscape photographs and edit them like a pro. The course covers photo composition theory and field practice. The course also includes advanced photo file editing techniques and skills. Students must possess an Adobe Lightroom software subscription or be willing to secure a free 7-day trial subscription. An Adobe Photoshop subscription is optional. Using a personal laptop computer or tablet with wi-fi capability is recommended. Loaner computers will be available for in-classroom use only. Geared toward intermediate level students.
May 13-20, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Bend
Join professional photographer Steve J. Giardini and discover the world of creating beautiful digital photographs from start to finish. See individual descriptions in Photography 104 and 105 for specific scheduling and camera requirements. Register for the stand-alone classes, or for this full-series at a discounted rate.
February 20, 2025 to March 18, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Bend
Discover how to create dynamic nature and landscape photographs like the pros! Professional outdoor photographer Steve Giardini will teach advanced photo capture skills, including panorama, hyperfocal focusing, exposure bracketing, focus stacking, and associated editing techniques. This course is designed for photo enthusiasts who understand essential camera functions and operations. It will include two in-field coaching experiences and in-classroom computer editing sessions. Geared toward intermediate and advanced students.
February 20, 2025 to March 4, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Bend
Professional photographer Steve Giardini will discuss best practices for selecting, editing, and preparing photo files for printing. Students will learn a step-by-step workflow for self-printing or preparing files for outsourced printing.
March 11-18, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Bend