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Our fifteenth year Workshop Program will offer 20 intense, hands-on, remarkable classes with world-renowned working photographers and educators. Most begin with a meet and greet on Sunday, September 20th, and are followed by three full days beginning on Monday, September 21st plus a 4th day optional morning session on the morning of September 24th.

Note: Included in your workshop fee are daily registration for full workshop days, any model fees, transportation costs and a delicious boxed-lunch for each full day of your workshop. Lunches are not included for workshops taking place at the Hyatt Palm Springs.

In most cases, the maximum number of students in a workshop is 16. You will spend three 1/2 days with your fellow students listening, learning, shooting, doing class critiques and comparing notes. Your instructor will work with you, demonstrate his or her methods, explore his or her own work and your own.

We also offer one-day workshops during the week, allowing you to choose from special lighting and and other classes in addition to your principal workshop.

Your 3 or 4 day workshop experience begins with a Meet & Greet on Sunday, September 20th at 4:30pm to meet your instructor, the workshop assistant(s) and the other attendees in your class. It’s a fun time to get to know one another before jumping into the workshop the following day. Immediately following this you’ll be invited to our Opening Reception which runs from 5:00 to 8:00pm with open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres.

Signing up for a workshop is an important decision. Take the time to study the work of the master photographers teaching this year at Connect 2020:

All Workshop Participants are invited to the Canon/Freestyle Digital Print Center at Korakia on Thursday, September 24th from 11:30am to 6:00pm to have an image from the workshop printed on their choice of several inkjet papersout using custom profiles on a Canon Pro 2000 printer by Eric Joseph. Please note this in your PSPF schedule!

To see all workshop pricing, Click HERE.

A word about models:  If you will be working with models in your workshop, this is important: Models are under no obligation to sign releases at PSPF. Photographers wishing to use the images they make at PSPF commercially will need to negotiate directly with the models for the rights they request. Our workshops are educational in nature and the models are compensated to help in this process. They are entitled to additional pay if additional uses are desired by our attendees.
Cancellation Policy:  Please see our FAQs for complete information.
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THE PSPF PHOTO GEAR LOAN PROGRAM

At PSPF we’re fortunate to have sponsors that truly get involved in the attendee experience. Perhaps more so than at any other event!  Canon, Fujifilm and Sony all bring their latest and greatest gear for you to try out. Borrow the gear you’re intrigued by, take it for a test ride.  All you need to bring is your own CF or SD card. Then you can download and see the quality of the equipment first-hand. Take a look at our Gear Loan page for complete details and plan to have FUN shooting in Palm Springs with the most technologically advanced cameras and lenses made today.

  • "This is my second year in a workshop. I felt there were just enough folks in the class for the instructor to get to know the attendees and for the attendees to get to know one another. I have made lifetime friends in these workshops. I feel the number of days is good. I just wish the festival would be more days so I could fit in more seminars after the workshop." - Kim
  • "This workshop was so exceptional!! I want to do it again!! To learn from these two amazing photographers [Tim Griffith & Scott Frances] was the best opportunity I have had in photography! Hearing their thought processes about composition, light, gesture, color etc. has opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking about my photography. I hesitated at the cost but it was well worth it!! I would consider a workshop again." - Lori
  • "This workshop was so exceptional!! I want to do it again!! ----the best opportunity I have had in photography! Hearing..thought processes about composition, light, gesture, color etc. has opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking about my photography."
  • "Awesome few days playing with light, learning from the master, Frank Ockenfels and meeting some incredibly talented artists." - Lori
  • "Now I can not only fly drones (which is awesome!) but know which one to buy AND what a joy shooting from above! "– JD
  • "Loving the Drone workshop with amazing photographer Dirk Dallas! "– Chad
  • "It was amazing, brilliant and worth every penny. Frank Ockenfels was amazing and I would definitely take another class from him and recommend him to others. His advice was practical, encouraging, and professional. He made everyone around him happy to be there. He is a special human being and it was great to get a chance to work with someone who is operating at such a high level of creativity.” – AUGUST
  • “This is my second year in a workshop.  I felt there were just enough folks in the class for the instructor to get to know the attendees and for the attendees to get to know one another. I have made lifetime friends in these workshops. I feel the number of days is good. Frank [Ockenfels] was hysterically funny, very honest, extremely knowledgeable, engaging, helpful, hardworking, dedicated, encouraging, and fair. His passion for his art is infectious and his no bullshit approach to critiques were very helpful and entertaining. He really made the environment comfortable to push your limits and not worry about failing. I took away so much good from this experience.” – KIM
  • “Just wanted to thank you guys for the wonderful workshop this week. I had the honor of being in Keith Carter’s class and I am still buzzing!” – Grant
  • “I never realized how closely connected my eyes and heart were until I spent three days with Keith [Carter]. It was revelatory for me. Highly recommended!” – Craig
  • “The workshop was great! Nadav [Kander]  was very giving and it was a unique opportunity to spend an extended period of time with one of the best photographers in the world.” – Clay
  • “Workshops with Nadav and Lindberg have been one of the highlights of my professional career. Very engaged and thoughtful. True professional and very inspiring” – Shaun

  • “It was inspiring and unforgettable. Sandro [Miller] was a fantastic teacher. He made everyone feel comfortable in the class. Not only did he share technical parts of photography, but also shared what inspired him and gave insight into the business side of his photography.” – Christopher

  • “It was excellent. Sandro [Miller] really knows his stuff and he was a delight to spend time with. He was well organized, had a great crew (his own and the Festival assistants) and communicated really well. Delightful. He was open and generous almost to a fault.” – Alastair

  • “Excellent experience. Scott [Frances] is at the top of his game and to learn from someone like that is priceless.” – DAVID
  • “Amazing. Loved Scott [Frances] and his dedication To teaching a great workshop. Scott is passionate and thoroughly knowledgeable. Loved his energy and dedication. Fantastic class” -HEIDI
  • [Thomas Holm] is methodical and teaches and illustrates concepts and techniques regardless of your level. Each photographer then will learn by doing, working individually to achieve their own vision. Frequently he will offer personal guidance and injection of inspired details and finishing touches to help improve each image. – Jay
  • I highly recommend Thomas Holm’s Workshops to any photographer working with models. He has a unique attitude and is passionate about the subject he teaches. He gives out his knowledge freely, with enjoyment, which yields an amazing learning environment.” – Drasco

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