Whether you’re eager to master your DSLR or feeling stuck after hours of YouTube tutorials, I’m here to help. If you’re looking to sharpen your creative eye and elevate your photography, I can guide you on that journey. With over 14 years of experience as both a working photographer and educator, I’m confident that spending just one hour with me will provide you with more clarity and understanding than countless hours of searching online. I take pride in identifying exactly what you need and teaching with patience, consistency, and a genuine passion for photography.

“I'm proud to say that there are many success stories among my students in achieving confidence and comfort with their cameras and photography goals.”

Some example topics I cover:

Setting Up a New Camera
DSLR Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories Advice and Recommendations
Full-Manual Exposure Control and Settings
Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, and Program Semi-Auto Exposure Modes
Mastering On and Off-camera Flash
Low-Light and Night Photography
The Art of Pre-Visualization and Artistic Composition
Situational Photography Subjects such as Sports, Landscapes, Wildlife, Portraits, and More!
Adobe Lightroom Editing and Organization
Advanced Editing with Adobe Photoshop
Photo critiquing & feedback

Michael J Buongiorne — Meet the Instructor

My name is Mike Buongiorne, and I am a dedicated architectural photographer with a lifelong passion for capturing the world through a lens. Photography has always been my way of documenting life’s moments, while also embracing the challenge of transforming visual experiences into art. Over time, I discovered a deep love for teaching others this timeless craft and find immense fulfillment in supporting their creative journeys.
In both my personal and professional work, I explore a wide range of subjects—from documentary and fine art to architectural and landscape photography—using a variety of cameras, both film and digital, in all formats.

Testimonials

"We learned more in the time with you than all the online instructional's and YouTube videos put together. It was well worth it! You will be seeing us for more lessons and we will be referring all of my friends and family your way."

- Chris & Michelle Choate

"Michael is a great photographer that really knows what he's talking about and how to explain it. I left with my camera on manual and have been able to surprise myself with how well what I learned stuck. I look forward to taking more advanced camera classes with Mike."

- Maria Perkas

"Mike was extremely helpful and a great teacher. After just three lessons I felt completely comfortable using my camera in manual. I highly recommend lessons from Mike for any beginner photographer!"

~ Amy Dana

"I have been struggling to learn photography on my own. Michael has taught me so much in a couple of lessons and I am now only shooting in manual. I am so glad I found Michael to teach me, my photos have improved tremendously."

- Mary Smith

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