Join us October 2012 for Rose Coloured Glasses, a two week course with photographer Vivienne McMaster. Rose Coloured Glasses is an invitation to see the beauty around you, to embrace your inner optimist and to let the search for things that make you smile lead you places.

Class price is $39 and includes daily posts (Monday through Friday) and tips and activities. Class begins October 8 and runs through October 19.

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Course Description

Searching for the beauty around us through our cameras invites us to be really present in the moment, to be observant and to remember that we never know what is up around the corner. It invites in hope.

This isn’t just about photographing pretty shiny things and flower petals though (though they sure are beautiful). It isn’t just about seeing the positive and ignoring the negative or where we are struggling in our lives. It is about cultivating a practice of seeing beauty and noticing how healing that can be. We’ll be looking at our own daily lives and seeing the beauty in it too.

Searching for something beautiful to photograph, especially on the days when I am struggling, has been a lifeline and became a roadmap out of a depression. The simple act of seeking beauty around me helped me find the beauty within me.

This two-week course is an invitation to slow down, to take time each day to savor the beauty of the world around us. It is a photography exploration (and you may just find yourself falling in love with taking photos) but no special camera or experience is necessary. Just an eagerness to explore the world around you.

Supply List

• A camera of any sort.  A DSLR, point and shoot or camera phone are all great options
• Access to the Live it to the Full Website

Instructor

Vivienne McMaster is a photographer and workshop leader.  She loves inviting people to explore their creative side and discover the wondrous world of photography.  She truly believes that you don’t need a fancy camera and all sorts of technical knowledge to call yourself a photographer and loves cheering people on as they explore this.

She teaches a variety of classes both in person and online, helping artful souls dive into their own creative journey through photography. You can find Vivienne sharing photo adventures and other musings at her website.