Instructors: Rachael Sokolowski & Mark Kesling
Friday October 24, 2025
2:00 - 6:00 PM
1 Session
Uncover the hidden magic of your iphone’s native camera. Explore focus, exposure, and creative modes that let you move beyond snapshots into intentional image-making. Learn to compose photographs that tell a story—framing your subject with care, balancing elements within the scene, light and shadows, and discovering how to use negative space to evoke mood. Once you understand your camera and composition fundamentals (rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry, patterns, and framing), we will go for an outdoor shoot at the golden hour before sunset.
Materials List: The native camera and editor are already on your phone. Nothing to download there!
You will need to buy Slow Shutter Cam by Cognitap from the App Store. It is a $3.99 one-time purchase. Be aware that some of the features we will discuss are only available on later iPhone models. The iPhone 13 Pro and later models are recommended but not necessary.
Rachael Sokolowski is a visual artist and writer based in North Truro, Massachusetts. Her work is a collage of stories told through images and words, inviting viewers to reflect on the world, one image at a time. Many of her projects evolve organically, emerging from moments rather than following a structured narrative.
An early adopter of the iPhone as her primary camera, Rachael embraces mobile photography’s versatility. She works across photography, video, and mixed media, often layering text and experimenting with various iPhone apps. Her prints extend beyond traditional formats, incorporating ink, pastel, and water-based oils to add depth and texture.
Her work has been featured in juried and group shows and has received numerous honor awards. She is Vice President of the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club, and a member of the National Association of Digital Artists, The Tru