MODULE 1

Taking Pictures with Intention

In this module, Carl will teach you to become an evocateur, first by setting your goals and intentions prior to even picking up your camera, and then find ways of infusing those intentions into your decisions about the kinds of stories you want to tell, and where you point your lens.  You'll discover how to: 

• See the world in new ways and channel your every inspiration into your work 
• Get clear about the emotions you want to convey in the pictures you take, and the kinds of responses you hope to receive
• Summon the sacred into the photographic process, through awe, wonder, playfulness and joy
• Bring out your unique message in your own unique way

MODULE 2

How to Develop an Eve for the Shot

In this module, you’ll learn how to begin cultivating the ability to see striking imagery everywhere you go in a clear and awakened way—to see the extraordinary in the ordinary and know how to recognize the perfect light, perspective and angle for every shot you feel inspired to take. You'll discover how to: 

• Open more deeply to the subtleties of the light emanating from within you 
• See the world in frames, and use those frames to compose your photos
• Slow your perception down so you can see the subtleties and uniqueness of everything and every moment
• Begin exploring and experimenting with new tones and textures, angles and perspectives

MODULE 3

Photography as a Meditation for Oneness

In this module, you’ll learn how to use Photography as a meditation by focusing on the stillness leading up to the moment when the shutter is clicked, and honoring the deep value of photography to commemorate and create and hold beautiful memories of moments in time that can be returned to again and again. You will discover how to: 

• Be more fully present in the moment so you can engage on a deeper level with whoever or whatever presents itself 
• Maintain a deep level of attention and attunement to the subtle energies and details 
• Truly be still and to live and take photographs from that space 
• Honor the sacred in every action you take



MODULE 4

Mastering Social Media Considerations

In this module, you’ll learn how to more effectively use your photographs on the various social media platforms Carl uses himself — Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn — exploring the categories of fine art, product marketing, event promotion, and supporting causes you believe in.  You will discover how to: 

• Adapt to the ways photography has changed since the advent of social media
• Maintain just the right amount of online presence without overposting 
• Remain personal and authentic while effectively evoking the response you want to generate
• Recognize and optimize the unique nuances of each social media platform

MODULE 5

How to Use Your Smartphone Camera to Get the Best Pictures

In this module, you’ll learn how to better use composition to create beautiful pictures, exploring professional techniques for lighting in various situations, using effective camera angles, experimenting with different exposures, and recognizing potential problems to compensate for before you click the shutter, instead of afterwards. You will discover how to:

•  Use professional photo-composition techniques and develop your own personal sense of composition 
• Make the best use of the light you have available to you at the moment you want to take a picture, whether it is natural or from sources you can control
• Become a master of shadow and light, and exposure 
• Effectively utilize the zoom feature on your phone and understand its limitations

MODULE 6

Sticking with Your Vision to Get the Results You Want to See

In this module, you’ll learn how to open yourself fully to your own unique vision as a photographer, and to think of yourself as the better photographer you are becoming, never second-guessing yourself or compromising in your quest to find a way to coax the image you want to see in through the shutter on your phone. You will discover how to: 

• Recognize what your unique and singular vision as a photographer is, so you can learn to trust it and tap into it at will 
• Respond to what your vision is calling you to create instead of trying to meet some preconceived idea of what you should create
• Be able to “see” all the elements of the image come together ahead of time in your mind: composition, lighting, textures, and mood
• Remain in a constant state of experimentation and “treasure hunting” as an artist, looking for powerful images in new places and approaches

MODULE 7

Sharing Your Light with the World -- Being a Luminescent Artist

In this module, you will learn to cultivate and express the unique quality of light that is emerging from within you that expresses through you into your images, making your voice and message more powerful and enabling you to contribute your service, value and connection to those around you. You will discover how to: 

• Recognize, access, and then express your inner light every time you click the shutter button
• Stay open to new insights that might arrive while you are evaluating a photo you want to take, because insight births creativity
• Let go of limiting ideas, beliefs and emotions that keep you from being your best, most expressive and brilliant self, whether taking photographs or in any area of your life
• Use your inner light to keep you aligned with your deeper intentions and goals

MODULE 8

Lighting Techniques

In this module, you will learn everything you need to know about light and the subtle and not so subtle ways you can use it to enhance your photos and achieve the effects you want, regardless of where you are taking a given photo or where your available light is being sourced from. You will discover how to: 

• Use advanced lighting techniques, such as back-lighting to quickly get what is best for the shot you want to take
• Expand and refine your sensory perceptions so you are more attuned to the subtleties of the light that is all around you 
• Best take advantage of the unique qualities of natural light in the early morning and late evening
• Control intentional flares when shooting into the Sun and use shadows to effectively create depth

MODULE 9

Conscious Selfies -- Redefining Self-Consciousness While Being Photographed

In this module, you will learn how to overcome the usual kind of self-consciousness that happens when you take a picture of yourself, and instead allow your relaxed and essential self to shine through, which will also help you assist others you are photographing to rest into their own authentic presence when your camera is pointed at them. You will discover how to: 

• Transcend reflexive self-conscious tendencies and juggle the challenges of being both photographer and subject 
• Best use a tripod, selfie stick, or your own hand to hold your phone while snapping a photo of yourself
• Avoid selfie cliches and create authentic and natural shots that show the world who you truly are
• Train your subjects in these same techniques, so they can be more authentic, too, both when being photographed by others or when taking their own selfies

MODULE 10

How to use Post-Production Graphics Software to Enhance Your Photos

In this module, you will learn how to professionally enhance your images using a free post production software app that will allow you to adjust many different aspects of your photos in the quest to bring your vision to fulfillment and help the image to become its best self, just as you are ever trying to be and become the best version of yourself. You will discover how to: 

• Expertly use the simple and free Photoshop Express image-editing software app
• Recognize what kinds of edits and enhancements any given photo might need, so you can start from an educated idea of what you want to do to it
• Become a master of specific tools that will allow you to change the framing of your image, alter the contrast between the dark and light areas, create highlights, deepen shadows, and increase or reduce vibrance, saturation, clarity, and exposure 
• Explore the many possibilities waiting for you in the Photoshop Express filters

MODULE 11

How Being Authentic vs. Conditioned Patterns & Responses

In this module, you will learn techniques for quickly connecting with and relating to your subjects, honoring them and making them feel more comfortable with having their photos taken (something most people hate to do), so they can feel at ease and show their uniqueness and their authentic beauty to the world. You will discover how to: 

• Be fully present and authentic with your subject, honoring their feelings and concerns and doing everything you can to ensure they have the best possible experience with you
• Be interactive with your subject, creating a deeper connection and contributing to the lighthearted and relaxed atmosphere 
• Utilize a few specific acting techniques that will help you focus on playing your role of the photographer in ways that will help your subject to trust you and take better direction
• Use these same techniques when you are on the other side of the camera to ensure you show up authentically and are the best subject you can be, which will lead to photos of you that you love and are proud to share

MODULE 12

Artistry & Creativity -- Seeing & Revealing the Sacred

In this module, you will learn what it truly means to be an artist (even if you’re only expressing yourself creatively with your phone’s camera), and how to own that designation, knowing that every time you take a picture, you are revealing and exploring the sacredness of life through your creativity and your vision, and that unquestionably makes you an artist. You will discover how to: 

• See the sacred in everything, and then reveal it in your photographs so others can see it, too
• Choose each and every day to do the important work of pointing out the beauty of the world through your beautiful images 
• Access your own personal channel of unlimited creativity and inspiration
• Play an invaluable role in spreading the sacredness of life through the way you live yours, and through the photographs you take and choose to share