“The computer is my brush and palette, the image my canvas.”
As a child learning the magic of image creation in her father’s darkroom, Shelley Vandegrift fell in love with photography. As an adult, that love grew with the arrival of digital imaging, which married her twin loves: photography and technology. Teaching artistic post-processing techniques and skills and infrared photography has taken center stage in Shelley’s life. With her knowledge of a wide-range of computer technologies and her knack for teaching the complex in a simple, straightforward manner, Shelley now guides other photographers in achieving their artistic vision through workshops and one-to-one mentoring.
Shelley co-authored Infrared Photography: Digital Techniques for Artistic Images published by Amherst Publishing in 2020 with her artistic mentor, friend, and teaching partner Laurie Klein. She is the developer of presets designed specifically for infrared photographs. Her award-winning fine art photography has been featured in B&W Magazine, the Commons Gallery, A. Smith Gallery, Lucas Gallery, the Lationo Cultural Center of Dallas, Dallas City Hall, Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Art Traveler’s Collection at Dallas’ Love Field Airport. For image licensing, print purchases or one-on-one education in image processing, contact Shelley directly.
Shelley is a frequent guest instructor for Santa Fe Workshops and Laurie Klein Workshops. She is also a guest presenter for camera clubs and major software companies such as Skylum and DxO. If your organization would like information on her availability and presentation content, please click here to contact her.
