Seeing Beyond The Shutter with Sandra Dann

Seeing Beyond the Shutter with Sandra Dann

Do you ever look at one of your photographs and feel like it is missing its soul? You know it has the potential to be something special, but when you sit down to edit, you are not quite sure how to bridge the gap between the flat RAW file and the feeling you had when you stood there with your camera.

There is a big difference between processing an image so it is technically correct and processing it so it actually evokes an emotion. In this fantastic brand-new short series, the wonderful Sandra Dann is going to show us exactly how to find that missing piece.  

Instead of giving you a rigid recipe to copy, Sandra is opening up her workflow to show us how to make active creative choices, rather than just shifting a few sliders here and there. She will take us behind the scenes of her imagery, proving that you do not need a flawless capture to begin with, because you can start with an ordinary, less-than-perfect photograph and still transform it into a meaningful piece of art.  

A Note from Mark:

I hold Sandra in the absolute highest regard, both as a gifted digital artist and as a truly wonderful educator. Photoshop can sometimes feel intimidating, but Sandra has a beautifully warm, patient, and encouraging approach that instantly puts you at ease. She has a genuine gift for breaking down complex creative choices into clear, simple steps.

What You Will Learn

• The Power of Creative Intention: How to look at a raw capture and form a clear artistic plan before you even touch a tool or slider.

• Inside the Layers and Textures: A clear look at Sandra’s Photoshop workflow, showing exactly how she introduces textures, builds depth, adjusts light, and guides the viewer's eye.  

• Creative Problem-Solving: The specific workarounds and techniques Sandra uses when an image is not behaving quite as you planned, turning difficulties into breakthroughs.

• Beyond the Sliders: Shifting your mindset from basic correction to true digital artistry, learning how to create images that stay with the viewer.  

Event Details

• Dates: Monday 1st June and Monday 29th June 2026   

• Time: 7:00 PM UK Time (BST)   

• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes per session   

• Recordings: Each session is recorded live and will be available to watch on demand for 4 weeks

  
  

About Sandra Dann

Based in Sydney, Australia, Sandra Dann is an award-winning digital artist, international photography tutor, and photographer. She holds credentials as an Adobe Community Expert and a DxO affiliate. Combining her extensive background in adult education with a passion for visual storytelling, Sandra specialises in teaching fine art digital processing and Photoshop techniques to a global community of photography enthusiast