Join Benton Downs for…
Creative Growth
Deepen your artistry and creative eye through photography. Transform your compositions and produce your best work ever.
Technical Experience
Our 30+ years of experience, hands-on instruction and video follow up help you gain technical competence in a way that fits your pace and style.
Trusted Guides
We take the worry out of photographing unique locations. We’ve been there, and we’ll help you capture each location like a pro.
Upcoming Photography Workshops
Introduction To Photography
January 8, 2022 – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Art Centre of Plano
Take your first steps toward controlling your camera, your images, and your art. Designed to move you from snapshots to beautifully captured moments.
Introduction To Lightroom Classic:
Organization & Workflow
January 29, 2022 – 8:30AM – 12:30 PM
Art Centre of Plano
In order to build a grand building, you must start with a proper foundation. The same holds true in creating your portfolio of amazing images.
Introduction To Lightroom Classic:
Editing tools & Techniques
January 29, 2022 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Art Centre of Plano
Paint does not create a great painting any more than a raw image creates art. It takes interaction with a creative mind and the proper tools.
Introduction To Adobe Photoshop
February 26, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Art Centre of Plano
Imagine a lifetime painting with 2 colors and suddenly being given a rainbow of colors: this is Photoshop.
Introduction To Creative Photography
March 13, 2022 – 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Art Centre of Plano
A picture is worth a thousand words…done properly, a creative image can leave the observer speechless.
Beautiful Savannah
March 24, 2022 – March 27, 2022
Savannah, GA
Capture the southern charm of historic Savannah with your own photographic stories in this engaging workshop
Dallas Skyline Workshop
May 8, 2022 – 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Trinity Groves Area
Capture the Dallas Skyline at sunset and into the night. Voted Best Skyline In the World in 2014, no skyline is more iconic than the one right here in our own backyard.
Ft. Griffin Nightsky Workshop
July 29, 2022 & Saturday July 30, 2022
Ft. Griffin Historic Site
Visit one of the darkest night sky locations in North Texas and explore a piece of the historic western frontier!
Majestic Big Bend
August 18, 2022 – August 20, 2022
Chisos Mountain Lodge
Master your photography while capturing legendary night skies and incredible vistas.
White Sands Workshop
September 9, 2022 – September 11, 2022
Alamogordo, NM
Capture the incredible expanses of brilliant white sand dunes, desert plant life, wildlife, and mountainous horizons on this workshop.
Colorado Fall Colors & Landscapes
October 6, 2022 – October 9, 2022
Ouray, CO
Capture amazing fall color and landscape images in the mountains around Ouray & Telluride Colorado.
Arkansas Fall Colors & Waterfalls
October 27, 2022 – October 30, 2022
Ozark National Forest
Come join us as we photograph in and around the beautiful Ozark National Forest near Russellville, Arkansas.
Magical & Mysterious Caddo Lake
November 17, 2022 – November 20, 2022
Caddo Lake State Park
Join us as we capture the unique & beautiful fall landscapes and diverse wildlife at Caddo Lake.
Meet Your Instructors
David Downs (l.) and Barry Benton (r.) are award-winning photographers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge with others. Whether students want to create art or simply take better images, the team’s expert guidance help students reach their goal and grow as photographers.
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