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Description
DESCRIPTION: In this workshop you’ll discover the craft of composition through the art of narrative portraiture. Visual storytelling through photography, often referred to as narrative photography, is an exceptional medium for capturing the essence of moments, evoking emotions, and engaging viewers. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn through practice and experimentation the art of visualization, dramatic lighting and composition fundamentals to express the evocative, storytelling potential of your images. At the workshop’s end you will have stunning photos of our versatile model, Nikki. And you will leave our seminar trusting your photographic judgement to create expressive photos.
DETAILS:
1. Introductions
2. Intuitive and technical approaches to composition
3. Intuitive composition—trusting your eye to see
4. Tonalism and perception
5. Observe, recognize –Frame!
6. Narrative photography
a. capturing the essence of moments and emotion
b. dramatic lighting
c. mood boards: tenor, colour palettes, props, fabric, textures
7. Photo shoot characters and lighting
1. Narrative characterization: Degas’ Ballerina
2. Narrative characterization: Barnstorming Aviatrix
3. Narrative characterization: Film Noire Heroine
MORE DETAILS: Who should attend:
For all those with a solid foundational understanding of exposure and camera controls, seeking to explore a new topic and add to their portfolio.
Equipment
Camera gear to include camera bodies, lenses-50mm to 105mm, laptops if you plan on tethering, batteries & memory cards
Duration: three hours
Q & A post the seminar hours
You will be working with a professional model. You will also be provided with a limited model release for you to use the images you capture during the seminar on your web site or for promotional purposes in your portfolio.
Furthermore, you also get a certificate of completion.
Total number of participants – 10
Early bird registration gets an additional 10% discount on any future course offering with the Digital Photo Academy.
