Workshop - Impression of Light
Muriwai Beach, Auckland
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 August, 2010
“We see what we know until we know who we are, then we see what we feel.”
— Ernst Haas
This fun two-day workshop is intended for those interested in an alternative approach to traditional photography.
Together we will take a journey to discover the spirit of the West Coast (Muriwai Beach) - a place of wild beauty and ancient spirituality.
The main goal of this Impressionist workshop is to free the imagination and discover a new way of seeing. The emphasis is on utilizing light, tonality, colour and form through demonstration, assignments, reviews and group discussions.
We will be moving away from just taking pictures and conventional composition rules to a new model to help you reach your full creative potential.
Key learning points:
Examine the emotional impact of photographs
Learn to understand light
Release the inner artist
Experience the joy of experimenting
Refine your techniques
Read what past workshop participants have said about their experience
Workshop - Worlds of Wonder
Eden Garden, Mt Eden, Auckland
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 November, 2010
“Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.”
— Don McCullin
This fun two-day workshop is intended for those interested in fine art creative techniques in close-up and macro photography.
We will explore several methods of making creative, painterly, non-literal images in-camera: selective focus, camera movement, multiple-exposure, long exposures, reflections and more.
Flowers are perfect for close-up and macro interpretations. The colours, texture and visual rhythm present endless subject material for personal and artistic expression.
Emphasis will be placed upon developing your own artistic vision and shooting from the heart.
Key learning points:
Understand colour
Use available light to your advantage
Create abstractions
Release the inner artist
Refine your techniques