Workshop
Impressionist Photography: Mastering the Light
Discover the exciting world of impressionist photography, a unique style in which seemingly "painted" images are achieved completely in-camera.
2 days, Saturday and Sunday, 7 and 8 January 2012, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Experiment with new ways of finding, seeing, and capturing beautiful photographic images.
You will on focus on composition, colour, and light and find ways to express your own personal vision. Working both spontaneously and meticulously you will discover that the creative possibilities are endless!
Impressionist photography is a unique style of photography in which seemingly “painted” images are achieved completely in-camera. Students will explore artistic themes found in both the natural world and man-made objects.
The course will cover the following topics:
Impressionist photography – a definition and short history - a selection of important photographs from the mid- nineteenth century to the present day
Natural light - a wide variety of natural lighting applications for creative results - level of contrast, direction relative to the subject, brightness intensity, colour properties
Interpretation of a subject – a study of different methods of approach to understanding photography as an art form and a mode of visual communication
The visual language of photography – colour, light and form – meaning, interpretation and creative application
The practical application of the material learned - finding innovative solutions using exposure, shutter speed, filters, light and different lenses
For booking contact
https://courses.cce.auckland.ac.nz/cart/jsp/course.jsp?categoryId=10065&courseId=CE.PHOTOC1170
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