Image Making - Idea to Art

"There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept"...Ansel Adams 

This class will focus on using the tools available in photography to make an image.  We will combine classroom time with shooting sessions to learn and practice pre-visualization techniques and composition.  Each student will select one of their compositions and we will work through post processing, as a group, and then print the image.  Our emphasis will be on composition, making the best possible in-camera exposure.

The class is open to any photographer with a digital camera and basic knowledge of photography and their camera's operation.  A digital camera, lens, tripod and camera instruction manual are the minimum requirements but extra equipment is always helpful. I highly recommend that if you have a laptop and photo software that you are familiar with, you should bring it.  This class does not include training in photo processing software but I will be doing some demonstrations using Photoshop and Lightroom.

Classroom time will be spent on composition and exposure with an eye on the final print requirements.  Shooting assignments will be on your own.  Group shooting session will be In Pisgah National Forest and along the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Participants in the class will gain a better understanding of the limitations of a camera's dynamic range and how to get the best exposure for printing.

Class dates and pricing for 2014 - TBD