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Need to know your camera basics & have an intermediate understanding of Photoshop.
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About the Course
Light is the Hero! See the light, find the inspiration and use the camera as a tool for capturing the extraordinary. The art of classic, contemporary and figurative portraiture… scenics, pictorials and everything in between.
Objective of Course:
This is a workshop for all level of photographers. Beginners will be given a wealth of
information and guide lines to develop confidence and originality as a portrait photographer, and the more advanced photographer will discover a unique way of approaching portraiture. You will be guided through a full cycle of styles and trends of portraiture from paintings by the “Old Masters” to the contemporary magazine illustrations of today, and learn to appreciate the influence and inspiration of our heritage. You will learn to see and use light (regardless of  the source) to create a diversity of portrait styles from traditional to fine art.
Learn to let your intuition guide you, and to live life fully, deeply, and joyfully…this opens the door to being an artist with the camera.
Subjects to be Covered:
-Critique of student work
-The elegance of window light – Demonstration with Mother/child and figure study
-Environmental light – Demonstration with individuals, couples and figure study
-Lectures will cover the art of portraiture with a potpourri of ideas to help interpret and control sessions from start to finish…composition and design, the philosophy of one for thee and one for me…and digital art.
-Demonstration – pastel fusion and oil painting on digital fine art papers
-Printing with fine art papers…final presentations…matting & framing
-Demonstration – Creating digital art
-Finding a unique vision – Goals & Dreams
-Student assignments – Conceptual photo session, photographing with models,
self-portraits, photographing texture for digital art, creating digital art
How the Course will Work:
Joyce has been actively involved in photography for over 45 years, and through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions she will share her years of experience as a gifted artist and entrepreneur. This will be a week of intensity, fun, soul searching and growth. Shooting assignments are designed to stretch your imagination in creativity and concept. You will experience being the photographer as well as the subject, and have the opportunity to put your new enthusiasm to the test. During the digital art day, you will use images and textures from assignments to collage or  experiment with Photoshop techniques to create a fine art piece. Participants will receive a notebook with lecture outlines, sections on inspiration, technical data sheets, Photoshop tutorials, and source information.
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