In this workshop we will learn how to critique photographs. In so doing, we will heighten our understanding and appreciation of photography by analyzing photographs that span the history of the medium. We will review iconic as well as vernacular photographs that are representative of key periods in photographic history, including pictorialism, modernism, and postmodernism. We will discuss how a photograph’s meaning is influenced by subject matter, medium, process, form and context. Among the questions we will address are: What constitutes a good photograph? Why are some photographs deemed art and others not? And what criteria should be used to judge a photograph? By the end of the workshop, participants will have an expanded vocabulary and knowledge base that will enable them to more effectively describe, interpret, and evaluate photographs.

Renowned British architectural photographer Eric de Mare’ (1910-2002) described photography as “building with light.”  Implicit in Mare’s description of photography is the intimate connection that exists between light and the building blocks of compositional design, which together form the architecture of the photograph.  In this hands-on workshop, Old Sacramento will serve as an outdoor studio for learning about lighting and the making – not taking – of photographs.  Using the nineteenth century architecture of Old Sacramento as our subject, we will develop skills for using natural and artificial light.  We will discuss the quality, direction, intensity and color of light and how to work with the interplay of highlights, shadows  and reflections. We will learn how to combine different lighting situations with the building blocks of compositional design – rhythm, balance, tone, color, line, texture, etc. – to produce compelling and meaningful photographs.  As we photograph throughout the morning, we will focus on producing images that together form a cohesive body of work. 

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Sacramento. For more info. about cost, contact the Viewpoint at: 916-441-2341

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

In this workshop we will learn how to critique photographs. In so doing, we will heighten our understanding and appreciation of photography by analyzing photographs that span the history of the medium. We will review iconic as well as vernacular photographs that are representative of key periods in photographic history, including pictorialism, modernism, and postmodernism. We will discuss how a photograph’s meaning is influenced by subject matter, medium, process, form and context. Among the questions we will address are: What constitutes a good photograph? Why are some photographs deemed art and others not? And what criteria should be used to judge a photograph? By the end of the workshop, participants will have an expanded vocabulary and knowledge base that will enable them to more effectively describe, interpret, and evaluate photographs.

Renowned British architectural photographer Eric de Mare’ (1910-2002) described photography as “building with light.”  Implicit in Mare’s description of photography is the intimate connection that exists between light and the building blocks of compositional design, which together form the architecture of the photograph.  In this hands-on workshop, Old Sacramento will serve as an outdoor studio for learning about lighting and the making – not taking – of photographs.  Using the nineteenth century architecture of Old Sacramento as our subject, we will develop skills for using natural and artificial light.  We will discuss the quality, direction, intensity and color of light and how to work with the interplay of highlights, shadows  and reflections. We will learn how to combine different lighting situations with the building blocks of compositional design – rhythm, balance, tone, color, line, texture, etc. – to produce compelling and meaningful photographs.  As we photograph throughout the morning, we will focus on producing images that together form a cohesive body of work. 

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Sacramento. For more info. about cost, contact the Viewpoint at: 916-441-2341

Sunday, July 17, 2011
9:00am-2:00pm

Photography is one of the most accessible art forms but among the most difficult to master. In this hands-on photography class, you will use Lassen National Park’s rich history and diversity of ecosystems to improve your skills at making photographs. You will learn compositional principals that will enable you to make more compelling photographs spanning a wide range of natural subjects. These subjects will include the Park’s wildflowers, geologic features, and grand mountain views. For more information, see the Lassen national Park wensite:
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/field-seminars.htm

Saturday, August 28, 2011
9:00am-2:00pm

Saturday, November 5, 2011
1:00-4:00pm

Information about signing up for this short course at the Crocker Art Museum will be posted soon.

Sunday, April 4, 2010
8:30-11:30 am

Renowned British architectural photographer Eric de Mare’ (1910-2002) described photography as “building with light.”  Implicit in Mare’s description of photography is the intimate connection that exists between light and the building blocks of compositional design, which together form the architecture of the photograph.  In this hands-on workshop, Old Sacramento will serve as an outdoor studio for learning about lighting and the making – not taking – of photographs.  Using the nineteenth century architecture of Old Sacramento as our subject, we will develop skills for using natural and artificial light.  We will discuss the quality, direction, intensity and color of light and how to work with the interplay of highlights, shadows  and reflections. We will learn how to combine different lighting situations with the building blocks of compositional design – rhythm, balance, tone, color, line, texture, etc. – to produce compelling and meaningful photographs.  As we photograph throughout the morning, we will focus on producing images that together form a cohesive body of work. 

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Sacramento. For more info. about cost, contact the Viewpoint at: 916-441-2341

Davis Mountains State Park, which is located about 26-miles from Alpine Texas, is home to desert wildflowers and rugged mountain cliffs and canyons. Learn to capture the park's grandeur in this outdoor photography workshop.   In this workshop we will cover lighting and exposure, working a subject, framing, and the basic principles of photographic composition, including using texture, line, form, perspective and color to most effectively capture your subject.

In this workshop we will learn how to critique photographs. In so doing, we will heighten our understanding and appreciation of photography by analyzing photographs that span the history of the medium. We will review iconic as well as vernacular photographs that are representative of key periods in photographic history, including pictorialism, modernism, and postmodernism. We will discuss how a photograph’s meaning is influenced by subject matter, medium, process, form and context. Among the questions we will address are: What constitutes a good photograph? Why are some photographs deemed art and others not? And what criteria should be used to judge a photograph? By the end of the workshop, participants will have an expanded vocabulary and knowledge base that will enable them to more effectively describe, interpret, and evaluate photographs.

July 26, 2009
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Davis Mountains State Park, which is located about 26-miles from Alpine Texas, is home to desert wildflowers and rugged mountain cliffs and canyons. Learn to capture the park's grandeur in this outdoor photography workshop.   In this workshop we will cover lighting and exposure, working a subject, framing, and the basic principles of photographic composition, including using texture, line, form, perspective and color to most effectively capture your subject.