Documentary Portraiture Workshop

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Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
6 Tuesdays: April 29 to June 5, 2014 | 6:30pm to 9:00pm

This six week course will take you from concept and project development, through the technical and creative aspects of production and on to a completed series of portraits.

Workshop is limited to 8 participants
Pre-registration required
Register online or phone 250-590-7557.

To make a documentary portrait of an individual that has impact and tells a story, is not as easy as you might think.

We will discuss important technical and creative choices choices from camera format and how this affects your portraits, to lighting, including working with and modifying available light, and most importantly, how to approach and work with your subjects.

Each week we will address topics relevant to producing a series of documentary portraits and review work in progress.

At our final class, participants will present a series of six to nine finished prints for review.

COURSE ITINERARY

Week 1: Introductions, A History of Documentary Portraiture

Week 2: Portraits with Impact: The Role of the Photographer

Week 3: Fundamentals of Portrait Lighting, Working with + Modifying Available Light

Week 4: Project Reviews

Week 5: Published Works: Giving Your Projects A Life

Week 6: Final Reviews + Presentations

WHAT TO BRING

- Camera & Lenses, Tripod - film or memory card
- Students may choose to work with either digital or film for this course.
- Laptop, loaded with LR (optional)
- No previous portrait experience is required.

Final presentation will be a series of 6 to 9 prints. * Please note that materials and printing costs are not included in the course fee.