Still Life: Discovering your Creative Vision

Still Life Photography

Still life photography is traditionally a photograph of inanimate objects, usually in small groupings. Sometimes the idea is to accurately represent the objects as they are. Other times the subject matter of the photograph is there to serve the composition and design of the image.

The photographer is able to select all of the elements of the photograph including the subject matter and the background. Lighting is critical in still life photography.

We will run two (2) sessions this month to accommodate weekday and weekend time slots for participants

Wednesday Oct 3, 7 pm - 9:30 pm Sunday Oct 21, 10 am to 12:30 pm Cost: $40

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Still Life Photographers

Here are some examples of photographers to research: Edward Weston, Paul Strand, Jan Groover, Man Ray, Karl Blossfeldt, Florence Henri, Irving Penn, Paul Outerbridge, Imogen Cunningham, Josef Sudek & Zeke Berman.

Put your skills to the test by transforming what you consider to be everyday objects into exciting images.

We will have 4 stations set up with continuous lighting. You can bounce between lighter back drops to a dark drama that some of the masters brought to their craft.

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The studio will have lots of interesting props on hand from books to bowls to colourful fruit and vegetables. we also encourage you to bring anything around your own home that is interesting and inspiring.

What's Included:

Studio Lighting (continuous lights) we have 4 continuous light set up,medium 28"x20" (70x50cm) softboxes. Silver interior and white front screen to soft light and reduce shadow. Each light set up can produce up to an equivalent of 300 watts each. Different props on hand, including coloured backgrounds. Professional instructor on hand to guide you. Short demonstrations for each set are provided. Images to help guide you along.

What To Bring To The Session:

DSLR camera A fully charged battery Freshly Formatted Memory Card We recommend you come with shot ideas of your own but we will provide you with help in posing and getting some great images. tripod or mono-pod. http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/d/8/6/event_164303942.jpeg

Who Should Attend?
Whether you're a seasoned photographer looking to freshen up your portfolio, just starting out your career in photography, a hobbyist who wants to learn some new skills, all our workshops are comfortably structured to suit all levels.

Our Sessions

Our sessions are small and intimate. This allows for class collaboration, and hands on coaching with lighting set up and set development. participants are fully encouraged to think outside the box and bring their own flare to the set.

Parking:

There is free parking after 6 pm on weekdays and weekends.

Please, I cannot caution enough. Please ensure that all valuables are locked away safely in your trunk or bring inside with you.

fees are to be paid in advance to the event organizer by via PayPal (credit cards accepted even if you don't have a Paypal account). When RSVPing, you will be automatically directed to the Paypal site and then back again to the Toronto Photographic Meetup Group after payment has been processed. Please note that the Paypal site will indicate payment being made to "Toni Wallachy."