Impressionistic Photography: How to Create Painterly Images In-Camera

Looking for a unique way to capture original images in landscapes and flowers, as well as other subjects?

Unlock your creative potential and discover how to craft impressionistic-looking photographs using nothing but your digital camera (and/or smartphone!).

We are pleased to announce award-winning Seattle, WA-based fine art photographer, Charles Needle (http://www.charlesneedlephoto.com/about.html), is visiting our area this Fall and will conduct a special 6-hour workshop in Plymouth, MA.

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In this two-part workshop, Charles will describe the process of using long exposure and multiple-exposure techniques to transform an everyday scene into imaginative visual masterpieces.

Impressionistic Photography: How to Create Painterly Images In-Camera with Charles Needle

DATE: Monday, October 12, 2015

TIME: 9 am to 4 pm (with a 1-hour lunch break, food not included, but a deli is nearby or bring your own)

PLACE: A private studio and garden in Manomet (address will be emailed to those that sign up)

COST: $235

We are very fortunate to be able to offer this workshop at a deeply discounted price as Charles normally charges $395 or more for this type of 1-day workshop.

Maximum of 9 students with Charles and an assistant, Amy, to ensure the best learning experience for everyone.

Unfortunately, no refunds after 6 days from purchase of your ticket or after September 18th, unless the class is canceled or moved to another date.

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The workshop will begin with a short inspirational slide show, followed by a

lecture covering techniques, such as Long-Exposure Pan/Tilt, "Multiple-

Exposure Monet" (a technique he invented), Multiple-Exposure Rotate &

Zoom, Soft-Glow Montage and Composite Montage.

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Charles will also demonstrate how to use a free script in Photoshop to accomplish this same look in post processing, if your camera does not have a built-in multiple exposure feature, or you wish to learn another way of creating painterly images.

Then, for the second half of the day, we will venture outside on the beautiful grounds of Amy Davies' studio where Charles will demonstrate each of these painterly techniques in the field, and you'll have the opportunity to try them out yourself with lots of 1-on-1 help from Charles.

The workshop will include assignments, supportive image evaluations (where we'll digitally project and discuss your images from in the field), classroom demo using the Photoshop Multiple-Exposure script, discussion of which subject(s) work best for these techniques, and a handout for reference after the workshop.

Charles' books also will be available for purchase at the workshop:

Impressionistic Photography: A Field Guide to Using Your Camera as a

Paintbrush, Tiny Worlds: Creative Macro Photography Skills, and Creative

Macro Photography: Professional Tips & Techniques.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from a visiting Impressionist master

photographer!

Suggested (but not required) equipment to bring:

Digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, etc. or your iPhone)

Telephoto zoom lens (70-200 or 300mm range works best)

Tripod is handy, we will have extras if you don't have one

A laptop computer with a recent version of Photoshop or Lightroom installed, or you can take notes and follow along.

Thumb drive for sharing images during the optional participation critique session.

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Bio: Charles Needle is an award-winning, Seattle, WA-based fine art

photographer, author, speaker and workshop leader with a unique eye for

design and artistic interpretation. His popular “Art of Nature” creative macro

workshops have attracted students nationwide.

Charles has authored three cutting-edge instructional books:

Impressionistic Photography: A Field Guide to Using Your Camera as a

Paintbrush (released March 2014), Tiny Worlds: Creative Macro

Photography Skills (released in 2015) and Creative Macro Photography:

Professional Tips & Techniques.

He is known for his clear, thorough teaching style, which ignites passion among his students.

Charles’ photographs have been selected for publication in Nature’s Best,

Outdoor Photographer magazine, and are in private and public collections

nationwide and abroad.

A sought-after speaker, Charles has presented keynote presentations and

breakout sessions at more than 50 camera clubs and photo conferences.

Visit www.charlesneedlephoto.com (http://www.charlesneedlephoto.com/workshops.html) to see more of Charles' inspiring photography!!

The address of Amy's studio and a what-to-bring email will be sent to those that have signed 10days before the event. The studio will be reconfigured from our last workshop to provide more space for each student.

As Charles is in our area for such a short time, this Monday, Columbus Day, or Tuesday, October 13th are the only dates available. If Tuesday suits you better, please let me know. Amydav at gmail. com