What is it about a black and white photo that often stirs emotion in the viewer and creates a sense of timeless rarely seen? How does a photographer go about learning to see in black & white, ignoring the color of the real world, while focusing on the shapes, textures, and light through the viewfinder?
Overview:
Join the Leica Akademie and Phil Penman for this in-depth masterclass, where you will learn how to “See the world in black and white. Whether you are working in an urban environment on the street, a landscape setting or a mixture of both, this intensive weekend workshop is guaranteed to give you a better understanding of the elements needed to create black and white images with visual impact.
Topics covered:
- Seeing light and shadow
- Composition
- Gear selection – which lenses and camera for a given situation.
- Working in weather
- Techniques to create drama
- Editing and printing process.
Agenda
Friday, March 11th, 2022 – Noon to 2:00pm – EST
Saturday, March 12th, 2022 – Noon to 3:00pm – EST
Sunday, March 13th, 2022 – Noon to 3:00pm – EST
Things you should know:
While all experience levels are welcome to take this workshop, you should have a good understanding of your camera as well as an understanding of basic image editing.
All camera brands are welcome. It is not required to use a Leica camera.
Attendance is strictly limited, so be sure to sign up at your earliest opportunity.
Fee: Cost is $599.99