Description:
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.
Registration for this event closes 24-hours before each class begins to solidify attendance. Please feel free to email any questions or concerns to Akademie@LeicaCameraUSA.com
Agenda:
Friday – Noon to 2:00pm - EST
Saturday – Noon to 3:00pm - EST
Sunday – 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.
Topics
- 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.