Description:
Al Satterwhite came to New York in 1980 with the goal of forming his own production company. Since then has become a staple in the advertising world known for his saturated color images and keen sense of composition. It even made him worthy to be a consultant to Kodak for digital imaging in the early years. Decades of experience in the international field of advertising has taught him the skills needed to craft a message.
A photography is a distillation of composition. Understanding the advantages of prime lenses vs. Zoom lenses. All students of this course will be given 3 subject matter assignments to shoot during the first day. This will be the start of a hunt for the 3 best images they can make for a group critique and presentation on day 2. Group class consensus will make the final choice, and each student will walk away with that image as a print to show their growth.
Topics Covered:
- Why shooting with Primes vs. Zooms
- Advantage of Using 2 Bodies with Primes vs. Zooms
- Informing the decision for the right lens choice for the composition.
- Relationships and creative options based on lens choice.
- Knowing your focal length.
- Shooting while conscious of the edit--
- By limiting self to 1-2 primes, you narrow your focus & create rigid guidelines.
Who should take this workshop:
This class is designed for students who are well on their photographic journey and looking to learn more about their next steps, their equipment. Prime lenses are the natural next step to perfecting a photographer's signature look. This class aims to help students try new focal lengths and learn the strength in turn.
Special notes about this program:
This is a rain or shine program, there will be elements inside and outside so students should dress accordingly. While there will be Leica cameras available to loan on a first come first serve basis, students are still asked to bring their own camera to learn with. Owning a Leica camera for this class is not a requirement.
Agenda:
Saturday:
10:30am – 11:00am: Check-in & Welcome
11:00am – 12:00pm: Classroom Lecture on Primes and Composition
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Group Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Review assignments & send students out for the afternoon.
2:00pm – Evening: Open photography assignment with Al in the city
Sunday:
12:00pm – 12:30pm: Arrive with images selected to present to class for Critique
12:30pm – 1:00pm: Q&A from the previous day's photography
1:00pm – 3:30pm: Group review & critique
3:30pm – 4:30pm: Get the edit/consensus down to 1 image, create a print.
Details
Location(s): New York, Meatpacking
Event Type: Master Class
Experience Level: Intermediate
Class Size: 10 Students
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