Shooting 301:
Finding Your Style
Course Begins: Next run 2013
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This 5 week workshop (with a break week allowing for continuing portfolio reviews in between week 2 and 3) is aimed at photographers who have mastered their camera, are consistent with exposure and focus and are comfortable with post processing. The class will include peer portfolio review. We will get to the heart of what inspires you and how it translates to your personal photographic style.
course fee:
$300/person for full participation
$150/person for study along
Study-along members will have access to all materials and will be able to read the forum, see others’ assignments, but will not be able to post questions, conversation, or request critique on their assignments. Full Participation students will be able to do all of the above.
registrants:
30 full participation students
Study along seats available.
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what we cover:
- Translating your personal style into your photographic style
- What shapes your style
- Finding the common links in your images that define your style
- Using your processing to accentuate your style
- Knowing your audience
- Inspiration vs. copying
what you get:
- Weekly Lessons
- Small group peer portfolio reviews
- Weekly shooting assignments
- Individualized feedback on your assignments
what you need:
- Proficiency in manual mode
- Proficiency in processing
- Cohesive and consistent editing
- Online portfolio of 20-30 images
course instructor:
Orlando native Lynne Rigby is a self-taught photographer with a formal background in education. She specializes in beach and lifestyle photography. Lynne is the mom to five kids and is married to her high school sweetheart.
‘What is my style?’ I see this question posted weekly on the forum. If you have ever wondered about style, this is the workshop you need to take. This workshop gives you practical ways that you can start to discover who you are as an artist. Looking at your environment, your shooting style, your preferences in processing, your ultimate goals, your audience, as well as the photography masters that you admire, you will complete this workshop with a better idea of who you are and where you are going on your photographic journey!
I am a huge fan of CM workshops and highly recommend them to everyone, beginner or pro. This was a workshop that I was on the fence about taking (Fall 2012 session) because I thought I had a good handle on my style; however I was burned out. I had not picked up my camera in weeks. I had not been inspired in months. As always, CM pushed me. The mentors and Lynne encouraged me and, sure enough, I was producing images that I know I would not have been doing had I not taken the class.
This class also offers several opportunities to view your work through your classmates’ eyes. There are portfolio reviews by peers which are time intensive (so make sure you have the time to give!) and invaluable to your progress. The reviews truly help you to step outside of yourself and see your images the way others might see them. You needn’t be concerned about the review process because it is done in such an encouraging environment that you can do nothing but grow!
I will also note that this is a workshop where you are encouraged to be yourself. You are not expected to fit into a mold. If you like color, shoot color. Are you a BW gal? Go for it! Is your style happy, moody, contrasty, Lensbaby, film? It is all ok. This workshop gives you the opportunity to do what you love and watch others shooting the way they love.
Hats off to CM for producing yet another top notch workshop! And thanks to Lynne and the mentors for their time and effort in helping us to find our styles!