Black and White Photography Essentials
Workshop
| Colour is such a strong element in photography, that it can often “steal the limelight” from other elements such as texture, tone, pattern and shape. Being able to “see in Black and White” takes a bit of practice, but the ability to craft a high-impact monochrome image will certainly add a feather to your cap! The workshop will include a classroom session, a number of practical activities incorporating the beautiful local scenery, and a post-processing demonstration using Photoshop. |
 
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| Experience level: Intermediate Max. participants: 5 Duration: 4 hours Cost: $200 (tea/coffee, light refreshments and worksheets included) Location: Bright, Victoria (Venue TBC) |
| What topics will be covered? |
• Composing for Black and White photography • Simplifying the scene • The importance of contrast • Achieving monochrome shots in-camera • Shadows, reflections and silhouettes • Assessing whether an image works best in colour or monochrome • Processing in Black and White |
| What should you bring? |
• Your DSLR / mirrorless camera • Fully charged battery (and a spare if available) • Lenses • A spare memory card • A sturdy tripod (optional, but recommended) • Remote shutter release (optional, but recommended) • Polarising filter and ND Filters (optional, but recommended) • Your camera’s instruction manual (essential) • Suitable clothing for the weather forecast (please check! It gets very cold here!) • Sturdy, comfortable shoes • Notepad and pen |
| Upcoming Dates: To be released post COVID-19 pandemic Note: a camera with manual settings, and a good understanding of those settings (ISO, aperture and shutter speed) are pre-requisites for this Workshop. If you need assistance with the camera basics, please consider joining me for my “Photography Basics“ course first. |
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