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Digital Photography for the Amateur: What Makes a Great Photo and How to Hone Your Craft with Avye Alexandres
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Digital Photography for the Amateur: What Makes a Great Photo and How to Hone Your Craft with Avye Alexandres
In this class instructor Avye Alexandres will examine what makes a compelling photograph and set you on a journey to becoming a more skilled photographer by introducing you to the basics. Both artistic and technical aspects of the craft will be addressed. We will look at classic and contemporary works, investigating how visual elements such as light, texture, composition, and subject, interplay to create mood and impact. Then we will dive into technical aspects such as exposure, focal length, and depth of field. Tips, resources and exercises for how to take better photos and avoid common mistakes will be addressed throughout, and participants will leave with an assignment. This class is open to beginning students with any sort of camera- from point-and-shoot or camera phone to DSLR. Please note: We will not be examining specific models of cameras, or going step-by-step through the functions, therefore a familiarity with the menus and capabilities of your own device is encouraged. We will reconvene in a second class to view student work and discuss avenues for improvement, using supportive and constructive feedback. We will discuss style and/or concept in relation to images and revisit technical aspects as they arise. Although it is recommended that people register for both sessions, it is not a requirement. Avye Alexandres is a photographer and artist living in Minneapolis, who arrived by way of Texas, Florida and Athens, Greece. She creates performative events and immersive installations utilizing photographic elements and technologies new or old. A Jerome Foundation/Northern Lights Grant recipient, she has exhibited locally at the Weisman Art Museum, Spotart and Concordia Galleries, and presented during the Soap Factory's Artery festival and at Red Eye Collaborations. Her freelance photographic work includes creating promotional imagery for artists, theatre companies, musicians or actors, as well as occasional documentary ventures. When
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