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What occurs once you cease merely sculpture, and begin seeing it by a digital camera?

The sculptures within the West Wing of the National Gallery of Art provide a unprecedented playground for photographers. Marble, bronze, mild, shadow, texture, gesture, and area come collectively in methods that may rework a well-recognized murals into one thing sudden.

Join us for this hands-on class, we’ll discover the galleries with recent eyes, discovering dramatic particulars, shocking angles, mysterious shadows, and new visible tales hiding in plain sight.

Experiment with framing, perspective, depth of discipline, timing, and selective focus to create images that transcend merely documenting what’s in entrance of you.

Together, we’ll discover the way to:

• See sculpture when it comes to mild, kind, texture, area, and gesture
• Find sudden compositions and compelling particulars
• Use perspective, framing, and selective focus to remodel three-dimensional artwork into highly effective two-dimensional pictures
• Capture temper, motion, scale, and emotion
• Move past documentation to create private, expressive images
• Develop a extra intuitive and imaginative method of seeing

Whether you’re drawn to daring abstractions, intimate particulars, dramatic shadows, or sudden views, this class will problem you to look nearer, experiment freely, and belief your inventive instincts.

Don’t simply {photograph} the sculpture. Reimagine it.

All cameras are welcome, from smartphones to DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. If bringing a digital camera, one with adjustable publicity and a zoom lens from 24-200mm is good.  No flash or tripods are permitted.

Questions could be directed to Marie Joabar at [email protected].

Class restrict: 8-9

What People Are Saying About Michael

“He is excellent with adult learners — great deal of patience, humor, and kindness. I would love to take another class with him!” 

“Michael is fantastic. So articulate, instructive, and patient!! We all were saying at the end of the class how amazing the afternoon had been!”

“I was blown away by the class!!! Much more then I expected it to be! I can’t wait to take more! I loved the way he explained things and the order he did stuff in made lots of sense. You can tell he is a seasoned teacher, and an experienced photographer who also loves it! Can’t wait to squeeze more of his classes into my schedule….”

“I thought the class was a good mix of class time with history, concepts, guidance, how-to-approach and then practice time on the streets of DC. Michael provided very good direction as well as hands-on tutoring in the field. Very happy with the class.”

“I wanted to write to say how much I enjoyed the class. My first experience going around with a photographer seeing what catches his eye and it was so great you were pointing out pictures I could get. So relaxing!”

“Michael’s presentation was comprehensive and very instructive.  He provided excellent suggestions for finding opportunities while in the field, including how to use background, shadows, gestures, etc.”

“This was a great class! I am a beginner and I never felt intimidated or overwhelmed. The class was a lot of fun and I feel like I learned so much. I’m looking forward to taking another one soon”

“Michael gave great advice and feedback on composition, framing, and focus. He did a great job of reinforcing the importance of slowing down to stop, think and re-think about everything in the frame or as he put it, the “what” and “why” for each frame.”

Instructor: Michael Koren

Michael Koren is a free-lance sports activities and occasion photographer within the Washington/Baltimore metro space specializing in youth sports activities game-time motion and group portraits.  Prior to this Michael labored professionally taking pictures mannequin portfolios, company portraits, product images for catalogs, and consumer promoting campaigns.

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