Infrared Artistry: Re-visualizing Your World with Tony Sweet

Infrared photography is becoming ever more popular. The inherent surreal properties of black-and-white infrared are always surprising and redefine the visual world. This talk will also touch on the world of faux colour infrared.  

Through ample illustrations, Tony Sweet will breach the curtain between the world we see and the one we imagine in black-and-white infrared and in colour infrared photography. 

Example images will illustrate the effects of angle and quality of light, times of day, and weather conditions. Questions are encouraged throughout the presentation.

Coming from an artistic background as a professional jazz artist and professional close-up magician (sleight-of-hand artist), Tony Sweet settled on photography as his chosen means for personal expression. His transition from jazz artist to nature photographer was seamless, as both require an improvisational nature and an ability to adapt to quickly changing conditions. Over the last 30 years, Tony has become an in-demand speaker throughout the United States and Canada on photography and creativity.

Tony was named as a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens and has been published worldwide in every medium. He is represented by Getty Images. His images are also used by Nikon, Exposure Software, Singh Ray, Topaz, Lensbaby and others for national ad campaigns. He has authored eight books, contributed to many others, co-produced an educational DVD series, and teaches and lectures throughout the US, Canada, Iceland and Cuba. 

Tony is co-owner, along with Susan Milestone, of their Visual Artistry Location Workshops Series. Tony also conducts Visual Artistry Creativity Seminars, 1 ON 1 virtual training sessions, private workshops, and ZOOM presentations to photographic societies worldwide.

Tony Sweet's website

All images © Tony Sweet

* Please note, ticket sales will stop at 07.00 BST Friday 29 July 2022.

Zoom video-conferencing

This event will take place via video-conference using Zoom Webinar. You will be emailed a link in advance so you can join the event. Watch for a PDF document attached to your RPS Event Booking Confirmation email for more information about Zoom. During the event you will be able to see Tony Sweet and his presentation. You will be able to ask questions. 

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