The Norfolk coastline; an adventure in fine art seascapes
Event info
A hybrid online / on-location workshop for 6 participants led by David Rosen. Tickets will go on sale on 1 February.
In fine art photography, it is the vision, interpretation and creative expression of the photographer that defines the image. What may be viewed by the passer-by or casual snapper as an ordinary or mundane seascape can be transformed in fine art photography. Pre-envisioning, challenging compositional orthodoxy, and exploratory post-processing techniques can deliver dramatic and compelling images.
The Norfolk coastline offers the perfect setting for you to bring your interpretation of seascapes to life. From the boat strewn Staithes at low tide of Burnham Overy, to the windswept sea defences of Happisburgh or desert-like flats of Holkham Beach, Norfolk offers a smorgasbord of fine art capture opportunities.
David has extensive experience in shooting fine art seascapes both in the UK and Iceland. In particular minimalist, long exposure and monochrome. David has held a number of technical learning and online location workshops for the RPS. This workshop program is a hybrid event covering both technical skill development and location shooting expertise within the workshop program.
The course has been designed as a blended learning experience offering an overview of the key aspects of fine art long exposure and high and low key monochrome both at the in-camera and post-processing stages. Norfolk shooting locations and shooting tips will then be discussed and shared.
Members then have the opportunity over the following six weeks to visit the locations at their convenience. We will then re-convene over two days to examine and discuss the images presented by each of the members. Individuals will be encouraged to experiment with various long exposure techniques and to create both high and low key fine art images from your respective trips. Workshop leader evaluation of the images, group discussion, technical advice and feedback will be covered.
Workshop outline
Session 1: After a short introduction to pre-envisioning, the fundamentals of long exposure as it pertains to fine art photography will be explained. This will cover equipment, the creative use of different exposures, the influence of weather on long exposure images and post-processing enhancement of long exposure images.
Session 2: Capturing and processing high and low key images. In-camera variables such as exposure adjustment, dynamic range of the scene, role of negative space, being brave with tonality rule breaking. Role of luminosity masking.
Session 3: Location briefing. Suggested locations and access details. Shooting suggestions and tips. Weather, time of day and tidal advice
6 week shooting window
Sessions 4 & 5: Discussion and review of participants' images. Each member will present his or her six images over the six days. A critique will be included and group discussion encouraged. The idea is to build on the experience from the shoot and encourage further experimentation and skill development.
Following the workshops, David will be available for one-to-one tuition on any aspect of fine art photography at an additional cost. Times and dates to be arranged individually.
To participate in this workshop you will need:
- Camera
- Tripod
- Neutral density filters
- Wide angle lens
- Computer with webcam and microphone and internet connection
Please only book this event if you are confident that you will be able to undertake photography at a coastal location whilst complying with lockdown rules.
Ticket prices for this event include a £2 carbon offsetting charge. For more information click here.
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Event Organiser
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- Mark Reeves
- Tel
- 07968616551
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