Online Two Day Portraiture - Nigel Wilson

Cancelled.

Drawing inspiration from some of the most important and ground breaking photographers, you will learn a variety of camera techniques and approaches that will bring the most out of your portraiture. 

We will analyse the work of Martin Parr, Robert Frank, Vivian Maier, Steve McCurry and many others to explore in detail the dynamic between photographer and sitter. 

Part of the course will require you to take photographs, if you are self-isolating on your own or don’t have anyone willing to be photographed, we understand that this might be tricky.  In this instance Nigel is happy to give you feedback at a later date so this won’t effect your enjoyment and learning during the course.  For those of you with a willing participant, you will be emailing your images taken during the day to Nigel who will be critiquing them and giving helpful suggestions – please don’t be worried by this, it’s done in a friendly supportive manner. 

Day 1

- Technical considerations

- Equipment 101

- Exploring light

- Portraiture styles 

DAY 2

- Influences and inspiration

- Considering context

- Practical assignment *

- Project Review

- Q & A

* Day 2 requires someone to be the student's subject.

Equipment

You only need your camera for this course, but it would be useful to have a pen and paper ready to enable you to take notes.

** IN ADVANCE OF THE CLASS, WOULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL THE TUTOR TWO PORTRAITS THAT YOU PARTICULARLY ADMIRE, AND WOULD LIKE TO EMULATE. ANY PHOTOGRAPHER, ANY STYLE! ** tutor's email address will be given when you have booked.

This workshop will be for 8 - 10 people only and will be the same as a face to face workshop, just from the comfort of your own home.  Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with working on-line the tutor will be there to guide you through each step.  Registration is at 10am and the course will commence at 10.30am - this will give the tutor time to help those who might have issues.

IMPORTANT

Please look out for the attachment in your confirmation email. If you don't receive it, please email learning@rps.org  

Nigel will need access to your email address to enable him to send you a link to the class - we will presume that by booking this course you are giving permission unless you contact us to state otherwise. 

We will also be sending you the tutors email address, phone number and all the links and info you will need once you have signed up. You will receive a Zoom invitation via email, the day before the lesson begins.

Attend an online event before 30 November and receive 20% off new membership. Learn more →

Overseas participants - Please check the time of the workshop if you are outside the UK. This link which will help you to calculate the timing of the online workshop: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/custom.html

Nigel Wilson is a very experienced teacher, leading inspirational classes at many institutions, including New York University, Photofusion and London’s famous Camera Club. He is also currently lecturing at the Victoria & Albert Museum, as well as running workshops for the RPS.

We are pleased to offer a 20% discount on new memberships to anyone who attends one of our online events between 1 April – 30 June 2020. Find out more here.