Expressive Photography: Finding Your Photographic Vision
Zoom Video Conference | This program is completed
Every photographer follows a path in search of his or her creative vision. Expressive Photography seeks to move from the documentary mode into one that helps you to share your creative vision with others, revealing to them what moved you to take the picture whether it be the essence of a place or the essence of a feeling.
In this class, we will examine ideas and tools to help increase your creative expression and communication. Using several areas of photography (i.e., black and white, abstraction/minimalism, and flower/macro photography we will explore approaches to help you translate your vision and intentions into unique photographs.
Format: Participants will be given weekly homework assignments consisting of reading, videos, and individual photo shoots with photo submissions via email. Classes will consist of a discussion of photo topics and sharing/critiquing of individual photos from the weekly assignments.
Photo Shoots: Photo shoots will be done on your own or, if conditions permit, as a group. Details of the shoots will be communicated once registered.
Resources/Expenses: Your camera or camera phone and access to a computer or iPad. No required expenses for this course. However, it is possible that a photo shoot will require an entrance fee (to be agreed upon in class).
Sally Barker
Sally Barker, a former RISD lecturer, has coordinated many highly successful photography classes at LLC.
Vicky McGrath
Vicky McGrath has taken several LLC photography classes. She has been taking many photo classes in recent years with notable photographers and enjoys experimenting with new styles and techniques. Vicky co-coordinated the Impressionistic Photography class this past year.
Donna Parker
Donna Parker has been a photographer for many years and is a member of the Art League of Rhode Island and the Stonybrook Camera Club. She is the author of a recently published contemplative photography book, Journey of the Lotus. She enjoys all types of photography, particularly flowers and landscapes, as well as black and white photography.