This Week :: Business and Creativity (Dallas and Houston)

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Hello!

This week (February 23 - March 1), we have two great workshops occurring.

First up is the "Business View of Photography" where we have invited in a local lawyer to discuss the legal issues that face all photographers. These include contracts, employment, copyright, and intellectual property to name a few topics. Dinner will be provided! Click Here for more information and to register!

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This Sunday (March 1st) we are traveling down to Houston for our first ever workshop in that city. We will be teaching "Photography: Beyond the Camera." This is a class that is normally taught in three sessions, but we will be doing all three in one amazing day of learning and creativity. Here is the info!

Photography: Beyond the Camera (12 Hr. Class) :: A Tom Maddrey Images Workshop
Workshop Leader :: Tom Maddrey
Dates :: March 1st
Times :: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location :: Doubletree Hotel, Houston, TX
Register :: workshops@tommaddrey.com :: 214.701.1875
Enrollment Fee :: $296 for TPF Members

Reinvent Your Photography :: Find Your Style

Photography is often thought of as a technical art, but the art of photography is more than pixels, lenses, and bodies. This class will examine those non-technical aspects of the art including composition, color, nuance, gesture, light, and more.

Even more than that, we examine many different types of photographers to see what threads they have in common, as well as where they differ. Each class is unique and each participant brings a new viewpoint to the discussion.

Overall, we are seeking the answer to the question, "What make a stunning photo?"

Session One: Light, History, and Design :: In this class we begin by taking a look at light, and how we as photographers use it to reveal what we see. We also begin to look the history of photography, and how it is applicable to us today. Finally, we wrap up with a discussion on the basic principals of design, how these are applied to photography, and what four things make up every photographic image.

Session Two: Critique, Depth, and Agenda :: In this session, we discuss how it is that we can evaluate a photograph, and by what system and merit can we judge it. We get beyond, "I like that...because" and start to identify what is in a photograph that we can relate to and appriciate. We also examine what is meant by "Depth" in a photograph. What makes an Ansel Adams print different than a snapshot, and by what methods can we as photographers control the how deep our images resonate with our audience. Finally, we touch on the basic imprint that each photographer lends to their work. This is their style, though I refer to it as an "Agenda." We leave a legacy of ourselves in each photograph even when we have no intention of doing so.

Session Three: The Current State and Legacy of Photography :: This wide ranging class covers how photography fits into our lives and how we as photographers contribute to the tidal mass of the arts. We also discuss what photography might look like in 50 years. We wrap up with an in depth look at all we have covered and how it relates to our "Vision."

The class includes critiques, readings, video presentations, slides, discussions, and much more. If I could teach only one class, this would be the one! Class size is limited, so sign up soon!

Click Here for more Info!

Two very different workshops, two very different experiences, lots of learning potential. I look forward to speaking with all of you!

Tom