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Composition and Design for Photographers

Presented by Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center at Manifest Drawing Center, Cincinnati OH

Jun 03 - 24 2018

Composition and Design for Photographers

A 4-week photography course (for both film-based AND digital photographers) focusing on the best two-dimensional compositional strategies and design principles. Sundays, June 3 –24. 12:30-3:30pm.

The art of photography is more than pointing the camera at a subject and clicking the shutter. Photographers must be responsible for every square millimeter in their image; when the moment hits, they must be prepared to effectively capture the subject AND construct the photograph.

In this class, students working with film or digitally will learn about elements of design and build the muscles required to arrange meaningful compositions.

Specifically, this class will cover:

Rule of thirds: strategic placement of a subject within the image
Texture, color, scale, balance, text and image
Line and lead-ins: a way to draw the eye into the photo
Negative space: the use of distance to communicate or emphasize
Narrative sequence: arranging photos in diptych, triptychs or series to tell a story

Note: Students who complete this class will gain access to the Community Darkroom during Open Lab hours, and will not need to complete an Orientation Session.

Taught by Sharee Allen.

Tuition: $175 (Includes black & white chemistry and FREE access to all Open Labs during the duration of the course)