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2024-06-18 Fine Art Photography SIG meeting notes
We met online using ZOOM 6:00pm-8:35pm
The goal of our Fine Art Photography SIG is to help each other to create fine art from our photography.
The Fine Art SIG is a place where artists support each other and nurture creativity in others.
Unrequested criticism can feed an artist's fear of failure and stifle their creative growth.
ATTENDEES
Mike Barry
Heather Coe
Jim Fellion
Jim Limburg
Jack Lipscomb
Paul Marcoux
Kristi Norman
Rich Roberts
Albert Wang
OUR MAIN DISCUSSION TOPICS WERE "Pep Ventosa Inspired Still Life Images", "Submerged Flowers", "What is your definition of a good photograph?" (Colleen Miniuk) and "Why do you take pictures?"
We looked at a couple "Pep Ventosa Inspired Still Life Images" and some images from the "Submerged Flowers" workshop that Stephanie taught. I think that we all found the "Submerged Flowers" fun and interesting, and we even learned a few things... bubbles are bad. We also talked about "What is my definition of a good photograph?", a question asked by Colleen Miniuk during her presentation. And we discussed "Why do I take pictures?". The questions weren't easy to answer off the cuff, but I hope that they encourage us think about the questions and understand what value photography provides to us.
RESOURCES (Where you can find sources of inspiration)
Advice about photography, art, and the creative life by Colleen Miniuk
https://dearbubbles.com/ Has anyone been able to subscribe to her blog "You Can Sleep When You're Dead"?
7 Ways to Create Depth and Dimensionality in Your Photos
https://digital-photography-school.com/depth-dimension-photos/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Jun1324&user_id=mike@fortcollinswebworks.com
Constructive Critiques and Personal Projects (optional)
We enjoyed looking at and discussing members' current projects.
PICK A TOPIC FOR THE NEXT MEETING
We will be experimenting with ways to create depth in our images for the next meeting
- leading lines, linear perspective, foreground + midground + background, atmospheric perspective, shoot through a foreground object, selective focus, color contrast
Please read over the article from Digital Photography School for ideas https://digital-photography-school.com/depth-dimension-photos/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Jun1324&user_id=mike@fortcollinswebworks.com
AGENDA FOR OUR NEXT FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY SIG MEETING - Tue 7/16/2024 @6:00pm
1. The main topic will be "Ways to Create Depth in our Images".
2. Constructive Critiques and Other Personal Projects
3. We will pick a topic for the next meeting
Please email Mike, info@fcdcc.com, when you find mistakes, missing information or if you have suggestions for the Fine Art Photography SIG and I will try to address the issues.
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