Rich Lewis, our judge for several 2021 BPS photo competitions, will give a session titled “Attitude, Inspiration and Composition, A no BS Approach to Photography” via Zoom.
This isn’t just a lesson in basic composition, it is a serious but entertaining look at the three fundamental building blocks required to create great photography.
Of all the things in photography, composition is the thing photographers struggle with the most. This is because composition is more completely subjective, but rarely taught that way. Composition also needs to be put in perspective with two other important components in order to be applied to one’s photography effectively. Those components are: Attitude – How to put yourself in the right mind and give yourself permission to create the way you want. Inspiration – We all need inspiration, but there is a fine line between imitating the work that inspires us and using it to create something unique. You will learn to navigate that fine line. Composition – More than a set of rules, learn how composition is actually a method of communication. All of this will be covered in the presentation with examples and even a fun test at the end.
Rich has been a professional and fine art photographer since the 1970’s with a passion for landscapes, especially the New Jersey Pine Barrens, abandoned buildings and interesting people. Richard’s inspiration comes from landscape painters and has developed a style he calls “Painting with a Camera”. This involves equal effort in both creating and post processing an image.
He is an active photography blogger, lecturer, instructor and conducts workshops in the New Jersey Pine Barrens to help photographers find their unique creative voice. His book “Photographing the New Jersey Pine Barrens, A Complete Photography Guide” was recently released & is available from his website & Amazon. To learn more about Rich, visit his website:RichardLewisPhotography.com.
This will be a paid event for non-members with a $10 donation.
For non-members interested in attending, please register by making your $10 donation at https://store.berksphotographic.org/product/club-donation/. At checkout, please specify “Rich Lewis – June 20, 2022” in the Additional information/Order Notes box. Once we receive your donation, your pass will be emailed to you. The deadline to request passes for this event is the Wednesday before the meeting.