It is time to get into the field to rediscover the magic of photography and to learn new skills to kick start new refreshing bodies of works.
Fri & Sat 17 & 18 Oct, 7.30pm–10pm
Outdoor Field Shoot. Venue to be confirmed.
Free Admission.
Illuminated Night is a great opportunity to learn the fine art of night photography in a different perspective. In this 2 sessions, participants will get to learn and pick up new techniques from Shannon Castleman who has recently has exhibited her series of night photography works created in Vietnam.
Sun 19 Oct, 10am-3pm
Singapore Arts Museum, 8Q courtyard
$38 per person.
Using the sunlight and simple materials workshop participants will learn how make stunning images. This workshop will start off with participants experiencing the earliest photographic invention, the camera obscura. Then using hand-made pinhole cameras and lens-less wooden box cameras participants will have a chance to create their own unique images.
These images will be used as negatives in printing process known cyanotype that makes vibrant blue prints with just sunlight and water. No prior experience with photography is needed for this workshop. Conducted by Shannon Lee Castleman.
Saturday, 25 Oct, 2pm–4pm
Designed for photographers, who still shoot with Black & White films or store large of images in B&W negatives, but desire to create good digital black & white prints. This session will cover how to scan B&W negatives and to process those files. Paul will cover specific details which include converting colour to greyscale, understanding of image mode/bit depth, image processing for digital black & white prints, and learn basic Photoshop like sizing, sharpening & spotting.
Saturday, 25 Oct, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Improving on your existing printing knowledge, Paul explains the finer aspects such as colour management, Photoshop workspace, calibration, custom profile generation, editing and inspections that constitute to creating a good digital fine art prints. Actual demonstration & comparison will take place to discuss what key criteria to good digital prints are & how to make careful colour judgement.
Workshops conducted by Paul Kohl, SIPF Master Printer
Epsite, Wheelock Place, Orchard Road.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Photoshop, and Basic Digital Photography.
Cost: $28 per session, $70 for all 3 sessions. Limited to 20 participants per session.
Sunday, 26 Oct, 4pm–6pm
What are the types of fine art paper available in the market? Do you know the nature of the papers and inkjet printer will either optimize or ruin the image quality. Paul will showcase and describe different types of inkjet papers, and demonstrate how end images vary with different media types. He will also touch on RIP (Raster Image Processors) to control inkjet print, and what are the available choices in the market, and where are the sources for quality papers and printers.
Design by
Osmosis Interactive based on Grid Focus.
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