Italia 2017 - Firenze Photo Workshop

Wife is of the belief that we should do our photo workshops early on in our travels. That way we can use what we've learned throughout the rest of the trip. We did our second workshop the day we arrived in Firenze. Airbnb has started to provide tours and experiences in addition to lodging. This was the first one we tried and we liked it a lot. Francesco, our leader, teaches and his abilities as a teacher I think made for a really good experience. Also, sometimes it takes a while before things click. On my part, there were things I know have been covered in past workshops but which finally seemed to fall into place as well as a certain level of comfort and familiarity with various aspects of the camera Wife let's me use.

Lesson One - Street Photography

Objective - Capture combinations of looks, colors and expressions that are contrasting

 

Lesson Two

Learn how to use the 'white balance' feature of the camera

Before white balance

After white balance

White balance allows the shooting of stained glass windows

These were not touched up at all

Lesson Three

Understanding the sculpture's perspective

Our teacher showed us that a sculpture often is designing their work with the idea of it being seen at a perspective other than straight on. He also encouraged us to go tight on the images for the emotional impact

Statue straight on

From angles

Straight on

From angles

Straight on

From angles

Straight on

From angles

Just from angles

Lesson Four

Using back lighting to create a glow

Best subject I can think of for glowing

Lessons Five and Six - repeats from past workshops

Reflections and capturing action/energy