{"product_id":"portrait-photography-workshop-ticket","title":"Portrait Photography Workshop Ticket","description":"\u003cp class=\"m_-9121774259770611658p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art of the Portrait With Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMartin Ryan on Saturday, October 17 at the Newbridge Schoolhouse, 9am-4:30pm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin is an experienced portrait and street photographer and an excellent teacher, with a particular talent for capturing the personality, character and individuality of his subjects. His portraits often incorporate the surrounding environment, using background, light and detail to reveal more of the subject’s story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin’s interest in photography began unexpectedly in 1980, when he picked up an old Olympus camera while working at a newspaper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I honestly had no knowledge of cameras or photography, but even then I knew I could see a good composition. I went a few miles out of town to photograph an old man sitting on a bed in a very dark room. A more experienced photographer may not have taken the shot given the difficult light, but I did. I have taken little since that has surpassed that one photograph.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis practical, full-day workshop explores the question at the heart of portrait photography: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhat makes a good portrait?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants will learn how to move beyond simply photographing a face to create portraits that capture something of the person themselves — their character, personality and story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop will cover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding and working with natural light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing reflected and bounced light to shape a portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow the direction of light changes a face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamera angles and how they affect the finished image\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing lenses for portrait photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing camera height and perspective creatively\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with and directing a subject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosing without making a portrait feel overly posed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding rapport and helping your subject feel comfortable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapturing natural expression and personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing backgrounds and surroundings to add to a subject’s story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncorporating natural or artificial props without distracting from the portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding what separates a photograph of a person from a compelling portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the day, participants will alternate between short demonstrations, practical shooting sessions and group reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe morning will focus on the technical foundations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight, angle and lens choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with participants photographing the same subject while changing one element at a time to see how each decision affects the portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the afternoon, the focus shifts to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econnecting with the person in front of the camera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Martin will demonstrate how conversation, direction, posing and rapport can help reveal personality and create a more meaningful image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe day culminates in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Essence Portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where participants will bring everything together to create one portrait they believe genuinely captures the essence of their subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Martin puts it:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A portrait is a lifetime captured in a moment.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop concludes with a relaxed group review and a return to the question posed at the beginning of the day: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhat makes a good portrait?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newbridge Art Show","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50237780820216,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/newbridgeartshow.com\/products\/portrait-photography-workshop-ticket","provider":"Newbridge Art Show","version":"1.0","type":"link"}