Resource person: artschool@artscenterlive.org

Location: 500 Digital Lab | 400 Roberson Street, Carrboro, NC, 27510

Description:

This course is taught by 3 professional photographers to produce a 6-week cohesive experience to introduce the students to the art and craft of producing evocative and meaningful photographic portraiture. Instruction includes studio and theatrical lighting, ambient and environmental natural lighting with reflectors, fill flash, window light, and the psychological interpersonal skills in working with camera and subject. Students may use DSLR and mirrorless cameras and with their dedicated flashes if preferred. They may also experiment with smartphone options if appropriate. Participants are encouraged to enroll with partners if they wish to work together. Requirements: Working knowledge of your camera equipment. Studio lighting equipment available.

About the Instructors: 

Barbara Tyroler

With dual MFA and MEd degrees, Barbara uses the synthesis of light, imagination, and technology to express aesthetic concepts. A skilled professional photographer, she blends fine art and humanitarian work. As an educator, she guides her students to express and authentically share their ideas while teaching them the technical aspects of creating a solid body of work with the most impact to evoke and convey meaning. www.barbaratyroler.com

Lis Tyroler

Lis is a Durham-based freelance photographer and certified Body Image Bootcamp Facilitator who fosters creativity, self-expression, and radical self-love through her lens. With a broad range of experience including social work, activism, community building, and theatrical design, she is able to draw on her varied skills to share a profound love of wild imperfection with her students
while encouraging them to explore their unique artistic vision. Discover her work at www.littlewildlight.com.

Lance Richardson

With an early career as a photojournalist, Lance became Chapel Hill’s premier commercial photographer for 30 years, specializing in environmental portraiture and weddings. An award-winning fine art photographer, he is also a member of  Professional Photographers of NC, and a Master Photographer with Photographers of America. Lance’s strength is in his interactive and intuitive approach to portraiture.

Available: 10

Price: $205.00 Taxes waived

Required age: Over 15 years old on the day of the activity

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