"THE COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHER"

Costa Rica, March 2-6

In this video I explain what "THE COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHER" is.

A photography enthusiast has at their disposal a whole range of technical, compositional, lighting, and editing resources to develop all kinds of image-based projects. By harnessing their creativity (through specific processes) and thanks to these resources, they will see the images they envision materialize. They will be able to translate ideas and concepts into images.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE:

Over these 5 days you will learn to develop an idea, searching for a concept. You will learn to compose the image, light it, and finalize it with editing—yes! The entire process.

We'll talk about creativity, composition, lighting, and editing—four fundamental pillars of photography. The aim is for students to understand the importance of identifying triggers that spark the idea for the photograph, planning its execution, and working on editing as part of the overall creative process.
The aim is also to develop criteria for the application of resources, as a natural consequence of the creative imprint itself and not as a consequence of following trends or random references.
Establish planning parameters to properly weigh the advantages at different stages of image building.

Workshop Dynamics
The workshop is based on first establishing theoretical knowledge and then putting it into practical application.
We will have three online classes to consolidate our knowledge. This will allow us to make better use of our time when we are on location.

Throughout the days we will be looking at theory that we will put into practice at the same time through a whole series of visual exercises in order to apply what we have learned.
During the shoot, we'll work on composition and lighting, exploring the "why" behind each decision and where it leads us. We'll also decide what to focus on during the shoot and what to leave for post-production.

The students will carry out individual and group exercises throughout the four days, applying the different resources they will learn during the camp.

Living arrangement. We will be in a separate, magnificent space where we will share breakfasts, lunches and dinners, in addition to 8 hours of intensive classes each day.
Classes will be from 9am to 6pm. But the talks will extend beyond the workshops.

The meeting will take place in two spaces.

There we will have all the necessary amenities to carry out the workshop, in a theoretical and practical way, thanks to
to the locations we have on site. We can also enjoy excellent cuisine and relax in comfortable rooms.

Your registration fee includes everything: accommodation (three nights), food (breakfast,
lunch and dinner (except for dinner on Thursday) and top-level training.

METHODOLOGY

Digital notes are provided in PDF format.

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 10 people.

WORKSHOP LED BY: Gustavo Pomar and Elsa Weppler

THE WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD IN : Costa Rica

ORGANIZED BY :
Antonio Guerra of Photographic Warehouse - Whatsapp: 449 554 6425

SYLLABUS:

El primera día estaremos en San José de Costa Rica donde calculamos que todos los asistentes llegarán por la mañana. Por la tarde saldremos a fotografiar por diferentes lugares de la ciudad. Ya empezaremos a aplicar los recursos técnicos que aprendimos en las clases en línea.
Pasaremos la noche allí y el segundo día, muy temprano por la mañana partimos a nuestra primera locación.

SEGUNDO DÍA

El segundo día abordaremos la composición fotográfica desde cero, para que podamos comprender como darle sentido a nuestras fotografías.
A través de la armonía, el equilibrio, las proporciones podremos contar historias visuales con un sentido determinado. Aprenderemos a donde deben ir nuestros elementos en el encuadre. Cada concepto aprendido dará lugar a prácticas fotográficas en el mismo lugar donde realizaremos el taller, vegetación, fauna, personajes autóctonos, etc. serán nuestros modelos.

TERCER DÍA
El tercer día veremos la iluminación y como incide en nuestras fotografías. Como sacarle provecho al histograma para aprovechar el rango dinámico de mi cámara. Como medimos la luz, como aprovechamos los diferentes momentos lumínicos durante el día. Cuando debo usar el flash y como hacerlo. Prácticas en interiores y exteriores.

CUARTO DÍA

Teoría sobre iluminación conceptual.
La iluminación: el material estético fundamental. Los factores que determinan la iluminación. La estética de la luz.
Tratamiento digital de imágenes:
Parámetros de calidad, posibilidades y limitaciones del tratamiento digital. Posibilidades creativas en Photoshop. Reencuadres, retoques, efectos, montajes, etc. para poder encontrarle el sentido a la aplicación del mismo en nuestro proceso creativo. Aplicación de la "Inteligencia Artificial" a
las fotos generadas.
Los alumnos editarán las fotos que fuimos realizando en los días anteriores.
Por la tarde trabajaremos en grupos. Cada grupo se abocará a la misión de ejecutar una idea y editarla para obtener el resultado deseado.