Make Better
Portraits with Window Light
Saturday, September 15th 2-4:00 p.m.
This
live-demonstration class will help photographers make better portraits of loved
ones, friends, and even new acquaintances, by using a window as the light
source.
On Saturday, September 15th,
commercial photographer George Simian returns to Crowell Public Library for another
fun and inspirational class on digital photography. George will lead a
discussion on the best strategies for improving portraiture while attendees’
images are shown on a large screen. Participants
are urged to bring their favorite subjects, whether it’s Mom or a best friend,
and snap away.
George Simian is a national
advertising photographer and educator (UCLA Extension, Samy’s Camera), who has
made portraits of everyone from Fortune 100 CEOs, to kids, to dancers, and
emerging actors. He shows his students
how to master basic lighting concepts and skills, managing both the quality
(hard vs. soft) and the direction (frontal vs. indirect) of light. A longtime member of the American
Photographic Artists, George started out as a photography teacher in
1973 at Cornell University, excited to "expose" newcomers to the
wonders of the latent silver image, and its magical manifestation in the
darkroom.
When his career moved on to commercial photography, George became a
mentor to his assistants, as well as presenting one-day seminars for
photographers' organizations, and for various manufacturers. Relocating to Los Angeles, George continues to
offer individual coaching, meeting with emerging photographers with varying interests,
and at different experience levels. He
finds it amazing how much one can accomplish when working side-by-side, focused
exclusively on the issue at hand.
Don’t miss this free class from an expert on Saturday,
September 15th from 2 to 4 p.m. at Crowell Library.
