The Perfect Exposure & Composition Class in Black & White
© Julia Dean
This two-day workshop is for intermediate photographers who want to concentrate on the art and technique of seeing and shooting in black and white, whether with a digital camera or with black and white film. The first class concentrates on exposure and the second deals with composition and light. Day one begins with a lecture on how to use a light meter, how to expose properly in various lighting situations, why and when to change the ISO, and how to expose for digital cameras in comparison to exposing for black and white negative film. Once participants have a solid grasp on using a reflected light meter, Julia will introduce a simplified version of the zone system of exposure for 35 mm users.
The second class will begin with a critique, followed by a lecture on composition, how to see light, and how to create contrast in black & white. Further information will include when to use what lenses, how to use a tripod, and when to use filters. Specific shooing assignments will be given throughout both days of the workshop to practice various exposure and compositional techniques. The objective of this course is to understand exposure, become more attuned to good composition, and to learn to see in black and white.
Julia Dean is the director of the Julia Dean Photo Workshops. Throughout her career, she has traveled to more than 40 countries while freelancing for numerous relief groups and magazines. She is also the author/photographer of the children’s book, A Year on Monhegan Island. Julia received a Bachelor of Science degree in photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts degree in journalism at the University of Nebraska. She began her career as an apprentice to famed photographer Berenice Abbott. Later, Julia was a photo editor for the Associated Press in New York.
She has taught for 24 years at such places as the University of Nebraska, Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Santa Monica College, the Santa Fe Workshops, the Maine Photographic Workshops and the Julia Dean Photo Workshops.
