When, Where, and
Who to Contact

Meetings start at 7:30 pm
generally on Thursdays

This activity is open ONLY to members

Classroom sessions:

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
No meeting in December
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
Thurs, Mar. 19, 2020 rescheduled
Thurs., Apr. 23, 2020 CANCELLED
new date Thursday, May 14, 2020

Chairman: Joe Votano

Questions regarding the
Fine Arts Group:
fineart@greaterlynnphoto.org

Image copyright
Stefanie Timmermann

Image copyright
Bill Brown

 

 

 

 

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Fine Art /
Pictorial Photography Group

(available to members only)

(To get an idea of what Fine Art / Pictorial Photography is all about, visit Joe Votano's website which has excellent examples of images fitting the category. Joe Votano Photography)

It's all about Fine Art Photography

Since many people still have a problem of getting their hands around what Fine Art Photography encompasses, we will to start this year's initial sessions on answering these two questions:

1. What is pictorial photography (PP)?
2. What is fine art photography (FAP).

The former is pretty straight forward while the latter (FAP) is not. It's complex and deserves much more attention than pictorial photography. We will discuss three sets of characteristics by different photographers as to how they define FAP. The variations are quite surprising.

Sessions 1 and 2

Sessions 1 and 2 are going to delve into these characteristics and explain just what they mean. Next, members will be asked to define what characteristics apply to their thinking on the subject of FAP. Everyone has a different perspective or conception of FAP; these will be explored. The aim of these initial sessions is to prepare one to present their work in future sessions in 2019-20.

Sessions 3 to 6 will encompass the following

A different FAP member will discuss their work and those paintings which resonated with them. What their work entails, how they got started, and their genre as it relates to subject matter and techniques they use. How paintings influence their thinking about art and ways it can relate to their photographic endeavors.

Each session will involved critique of images submitted by FAP members. Members can submit up to 4 images per session.

Field trips

Three field trips to museums are planned for 2019-20. The purpose is to find artists whose work one relates to emotionally and understands the artist's intent, and if one feels the art work has originality be it a painting or photograph. Through observing and pondering what the artist is trying to express, one eventually gains a different visual perspective of scenes one comes across and the relationships among the elements in the scene.

This sums up what is going on with fine art photography for 2019-20. It's a difficult genre, but very much a rewarding one in which to partake.

Besides attending the sessions, it is hoped that every member will have Photoshop CS5 or CS6 or CC or Elements 11 or higher, plus a suite of free Nik Filters available from Google.

Joe Votano, Chairman


Images above copyright Joe Votano


Image above copyright Karen Hosking