Virtual Fine Art Photography Workshop, January 2021

ONLINE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM Monday, January 4 – Friday, January 29, 2021

A four-week learning experience . . . conducted by Rick Hulbert, RCA. As an Academician in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and recently retired Architect and Urban Designer, Rick is uniquely qualified to present a wide-ranging series of learning experiences.

Learning to see and perceive the environment with inspiration from both the Arts and the Sciences

Is this Fine Art Photography Workshop for you?

You might be a very structured, organized, rational, and logical individual who now wants to discover and assert your creative side.

You might be a photography enthusiast who wants to step up your game and create some jaw dropping images.

You might have more gear than you really need and now want to know how to make great photographs.

You might want to win some (or more) awards or get big bucks for your images.

You might be concerned that Fine Art Photography is just too “software-intensive” and would rather be recording images instead of sitting in front of a computer.

You might what to participate in an intensive 4-week experience that will provide you with knowledge that is personalized for your own needs and objectives.

Location

The Virtual Workshop will allow you to participate from any location from which you can log into what will be a total of six separate Zoom meetings and presentations. Personal hands-on photography can be enjoyed in any location of your choice.

How will you benefit from this
Virtual Fine Art Photography Workshop?

You will learn how to develop your own unique artistic approach to creating photos that are considered fine art.

You will learn how people “see and perceive” the world around them and, perhaps more importantly, be able to anticipate how people will react to your images.

You will be able to experience the process of creating Fine Art Urban images from “pre-visualization” through to and including “re-visualizing” selected digital files using Lightroom Classic along with a variety of potential software options.

Your Instructor will be Rick Hulbert

Along with being an Academician in the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts, Rick Hulbert’s background is as an international award–winning and published architect, urban designer, and photographer with a passion for teaching.

Rick has been a frequent lecturer, teacher, and seminar panel participant on four continents. He is a former President of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia. As an architect, Richard has won design awards or has had his works published each and every year for 4 decades.

Most recently, Rick was chosen as one of only 2 photographers from North America to be invited to participate in the World Art Games held in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Have a look at Rick Hulbert’s Photography website: https://www.rickhulbertphotography.com

Learn more about Rick including what others students have said about him as a Teacher of Photography: http://www.rickhulbertphotography.com/testimonials/

Virtual Fine Art Photography . . . proposed agenda

Learning to see and perceive the built environment through an understanding of both the Arts and the Sciences

Multiple Lecture Presentations along with Group Discussions
4 separate 2-hour Zoom meetings with a brief mid-session break

Hands-on Photography
2-week period to photograph on your own, along with optional image editing

Constructive Image Evaluations plus Image Editing Demonstrations
2 separate 2-hour Zoom meetings with a brief mid-session break

Private one-on-one Zoom sessions
To be scheduled throughout the workshop

Agenda

January 4th, 5th, 8th, and 9th, 2021 . . . Four Zoom lecture presentations with optional assignments from 9:00am to 11:00am, including a brief mid-session break

January 10th through 22nd, 2021 . . . Hands-on Photography and Editing

At your option, a private one-on-one Zoom session with Rick Hulbert will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time during the four-week period. You will be offered an optional personalized portfolio review or have the opportunity to cover any fine art photographic subject of your choice.

January 28th and 29th, 2021 . . . Constructive Image Evaluations & RAW file Editing Demonstrations via 2 Zoom meetings from 9:00am to 11:00am, including a brief mid-session break

Workshop Schedule

Monday, January 4, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am – 11:00am Pacific
Introduction to Fine Art Photography, Top 10 Criteria

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am – 11:00am Pacific
The Power of a Fine Art Image Series, The Lure of Luminance

Friday, January 8, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am – 11:00am Pacific
The Science and Classical Art of Photographic Composition

Saturday, January 9, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am – 11:00am Pacific
Inspirational Considerations Meant to Fuel Creativity

Thursday, January 28, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am – 11:00am Pacific
Friday, January 29, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am – 11:00am Pacific
Constructive Image Evaluations of attendee submissions

This workshop will accommodate a maximum of 8 participants
so that everyone can get some personal attention if desired.

What photo gear is desired?

This course is all about taking your photography to the next level regardless of the type of camera or array of lenses in your possession. Whether you have a point-and-shoot camera, a new mirrorless camera, an SLR, or even a smartphone, you will benefit from the instruction provided.

You need to have a camera that you know how to use.

Please read the manual that came with your camera so you will be familiar with its features.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds: Participants wishing to cancel workshop attendance must, without exception, contact Rick Hulbert to request a refund. Cancellations requested at least 21 days in advance of the workshop receive a full refund minus a $100 CAD administrative charge per order. In the unlikely event that a workshop is cancelled by Rick Hulbert, all fees paid will be refunded in full, which will then fulfill the maximum extent of our liability.