Since 1991 Don Kirby has been directing workshops dedicated to photography as an expressive art form. The workshops emphasize personal creative insight and visual literacy through supportive critique of participants portfolios, group discussion, and instructor presentations and discussion of their own work. Top level skills in the craft of photography are taught in directed field sessions and one-to-one instruction covering all aspects of visualization, composition, exposure, development, printing, and presentation of fine art photographs. The instructors are successful working photographers who enjoy sharing thier knowledge and experience in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The workshops are located in spectacular landscapes with which the instructors are intimately familiar. All formats and films are welcome.
Santa Fe: Photo-Intensive Workshops
Don Kirby
Contact Don to sign up.
Take your photography to the next level! Photo-Intensive workshops are tailored to the specific desires of a limited number of participants, working with Don Kirby for a day or more of concentrated photography. As the only student, or working with a small number of partners, you define the subjects, techniques, and materials to be covered during the workshop and also the pace of instruction.
An intensive workshop could include field work (composition, pre-visualization, camera operation), portfolio review, existing negative review, techniques for better negative exposure and development, the Zone System, hands-on B/W printing, and unsharp masking. Workshops can be extended up to five days, allowing full integration of the photographic process from composition, pre-visualization,, exposure, development, printing, mounting and finishing the final print.
Working in my home and darkroom-studio in Santa Fe and photographing in areas around Santa Fe you will have access to state-of-the-art equipment, materials, and photographic subjects to create the finest possible photographs.
Rate for one person is $450 per day, $2025 for five days. For two persons, $675 per day, $3000 for five days. For other size groups, let’s talk. A nominal charge may be made for materials used.
August 22 - 26, 2010
Shore Acres & The Oregon Coast
Stu Levy and Don Kirby
Workshop Fee: US $550
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Shore Acres and the Oregon Coast will be the focus of this workshop. On the Oregon coast west of Coos Bay, Shore Acres is often termed the "Point Lobos of Oregon." It is an area of convoluted rock forms and tide pools. North and south along the coast are pristine sand dunes and volcanic "seastacks" forming the rugged coastline. This is the backdrop for an intensive photographic experience with Stu Levy and Don Kirby. Early mornings and late afternoons will feature field sessions with camera-side evaluation of composition and exposure. At mid-day, the instructors will lead print viewing and critique sessions, and will present their own work. Stu and Don are intimately familiar with the region and offer you a unique combination of technical expertise and creative insight which promises to make this workshop an unforgettable experience. Information on accommodations will be provided.