It is presented by a group of the brightest international photographers
"Xposure 2021" supports talent with 17 workshops and 8 discussion sessions
The last session of the "festival" attracted dozens of enthusiasts and lovers of the art of photography.
From the source
Tariq Allai: Director of the Sharjah Government Media Office
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The International Festival of Photography "Xposure", in its fifth session, from 10 to 13 February, will hold 17 workshops, eight discussion sessions, and 14 evaluation sessions for artistic progress, presented by a group of the brightest photographers and international experts in the field, opening the door widely towards doubling the experiences and knowledge Photography enthusiasts and enthusiasts from all over the world.
The festival management was keen on designing workshops and discussion sessions and evaluating the technical progress, after a comprehensive review of the knowledge, skills and needs of the participants, who will benefit from advanced expertise in the field, as the two great British photographers: Mike Brown and David Newton, accompanied by a group of the most important international photographers, will be introduced through a series of workshops. With a summary of their experiences, and the most important techniques that they use to accomplish their projects.
Basics and results
Brown is leading the "Photography Mechanics" workshop, in which he highlights the basics of exposure, camera settings, and automatic adjustments to them. He will also provide explanations on lens mounting techniques, equipment, and other knowledge.
On the same day, Brown will present the "Image Chemistry" workshop, during which he will know the importance of taking an exceptional image that combines vision, technical knowledge, and vital and influential factors. The participants, accompanied by Brown, will also learn about the concept of focal length, which is one of the tools that are ignored in the world of photography, through a workshop. Interpretation of Focal Length », during which it provides knowledge about this concept, its characteristics, and the methods of its uses that lead to exceptional shots.
The importance of light
In an effort to develop photographers' visual skills, Brown reviews a number of advice on light, which is one of the most important basics in the field of photography during the "The Magic Mystery of Light" workshop, in which he reviews the importance of light and its effect on the image, and guides the participants on how to see it, know its qualities and how to use it. At the right time and place.
Photomontage and mixing enthusiasts will have a date with an exceptional workshop titled: "The Art of Composing Photographs", during which Brown will introduce them to the most important steps to be followed in composing the shots and accessing different images, which undoubtedly will give the final work unique characteristics.
Inspiration
This year, "Xposure" is devoted to a joint workshop, entitled "The Encyclopedia of Photography", presented by British photographers: David Newton and Mike Brown, targeting all photographers of various levels, where many visual topics will be raised and questions that the attendees will address and answer them, including It allows expanding horizons and answering many questions, to be a source of new inspiration in the world of photography.
David Newton will present to the participants a workshop entitled "Creative Framing", which provides many guidance on ways of thinking about images in terms of composition and composition, which is an important factor in reaching an amazing final result. During the "Lighting the World" workshop, he will talk about fixed or attached lighting ( Flash), which is one of the most important elements in the field of photography, which the photographer needs both externally and internally, as the participants in the workshop will get acquainted with the most advanced technologies in the field and how to deal with it.
Newton continues to present his experiences to the participants through a workshop titled "All About Light", the topic of which revolves around the concept of exposure, and how the shutter speed, aperture and ISO affect the amount of light that the camera captures. It will also deal with metering modes, and understanding His methods, along with other knowledge related to shutter speed, aperture, and focus control in specific scenes create sharp focus composition.
In black and white
The Indian photographer, Sajin Sasidharan, is presenting a workshop entitled “Learning the arts of black and white photography”, during which he reviews the most prominent concepts related to transforming ordinary pictures into amazing ones, and presents the characteristics of striking images and how to use geometric shapes, lines and lighting to highlight the aesthetics of the scene in the photos. Create images that can convey the photographer's artistic vision of the world.
The Sasidharan workshop is held in two sessions, the first will be known for taking pictures at sunset or sunrise in distinctive locations in Sharjah, while the second will highlight post-processing work methods, from raw images to black and white images, where the photographer recommended the importance of the participants having basic knowledge of (Transparencies), masks, and selection criteria in the "Photoshop" program to achieve perfect results.
The wow factor
International travel photographer Elia Lucardi is presenting a workshop entitled "Creating the Dazzle Factor in Landscape Photography", where he reviews the most important techniques used after processing to arrive at distinctive images, introduces the basics of image editing, and manipulates them directly in front of the audience.
Mixing and color rhythms
As for the photographer, Muhammad Murad, he will meet the participants in the "Letroom Classic" course for wildlife photography for the advanced level.
During the photography workshop "Architectural Photography: Basics and Beyond", presented by photographer Leno Saradzic, participants will learn about the importance of architectural photography and its objectives.
14 evaluation sessions
The event, which allows photographers to present their collections of work to international experts, will host eight guests specializing in various types of photography art. Four of the eight evaluators will be present in two sessions over 20 minutes each daily throughout the festival.
An educational and professional platform
The Director of the Sharjah Government Media Office, Tariq Allai, said: “Over the past years, the Xposure Festival has strengthened its position as a leading educational and professional platform for professional and amateur photographers, thanks to the training programs it offers that contribute to building their capabilities, including specialized workshops and sessions. Discussion and evaluation of CVs by professional photographers, according to the highest professional standards, in order to upgrade the skills of the participating photographers and develop their talents, whether they are beginners or professionals.
8 discussion sessions
The festival organizes eight specialized sessions, allowing amateur and professional photographers to learn valuable lessons from an elite group of international award-winning photographers.
The "festival" provides professionals and amateurs with valuable practical information about image building techniques and secrets.
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