Rhyman Posted December 3, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Have you ever wondered what it was like to attend a Leica Akademie workshop? What could you learn? What is it like for a spouse or partner to attend? My wife and I attended the Leica Akademie in Zion. We loved it. Read about our experience here. Here is some of what I leaned in those 4 days. A great photo tells a story about a subject and context. Which is to say, photography is about framing and perspective. Ansel Adams said, "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." By simply moving the camera a little to the left or right, or forward or backward, you modify the perspective. Choosing a 24mm or a 90mm lens changes the framing. A photographer makes simple choices. When these choices coalesce, the result is magical. At the Photographer's discretion Where you stand Direction of the camera Focus (both subject and depth of field) Exposure Framing Aren't these the same choices we make in life? Living well is often a matter of focus, framing and perspective. A simple experience like morning coffee or walking on the beach may be enjoyable. Sometimes including a friend or loved one in this action makes it better. Including others in an experience is like "zooming out" in a photograph. You can enhance the quality of the experience by including others. But if you include too many people that walk on the beach or the cup of coffee might not be as enjoyable. The noise of the scene drowns out the enjoyment of the experience. Pay attention to the edges of the photo. The center is easy since we have an idea of what we want to photograph. But it is the edges that really make the difference. I improved my abstract photo of the wavy rocks by excluding the scrap of vegetation. Putting thought into what to include and what to discard makes a big difference. And isn't the same in life? Aren't there people that creep onto the edges that we would be better off without? And likewise, doesn't investing a little extra effort to include friends make life richer? Adjusting our camera's perspective to intentionally include something is like putting forth effort to see an old friend. Photo's, like life, improve by paying attention to the edges. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vieri Posted December 13, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 13, 2017 Thank you for sharing your experience! As a Leica Akademie Workshops' instructor (in Italy, though, not in the US) I am glad to hear that you had a great time and the Workshop proved useful to you in our lifelong journey with landscape photography. Best regards, Vieri 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M10Alpine Posted January 7, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2018 Where can i find information about upcoming Leica Akademie workshops in Europe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted January 8, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2018 You can find it here: https://au.leica-camera.com/Leica-Akademie/Leica-Akademie-Worldwide Or do a google search for "Leica Akademie" + your country. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieri Posted January 8, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 8, 2018 You can find it here: https://au.leica-camera.com/Leica-Akademie/Leica-Akademie-Worldwide Or do a google search for "Leica Akademie" + your country. That link's informations are not complete, sadly. I.e., here you can find Leica Akademie Italy: http://www.akademie.leica-camera.it/ Best regards, Vieri 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M10Alpine Posted January 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2018 That link's informations are not complete, sadly. I.e., here you can find Leica Akademie Italy: http://www.akademie.leica-camera.it/ Best regards, Vieri Is this run in English in Italy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieri Posted January 8, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 8, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is this run in English in Italy? I can only speak for my own Workshops, of course - while Workshops are generally in Italian, it depends on the instructor; I speak fluent English, as do most of my Ambassador colleagues (to different extents). Once you have a specific Workshop in mind, shooting an email to the Akademie and ask about the particular instructor for that Workshop would be your best bet. If you are interested in Landscape photography, none of my three Workshops are open for booking at the moment; we can definitely do a WS One-on-One however. Best regards, Vieri 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M10Alpine Posted January 8, 2018 Share #8 Posted January 8, 2018 I can only speak for my own Workshops, of course - while Workshops are generally in Italian, it depends on the instructor; I speak fluent English, as do most of my Ambassador colleagues (to different extents). Once you have a specific Workshop in mind, shooting an email to the Akademie and ask about the particular instructor for that Workshop would be your best bet. If you are interested in Landscape photography, none of my three Workshops are open for booking at the moment; we can definitely do a WS One-on-One however. Best regards, Vieri I'm actually a client of the Leica store in Torino so I will ask Christian what is planned. Thanks a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieri Posted January 8, 2018 Share #9 Posted January 8, 2018 I'm actually a client of the Leica store in Torino so I will ask Christian what is planned. Thanks a lot! Sure thing, glad to be of help! Best regards, Vieri 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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