Gesture and Light: The Fine Portrait

Four Tuesdays, August 19th through September 9th
6:30-9pm
$195

In this class, you'll explore the key elements of successful portraiture with award-winning portrait photographer Rick Rappaport. You'll learn how to direct portraiture sessions, how to guide a subject's gesture and expression, and how to work with lighting, environment, and composition to create truly representational portraits.

Rick will share techniques that help break down barriers between photographer and subject and show you how to create great portrait moments - instead of just waiting around for them. Class will include studio and location sessions. A basic/intro studio lighting class is a recommended prerequisite. Students should bring cameras and may shoot with film or digitally.

Working commercially since 1984 after 5 years of newspaper photojournalism and 7 years of law practice, Rick Rappaport operates an independent studio providing photography for annual reports, advertising, corporate communications and magazines. His distinctive style of peak action gesture has garnered numerous national and international awards including publication in Communication Arts, Graphis, and Print annuals, New York and West Coast Art Directors' competitions, as well as many juried annual report and business communication competitions. He is an outspoken advocate of producing images that make people feel something about what they're seeing.

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To register you can call 503-963-1935,
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