Themes

By Instructor: Margie Hurwich

So often I hear from people that their creative juices have dried up. They aren’t finding joy in photography anymore. I too went through a bit of that a few years ago prior to shooting for the book cover industry. Soon after I started shooting stock for book covers, some mutual friends, who are also in the same industry, and I set out to challenge ourselves each week with a different theme. It forces us to think of new ideas and gets us shooting. I can honestly say that it keeps my love of photography alive and keeps me enthused. margie

Not only do I shoot images based on a theme, but I also challenge my past students with an image each week based on a concept. It’s been great seeing the images they create and again, keeps them enthused. So set a goal to shoot one photo each week with a specific theme in mind. Here are some of my theme images and how they have been used.
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By Instructor: Margie Hurwich

Margie Teaches:

Conveying Concepts, Feelings and Stories in Photography

“I just wanted to thank you for another wonderful class. I have to confess that each week when I read the new assignment, my first reaction was mild panic and a deep certainty that I would not be able to produce anything worthwhile that fit within the parameters you had set. But before I knew it, the ideas started to flow, and I quickly became obsessed (no, that isn’t too strong a word!) with exploring the possibilities. I can honestly say that the photos I produced in response to your assignments are among my favorites. Thanks for bringing out a creative side I didn’t know I had!”

Barbara Geiger
Understanding Color

“Thank you so very much for this course! It’s allowed me to take the blinders off and present my images for what I want them to be without being a slave to the “reality” of the camera. I would also add that in conjunction with your printing course, this has been the most useful course I’ve ever taken. Your notes are more than comprehensive and your comments and critiques are direct, clear, and always directed to the improvement of the art.”

Bill
After the click

” I want to thank you for this class and for your patience and availability to answer all of my questions. I have learned very much through this class. I have used LR in the past, but mostly for editing images. I now have a better grasp in the organization of my images, an even better understanding of editing images, and an understanding of the value of presets. I still have a lot to learn, but this has put me on the road to be able to improve my photography. Again, thank you! ”

Dale Yates
Lightroom Quickstart

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