Freeman Patterson Workshop Group Thread

11/14/2005 04:02:43 PM · #1

Thanks Ursula.

11/14/2005 03:54:33 PM · #2

Colette, here's the new thread:

photo impressionism thread

11/14/2005 03:53:17 PM · #3

Is there a new thread for this? Does everyone have their book?

10/30/2005 11:21:33 AM · #4

My book won't arrive until sometime in early November (estimated date is Nov. 6). But I can catch up.

I think it would be good to start a new thread (but somehow let everyone in the Photo Impressionism group know about this new thread).

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

10/30/2005 11:04:07 AM · #5

Should we start a new thread for this, as this one is getting a little long?

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10/30/2005 09:29:15 AM · #6

I'm ready to go.

As a coincidence, my photo club is holding a workshop this week on photo impressionism referencing the same book. I'll post anything that's relevant to our exercises.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

10/29/2005 01:21:55 PM · #7

Originally posted by blemt:

I'm getting the book tomorrow. Who else do we need to wait on?

Clara

Not me, as I found my copy in the post yesterday evening when I got home. Ready to go.

blemt

Nikon D70

10/25/2005 08:45:45 PM · #8

Originally posted by Gordon:

Edit: I already have most of the more interesting FP books, so can start whenever.

I'm getting the book tomorrow. Who else do we need to wait on?

Clara

10/25/2005 08:18:40 PM · #9

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I have yet to personally explore this technique with regard to impressionism, so I am interested and don't feel it's a shortcoming. But just so the group is advised that many of the shots you will produce if we use these techniques will not be DPC legal for challenges.

Not concerned about this in the context of DPC rules. I've been exploring
these styles of images using film and digitally already and have some ideas on ways to replicate them digitally too.

Edit: I already have most of the more interesting FP books, so can start whenever.

Message edited by author 2005-10-25 20:20:04.

10/25/2005 01:46:41 PM · #10

Thanks! I'll look into that.

10/25/2005 01:45:27 PM · #11

Originally posted by ursula:

Any other suggestions? I already have Tony's book. BTW, Tony has a class at BetterPhoto that is really good - he goes over a lot of the stuff in Fine Art Nature Photography in that class.

And I don't care if the images are DPChallenge valid or not (I mean, as far as learning).

David Muench's books have been inspiring to me for landscapes--I think you would enjoy them!

10/25/2005 12:26:27 PM · #12

10/25/2005 12:25:00 PM · #13

If anyone is ordering the book and needs a second for free shipping, take a look at:

Freeman Patterson, "The photography of natural thnings"

as well as

Tony Sweet, "Fine Art Nature Photography"

10/25/2005 12:20:01 PM · #14

I have experimented with some of the multiple image techniques, specifically different types of montages. I had the pleasure of attending a presentation by André Gallant where he presented his slide montages. He suggested ways of do the same thing digitally.

10/25/2005 12:13:00 PM · #15

One caveat about this book for those who don't yet have it: while I haven't gone through it systematically yet (waiting for the group), I want to mention that many of the effects are produced by combining multiple images.

I have yet to personally explore this technique with regard to impressionism, so I am interested and don't feel it's a shortcoming. But just so the group is advised that many of the shots you will produce if we use these techniques will not be DPC legal for challenges.

10/25/2005 12:06:05 PM · #16

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I think we should use (mentioned below by several of us):

PhotoImpressionism and the Subjective Image - Freeman Patterson and Andre Gallant.

I need a bit of time to get the book. Will order today.

10/25/2005 10:05:01 AM · #17

I think we should use (mentioned below by several of us):

PhotoImpressionism and the Subjective Image - Freeman Patterson and Andre Gallant.

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10/25/2005 09:44:42 AM · #18

Looks like there's six of us in so far for this round.

blemt
Gordon
Ursula
AJAger
Neil
Me

anyone else?

blemt

Nikon D70

10/25/2005 09:05:18 AM · #19

I'll go for it. Someone pick the book. :)

So
1) Yes
2) I'm good for any of them
3) Hybrid
4) What ever option works.

Message edited by author 2005-10-25 09:08:17.

10/25/2005 08:59:13 AM · #20

So just the 3 of us this time around ?

10/23/2005 08:51:46 AM · #21

anyone else ?

10/22/2005 08:40:06 PM · #22

Hi there,

1) yes, I would, very much;
2) the one Patterson co-authored with Andre Gallant, but I forget the title right now;
3) I like the blog with occasional postings here at DPC format, it works well, I think;
4) I don't know about taking turns, but different people could make the assignments; I wouldn't mind helping.

10/22/2005 08:32:49 PM · #23

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Summary of questions since this is wordy:

1) Do you want to participate?
2) Which book?
3) What group format (blog, DPC forum, or hybrid) and why?

Plus one more:
4) Should we take turns making the assignments this time?

1/ I'd like to participate - do I have to be a member ?
2/ Not very fussed - the photoimpressionism is fun, but any of the books
other than the basic camera intro one would be a pleasure to work through.
3/ anything that works.
4/ If it makes it easier to make forward progress.

10/22/2005 05:56:36 PM · #24

...another bump...