Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs present: An Afternoon with Joe Edelman
Mark your calendars! You’re invited to join us for two educational sessions with Joe Edelman. Joe’s first presentation will be “Understanding Creativity” followed by Exposure – What REALLY is “Correct Exposure”.
When: Saturday October 7, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
Where: The Taber Museum 858 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA 17701
Cost at the door: $15.00
Let us know that you are coming. RSVP here…
Joe Edelman is an award-winning photographer, author, and photo educator.
His educational mission: “To help photographers to develop a solid understanding of the HOWS and WHYS behind creating great photographs.”
Joe is honored to hold the title of Photographic Craftsman, a designation given to those who have met the standards of excellence set by the Professional Photographers of America in recognition of service to the photographic profession as an orator, author, and mentor.
He takes great pride in sharing his experience as the host of the weekly The LAST FRAME Live a 60-minute photography Livestream that appears on YouTube. His channel boasts 300 + videos viewed over 11.8 million times by more than 180,000 subscribers in 114 countries.
Joe has also earned a reputation as a lively and popular presenter at photography conferences and is frequently featured on major photography news websites and podcasts.
From his start as a newspaper photojournalist while still in high school to his work today photographing all types of people, his photographs have been published internationally in magazines like Maxim, Cosmopolitan, Get Fit, and Shape, to name but a few. He has been called upon to complete assignments for the New York Times and The Los Angeles Times and has serviced commercial advertising clients from all over the United States.
Website: https://www.joeedelman.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thejoeedelman
How to Boost Your Creative Abilities to Become a Better Photographer
Why is it so hard if we all have the potential to be creative? For starters, many ways we traditionally learn photographic techniques are creativity killers.
We will begin by looking at the science behind creativity and understanding creativity. Where does it come from? Are humans born with it, or do they learn it? Can you make yourself more creative? The answers from cognitive psychologists’ research will surprise, frustrate, and excite you.
Armed with a better understanding of how creativity works, I will help you lay the foundation to develop more creative skills and become a better, more creative photographer.
What you will learn:
- Why is it so hard to be creative? We will look at the science behind our creative struggles.
- The number one reason why people struggle to improve as creative photographers.
- A new definition of creativity that will free your thought process and change the way you approach creating.
- My TOP TIPS for improving your creativity to become a better photographer
- The benefits of using Divergent and Convergent thinking to find cool ideas and develop them into amazing photographs.
- … and much more!
Forget about the Exposure Triangle and Histograms!
Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO are the three most crucial camera controls that every photographer needs to understand – but how do you determine the correct exposure to begin with?
Joe will walk you through correct exposure and what that really means in the age of digital technology.
What you will learn:
Instead of triangles and histograms, we will dig into the relationships between Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO so that you create more consistent exposures to obtain the highest possible image quality that your camera can deliver.
- How to best determine “Correct Exposure.”
- The relationship between Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO.
- Why you need to FORGET the Exposure Triangle.
- Why you should ignore the Histogram.
- Exposing to the left or the right is NOT a technique. It is an occasional solution to a problem.
- . . .and much more!