Greg Holden is a photographer from Longmont, Colorado. His photography explores interesting shapes, textures and juxtapositions in nature and the little scenes often overlooked by others fuel his photographic creativity. Although he won’t pass by a chance to photograph a beautiful landscape or a tranquil sunset, he’d rather be exploring abandoned places and capturing the details of the layers of paint and rust on a discarded automobile. Photography is his way of sharing with others how sees the world and provides an artistic escape from his day job as an aerospace engineer.
While much of his photography focuses on abstracts and details, Greg finds inspiration from photographers within a wide range of subjects. Greg has a collection of over 180 books of photography, including by many lesser-known photographers, obtained from years of searching used bookstores. Some of his favorites are the close-up beach studies by Minor White, the early portraiture of Steichen and Stieglitz, and street scenes by Andre Kertesz. He enjoys teaching others and sharing his passion for photography and regularly speaks and judges for camera clubs across the country. You can see his work on his
website: www.imagesunderfoot.com
Elements of Design in Black & White Photography
In the absence of color, black & white photographs rely on use of elements of design to form a pleasing composition and to establish the photographer’s point of view. While many monochrome images are defined by the quality and intensity of light, Greg will discuss how line, form, pattern, texture, depth, and visual weight give additional structure and strength to black & white photographs.
Lines can be used to frame an image, provide direction to focus the viewer’s attention or link elements of the image together. When groups of lines join to create a pattern, they can unify an image. Including shape and form makes your flat image look three-dimensional and real. Emphasizing light and texture can provide added depth to the image, allow the viewer to ‘feel’ the photograph and impart an emotional impact for a stronger connection to the viewer.
During this presentation, Greg will show you how adjusting your compositions to maximize the impact of these elements will improve your photographs and enable you to express your vision more deliberately.
