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We will present a Photo Chats with Steve Gosling on March 27th, 2024, at 2 PM (EST).  Many of you may know Steve as he has been a frequent contributor of some fine articles to photoPXL.  Steve is an award-winning photographer from the UK.  I have done numerous workshops with Steve around the world. He has an exceptional eye and ability to see excellent compositions and capture images many of us wouldn’t have seen.

The_Road_From_Mordor, Faroe Islands
The_Road_From_Mordor, Faroe Islands

During his presentation, Steve will show a number of his images to outline the fundamental principles that underpin his unique approach to photography.   These are some of those principles . . .

1              Basing images on a thought, idea, concept, or emotion.

2              Photographing what I feel as much as what I see.

3              Technical perfection is a secondary consideration.

4              I take a reductionist approach to composition.

5              I take photographs for myself, first and foremost.

Steve has an amazing sense of humor and another side that is very serious about his art.  You will enjoy this Photo Chat as I am sure Steve will mix both humor and his approach to taking moving and touching photos.

Steve’s images have been published internationally as posters & greetings cards and have appeared in advertisements, books, magazines, newspapers & calendars across the world. Prints of his work have been exhibited in venues throughout the UK and have appeared on sets for both theatre and film productions. His work has also won awards in both national and international competitions.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I believe that a passion for the subject is an essential prerequisite for a successful photograph. If the photographer feels ambivalent about whatever is seen through the viewfinder how can they hope to have any impact on those who see the final photograph? Communicating mood & emotion are my most important motivators for making images. I’ve never been overly concerned with technical perfection or producing an accurate pictorial record of a subject or a location. For me, the heart of photography is to capture and communicate what I’m feeling, as much (if not more) than what I see at the time of releasing the shutter. If my photographs speak to the viewer on an emotional level, then I have succeeded in my work.

You Must Register

You must be registered to be part of the online experience.  Please register HERE

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. It’s FREE
When: Mar 2, 2024 02:00 PM Indiana (Eastern US Time)

Register in advance for this meeting: HERE

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 


Kevin Raber
March 2024

 

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Photography is my passion and has been for 45 plus years. My career in photography has allowed me to travel the world, meet some of the most interesting people on the planet and see things I could never have dreamed of. My goal is to share the passion of pictures taking through photographs and teaching with as many people as I can hoping it brings them as much joy and happiness as it has me. I do this through Rockhopper Workshops and other projects as well as teaching at my Gallery in Indianapolis.
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