Spend the day exploring the creative possibilities of photographing sculpture within the remarkable landscape of Cold Hollow Sculpture Park. During this 6.5-hour, hands-on workshop, Wayne Tarr, M.Photog.,Cr., CPP, and Jamie Proctor-Brassard, M.Photog.,Cr., will help participants slow down, look more carefully, and move beyond simply documenting a sculpture to creating photographs with intention and personal vision. Through demonstrations, guided exercises, individual coaching, and independent exploration, participants will work with composition, perspective, scale, negative space, light, shadow, texture, and the relationship between David Stromeyer’s sculptures and the surrounding Vermont landscape. Participants will learn to simplify visually complicated scenes, separate sculptures from distracting backgrounds, explore how changing camera position alters a composition, and use afternoon light and weather to create mood. Creative challenges will include photographing a sculpture as a complete work, within its environment, as an abstract detail, and as part of a short visual story. The workshop will also explore how a series of photographs can reveal different interpretations of the same sculpture. This workshop welcomes photographers of all experience levels. Expect a relaxed, supportive day with moderate walking, plenty of time to photograph, and opportunities to share images and receive feedback. Participants will leave with stronger photographs, practical compositional tools, and a more intentional way of seeing—not only sculpture, but the visual world around them.

Offered as a PPA-bonus class. Members who want to earn PPA merit for participating need to register here.