Workshop - Light Pad with Ann Ingham; Cyanotopes with Sue Gordon & Refraction Photography with Hazel Sempf

The use of a light pad to create works of art using articles from nature with Ann Ingham

I’ve always been fascinated with creating WORKS OF ART using natural forms particularly flowers and leaves. I’ve found the use of a light pad is just one of the ways to create works of art taken from nature, and it can produce exciting results. The use of double imaging, post production and the use of our own backgrounds can further enhance the initial image.
Why do I use a light pad?? It enables the use of wonderful backlighting.
The backlighting is best when using transparent materials. Flowers, leaves, grasses, feathers, butterfly wings, glass, silk, whatever lets light through is gist for the mill.
We will have a couple of light pads at the meeting, but if you have your own pad do bring it along and we can have some fun.

Cyanotypes with Sue Gordon

Cyanotypes are a traditional method of image making developed in the 1840’s.
A light sensitive solution of iron based chemicals is painted onto paper then exposed to UV light using negatives, plant specimens or other objects to produce an image.
Watching that image come to life as it is rinsed is one of the joys of this process.
This workshop offers a hands-on experience of exposing and developing images.
All materials will be supplied.

REFRACTION PHOTOGRAPHY with Hazel Sempf

At this workstation, I will show you how to set up and photograph refraction in a home studio setting.
Refraction is the bending of light using mediums such as water and crystal balls to make an otherwise ordinary image extraordinary.
I will show you some of the techniques involved to create a photograph of a refracted image and you will see and experiment with how refraction works and how to be creative with it in your photography.
A lens approximately 24-70mm or a macro lens will be suitable.