- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
They say that a photographer is either a picture taker or a picture maker; I am firmly in the picture makers' club. While fully appreciating the "what you see is what you get" approach, I am much more interested in chasing an ever-elusive image that appears in my mind's eye, the kind of an image that conveys my feelings and emotions rather than remains a mere statement of fact.
This talk is about my approach to flower photography which is somewhat similar to portrait photography: for every flower and plant that I photograph, I always try to find a unique look, study its mood and character, unlock its hidden beauty. In doing so, I neither aim at creating an accurate natural/botanical image, nor try to picture a flower in its natural habitat. What matters is my creative interpretation of a flower image.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Polina
Prior to becoming a full-time photographer Polina studied Art History at university, and then worked in several museums, galleries and picture libraries. Her favourite photographic subjects are flower portraiture and still life. These days, in addition to her own hands-on photographic work she teaches photography and gives talks to various photo clubs and associations. She also hugely enjoys creating impressionistic landscape images and photographing collectable artisan ball-jointed dolls – relatively unknown but fascinating photography subject.
Polina is an international awards winner, she is also a Lensbaby Ambassador and a member of the judging panel for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Photographic Portfolio competition, as well as the Royal Photographic Society’s Distinctions panel in the Visual Art category.
polinaplotnikova.com
@photoartitude
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