Saturday, May 13 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Tools of the Trade: Photographing Your Instruments
We are very pleased to have been able to arrange a special workshop for our exhibiting luthiers with Seattle professional photographer and University of Washington, School of Music - Artist in Residence, Steve Korn.
Photographing instruments can be tricky, but it’s critical for the business of the luthier, and can make a huge difference in how the work is perceived. Given the time invested in building each handcrafted instrument, having great photographs that present the work at its best is important.
The La Conner Guitar Festival strives to help support and build the art of lutherie.
This workshop will demonstrate the tools and techniques needed to inexpensively create professional quality photographs of stringed instruments. Considering the amount of time, craft and pride that goes into the creation of fine instruments, presenting them to one's customers in their best light is imperative. This workshop will cover fundamental concepts regarding photographing instruments including: lighting, controlling reflections, inexpensive equipment, composition, color management and digital editing. No photographic experience is required.
Tools of the Trade workshops are primarily for our exhibiting luthiers, but we are making a limited number of tickets available for the general public.
About Steve
“I feel fortunate spending my days creating things, seeing ideas realized and collaborating with interesting people.
In the most fundamental way, I love to experiment with line and color. In a broader sense I like to explore how we express culture, what makes us different and alike.
I think there is something interesting about people who practice a discipline. The internal drive that gets them out of bed everyday to face what seems like a constant uphill journey, challengeing themselves to reach their next level. It amazes me to see people achieve things they did not think possible, or better yet things no one else thought were possible.
I love humor and am always happy to see a photo of someone with their shoes on the wrong feet.
My wife and two kids are smarter than me and remind me of it every day. It's the best.
One day, I hope to go to Antarctica... not just for a day, maybe a long weekend” ~Steve Korn.
