Capturing motion is something a camera does exceedingly well.  With the right settings, we can actually see what our eyes cannot, freezing motion in a fraction of a second or blurring motion to emphasize the passage of time.  These techniques are often used to shoot waves and wildlife where shutter speed is key to capture movement. This workshop will begin in the classroom where we will learn techniques to do both and then we will go out to a beach to try our hands at the skills we’ve learned. Please dress in layers as temps will drop and bug spray is encouraged.

Materials:

Bring your camera and tripod (if you have one). Phone cameras are not ideal for this kind of photography.

Instructor Bio:

Susan Simon’s award-winning photography specializes in local seascapes, landscapes, osprey studies, and close-up pictures of details in nature. A juried artist and board member of the Cape Cod Art Center, Susan’s work has been exhibited at multiple galleries and museums in Massachusetts.  In May of 2014, her “Icicle Studies” were included in the 3-person exhibit “Light Matter” at the Griffin Museum of Photography, in Winchester.  Additionally, Susan teaches photography to teens and adults, leads photo walks, and helps organize Click! Photography conference each fall sponsored by the Photography Center of Cape Cod.  A retired middle school teacher, Susan now devotes her time largely to fine art photography.