Some of the best light in Washington DC is early morning and early evening. The sun is low and the landscape of the city comes alive with light and shadow. The light seems to dance off of the historic architecture and you can feel the history of the city come alive. People go into silhouette as they walk into to sun and seem to disappear into many of the monuments remembering those who have served and given sacrifice.

Overview:

Join the Leica Akademie and Phil Penman as we explore the Washington DC.  He will take us around to areas rich in texture when bathed in early morning or evening light. He will also be giving us insight into his creative process from how he sees to how he selects and then edits the final images.

Topics covered include:

• Planning your day of shooting
• Finding the light
• Chasing the light
• Seeing light and shadow
• Composition
• Image editing and processing

Agenda

Friday:
6:30p.m. – 8:00p.m. – Meet and Greet at the Leica Store DC. After a presentation students will have the chance to check out a Leica loaner camera for the weekend.

Saturday:
5:30a.m. – 8:30a.m. – Dawn Patrol morning shoot.
8:30a.m. -Noon.- Break
Noon. – 4:00p.m. – Image processing and editing discussion at the Leica Store DC
4:00p.m.-6:30p.m. Break
6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m. – Optional Dusk shoot.

Sunday:

12:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. – Continuation of Editing discussion and a group critique with Phil at Leica Store DC.
4:00p.m.-6:30p.m. Break
6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m. – Dusk shoot.

Who should take this workshop?

Anyone interested in the historic landscapes of Washington DC as they are lit by early morning and late evening light. This is also a rare opportunity to get creative insight from Phil.

Things you should know:

5:30am is not a misprint. It’s early, but that is a time the light is the best. You should have a good understanding of your camera as well as an understanding of basic image editing. You can use any camera and we will have a selection of Leica Cameras available for you to try for the weekend.

Attendance is strictly limited, so be sure to sign up at your earliest opportunity.

COVID REQUIREMENTS
All participants attending this workshop will be required to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. This requirement applies to students, staff, and instructors.

Fee:  Cost is $1,299.99