Gorman on Portraiture
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Greg Gorman will work with students in the studio to share his lighting techniques. He will also discuss how he approaches people, how he analyzes a face, and how he uses different camera angles, lens choices, and background choices to create good images. He will also discuss and demonstrate how he works in natural light with reflectors, scrims, and artificial light. Students will have time to shoot, putting Greg’s techniques and their own, into practice, followed by group critiques. Some Photoshop and processing will also be covered as it relates to portraiture photography, but emphasis will be placed on the original capture.
Greg Gorman’s (www.gormanphotography.com) work documents that peculiar obsession of the 20th century celebrity. His photography is timeless and not confined to has-beens, hot properties, and wannabes. Each shot gives a picture of human nature in its infinite range. Each picture is also a testament to the individual character. “For me a photograph is most successful when it doesn’t answer all the questions,” says Gorman, “and it leaves something to be desired.” Born in 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, Greg attended the University of Kansas from 1967-69 with a major in photojournalism. He completed his studies at the University of Southern California, graduating with a master of fine arts degree in cinematography in 1972. For over two decades, Greg Gorman has continued to master the art of photography. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg has developed and showcased a discriminating and unique style in his profession. He currently resides in Los Angeles and Mendocino, California.
