Beachcomb to Photography with Wendy Carrig

Following JAM’s successful printmaking course, sign up for its next project; a creative photography course combining the art of photography with the art of beachcombing.Throughout May, guided by renowned, local, professional photographer, Wendy Carrig, you will create unique photographs from marine debris washed up on the seashore. Using your camera phone and available light, you will be introduced to the simple photographic processes (scale, perspective, shot set-up etc) that take you from initial capture to final exhibition, and learn that photography is firstly all about seeing. Your final images will be displayed as two group photography exhibitions; at Romney Marsh Community Hub then transfer to the Marsh Academy Leisure Centre. …/… Who? Open to anyone aged 50+. No previous knowledge of photography required, just an eagerness to learn a new skill or develop existing. You will need to bring their own camera phone. When? Tuesdays 6th – 27th May 10.30am-12.30pm - FREE Where? Hub on the Beach, 103 Coast Drive, GreatstoneWeek 1: using your camera phone as a simple framing device, you will begin to record the world around you and learn that photography is firstly about seeing Week 2: beachcombing at Greatstone for finds to create new photography Week 3: photographing beach finds and introduction to the editing process Week 4: editing, labelling of photographs and table-top exhibition in preparation for public exhibition