Well January is finally over, it felt like it would never end! Welcome to February, funny how the longest and shortest months are right next to each other. Sure January isn’t really the longest month, but it sure feels that way. Kinda like Monday. I think the worst part about February is every year I have to remember how to spell February. Too many “R”s.
Anywho, enough of the rambling. This week we have the pleasure of hosting an amazing landscape photographer. Nova Scotia’s very own Kas Stone.
Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Photograph a presentation by Kas Stone
Most people think that “making a photo” is a simple matter of pointing a camera at something interesting and pressing the shutter button. Voila! But photographers know better. In honing our photographic skills we come to appreciate the rich complexity of craft, artistry and personal vision that goes into every picture. We also learn that what really makes a photograph is how effectively it communicates our innermost feelings, thoughts and stories to a viewer.
This presentation features an integrated approach to the photographic process, from the time we feel the first stirrings of visual inspiration, through the labyrinth of technical and compositional decisions we make when crafting an image, to the finished photograph we present to the world. Kas will share her image-making workflow, illustrated with stories and before/after examples from her portfolio to show how the personal choices we make in the field, behind the camera, at the computer – and even in our lives! – contribute to the making of a photograph. Kas Stone is a professional photographer based in Nova Scotia, where she finds plenty of inspiration in the wild coastal scenery and moody weather right outside her door. Her portfolio includes an extensive list of presentations, exhibitions and publications, with several books and feature articles in Canadian and U.K. magazines. She favours a thoughtful, project-oriented approach to photography, exploring the landscape in the context of broader environmental and human themes. Visit Kas and learn more at www.kasstone.ca.
You can also check out her instagram here
On-line Meeting: February 5, 2025
