By Chi Feng and Tamas Kolos-Lakatos, SP Photofile Chairs,
Based on strong interest and on the success of the first camera intro workshop, the SP Photofile Chairs decided to host a series of photography related events in the spring semester.
The first workshop on March 15th (Saturday) will cover basic camera functionalities and it will give an insight into what makes a photograph successful and pleasing. We will look at a variety of pictures taken by SP residents and will discuss their strengths and weaknesses. This intro workshop will give a brief overview of how to tell a story with images. SP residents interested in submitting their work for the photo critique are encouraged to email submissions to sp-photofile-chair@mit.edu before March 15th.
Based on the lessons learned from the first workshop, the second part of the series will go on a little urban adventure in Boston on April 5th (Saturday). We will spend the afternoon around Quincy Market and the North End exploring city life, culture, architecture, and anything else inspiring to take photos of. The plan is to create a short photo essay of the outing that tells a story in many different ways. The photo mission will come to a well-deserved break and a subsidized dinner afterwards.
The camera workshop series will conclude with a slideshow of the Boston outing photo mission on April 13th (Sunday). We will exhibit the photographers’ images, discuss their stories, and give suggestions for improvements.
Hope you can join us for any if not all of the events!
