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(en)VISIONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

THE ART & CRAFT OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING

JUNE 3-5, 2022

Limited Class – Small Grup

CREATE MORE THAN PHOTOGRAPHY

with

JULIA ANNA GOSPODAROU

Founder of (en)Visionography, leader of the New Wave of 21st Century Black and White Fine Art Photography, highly sought-after educator, experienced workshop leader, Two-Time IPA International Photography Awards Professional Architecture Photographer of the Year 2016 & 2021, World Photography Awards & Hasselblad Masters Finalist, winner of more than 100 major awards and distinctions for Black & White Fine Art Photography, author of the best-selling book From Basics to Fine Art, progressive experienced architect and lover of art in all shapes and forms.
Also, great to work with, fun, and easygoing. Ask all the alumni students! :)
A new and original concept, (en)Visionography has rapidly gained worldwide recognition in the 21st Century and more and more artists start approaching photography this way every day.

“The phrase “Highly Recommended” is just an understatement to describe Julia’s workshops.“

(en)VISIONOGRAPHY COMING BACK TO CHICAGO

By popular demand, (en)Visionography is coming back to Chicago, with a HIGHLY APPRECIATED WORKSHOP – The Art & Craft of Black and White Processing

Workshop highly recommended to the students who have attended my other (en)Visionography workshops, or to new students who want to take their black and white processing to the level of art.

The Windy City, as it is often called, Chicago is the place where skyscrapers were born in the late 18th century, it is the city where modern architecture in the United States was born and where you can find some of the best locations for shooting architecture in the world. A city full of history and modernity, full of stories and secrets.

A MAGIC CITY

For all these reasons, Chicago comes to mind among the first places when I think about great fine art photography and this is why I’m happy to be back to Chicago for a 3-day workshop teaching (en)Visionography and Black and White Photography.

What this workshop will teach you?

Chicago Workshop 2022 will teach you how to create (en)Visionography and make your black and white photographs touch the viewer and stir emotion.

Chicago Workshop 2022 will teach you how to get recognition for doing what you love – photography.

HIGHLY POPULAR EXTRA OPTIONS – A SIGNATURE OF JULIA’S WORKSHOPS

PERSONAL FOLLOW-UP MENTORING

To get even more value from this course, you can choose an extra option together with the workshop: Personal Follow-Up Mentoring.

See more details on the registration form.

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION & PERSONAL GUIDANCE BASED ON YOUR STYLE AND SKILLS

Based on your information and your own skills and style, get a personal preliminary evaluation from Julia Anna Gospodarou, together with advice for improvement and preparation guidance and material.

WORKSHOP PRICING

LITE LEVEL

$1290 USD

What is included:

Workshop ONLY – You will be working with Julia Anna Gospodaoru ONLY during the days of the workshop.

FULL LEVEL

$1590 USD

What is included:

Workshop + 2 WEEKS Personal Follow-up Mentoring – Except for the workshop you will have access to 2 weeks of online mentoring with Julia Anna Gospodarou, following right after the workshop when things are fresh and the mentoring is highly effective, with feedback related to the workshop and advice for processing your images. During this time you will also be meeting with Julia in a one-on-one live Zoom review session.

You can choose the desired workshop level in the registration form when you sign up, by clicking the Pay Now button below.

IMPORTANT: Early registration is warmly recommended. Our workshops tend to sell out quite quickly. To secure your spot you will need to register and pay for the workshop in the registration form at the “Pay Now” link above.

After registering you will receive an email with more info about the workshop. For details contact info@juliaannagospodarou.com

Payment Options:
You can pay for the workshop even if you do not have a PayPal account by using your debit or credit card. To do this please choose the option “Pay with a debit or credit card” when you access the payment button. Alternatively, you can pay by bank transfer. If you prefer this option please email me at info@juliaannagospodarou.com and I will take care of everything.

About your instructor – About the workshop

Julia Anna Gospodarou is one of the first 21st Century artists working extensively with digital photography, after having worked for years with analog photography, who became aware and publicly spoke in her books, articles, lectures, and workshops about the need to see digital photography as a new discipline, independent from traditional analog photography, due to the fundamental differences in the way they are experienced and created.

This new discipline, which she calls (en)Visionography™, is the response of photography to art in a time when photography benefits from tremendously evolved technical resources, never before experienced, both as for the equipment used to capture the image as well as for the software used to take it from the state of raw material to an expression of the vision of the artist. Many photographers are not yet aware of the real potential of these tools and of how they can be used creatively in a new way that goes much beyond what was possible in traditional photography.

Julia’s mission is to make this huge potential known and available to everybody through the concept of (en)Visionography, so each photographer can become an artist by using these tools at their full power. She accomplishes this with her original method of teaching that has helped hundreds of students over the years go from having a passion for photography to becoming the successful artists they dreamed to be.

In this workshop Julia will delve into the depths of this new way of creating photography, focusing extensively on the practical part of creating the final image as a result of the expression of the artist’s vision, by using her creative and processing method for black and white photography, called Photography Drawing™, an original concept which enables the use of the processing software in a way that gives the artist total control and total freedom of creation.

She will share with the students the secrets of creating the recognizable three-dimensional dark and atmospheric style of her black and white architectural images, where every image tells a story and every object is a symbol and a character in that story, like characters in a play, a style that has been an example followed by many photographers over the past more than 10 years that she is teaching it, bringing them recognition, awards and a career in fine art photography.

Julia believes that every artist has their own artistic uniqueness and that by using the right tools they can become authentic outstanding artists. She will share her practical guidelines as an effective method that will give the students a roadmap to walk this path that leads to a successful life as an artist-photographer in the digital world.

I believe photography is ART.

I believe the vision of the artist is what gives birth to his or her work.
I believe art can help us reach the essence of life.

I believe photography is MORE than just photography: It is

(en)VISIONOGRAPHY

This is what you will learn to create in Chicago in June

An intensive and exciting workshop that will elevate your art to the highest level and turn you into a

Master of Black and White Fine Art Photography

• Learn black and white photography, from start to finish.
• Discover your artistic vision, master the shooting process and become a virtuoso of black and white processing.
• Learn my original, most effective method of processing PHOTOGRAPHY DRAWING™, which helped me win tens of awards and will enable you to create photography as artists do. B&W Processing does not have to be complicated. The best things are the simplest. Come join us, and I’ll show you how.

And NO, you do not need to know how to draw, nor will you have to learn it at the workshop. What you will learn is how to think and create photography like an artist, by using the light principles used by artists in drawing and painting.

• Learn how to create EMOTION and how to reach deeper into your viewers’ souls.
• Transform your black and white photography into (en)Visionography, transform it into ART
• Leave your mark in modern fine art photography.

Chicago Workshop 2022 will teach you more than just photography, it will teach you how to be an ARTIST.

It will teach you how to turn your images into AWARD-WINNING photographs, worth being exhibited in the most exclusive fine art galleries in the world.

All these skills will help you become a professional fine art photographer and be able to make a living off what you love – your photography.

Chicago Workshop 2022 Program Outline

Lectures & Free Discussions

• Finding your Vision in Fine Art Photography – Creating (en)Visionography™ – Lecture & free discussion with the students
• How to Recreate Your Vision in Black and White – Learn to see and recreate your vision in black and white by creating light and shadow – Lecture & free discussion with the students
• The Principles and Processing Steps in Photography Drawing™ – Theoretical analysis of my black and white processing method Photography Drawing™. – Lecture & free discussion with the students

Black and White Fine Art Processing Demonstrations

• Live Full Demonstrations – Advanced black and white fine art processing – demonstrating in practice my processing method Photography Drawing™, the method I use in my photography and that brought me many awards, fully applied on my images – Processing instructional session

Black and White Fine Art Hands-On Practice with the Students

• Practice black and white processing with the newly acquired knowledge and technique, under my direct guidance and by receiving hands-on immediate assistance – Hands-on processing session on students’ images

Black and White Fine Art Portfolio Reviews

• Receive direct feedback on your black and white work, and constructive suggestions for improvement, based on your own vision and personal style, in an open and highly effective discussion with your teacher – Hands-on student image analysis and review

Shooting in the Field

• Shooting in the field the most iconic locations of Chicago, and hands-on instructional sessions.
• Learn how to shoot Long Exposure and Architecture Photography if you are a beginner, and become a master of the genre, if you are more advanced.

Shooting Locations – Highlights

• Willis Tower, Hancock Center, Millenium Park with the famous Pritzker Pavillion designed by the even more famous Frank Gehry, Cloud Gate, Aqua Building, Aon Center, and many more. A complete list of shooting locations and the exact program will be sent to the students as we approach the workshop.

We will mostly shoot architecture, but the knowledge you will acquire in this workshop can be applied to any subject or photography genre, since it is based on your personal style and not necessarily on a specific subject.

IMPORTANT INFO – USEFUL FOR SCHEDULING YOUR TRIP

All students will receive a detailed program per day with info about the class sessions, as well as info about the locations we will be shooting, hotel recommendations, and other useful recommendations and tips for your trip.

Also, I will share with you an important amount of material for study, even before the workshop and our instructional sessions so you can be as well prepared as possible.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM – ARRANGING YOUR TRIP

For those who need to travel and arrange their trip to Chicago, we will be starting the workshop on Friday, June 3rd around 8:30 AM and finish on  Sunday, June 5th around 5:00 PM. The meeting room for the instructional sessions will be located centrally in Chicago and I will update you as to the exact address in our further communication.

The program every day will be from around 8:30 AM till around 5:00 PM, maybe later, depending on your resistance and willingness to shoot. All my students know that I don’t mind shooting with my students even after the workshop hours. This is going to be more than just a photography class; it will be a chance for all of us to share our passion for photography and art and interact with each other. And I love doing that. So, plan your time accordingly.

Examples of Past Students’ Work

With a camera, a processing software and your mind and soul, you can create real art. Proof? All my students who had amazing achievements after our work because they discovered the artist inside themselves and learned how to create art through photography.

Appreciations from the experts

“I consider Julia’s (en)Visionography and Photography Drawing the most important innovation in black and white photography since the invention of the Zone System.”

– George DeWolfe – Fine Art Photographer, Instructor & Writer who studied with Ansel Adams and Minor White

More to Learn at Chicago Workshop 2022

• Learn how to envision, conceive and process your black and white images to create (en)Visionography
• Learn how to process your images with Photography Drawing, by watching me demonstrate the method live.
• Learn the ins and outs of long exposure photography, from a Formatt-Hitech Ambassador, the leading ND filters producer in the world.
• Learn how to use a tilt-shift lens, the best lens for shooting architecture, landscapes, and portraits. You do not need to own a tilt-shift lens to attend, but I will show you how to use it.
• Shoot some of the most iconic locations in the world
• Win international fine art photography competitions, with images shot in Chicago.

How is this Art & Craft of B&W Processing workshop different from my other (en)Visionography workshops

While the other workshops like the (en)Visionography – The New B&W Fine Art Photography, which aims to explore the tools you can use to discover your artistic vision and create a personal style, or the (en)Visionography – Artistic Creativity and B&W Fine Art Photography, that is focused on how to make the best out of your artistic creativity in fine art photography, are offering you an in-depth experience of studying how to trigger and expand your vision and creativity, the new workshop (en)Visionography – Art & Craft of B&W Processing will delve more deeply into the act of actually working on your images with the aim to put your vision and creativity into practice and create a final piece of art.

If you have attended one or more of my other creative oriented (en)Visionography workshops, this is the perfect workshop for you, as it is conceived to take you further into the more practical aspects of black and white processing and how to apply everything in your work, step-by-step and with my direct assistance.

However, you do not need to have attended one of my previous workshops in order to attend this one, as we will work extensively on just as important aspects of fine art photography with results that can be applied immediately even if this is your first workshop ever.

Good learning resources to prepare for this workshop are my book From Basics to Fine Art – Black and White Photography, and my video tutorials Creating (en)Visionography – Long Exposure, Architecture, Fine Art Photography and From Vision to Final Image –  Mastering B&W Photography Processing.

Who can participate

Both beginning and advanced photographers are welcome to Chicago Workshop 2022, regardless of the gear they use or how long they are working with photography. After all, fine art, (en)Visionography, relies more on the vision of the artist than on his gear. I have won many awards using basic gear and you can do it too.

What equipment/software you need

• A camera with Bulb function so you can shoot long exposure. If you don’t want to shoot long exposure you don’t need the bulb function, but I wouldn’t miss in your place the chance to shoot long exposure. Some newer cameras can shoot longer exposures in Manual mode too. If you own such a camera, you will not need the Bulb function.
• Your favorite lenses. A wide-angle lens will help you and if you have a tilt-shift, you will see how good it is for shooting in the city.
• ND filters if you want to shoot long exposure. Recommended: Formatt-Hitech Firecrest or Firecrest Ultra 10, 13 (or 14) and 16 stops ND filters. Alternatively, Formatt-Hitech Firecrest or Firecrest Ultra 10, 6 and 3-stop (or 4-stop) ND filters. Or you can opt for a wider range consisting of a set of 3 (or 4), 6, 10, 13 and 16-stop ND filters that will help you cover any exposure you may need. You can use the square or circular filter version. For any Formatt-Hitech Filter, holder or accessory you need to purchase, use the code JULIA10 to get 10% discount when ordering fromhttp://www.formatt-hitechusa.com/ or www.formatt-hitech.com .
• A tripod to stabilize your camera during long exposures or to experiment with creative photography (motion blur, ICM etc.). For any Manfrotto or Gitzo tripod or accessory, you can use the code JULIA10  to get 10% discount when ordering from this link for Manfrotto https://www.manfrotto.com/ and from this one for Gitzo https://www.gitzo.com/
• A cable release/remote control to control the shutter during the exposures, in case your camera does not have this function.
• A laptop or notebook, with installed processing software for practicing during the instructional sessions. You can use Photoshop, Lightroom, Topaz Labs, Luminar, DxO or other software you are familiar with. For any Topaz Labs product, you can use the code JULIAG to get 15% discount when ordering from this link. For Luminar or any other Skylum product you can use the code JULIAG to get 10% discount when ordering from this link. For ON1 PhotoRAW, ON1 NoNoise, ON1 Resize etc. you can use the code JULIAG20 to get 20% discount when ordering from this link.
• Here you can find more gear and software recommendations. Choose based on your skills and style.

In addition, you need love for photography and enthusiasm to express yourselves as artists. Passion and artistic aspiration are priceless in fine art photography.

What my alumni students say

“Where I am in photography now, I owe it to Julia for being such an awesome mentor and teacher.”

“Julia is a true professional in her approach to photography.“

“Taking Julia’s workshop was the best thing I ever did: her natural teaching style gave me the confidence I needed.”

“I’ve learned that to become the best, you learn from the best, so I sought out Julia.”

“I believe Julia is one the best fine art photographers in the world. I fell in love with her work as soon as I discovered it.”

“Julia’s work is only surpassed by her gentle spirit and kindness as an instructor. “

“Learning from Julia is not just intensive and packed with valuable information, it is also fun and exciting.”

“Julia’s goal is to see each one of her students excel in both technical and creative aspects.“

“Julia is a true inspiration, a great photographer and I don’t think I would be able to learn from anyone else so quickly. “

“I highly recommend Julia’s workshops to anyone wanting to take their work to a level that they may have never thought possible. “

“I will forever be indebted to Julia, studying with her has truly been both an honor and a transformation for myself and my profession.”

“She changed the way I see, the way I approach a subject, the way I react to light, and the way I process my images. “

“The phrase “Highly Recommended” is just an understatement to describe the usefulness of Julia’s workshops.”

More testimonials here >> Student Testimonials

You can choose the desired workshop level in the registration form when you sign up, by clicking the Pay Now button below.

IMPORTANT: Early registration is warmly recommended. Our workshops tend to sell out quite quickly. To secure your spot you will need to register and pay for the workshop in the registration form at the “Pay Now” link above.

After registering you will receive an email with more info about the workshop. For details contact info@juliaannagospodarou.com

Payment Options:
You can pay for the workshop even if you do not have a PayPal account by using your debit or credit card. To do this please choose the option “Pay with a debit or credit card” when you access the payment button. Alternatively, you can pay by bank transfer. If you prefer this option please email me at info@juliaannagospodarou.com and I will take care of everything.

What is Included:
Professional award-winning instructor
Theoretical presentations in the classroom.
Processing instructional sessions.
Access to conference room with high-end equipment for the presentations.
In-the-field instruction.
What is NOT included:
Visas – The visa is exclusively the responsibility of the student and we cannot provide it or facilitate its issue.
Travel Expenses (Flights etc)
Travel or health insurances
Accommodation
Other expenses due to events outside the organizer’s control.
It is highly advisable to purchase your own insurances covering gear, health, travel and possible cancellations which are not included. There are very reasonably priced options for travel & cancellation insurance, so please make sure you have insurance before attending the workshop.
Refunds and Cancellations:
We REQUIRE that you purchase quality cancellation insurance that will refund you if you have to cancel your trip or participation in an in-person or online activity. By registering and paying for a Workshop you declare that you have valid cancellation insurance and if not, you agree that in case of a cancellation you are willing to lose the fee you paid for the workshop/course that is non-refundable. There are reasonably priced options for cancellation insurance with many companies, so please make sure you have insurance before attending the Workshop.
We are not responsible for cancellations due to medical emergencies or any unforeseen circumstances. Please make sure that possible last-minute emergencies are covered by your insurance policy. Also, before registering for the Workshop make sure your program is free and you are able to attend. There will be no refunds for changes in plans, regardless of the reason or moment they appear. Make sure you purchase an extended “Cancel for Any Reason Coverage” that covers canceling reasons as unexpected work or family obligation or even a simple change of mind.
A commitment fee of 30% of the value of the workshop/event fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. This fee is meant to cover the preliminary organizing and administrative costs. In the case of a cancellation, the request must be made in writing at info@juliaannagospodarou.com . Refunds will be in full, (less the 30% commitment fee) if cancellation is made up to 90 days prior to the start of the workshop. NO REFUND will be made for cancellations made after the 90 days limit unless you can find a replacement student for your spot. The workshop/course fee is event-related and CANNOT be transferred to another workshop or course. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Disclaimers:
The organizer has the right to change the program/reschedule the workshop or any other activity at any time, if considered necessary or in the cases where it is impossible to follow the initial program due to external causes or any other reasons that might obstruct it (force majeure etc.). The information on this page is subject to change without notice. The workshop may be canceled in the unlikely event the minimum number of participants is not met.
Read here the detailed Terms & Conditions . By attending the workshop you agree to these terms and conditions.