Editing for Artists
a color theory intensive
NEXT SESSION: 1/27/25 TO 2/9/25
REGISTER HERE ON JANUARY 7TH AT NOON EST
Class Overview:
The power of color leaves a deep and lasting impression on our imagery. The key to confident editing is understanding why color behaves the way it does. In this intensive class, you will gain insight on how color theory creates richness and depth, conveys mood, illuminates focal points and composition, and directly communicates your story. Learn subtle color control through the mindset of a painter, working with the HSL (Hue/Saturation/Luminance) panel as your palette. Utilize color theory in LIGHTROOM to correct color casts, analyze color relationships, and separate colors for more sensitive and dynamic color range in your work. Perfect the "Art of Seeing" through deep self-critique to push your own personal boundaries and confidence with editing. Finally, embrace a no-short-cut approach to editing - one that will bring greater understanding of every image as a singular work of art. Be prepared to take risks, try different approaches, and bravely reinvent color in new ways.
What You Will Learn:
To recognize that color, like light, is a crucial part of our shooting.
To hunt for and identify color, color pairs, and color schemes in your everyday shooting
That hand-editing is the final step in owning and executing your creative vision, as important as manually controlling exposure
The Art of Seeing: Assessing true focal point vs intended focal point
How color impacts composition, depth, mood, and story telling
Assessing and using White Balance as a creative tool
Leaning about the Color of Light
Learning how light affects color
Color casts vs color leans
Identifying and using complementary, secondary, and tertiary colors in your work
To create LR workflow for your color edits
How the color wheel and color theory directly relates to LR editing
How the HSL panel intimately affects color editing
To separate colors using the color wheel for more dynamic range in your work
How color edits affect b&w conversions
Creating purposefully warm and cool creative edits
Class Mechanics:
This two week online interactive class will include:
A supportive and communal atmosphere where questions, dialogue, and process-over-product are encouraged
Daily interaction and discussion with me on the lessons
11 written lessons, 2 written bonus lessons
Editing videos that accompany lessons
2 artistic play exercises to help you explore color through non-digital mediums
Two main assignments that explore color in both shooting and editing
Detailed CC on each assignment, including edit plans for revision and refinement
Inspirational artist series – masters and contemporary
A section for sharing and working through color edits beyond the core assignments
Invitation to join the after-the-class private FB group for continued editing help and discussion
A special section for silent students to interact and share work and findings
To read testimonials from past students go HERE.
Prerequisites:
This intensive is taught through LIGHTROOM only. A basic understanding of the software is required, and no instruction of the technical aspects of the program will be given (ex: uploading, cataloging, keywords, etc). This class strictly adheres to the artistry of editing, encouraging personal vision to make imagery sing. A solid understanding of manual shooting with a DSLR to achieve accurate exposure is strongly suggested to gain the greatest understanding of the concepts presented.
Student Reviews:
Roxanne Bryant’s “Color Theory” intensive is one the best workshops I have taken in my photography education. Her expansive knowledge and expertise is one of a kind and I truly believe, not found elsewhere. Her workshop is an essential stepping stone for all photographers who wish to fully understand editing and color theory beyond applying presets and “tweaking”. Color Theory was the missing building block in my photography education to confidently hand edit an image while staying true to my voice and vision. She gave me the tools every photographer should have in his or her pocket. She not only facilitated a comprehensive understanding of color theory, she also inspired, pushed, and guided me in a way only a talented educator can through editing and re-editing exercises, critique, daily discussion, “the art of seeing”, and individualized attention. Her dedication and commitment to teaching is a gift. I highly recommend this workshop.” - Aimee McNamee
To read more testimonials from past students go HERE.
Cost:
Active $300 | Silent $250 | Alumni $ 150
To learn more about the different types of seats offered, go to our FAQ section.
Dates of Next Class:
1/27/25 TO 2/9/25
Questions:
Please message me HERE with any questions.
REGISTER HERE ON JANUARY 7TH AT NOON EST