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Image analysis: The work of Steve Simon

Image analysis: The work of Steve Simon

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Image analysis: The work of Steve Simon

Ben: I am here with Connie Imboden, who you should be familiar with now. She is teaching the workshop here at Quartz Mountain this weekend. We're going to look at the work of another photographer from a composition standpoint, analyzing it, trying to figure out why it works. Connie, why is this something that any of the viewer should care to watch us doing? Connie: Well, we're looking at some really beautiful photographs from professional photographers, and if we can analyze why these photographs work, we can learn a lot about composition and how compositional elements work in untraditional ways. Ben: Okay, great! We are looking at the work of Steve Simon. He is originally a Canadian photographer, he now lives in New York. I first met Steve when he was teaching here a few years ago. He's a great guy and as you'll see a fantastic photographer. He has a photo journalism background, but Steve also has a really interesting ability to just fade into the background and capture moments that…

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