Photographing People at the Alaska State Fair Saturday, August 25, 2018, 1–5pm Learn to overcome your fear and anxiety of photographing people. With expert instruction from one of Alaska's best-known photographers, you will learn how to approach people with authority and purpose, make candid portraits, pose people, and make a series of images to tell a visual story.

Street photography (reportage, social documentary, candid) has a long history. From the time that cameras and film became small enough to handhold and record action, street photography has become an important part of our cultural dialog. Early 20th century photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brassai, and Robert Frank set the standards that give us the basis of the genre today.

In this one day workshop, Hal Gage leads a small group of photographers to the spectacle called the Alaska State Fair, in Palmer. Why the fair? Because all manner of people, events and things await the curious eye of the photographer.

Learn to overcome your fear and anxiety of photographing people. With expert instruction from one of Alaska's best-known photographers, Hal Gage, you will learn how to approach people with authority and purpose, make candid portraits, pose people for more pleasing composition, and make a series of images to tell a visual story.

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The workshop runs from 1pm to 5pm, Saturday, August 25. Participants will gather at the southwest corner entrance for a discussion on the topics of the workshop. Individually and in groups, participants will set out to find things to photograph and meet back at a planned rendezvous point to review work and get feedback. Yes, traffic is a pain, but just take it slow, it's worth the drive. Fair admission not included.

For more info, contact Hal Gage