On May 16, 2013 at 7pm at the Banana Factory, we will have speaker Henry Rowan presenting ‘Cognitive Composition’.
If you want to take your photography to the next level you have to really understand what you are shooting and why… and that’s what Cognitive Composition is all about. It’s about thinking, reasoning, relating, perceiving and, ultimately, creating art.
From pre-visualization through post-production, photography should be a thoughtful process and that will be the focus of our May speaker, Henry Rowan. Henry is a national award winning, professional photographer, who is currently heading up the recently formed non-profit Pennsylvania Center for Photography in Doylestown. He will discuss how his unique style has evolved by blending his concept of Non-Existent Imagery with the principles found in the Gestalt Theories of Visual Perception and how these ideas can be used to improve your images.
The integration of the two theories has led to what Henry refers to as Cognitive Composition. Though it may sound like a dry, narrow, technical topic, it is actually an expansive and liberating tool for the photographer. It helps one look at the world differently and allows you to create what you “see” more effectively.
During May’s meeting we are going to move far beyond the “Rule of Thirds” and leading lines and discuss composition from a whole new perspective. It should be fun, informative, and we look forward to seeing you there!
You can see more of Henry’s work at http://www.hrowan.com, http://www.treasuresofpa.com, or http://www.h.com
