Cheryl Opperman presents “The Process for Creating Effective Compositions” on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at 7pm, Lone Tree Civic Center.
Arrive 30 minutes early for social time, to visit with your fellow club members and meet some new folks. The program is 7pm – 9pm.
As an autumn storm engulfs the mountains in ominous clouds, a ray of light illuminates the golden leaves of changing aspens. In one simple image, the remarkable transition between fall and winter comes to life. Selective illumination adds emotion to this photograph. By exposing for the light falling on the trees, the surrounding clouds and water take on a darker tonal value that emphasizes the contrast between the warm tone of the leaves and the cool blue shadows. Inclement weather can often be a benefit to a photographer by creating drama not found on blue sky days. Changing cloud formations, rays of light, and rainbows are uniquely possible in the worst weather, turning conditions often dreaded into something beautiful.
Second only to light, composition in a image makes or breaks its effectiveness. Join award winning photographer Cheryl Opperman as she guides you through the steps necessary to successfully use the tools and rules to design, rather than simply record, your photographs.
About Cheryl Opperman:
Cheryl is a nationally acclaimed nature photographer who has traveled to every continent in the world capturing spectacular images of nature, wildlife, and indigenous cultures. Widely published, her photographs have appeared in print, on the web, on television, and in solo and group exhibits, resulting in a list of clients or credits which include The American Humane Association, Overseas Adventure Travel, The Denver Post, the National Geographic Society, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Cheryl’s esthetic compositions, artistic use of light, and exquisite detail have been honored with several prestigious awards from organizations including The Earth Day Network, Nature’s Best Photography, the International Photography Awards, and the National Wildlife Federation. She was also featured as a leading female nature photographer by Outdoor Photographer Magazine and has appeared in on-camera interviews by 9News Denver, the Luminous Landscape, and Smithsonian Earth. Using the power of photography to inspire interest in the environment and other cultures, she has presented keynote addresses or classes on various topics to schools, camera clubs, the Intermountain Regional Headquarters of the National Park Service, the Crane Trust, Denver Audubon, the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, and the North American Nature Photography Association. Cheryl is a 1992 honors graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial/Scientific photography.
