Supporting local photographers is one of our favorite parts of being a local camera store! We’ve built a truly wonderful community in Cleveland and received a warm welcome from our new friends in Nashville. Recently, we partnered with local Nashville photographer Hunter Hart to bring a photo workshop to our Nashville community!
On March 16th, Hunter will host The Creative Pursuit: Composition + Framing at Nashville’s War Memorial Plaza! This hands-on workshop is an opportunity for photographers looking for creative inspiration, practice photographing portraits, or guidance on composition and framing. Hart is a fantastic photographer, and we’re thrilled to have him leading this class!
About Hunter
With over a decade of experience in documentary, wedding, and portrait photography, Hart is still just as obsessed with photography as when he first picked up a camera. He began his photography journey in his late teens, connecting with new friends and photographers by photographing parties. He also credits much of his start to a photojournalism and documentary film-making workshop he attended in 2013, an experience that shaped his current photography style. More in love with photography than ever, this experience inspired him to take photography more seriously. The rest is history!
He is heavily motivated and inspired by the art, music, and movies around him. These sources of creativity motivate his creative pursuits and help him commit to an idea. Hart describes his style as “edgy” and “forgiving”. He favors a loose form over a clinical approach and values learning how his subjects present themselves over posing and directing. He likes to keep things simple, ensuring his subjects are at ease and helping the shoot go as smoothly as possible. This approach elevates and supports his documentarian style and love for capturing real moments.
Hart is especially fond of photography because of its powerful ability to provide instant gratification while maintaining a high level of artistic value and the flexibility it offers him to travel and explore the world. Sharing his yearly trip to South Africa with his wife and the images he captures on his travels, he notes, “You can make a beautiful painting of the world in a fraction of a second, and that, to me, is very powerful…I always learn how amazing the world is.”
What’s in Hunter’s Bag?
Hart does most of his work with Sony and Fujifilm gear, specifically Sony’s A7 IV and Fujifilm’s X100V and GFX 50S. He also shoots with a Leica Q and prefers to use lenses around the 28-50mm mark.
The Creative Pursuit: Composition + Framing Workshop
Hart's workshop will cover leveraging composition and framing for memorable images. Attendees will photograph a model and practice utilizing natural lighting only. Simplifying photography setups and leaving fancy lights at home pose a unique challenge for attendees to exercise their artistry and create an opportunity for creativity!
Hart will share his creative process and show how he frames his subject for great compositions. Attendees will practice their new skills and work with him to discover their unique artistic style!
Don’t miss out on this hands-on workshop with Hunter Hart! Sign up for The Creative Pursuit: Composition + Framing Workshop today!
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*All images created by Hunter Hart