Gil Maker
“Cell Phone Photography”
Sponsored by Image City Photography Gallery, Rochester NY
Saturday Breakout Session 9-10:45 am and will be repeated 3-4:45 pm
Schoellkopf Room
“These days’ digital cameras are found in a variety of other gadgets – including cell phones. In fact Camera Phones are one of the fastest growing segments of the digital camera market. Unfortunately many of the pictures being taken with Camera Phones are poor in quality. This might partially be a result of lower quality cameras – but it is also often a result of poor photographic technique. This class will cover techniques for improving cell phone images. We try them out by going out and shooting and then discuss processing images using apps made for cell phones.”
Bio
“Born in Boston (and, yes, an avid Red Sox fan), I have lived in Rochester for the past 30 years. While attending Syracuse University I did a little photography, which was displayed at the Everson Art Gallery in 1978. After college I didn’t do much photography until 2001. In 2001, my wife suggested that I get a hobby (or she’d kill me). I thought that I would try photography again. I bought a Canon Digital Rebel and began shooting. I quickly became hooked on the excitement and pleasure of taking images, seeing them immediately, and doing my own processing. I now use a Nikon D2X and an Epson Stylus Pro 3800 to process and print my work. My subjects include landscapes and shapes and patterns found in common objects. I enjoy the challenge of capturing an image from an unusual perspective. I have worked with Ron Reznick, Moose Peterson and Vincent Versace, among others, to continue improving my craft. To sum up my philosophy of photography: If an image excites you, take it. That image will never come around again, so you only have one chance. It may be a keeper or not, but if you don’t take it, you’ll never know.”