| Designer-Photographer Andrew Hughes spoke recently at the Sweetwater Camera Club on August 14, 2008 |
| By Richard Nichols |
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This month we had a very interesting and unique guest speaker, Andrew Hughes of Lawrenceville, GA. His website is located at http://www.masqueman.com. Andrew has worked as a graphic designer for the past 18 years, creating logos, brochures, websites, videos, etc. His presentation was entitled, "Approaching the Photo as a Graphic Designer." Andy shared some of his special techniques and showed and discussed his favorite creative endeavors.
One of the continuing questions that photographers ask is, "how can I sell my work?" One answer is to use photography as one of several tools that go into creating a final commercial product. If you can do that - combine artistic talent with art, design and photography, you have overcome one of the biggest hurdles between shooting for your own enjoyment and pleasing a client. Andrew has definitely overcome the "amateur to commercial photographer" hurdle.
Andy discussed his personal philosophy as an artist. He showed us several of his pet projects, including WWII Veterans portraiture, motorcycle racing photography and creative Wedding photography. As part of the program he discussed how to "apply digital makeup" to portraits and showed us some photoshop techniques that he has found useful. His portrait manipulations were nothing short of amazing.
Everyone who came for this lecture was truly blessed to have had the opportunity to meet and listen to Andrew. He and his work are quite inspiring. |