Program

Mary Louise will present  a program focusing on Black and White Photography (monochrome).  Black and white photography has been around since the 1830s or so. It has a classic appeal that persists today. But unlike the days of film, today’s digital technologies give us the ability to refine black and white images in ways that would have made Ansel Adams envious. However, with the predominance of color photography in today’s world, many photographers practicing today have lost an appreciation for how to make a strong black and white image. All photographers can benefit from a back-to-basics pursuit of black and white images and how that effort can improve their overall understanding of design, composition and lighting. In this talk I will touch on key considerations for black and white images from concept and capture, through printing and presentation.

Biography

Mary Louise is founder and owner of Bella Vista Photography in Waterford, VA. She specializes in nature and travel photography from locations across the world. Her favorite subject matter includes country landscapes, nature close-ups, architectural details and abstracts. She draws inspiration from a variety of visual arts to produce photographs often described as “painterly”.

Mary Louise’s fine art photography is in private, university and corporate collections in over 40 states and is exhibited nationally through art shows, galleries and shops. Her images have been used in calendars, magazines, books and websites including various projects with National Geographic maps.

Mary Louise is a regular speaker and competition judge for photography clubs in the Mid-Atlantic. She also enjoys teaching on a wide range of topics related to nature, travel and creative photography. She leads classes and field workshops ranging from one day seminars in the Mid-Atlantic region to multi-day workshops at a variety of locations across the US and abroad. Locally her work is available for sale at the Arts in the Village Gallery in Leesburg, VA.