Photography Lessons from Mindy Vèissid
Nowadays, while many have access to a smartphone for sharing pictures or posting on social media, there's something very special about capturing high-quality images with a manual camera.
My granddaughter, Jude, is an avid and experienced photographer. Not long ago, she and three of her friends participated in a week-long course under Jude's instructor, celebrated photographer Mindy Vèissid. The group learned about the various settings and functions of a camera and practiced different techniques for lighting, composition, and editing. On one day, the group came to my farm where they spent several hours taking images of the flowers and trees, the birds and horses, and anything else that caught their attention.
Here are photos from the group's day at Cantitoe Corners and some of their images taken during the course with Canon EOS cameras, enjoy.
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- Photography involves both science and art. Taking thoughtful, high-quality images and understanding the technical aspects of photography are essential. My granddaughter and I share a passion for photography and have loved using Canon cameras to take many of our pictures.
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- Last month, Jude and her friends Layla, Raisa, and Nyla, took an in-depth photography course with Mindy – a distinguished photographer, author, and founder of the boutique school Art of Intuitive Photography. The five-day workshop included walks around the city and various locations, a trip to my farm, and lessons in editing the photos taken.
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- Mindy’s approach encourages aspiring photographers to use intuition and creativity to inspire their work and find their subjects.
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- Mindy discussed the use of a zoom lens – when it’s best to use it and how it works to maintain focus when its focal length changes.
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- After the lecture, the group went out to test their knowledge and skills. They started up close, taking photos of this weeping katsura just outside my Winter House.
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- They all took images of the flowers on my terrace parterre.
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- Jude has developed a very keen eye for photography and has taken many lessons with Mindy. Here she is taking photos of the potted succulents.
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- Mindy works with each student to carefully teach them how to select the settings to take their shots – the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance.
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- They took turns with the Canon zoom lens, taking time to select what they wanted to photograph. They were encouraged to use creativity and self expression.
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- The group walked down the carriage road toward the stable. While Jude has taken many photos around the farm, this was a great time to get a different perspective on familiar scenes and objects.
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- Here they are in the stable taking closeup photos of my handsome Friesian, Rinze – the patriarch of my herd.
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- And here they are with the chickens, watching their movements and waiting for just the right opportunities – all part of mindful photography.
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- The young photographers wanted to share some of their photos taken during the week-long course. This image and the following were all captured in and around New York City, including my farm. I’m so impressed with the photos and so happy they enjoyed their lessons. (Photo taken by Layla using a Canon EOS Rebel T6)
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- (Photo taken by Layla using a Canon EOS Rebel T6)
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- (Photo taken by Layla using a Canon EOS Rebel T6)
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- (Photo taken by Raisa using a Canon EOS Rebel T6)
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- (Photo taken by Raisa using a Canon EOS Rebel T6)
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- (Photo taken by Raisa using a Canon EOS Rebel T6)
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- (Photo taken by Nyla using a Canon EOS Rebel T7)
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- (Photo taken by Nyla using a Canon EOS Rebel T7)
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- (Photo taken by Nyla using a Canon EOS Rebel T7)
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- (Photo taken by Jude using a Canon EOS RP)
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- (Photo taken by Jude using a Canon EOS RP)
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- (Photo taken by Jude using a Canon EOS RP) Please follow Mindy’s Instagram page @mveissid and go to her web site mindyveissid.com for more information and her photos.
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