VISUALLY SPEAKING MASTERCLASS
Greetings! I invite you to participate in my live online masterclass, Visually Speaking.
This masterclass is an opportunity for you to study with me in a small group setting. We will focus on understanding your own work in the context of photography as a visual language.
This is a chance to improve your photographic skills and sensibilities, getting your work to a new level of excellence.
This is not a passive set of lectures. We will spend time covering new concepts together resulting in assignments and follow up reviews that occur each successive class session.
I will be leading the way and guiding you as I participate in the work as well.
Teaching is a very deep passion of mine. As much as I love reaching an audience on YouTube or with my book, these outlets provide only one-way communication. This masterclass is an opportunity to work directly in dialogue with me to help you achieve your own goals, desires and passions as a photographer.
I look forward to working with you in this unique online experience! Best, Ted
OVERVIEW
Visually Speaking is a live online experience that gives students the ability to learn and participate in assignments using their own familiar surroundings. This masterclass includes 5 sessions spread over a week and a half. A full day is given between each class to complete each assignment given.
Sessions will be held every other weekday
(M, W, F then M, W) — May 12, 14, 16, 19 and 21, 2025
5:00 PM CST / 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST
Each session will be 2 hours in length with a 10 minute break in the middle. The first half of each session will be spent reviewing photographs completed from the previous assignment. After the break, a new topic will be taught and a new assignment given.
Sessions will be recorded and posted privately for all participants to review.
In addition - each student will get a private one-on-one zoom call with Ted to discuss the class work or any other photography related help you might be seeking. Private sessions are 30 minutes and will be scheduled after you register.
CLASS SIZE
Maximum 10 students
CLASS LEVEL
Visually Speaking is designed for photographers of any level, but please note we will not be covering basic camera handling skills. Students must understand concepts of exposure and focusing.
It is designed for photographers looking to advance his/her skills in image making, and wishing to improve what they are trying to communicate effectively through photography.
There will be daily assignments and the emphasis will be on creating more meaningful work.
DATES & SCHEDULE WITH KEY TOPICS
Group Sessions will be held every other weekday (M, W, F then M, W) from May 12 to May 21st. The 30-minute one-on-one session with Ted will be scheduled separately.
The schedule of session topics will be as follows:
Day One, Monday, May 12th — Mapping the Ocean
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
To fully understand the possibilities that photography presents to us, we have to understand the tools of the visual vocabulary and the canvas on which they are applied. The concept of figure/ground relationship is essential to creating pictures that express both interest and intent.
Day Two, Wednesday, May 14th — Elements of a Visual Language
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
In this session, we will learn and understand visual devices that make our images more impactful. We’ll cover the concepts of visual syntax, symbolism, metaphor and context.
Day Three, Friday, May 16th — A Game of Contrasts
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
Successful pictures are always a “balance of contrasts.” Typically in photography contrast is a balance of shadow and light, but we will also look at this in a compositional sense. We will cover concepts such as “The Edge of the Frame”, Visual Balance, Negative Space and the Japanese idea of Koh-Itten.
Day Four, Monday, May 19th — Working In Layers
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
As photography is a 2D representation of a 3D world, understanding how to work in layers will effectively impact your compositional skills. We will discuss vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and sub-framing as veiling techniques; and how to start using these techniques in your own compositional practice.
Day Five, Wednesday, May 21st — Breaking the Fourth Wall
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
Often photographers work image to image. In other words we make a statement in one picture (successful or not), then we move on to the next. In this session we will focus on thinking across images in series or groups. We will develop an understanding of the greater volume of our output encouraging consistency and relationships between images.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Required Equipment and Materials
- Computer, laptop or tablet with an internet connection
- Zoom software and account
- Digital camera and editing software
- Please prepare and submit a small portfolio of 10 recent images before the first session (submission instructions will be sent following registration).
Prerequisite
Students will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire and submit 10 recent images to Ted before the first class session. He caters this workshop specifically to the students who sign up. Images submitted will help him to understand your work and experience before the workshop starts.
Fee Information
Full tuition is required at time of registration.
Cancellation & Refunds
Cancel on or before Sunday, April 27 — all fees will be refunded less 15% for administrative fees. Cancel on or after Monday, April 28 — no refund will be given. All cancellations must be submitted via email at studio@tedforbes.com.
Greetings! I invite you to participate in my live online masterclass, Visually Speaking.
This masterclass is an opportunity for you to study with me in a small group setting. We will focus on understanding your own work in the context of photography as a visual language.
This is a chance to improve your photographic skills and sensibilities, getting your work to a new level of excellence.
This is not a passive set of lectures. We will spend time covering new concepts together resulting in assignments and follow up reviews that occur each successive class session.
I will be leading the way and guiding you as I participate in the work as well.
Teaching is a very deep passion of mine. As much as I love reaching an audience on YouTube or with my book, these outlets provide only one-way communication. This masterclass is an opportunity to work directly in dialogue with me to help you achieve your own goals, desires and passions as a photographer.
I look forward to working with you in this unique online experience! Best, Ted
OVERVIEW
Visually Speaking is a live online experience that gives students the ability to learn and participate in assignments using their own familiar surroundings. This masterclass includes 5 sessions spread over a week and a half. A full day is given between each class to complete each assignment given.
Sessions will be held every other weekday
(M, W, F then M, W) — May 12, 14, 16, 19 and 21, 2025
5:00 PM CST / 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST
Each session will be 2 hours in length with a 10 minute break in the middle. The first half of each session will be spent reviewing photographs completed from the previous assignment. After the break, a new topic will be taught and a new assignment given.
Sessions will be recorded and posted privately for all participants to review.
In addition - each student will get a private one-on-one zoom call with Ted to discuss the class work or any other photography related help you might be seeking. Private sessions are 30 minutes and will be scheduled after you register.
CLASS SIZE
Maximum 10 students
CLASS LEVEL
Visually Speaking is designed for photographers of any level, but please note we will not be covering basic camera handling skills. Students must understand concepts of exposure and focusing.
It is designed for photographers looking to advance his/her skills in image making, and wishing to improve what they are trying to communicate effectively through photography.
There will be daily assignments and the emphasis will be on creating more meaningful work.
DATES & SCHEDULE WITH KEY TOPICS
Group Sessions will be held every other weekday (M, W, F then M, W) from May 12 to May 21st. The 30-minute one-on-one session with Ted will be scheduled separately.
The schedule of session topics will be as follows:
Day One, Monday, May 12th — Mapping the Ocean
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
To fully understand the possibilities that photography presents to us, we have to understand the tools of the visual vocabulary and the canvas on which they are applied. The concept of figure/ground relationship is essential to creating pictures that express both interest and intent.
Day Two, Wednesday, May 14th — Elements of a Visual Language
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
In this session, we will learn and understand visual devices that make our images more impactful. We’ll cover the concepts of visual syntax, symbolism, metaphor and context.
Day Three, Friday, May 16th — A Game of Contrasts
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
Successful pictures are always a “balance of contrasts.” Typically in photography contrast is a balance of shadow and light, but we will also look at this in a compositional sense. We will cover concepts such as “The Edge of the Frame”, Visual Balance, Negative Space and the Japanese idea of Koh-Itten.
Day Four, Monday, May 19th — Working In Layers
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
As photography is a 2D representation of a 3D world, understanding how to work in layers will effectively impact your compositional skills. We will discuss vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and sub-framing as veiling techniques; and how to start using these techniques in your own compositional practice.
Day Five, Wednesday, May 21st — Breaking the Fourth Wall
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
Often photographers work image to image. In other words we make a statement in one picture (successful or not), then we move on to the next. In this session we will focus on thinking across images in series or groups. We will develop an understanding of the greater volume of our output encouraging consistency and relationships between images.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Required Equipment and Materials
- Computer, laptop or tablet with an internet connection
- Zoom software and account
- Digital camera and editing software
- Please prepare and submit a small portfolio of 10 recent images before the first session (submission instructions will be sent following registration).
Prerequisite
Students will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire and submit 10 recent images to Ted before the first class session. He caters this workshop specifically to the students who sign up. Images submitted will help him to understand your work and experience before the workshop starts.
Fee Information
Full tuition is required at time of registration.
Cancellation & Refunds
Cancel on or before Sunday, April 27 — all fees will be refunded less 15% for administrative fees. Cancel on or after Monday, April 28 — no refund will be given. All cancellations must be submitted via email at studio@tedforbes.com.
Greetings! I invite you to participate in my live online masterclass, Visually Speaking.
This masterclass is an opportunity for you to study with me in a small group setting. We will focus on understanding your own work in the context of photography as a visual language.
This is a chance to improve your photographic skills and sensibilities, getting your work to a new level of excellence.
This is not a passive set of lectures. We will spend time covering new concepts together resulting in assignments and follow up reviews that occur each successive class session.
I will be leading the way and guiding you as I participate in the work as well.
Teaching is a very deep passion of mine. As much as I love reaching an audience on YouTube or with my book, these outlets provide only one-way communication. This masterclass is an opportunity to work directly in dialogue with me to help you achieve your own goals, desires and passions as a photographer.
I look forward to working with you in this unique online experience! Best, Ted
OVERVIEW
Visually Speaking is a live online experience that gives students the ability to learn and participate in assignments using their own familiar surroundings. This masterclass includes 5 sessions spread over a week and a half. A full day is given between each class to complete each assignment given.
Sessions will be held every other weekday
(M, W, F then M, W) — May 12, 14, 16, 19 and 21, 2025
5:00 PM CST / 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST
Each session will be 2 hours in length with a 10 minute break in the middle. The first half of each session will be spent reviewing photographs completed from the previous assignment. After the break, a new topic will be taught and a new assignment given.
Sessions will be recorded and posted privately for all participants to review.
In addition - each student will get a private one-on-one zoom call with Ted to discuss the class work or any other photography related help you might be seeking. Private sessions are 30 minutes and will be scheduled after you register.
CLASS SIZE
Maximum 10 students
CLASS LEVEL
Visually Speaking is designed for photographers of any level, but please note we will not be covering basic camera handling skills. Students must understand concepts of exposure and focusing.
It is designed for photographers looking to advance his/her skills in image making, and wishing to improve what they are trying to communicate effectively through photography.
There will be daily assignments and the emphasis will be on creating more meaningful work.
DATES & SCHEDULE WITH KEY TOPICS
Group Sessions will be held every other weekday (M, W, F then M, W) from May 12 to May 21st. The 30-minute one-on-one session with Ted will be scheduled separately.
The schedule of session topics will be as follows:
Day One, Monday, May 12th — Mapping the Ocean
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
To fully understand the possibilities that photography presents to us, we have to understand the tools of the visual vocabulary and the canvas on which they are applied. The concept of figure/ground relationship is essential to creating pictures that express both interest and intent.
Day Two, Wednesday, May 14th — Elements of a Visual Language
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
In this session, we will learn and understand visual devices that make our images more impactful. We’ll cover the concepts of visual syntax, symbolism, metaphor and context.
Day Three, Friday, May 16th — A Game of Contrasts
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
Successful pictures are always a “balance of contrasts.” Typically in photography contrast is a balance of shadow and light, but we will also look at this in a compositional sense. We will cover concepts such as “The Edge of the Frame”, Visual Balance, Negative Space and the Japanese idea of Koh-Itten.
Day Four, Monday, May 19th — Working In Layers
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
As photography is a 2D representation of a 3D world, understanding how to work in layers will effectively impact your compositional skills. We will discuss vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and sub-framing as veiling techniques; and how to start using these techniques in your own compositional practice.
Day Five, Wednesday, May 21st — Breaking the Fourth Wall
5:00-7:00 pm CDT
Often photographers work image to image. In other words we make a statement in one picture (successful or not), then we move on to the next. In this session we will focus on thinking across images in series or groups. We will develop an understanding of the greater volume of our output encouraging consistency and relationships between images.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Required Equipment and Materials
- Computer, laptop or tablet with an internet connection
- Zoom software and account
- Digital camera and editing software
- Please prepare and submit a small portfolio of 10 recent images before the first session (submission instructions will be sent following registration).
Prerequisite
Students will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire and submit 10 recent images to Ted before the first class session. He caters this workshop specifically to the students who sign up. Images submitted will help him to understand your work and experience before the workshop starts.
Fee Information
Full tuition is required at time of registration.
Cancellation & Refunds
Cancel on or before Sunday, April 27 — all fees will be refunded less 15% for administrative fees. Cancel on or after Monday, April 28 — no refund will be given. All cancellations must be submitted via email at studio@tedforbes.com.
