Photography Masterclass with Nigel Malone

Analog Photography and Shooting First Rodeo

Saturday 18 January

10.30am - 2.30pm

 

Duration: 4 Hours with lunch break

Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

Price $65. Book here

Please bring your camera, either digital or analog

 

Workshop Overview

Welcome and Introduction 

• Introduction to Nigel Malone and his photographic journey.
• Overview of the First Rodeo exhibition and its significance.
• What to expect from the workshop.

 

Working with Analog Cameras in the Field 

• Choosing and preparing gear for rugged, fast-paced settings.

• Managing challenges like lighting variability and unpredictable subjects.
• Adapting to constraints of shooting film, such as limited exposures and slower workflows.
• Activity: Open discussion with participants about their goals and gear (participants encouraged to bring their own analog gear if they have it).

 

Capturing Authenticity: Lessons from First Rodeo

• Building trust with subjects in intense or unfamiliar settings.
• Capturing unguarded moments that reveal character and emotion.
• Storytelling through the lens: creating cohesion in a photographic series.
• Activity: Discussion with real examples from First Rodeo, illustrating decisions made in composition, timing, and interaction.

 

Open Q&A: Insights on Photography

• Participants can ask questions related to analog photography, technical challenges, artistic choices, or career insights.
• Nigel shares additional anecdotes and advice, tailored to the group's interests.
• Activity - as time permits an external practical assignment will be given

 

Wrap-Up and Takeaways

• Recap of the key lessons and themes from the workshop.
• Encouragement for participants to apply insights to their own projects.
• Closing remarks and a thank-you to participants.

 

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is perfect for photographers, both beginners and experienced, who are curious about analog photography or looking to deepen their understanding of storytelling through the lens.

 

Why Attend:

Discover the techniques and mindset behind capturing raw, authentic moments in high-pressure settings. With a full hour dedicated to Q&A, this is your chance to get personal guidance from an award-winning photographer.

 

 

Nigel Malone, Photographer, Artist's Bio

https://www.instagram.com/5point6_pictures/

Growing up in a family of engineers, the young Malone would spend each weekend dismantling and rebuilding gadgets. Quickly gaining a fascination for anything mechanical, there was no machine more beautiful or magical in his eye than that of the camera.

Malone embarked on his career as a trainee at a department store photography studio where he was tasked with shooting every item in the store for the weekly catalogue. Though seemingly mundane at the time, it laid the groundwork for his technical mastery of lighting.

Malone is heavily influenced by the work and technique of Robert Capa. Capa's ability to capture images in the most extreme of conditions required a calculated and improvisational shooting style, to which Malone has subscribed throughout his career.

Feeling more at home in the company of nature than people, Malone spent many years photographing landscapes in remote locations. Facing his introversion led him to embrace portraiture, now his most favoured and highly regarded work.

Malone started his career shooting film but embraced digital for two decades before returning to the richness of analog. For Malone, photography is a craft that combines an ability to see things others cannot with technical expertise honed through years of trial and error.

His upcoming exhibition, 'First Rodeo,' promises to be the most authentic representation of his artistic journey yet. Set against the backdrop of a high-stakes rodeo environment, the collection captures the tension and magic inherent in analog photography.

 

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Most Recent Exhibition

'Tokyo ku' exhibition at Nanda Hobbs Gallery, Sydney, April 2023.

View Exhibition Catalogue 

View Artist talking with Gallery Director

 

Most Recent Awards

Mono Awards 2024

First Rodeo, Highly Commended Award, People Category

Lucy and Winnie, Highly Commended Award, People Category

 

Monochrome Awards 2023

Nabatea – 3rd Place, Architecture Category

Ginza Girl – Honorable Mention, Street Category

 

Australian Photographer of the Year 2023 Awards

Tokyo Ku – 5th place, Travel Category

Nabatea – Highly Commended, Black and White Category

 

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The Tamworth Regional Gallery offers free and accessible parking - located behind the building, accessed via Peel or Hill St. 

If you have any questions about this Photography Workshop or any programming please contact the friendly gallery staff. 
Phone: (02) 6767 5230 or email gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au