Intermediate Digital Photography Workshop

With Malcolm J. Wilson

Malcolm J. Wilson, digital artist/photographer and Harlan County Kentucky native, will lead "Documenting Appalachia: An Intermediate Digital Photography Workshop" May 20-23, 2010 at Hindman Settlement School. The workshop will focus on photocomposition, lighting, camera settings and preparation of photo files for archival display. Drawing inspiration from the historic Settlement School campus and Knott County’s cultural heritage, participants will have the opportunity to capture the splendor of Appalachia in the spring, using Hindman and Knott County as backdrops.

For nearly 20 years, Wilson has worked with digital photography. Before moving to Bristol, Tennessee several years ago, he worked as a commercial photographer in Cincinnati for 19 years. He currently uses his digital photography skills in advertising and marketing work and for his personal fine arts projects. His photography has been exhibited in the Appalachian region and nationally. His work is included in permanent collections at University of Kentucky Appalachian Center, Southeast Community College Appalachian Archives and The Kennedy Center Gallery and Archives in Washington, DC.

Intermediate Digital Photography Workshop Schedule

Thursday, May 20

5:00 pm            Register at May Stone Building

6:00 pm            Dinner & Welcome in Dining Hall                                   

7:00-9:00          Workshop Instruction on Light & Composition

Friday, May 21

8:00 am            Continental Breakfast Served in Dining Hall


9:00-Noon        Photography Fieldwork in Hindman & Knott County

Noon-1:00        Lunch Break (Lunch on Your Own)

1:00-5:30          Fieldwork on Hindman Settlement School Campus

6:00-7:00          Dinner Served in Dining Hall

7:00-9:00          Workshop Instruction & First Photo Downloads for Saturday Exhibition

Saturday, May 22

8:00 am            Continental Breakfast Served in Dining Hall

9:00-11:30        Fieldwork around Campus & Downtown Hindman

11:30-12:30      Lunch Break (Lunch on Your Own)

12:30-5:30        Final Downloads, Printing & Matting for Exhibition

5:30-6:30          Dinner Served in Dining Hall

7:30 pm            "Knott County Heritage: A Visual Diary" Public Exhibition & Reception
                          at Kentucky School of Craft Gallery

Sunday, May 23

8 am                 Continental Breakfast Served in Dining Hall

9 am-Noon       (Optional) Final Exhibit Critique & Farewells

The goal of the workshop is to help participants unleash their full creative potential using the digital camera. This is a hands-on workshop where participants will use their cameras to explore the Settlement School campus as well as the Knott County community. The workshop will include extensive fieldwork. At the end, we will showcase participants’ work at a public reception and photo exhibit hosted on the Hindman Settlement School campus.

This is not a workshop for beginners. Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of digital photography and be familiar with their own camera. The workshop will emphasize creativity, not technology. 

Registration Information
The workshop costs $200, plus $150 for lodging and meals. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a reservation. The workshop is limited to the first 20 people who register.

Campus housing is cottage-style with shared rooms and bathrooms. Some private rooms are available for an additional fee. You are expected to bring your own camera. All other workshop materials are provided. The classroom has wireless Internet access and you are welcome to bring a laptop. To register, download a Registration Form and mail it with your deposit to: Hindman Settlement School, PO Box 844, Hindman, KY 41822. The balance is due upon arrival.

Download brochure. For questions, please call 606.785.5475 and ask for Holly.