Zine Workshop with Brie Stockwell

This is a project-based course that takes you through every step of how to make a photography zine from idea to print.

You will follow a series of online tutorials over 4 weeks before meeting with Murray, Brie, and fellow photographers virtually to discuss essential content and design ideas, inspire one another through meaningful conversations, and gain insightful critique on your project. Over the course of the workshop, you will undertake short assignments to aid in the production of your photographic zine and receive feedback on your work. At the end of this course you will walk away with a beautifully designed photo zine that is ready to send to the printers!

Total Tutorial Length: ~8 hours, £160

In this Zine Masterclass, you'll learn the full workflow to help you develop the skills and creative voice needed to produce a unique photography zine:

Module #1: Introduction

  • An introduction to the course and learning outcomes, as well as a short look at Murray and Brie’s own photo zines

Module #2: Where to Start & Zine Fundamentals

  • Explore the ideas of curation, themes, image selection, sequencing, length, and layout

Module #3: Design

  • Discuss form, materiality, paper choices, design, size, colour and B&W, and other practical haptic considerations

Module #4: Technicals

  • Guidance and recommendations for layout and design software (Affinity Publisher, Indesign, & Canva), technical proficiencies, soft proofing, CMYK conversions, ICC profiles, templates and tools.

Module #5: Group Critiques

  • Small group sessions: for one of the sessions you’ll meet with Murray and Brie along with 2-3 other photographers to present in-progress ideas and gain feedback. This small group session occurs part way through the process. 

Module #6: Printing

  • Choosing a print lab, learning the upload process, ordering, dealing with covers/spines/spreads, distribution (shipping), ISBN’s

Capture to Print Landscape Photography Tutorials (Coming Soon)

Learn the full process of landscape photography from capturing a photograph in-the-field, post-production editing in Lightroom, all the way to the creation of a fine art print. These tutorials are ideal for anyone interested improving their photography, streamlining their workflow, learning specific techniques, and finding out all the details of how I translate a RAW file into a finished image and print. While it it not needed, these videos occasionally include the use of a luminosity masking panel, Lumenzia.

Fionn Loch and Sun, Scotland (2023)

Tutorial Length: ~4 hours, £59

In this B&W Masterclass, you'll learn the full workflow for my image Fionn Loch and Sun. Topics include:

  • Capture on-location, identifying conditions & pre-visualisation

  • Composition analysis & selecting the right frame

  • Envisioning an editing plan

  • RAW conversion to B&W

  • Enhancing depth & atmosphere

  • Relative contrast through light & shadow

  • Luminosity masks

  • Using RAW colour data to improve black and white images

  • Identifying and removing distractions

  • Sizing and sharpening for specific outputs (web vs. print)

  • Preparation for print & print review

When you purchase a capture to print tutorial, you gain access to:

Core Curriculum, including 5 Modules Lasting Over 4 Hours

Lifetime Access to 1440p UHD Video (Download and Watch Anywhere)

Practical Exercises to Enhance Your Learning Experience

PDF Document with Full Course Breakdown

Your Instructor

Murray is a qualified architectural designer who has been practicing photography for over 10 years, with over 5 years of full-time experience. He uses a variety of media and techniques to express a love for natural processes and complex scenes. 

His photographs seek to express what makes a particular area unique. Murray’s work specialises in black and white landscapes, but he lets his encounters with the natural environment dictate the end result. Currently, he is living in a self-built campervan travelling the UK for long-term photographic projects.

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