JOHN BARCLAY
Inspirational speaker, respected teacher, One heck of a photographer*

DREAM-BELIEVE-CREATE
What do you dream your photography should look like?
John believes the journey to creating your dream images should feed your soul.
Let his numerous examples of creative techniques help you define your dream and chart your journey.

*Dewitt Jones , Photojournalist – National Geographic:”Barclay is one heck of a photographer, both creatively and technically. Beyond and above that however, John is one of the best teachers on the planet.”

From John:
Why Dream – Believe – Create?
There was a time when I felt I could not create anything.
My self-talk was, I am not a creative person, I’m not smart enough, I can’t do this.
After seeing (others) images projected at the first workshop I took, I dreamed of
becoming a good photographer.

Primarily with the help of well-known accomplished photographers, I was able to chip away at the negative self-talk and believe that I could create worthwhile images.

Thus Dream – Believe – Create has become the centerpiece of what I teach in my workshops.

I believe that everyone has dreams and can achieve their dreams if they would just believe they could.

I also know that when you truly believe, you will be liberated to be able to create.
The process and journey required to create images feeds my soul and brings me great joy. My goal in this presentation is to inspire you to capture the essence of the subjects you are drawn to using the creative medium of photography.

This might entail capturing a small intimate portion of a scene. It might involve more creative techniques such as multiple exposures the “slide sandwich” or camera movement for a more expressive interpretation. I will also touch on the digital darkroom and how having a keen understanding of the plethora of technology can help you achieve your artistic vision. Numerous examples will be shown which include traditional nature scenes as well as more abstract and urban compositions. We will explore the beauty in both the grand scale as well as more intimate details.

The ideas presented in this program have application to any genre of photography.

My hope is that after spending time together you will leave inspired to create images
that rise above the ordinary and make your heart sing!

Link to 6 minute describing Johns work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfCfhmybVUQ