Macro- and micro photography summer 2019

This year in August, the 10th Macro- and Micro Photography Week took place as part of the Summer Academy of the Prague School of Photography. As you can see from the photo of the course room, there was a "full" programme. Eight people devoted themselves to very different topics and techniques - under guidance and with mutual sharing of expertise. The spectrum ranged from insect portraits (e.g. flies or wasps), the preparation (cutting and colouring) of thin sections of Swiss pine and birch to the crystallisation of substances (e.g. salt) and the wonderful world of forms of the endoskeletons of the smallest creatures (diatoms or radiolarians). There are no limits to the topics, the necessary preparation techniques and the photographic challenges.

Several of the workshop participants come back regularly to expand or deepen their expertise in a specialised area or to try out something new without having to invest any additional money. As work is done in small groups, it is possible to adapt the topics to the wishes of the participants - even at short notice - and so the focus varies over time.

Another advantage of Schloss Weinberg is Sepp Puchner's Fotografiezentrum Weinberg, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the workshop room. Under Sepp Puchner's guidance, the workshop participants can print their results as fine art prints, learn about the entire workflow from image data to printing or get advice on exhibition presentation or the suitability of materials for archiving. After all, images want to be presented. Especially in the digital age, an infinite number of images disappear into the electronic archive and are never shown. The gallery in the castle will soon be reopening, providing motivation to present one's pictures to the public.

Next year, the event will once again be organised by the Prager Fotoschule and registration is already open. For those interested who do not (yet) have the appropriate equipment, 2 to 3 workstations with different equipment are always made available for "taster sessions". More advanced macro and micro photographers usually bring their own equipment.