Nature: Captured and Presented

Presenter, John Mariana, will demonstrate the fine art techniques he uses in Photoshop (PS) and Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) to create expressive color and black and white images. With an emphasis on nature, he will discuss the concepts of image impact and storytelling. During the presentation, John will show examples of the original images and his final creations after using PS tools to render images in his style.

John Mariana is a renowned photographer and popular educator of photography expertise. He has conducted numerous workshops across the United States, Scotland, and Tuscany. He also volunteers time to speak at functions, museums, and prominent photography groups. John is regularly sought by professional photographers for private mentoring.

In 1980, John began using photography in connection with his art background to create color images. By 1984, large format black and white prints became his specialty. John’s early artistic training combined with photography gives his images a unique visual and emotional presentation. Today, John makes photos in digital format to bring a new and different look to his work with primary focus on his unique color palette with visual and emotional presentation. He has won numerous awards for his large print images and regularly donates his work and talents to non-profit endeavors.

His first book, Visions of Scotland, was published in 2008 with dramatic images of churches, abbeys, castles, and the whimsical aspects of Scottish life. This book was presented as a photographic guide through the South Borderlands and the Highlands. John’s second book, Visions of Italy, is a fine-art book with impressive images of Venice, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome.

John is a founding member of the Booth Photography Guild at the Booth Art Museum in Cartersville, GA.