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Developing Your Style with Susan Brown FRPS: The Complete 3-Part Series
Find your visual signature and learn to paint with the camera.
In this definitive on-demand series, double Fellowship holder Susan Brown FRPS shares her transformative 45 year journey from traditional, perfectionist photography to a deeply personal, expressive style. This masterclass is for any photographer who feels trapped by technical rules and wants to create work that communicates genuine mood, atmosphere, and emotion.
What You Will Discover
Across more than four hours of expert teaching, Susan reveals the specific technical and philosophical shifts that allowed her to find her own voice:
The Artistic Pivot: Susan discusses how a diagnosis of Macular Degeneration forced her to re-evaluate her drive for perfection, moving her away from chasing sharp detail and toward the beauty of abstraction .
The Power of Narrative: Learn how composition is not just about where objects sit in a frame, but about how they speak to each other to tell a story.
95 Percent In Camera Mastery: Susan shares her secrets for creating ethereal multiple exposures, revealing that 95 percent of her work is done entirely in camera rather than in Photoshop .
The Influence Trap: Discover how to emulate masters like David Hockney and Valda Bailey to find your own path without simply copying their work .
Photography for Wellbeing: A moving exploration of how photography can be used as a tool for mindfulness and health, focusing on serene, non-threatening imagery .
Technical Secrets: Susan covers her minimalist gear setup—often using just a single Fuji 28-70mm lens—her preference for the square format, and why she has stopped sharpening her images entirely to avoid digital halos .
The Three-Part Journey
Part 1: The Drive for Perfection. Susan discusses her early career and the emotional impact of changing her creative direction.
Part 2: Influence and Emotion. A deep dive into creative multiple exposures and the role of photography in wellbeing and healthcare settings.
Part 3: Mastering Composition. Understanding the thoughtful arrangement of lines, shapes, and space to find a truly personal style.
Impact and Community Feedback
This series was a truly global event, with photographers joining live from the UK, Ireland, France, Canada, the USA, and Australia. The impact on the community across all three sessions was profound:
On Inspiration and Artistry:
Jan: Such an inspiring and amazing session!
Leah: Thank you so much for an inspiring evening.
Sian: So many beautiful images.
Lynda: Susan is a total inspiration.
On Composition and Technique:
Danelle: Organisation of photos can really make or break a panel's impression. This is a really beautiful layout.
Renee: Such wonderful images. The blue of the swimming pool really stands out.
Margaret: I love the simplicity and the textures.
On the Learning Experience:
Cynthia: Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge.
The Consensus: Participants were captivated by Susan’s honesty, her liberating move away from heavy tripods and backpacks, and her emulate, do not copy philosophy.
What Is Included?
On Demand Access: Instant access to all three session recordings.
Detailed Q and As: In depth technical discussions on printing, archival metallic papers, and Photoshop blend modes .
Expert Inspiration: Over 4.5 hours of content from one of the UK’s most respected photographic artists.
Join the hundreds of photographers who have already transformed their creative outlook with Susan Brown.
