Welcome to WIFIE
Wifie is an independent photography group for women living in and around Edinburgh. Members of Wifie meet to participate in workshops and visit exhibitions. During these informal meetings the group are able to discuss ideas or explore the issues raised by the work of other artists as well as being able to share knowledge, ideas and experiences within the group.
Wifie provides women with an opportunity to;
Learn new skills in photography or extend existing skills
Meet up for workshops or to visit exhibitions
Participate in exhibitions and photography projects.
Use photography to explore issues relating to gender, power and social politics
To network with other women's projects across Scotland
Learn new skills in photography or extend existing skills
Meet up for workshops or to visit exhibitions
Participate in exhibitions and photography projects.
Use photography to explore issues relating to gender, power and social politics
To network with other women's projects across Scotland
New Events or Recent Projects
Wifie (Women In Focus In Edinburgh) is a collective for women who are interested in photography and would like to share their passion and ideas with other women. We would normally meet about once a month where we would take part in a workshop or visit an exhibition. Members would then be invited to create some of their own work in response to these events. Have a look in the Workshops & Events tab to see examples of what members have done previously.
During lockdown, when we are unable to meet up we are encouraging members to reflect on their photographic practice and to continue developing creative responses by taking part with some on line assignments.
During lockdown, when we are unable to meet up we are encouraging members to reflect on their photographic practice and to continue developing creative responses by taking part with some on line assignments.
Lockdown Assignments
While we are unable to meet up for workshops or to visit exhibitions Wifie members have been concentrating on building their camera skills by participating in regular assignments and using WhatsApp to share their photos. These assignments have included a variety of different topics from composition and negative space to the weather and shadows.
Assignment 14. Street Photography.
Street photography can be approached in different ways (take a look at this worksheet). It can include portraits or candid shots of people and also atmospheric street scenes capturing everyday life. Wifie members are invited to research the style and approach of famous photographers, like Oscar Marzarloni or Vivian Maier, and come up with their own images. Sometime soon, we will be sharing the photographs taken by Wifie members.
Street photography can be approached in different ways (take a look at this worksheet). It can include portraits or candid shots of people and also atmospheric street scenes capturing everyday life. Wifie members are invited to research the style and approach of famous photographers, like Oscar Marzarloni or Vivian Maier, and come up with their own images. Sometime soon, we will be sharing the photographs taken by Wifie members.
Assignment 13. Low Key & High Key.
Our current assignment is to explore High Key and Low Key to enhance the dynamic range of images that can be created in photography. Here are some of the amazing photos done by members over the last few weeks.
Our current assignment is to explore High Key and Low Key to enhance the dynamic range of images that can be created in photography. Here are some of the amazing photos done by members over the last few weeks.
High Key
To create high key images you need to make sure you have soft light with little shadow. Misty days or snow scenes work well or you can create a still life at home using window light and reflectors. The image then needs to be over-exposed until you get a nice balance of light tones and pastel colours without burning out the brightest bits.
To create high key images you need to make sure you have soft light with little shadow. Misty days or snow scenes work well or you can create a still life at home using window light and reflectors. The image then needs to be over-exposed until you get a nice balance of light tones and pastel colours without burning out the brightest bits.
Low Key.
To create low key images you need to have good contrast lighting such as direct sunlight, or light coming through a window into a dark room. Set your camera to underexpose until you get nice strong mid tones where highlights might normally be and allow the shadows to drop down into the dark tones and blacks. This helps to create moody dramatic shots with lots of dark blacks and mid tones.
To create low key images you need to have good contrast lighting such as direct sunlight, or light coming through a window into a dark room. Set your camera to underexpose until you get nice strong mid tones where highlights might normally be and allow the shadows to drop down into the dark tones and blacks. This helps to create moody dramatic shots with lots of dark blacks and mid tones.
In The Spotlight
This space is for members to share the photographs they have taken which reflect their interests and achievements in their chosen field of photography. It is also a chance for them to tell us a bit about their photographic journey. Wifie members have different interests and skills, which might not always suit the projects or assignments we are given so it's nice to celebrate the varied ideas and styles that each member brings to our group.
Deb Ball
I started taking photographs, with a box camera and b/w film , 55 years ago at the age of 12, encouraged by my uncle.
I moved onto a Kodak Instamatic with colour cartridges, which I took to Nigeria with me, and bought my first SLR at 24.
I’ve been a member of Wifie for many years and loved using the darkroom.
This selection of photos is limited to what’s on my iPhone as I’ve been away from home and my computer for lockdown. As there are over 6,000 photos on it, this has been a challenge - but less than if I had had access to both my computer, which has 60,000 images on it, and the huge collection of negatives and photos I’ve taken over 40 years of pre-digital work.
None of the photos I’ve selected have been digitally edited - ( it’s possible that you might think they need it! ) - but I try to take the photo as I see it.
My subject matter covers a large array of topics, but distills down to 3 categories:- the spontaneous capturing of whatever catches my eye, the deliberate documentation of a process or event and those that fall into both.
Starting off with my first action shot, with the box camera, of my two brothers on a hot day in 1969...
I moved onto a Kodak Instamatic with colour cartridges, which I took to Nigeria with me, and bought my first SLR at 24.
I’ve been a member of Wifie for many years and loved using the darkroom.
This selection of photos is limited to what’s on my iPhone as I’ve been away from home and my computer for lockdown. As there are over 6,000 photos on it, this has been a challenge - but less than if I had had access to both my computer, which has 60,000 images on it, and the huge collection of negatives and photos I’ve taken over 40 years of pre-digital work.
None of the photos I’ve selected have been digitally edited - ( it’s possible that you might think they need it! ) - but I try to take the photo as I see it.
My subject matter covers a large array of topics, but distills down to 3 categories:- the spontaneous capturing of whatever catches my eye, the deliberate documentation of a process or event and those that fall into both.
Starting off with my first action shot, with the box camera, of my two brothers on a hot day in 1969...
Also why not have a look at the images shared by previous Wifie members. Click on this link. In The Spotlight
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