Description
Master the Art of Color in Architecture !
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I am collaborating for the third time with John Kosmopoulos, an internationally recognized artist in the field of architectural photography and an exceptional educator.
Each of our previous collaborations has been a unique creative experience, with John introducing different techniques, artistic approaches, and distinctive visual styles.
This upcoming workshop will be no exception!
For the very first time, John will unveil a new artistic approach, featuring the beautiful, delicate pastel tones you can discover in the example images. His unique vision and remarkable creativity promise to make this session particularly inspiring.
As for me, this workshop will also be an opportunity to introduce a completely new creative approach, one I have only recently begun exploring and experimenting with. You can already discover a few examples of this new direction in the images presented.
While my work has traditionally focused on modern and contemporary architecture, this time I will be taking you in a different direction, concentrating primarily on classical architecture.
Unlock the expressive potential of color in your photography with a hands on workshop designed for artists who want to push beyond conventional editing and discover the power of creative image construction. Whether you’re exploring colour for the first time or refining a mature artistic voice, this workshop blends simple, intuitive techniques with sophisticated, layered approaches that elevate your fine art practice.
This immersive online workshop explores contrast shaping with unique stacked adjustments and high impact blending modes that instantly transform colour interactions. The workshop is taught through both beginner friendly workflows and deeper, more complex methods. You’ll learn how to manipulate tonal relationships, sculpt colour harmony, and build layered compositions that feel painterly, surreal, intentional, and uniquely your own.
CONTENT
Sunday, 08, November 2026 – John Kosmopoulos
What You’ll Learn
- Differential Contrasting for Artistic Depth: Begin with straightforward contrast shaping to guide the viewer’s eye, then progress into refined processing strategies that introduce atmosphere and emotional nuance.
- Adjustments & Blending for Color Sculpting Explore how stacked adjustments and blending mode techniques work together to shape colour, refine luminosity, and build cohesive fine art palettes. Learn both simple, high impact methods and more sophisticated layered approaches that allow you to craft soft transitions, painterly interactions, and expressive tonal balance.
- Pastel & Soft Colour Palettes Discover how gentle contrast control, muted tones, and selective desaturation can create delicate pastel tones and softer colour harmonies. Develop both approachable methods for achieving calm, elegant, and beautifully restrained colour expression.
Sunday, 15, November 2026 – David Duchens
What You’ll Learn
This course explores the creative process of transforming architectural photographs into striking images with distinctive, carefully crafted color atmospheres.
Through a combination of advanced color grading, creative sky techniques, and precise localized adjustments, you will learn how to enhance light, refine colors, and develop a unique visual mood.
Particular attention is given to artistic interpretation, allowing you to move beyond traditional architectural photography and create images with a strong personal style.
Exercise files are included, enabling you to follow the entire creative process step by step.
- Introduction to the creative style and artistic vision
- Essential composition principles in architectural photography
- Preparing precise selections for advanced editing
- Creative color grading and tonal refinement
- Advanced sky replacement and sky creation techniques
- Building atmosphere through light, contrast, and color harmony
- Final adjustments, creative enhancements, and image refinement
Workshop Experience
- Approaches for all levels: simple foundations and advanced creative builds
- Live demonstrations using RAW images
- Step by step workflows you can repeat and adapt
- Downloadable exercise files for continued exploration
- Techniques suitable for Photoshop, and other layer based editors
Who This Workshop Is For
Photographers, digital artists, and creatives who want to elevate their colour work whether you’re seeking approachable techniques to strengthen your foundation or sophisticated methods to expand your fine art style.
How the workshop works :
This workshop is delivered online (via the Internet), and live. The ZOOM video conferencing application will be used. The connection is established in a few clicks. You do not need to create an account or subscribe to Zoom to participate in the workshop. An invitation link will be sent to you by e-mail before each session. You will then simply be asked to download the application, in order to get the user interface. It is very easy to learn. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Video recording :
This workshop is accompanied by a video for each session.
It is recorded live during the workshop.
The video will be sent to you in MP4 format, via WeTransfer, after each session
Exercise files :
All files used during the workshop are provided.
We look forward to sharing this new creative experience with you!
