Robert has stated time and again that the focus of week 1 will be the creative aspect of image making. In relation to imagination and decision making he had this to say
It’s actually a lot more common sense than creative thinking or decision making. There are ways to find the most ideal approach to any visual problem or creative idea. Week one is about to start, and it deals directly with visual narratives and ideas behind images, so hang in there – you just might be surprised by how differently you’ll approach ideas for images after week one is finished.
As I perceive this to be my biggest problem with art, there’s a good chance that after tomorrow I’ll be a different person (well, different artist anyway). Is such a thing possible? Guess I’ll find out tomorrow.
I have to say that the discussion on the CGTalk forum is a bit more interesting and positive than the istock forums at the moment. I posted to the race thread that I wouldn’t be around much because I’m doing the workshop, but nobody responded, not even to wish me well with it, or to keep in touch. Only Jean, I think, has ever shown any interest in a painting workshop. Well, I guess it’s a bit out there for most photographers.