March 9, 2026
7:00PM - 9:00PM

Zoom Presentation - Herb Ascherman on portrait photography

Midwest Photo

Westbridge Camera Club is

sponsoring a remote zoom presentation by

Herb Ascherman on Monday, March 9th at

7pm. Ascherman’s talk will extend beyond

technical aspects of portrait photography into

the realm of the psychological. He will share

his seasoned techniques for mastering hand

positions, the nuances of posing, and—

perhaps most importantly—the “Zen” of getting

a model to relax, letting us capture their truest

self. His presentation will also delve into the

timeless advantages of black and white

photography, exploring how removing color

often reveals a deeper truth about the subject.

Herb Ascherman is a prominent portrait

photographer in Cleveland (see

https://aschermanphoto.net/ ). His portfolio

includes photos of four presidents and other

international leaders, 750 Northern Plains

Native Americans, Keepers of the Culture

performers, Holocaust survivors, symphony

orchestra players, Street Fair images, and a

playful set he identifies as Greek gods and

goddesses as they would appear today. His

work includes a range of studio and street

photography reflective of the varied artists list

identified for April’s theme. (See Competitions

tab in our club website top bar menu and the

January newsletter’s Club Competition News

story posted under the News menu for details

about our April competition).