Nature Photography Meetup
Sunday 04 June
Tioga Falls - 12pm - 2 Hours
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.
Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. The botanical gardens should make it fairly easy to find things worthy of photographing so that we can learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make them pop!
Portfolio Building- Critique, Select, and Edit Session
Saturday 10 June
Quills Coffee (E Main street location) - 9am - 2 Hours
If you are interested in building a portfolio and applying to shows this is the meetup for you! During the critique, select, and editing meetup we will be discussing how to select photos and start building a body of work. We will work on how to make a concise, meaningful artist statement and start showing your work.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 01 July
Cherokee Park - 9am - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.
We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Black and White Photography
Saturday 29 July
Hayes Kennedy Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?
We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.
This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 12 August
Cherokee Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.
We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Using Light & Shadow in Photography
Saturday 26 August
Bernheim Forest - 10am - 2 Hours
Light and shadow photography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing the interplay between light and shadow in a particular scene. This style of photography often produces dramatic and compelling images that can evoke strong emotions in the viewer.
Harsh light and the contrast between light and shadow can provide some interesting photo
opportunities, as well as some challenges!
In this meetup, we will be looking at how you can use your camera's settings to nail the exposure.
Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography
Saturday 02 September
Cherokee Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Learn to use intentional motion blur to enhance your photography. We will cover a range of blurring techniques including long exposures, panning and intentional camera movement for artistic purposes. Not all blurry photos are accidents!
Knowing how to control the blur can help lead you to new creative opportunities, expanding your photographic possibilities.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 09 September
Bernheim Forest - 10am - 0.5 Hours
Join us in practicing using your camera in manual mode. We will investigate the aperture, the exposure triangle, and the composition.
This session is for beginners learning photography, or not confident yet using your camera on manual settings. By the end of the session you should be happy using your camera on manual settings!
