Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 07 October
Martins Nature Park - 2pm - 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. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 15 October
W Reno Ave - 9:30am - 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.
Composition in the Park
Sunday 29 October
SW 7th St - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography.
Composition is one of the most critical element in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image, frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty You will find formal rules, opinion, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.
Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message.
This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer.
On the Road
Sunday 12 November
SW 7th St - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Join us on a photography journey and transform your daily commute into a visual masterpiece. Embrace the ordinary as you discover the scenic beauty and diverse landscapes of highways and roads. Brush up your skills as we combine motion blur with traffic, producing distinctive and innovative street or road scenes. Add a touch of creativity to your daily travels and explore the world through your lens like never before.
Outdoor Portraits
Sunday 26 November
W Reno Ave - 9:30am - 3 Hours
This class goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are: shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background (composition). On this class, you are encouraged to bring along family or friends as models.
You will preferably need a normal, 85mm or longer lens, or a zoom. If you have a wide-angle this can also be used as we will be also looking at environmental portraits.
This is the perfect class to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.
Winter Light Photography
Sunday 24 December
W Reno Ave - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Bundle up and lets explore in the cold and capture the cozy and subtlety of the lighting seen in this winter.
In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the beauty and magic of the winter season through photography.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as using natural light to create a mood, capturing the sparkle of snow and ice, and experimenting with different angles and perspectives to create striking images.
Winter Nature & Woodland
Sunday 07 January
W Reno Ave - 1:30pm - 2 Hours
Unleash your inner creative spirit by joining us on a unique journey into the world of woodland and nature photography. Discover the enchanting beauty of serene pools and lush woodlands, as we learn and try our hands at landscape and abstract photography. Whether you're a beginner or someone with a deep-rooted interest in nature photography, this event presents an excellent opportunity to fine-tune your skills, network with like-minded enthusiasts, and engage with the beauty of nature, all through the lens of your camera.