Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 02 December
S College Road - 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.
Christmas Portraits Meetup
Saturday 16 December
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 2 Hours
Capture the magic of the season! Join us for a festive and fun-filled photography event that will sprinkle your holiday season with creativity and joy! Learn how to incorporate Christmas into your portrait photos, from decors to cozy sweaters, our professional instructor will help you compose the perfect shot.
Whether you're an aspiring photographer or just looking to create cherished holiday memories, this event is perfect for you.
Outdoor Portraits
Saturday 06 January
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 3 Hours
This meetup 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). Feel free to invite your family or friends to join us as models for this meetup. If you don't have anyone to bring along, no worries; we can all take photos of each other within the group. It's all about having a great time together!
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 meetup to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.
50mm Lens Meetup
Saturday 20 January
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 2 Hours
The 50mm lens is one of the flexible and useful lenses in any photographer’s gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle or telephoto lens, but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, we’ll review the basic camera settings. We’ll then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.
Natural Light Portraits
Saturday 03 February
Downtown Lafayette - 3pm - 2 Hours
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones. A model is present during the session.
Shooting in Manual Mode Class
Saturday 17 February
S College Road - 10am - 3 Hours
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
Black and White plus Sepia
Saturday 02 March
Downtown Lafayette - 10am - 3 Hours
We will explore what makes a striking black and white image, with the use of strong lighting, simple subject choices, and strong composition. We will also go into turning your images into sepia and colour wash tones.
Winter Light Photography
Saturday 16 December
N Meridian Street - 5pm - 2 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 Christmas lights 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 abstract bokeh, bokeh with lights, zooming techniques, light trails and general photos of lights while experimenting with different angles and perspectives to create striking images.
Abstract Street Photography Class
Saturday 23 December
Mile Square - 2pm - 2 Hours
We will review some types of abstract street photography. This type of photography focuses on bright colors or framing photographs with other elements such as, through foggy or rainy windows. There is generally an anchor point like a human or traffic light to decipher what the photograph is about.
Photo Critique
Sunday 07 January
Holy Cross - 3pm - 3 Hours
One of the best ways to improve your photography is to have people critique.
Bring a print. Up to three prints per person. The larger the better. Constructive criticism will help with all areas of photography. Receive critiques from a professional viewpoint.
Headshot Photography Class
Sunday 21 January
Holy Cross - 5pm - 3 Hours
A headshot is a tightly framed face shot, typically from the shoulders up. The goal of your headshot is to clearly & creatively showcase your client's professionalism, personality, and brand. As a class, we will focus on creating headshots from the chest up with good lighting on your model's face.
Valentines Day Photography Ideas
Saturday 03 February
Holy Cross - 2pm - 2 Hours
From couples posing, kids ideas to photographing flowers, we'll review techniques to make your Valentines events and photography fill the air with love.
Beginner's Drawing Class
Saturday 09 December
2913 Johnston St, Lafayette - 10am - 2 Hours
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.
Our experienced instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.
We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.
Perfect for complete beginners.
