Street Photography
Saturday 25 January
Downtown London - 10am - 2 Hours
Sherry Plumstead
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations, and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practiced skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you. We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Consider the Winter Scenes
Saturday 08 February
Fanshawe - 10am - 2 Hours
Sherry Plumstead
We will look at composing and photographing winter scenes.
We'll go over how to shoot scenes with snow so the snow looks white!
A visit to a local conservation area will help us test our skills, learn new ones, and share ideas for some Winter Photography Scenes!
Photography Business Workshop
Sunday 09 February
Downtown Ontario - 1pm - 3 Hours
Dakshnamoorthy Parivallal
A comprehensive photography workshop tailored for aspiring photographers and business enthusiasts in Toronto. This workshop is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to establish and grow a successful photography business in the vibrant city of Toronto. Whether you're an amateur photographer looking to turn your passion into a profession or an entrepreneur seeking to enter the photography industry, this workshop is your gateway to success.Workshop ObjectivesBuilding a business mindset Explore the business side of photography, including branding, marketing strategies, client management, pricing structures, and legal considerations.Skill Development How to hone your photography skills and ways.Build a Portfolio How to build a Portfolio and tools to do it.Define Your Niche Your uniqueness and how to sell it.Invest in Equipment How much to invest and right ways to invest.Create a Business Plan Treat your photography venture as a business from the outset. How to develop a business plan outlining your goals and strategy.Market Your Services How to develop a marketing strategy to promote your photography services.Financial Management How to manage your finances effectively to ensure the sustainability of your photography business.
Photographing Reflections Shadows
Saturday 22 February
Downtown London - 3pm - 2 Hours
Sherry Plumstead
We will be using natural water reflections and seek out man-made reflective surfaces in the area to explore how we can use reflections to add depth and intrigue to our images. Reflections can help us to show our subject from an unusual, or from multiple, points of view. We can use reflections to abstract our subject or to make perfect mirror images. We'll also look at photographing shadows. What time of day is best? How to avoid your own shadow. Silhouettes, patterns, framing. Shadows can bring out depth in an image, create mystery and evoke emotions.
Beginner-Advanced Photography Class
Sunday 23 February
Yorkville Village - 2pm - 3 Hours
Dakshnamoorthy Parivallal
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.
Spring Coming Awake
Saturday 08 March
Central North London - 10am - 2 Hours
Sherry Plumstead
It's March and things are starting to wake up. Birds will be starting to migrate buds will begin to burst through the ground.
Winter is starting to fade and it leaves little traces with the new.
Bring your Macro lens if you have one, even a zoom lens will work.
We'll look at finding interesting shots close up, macro style, or zoomed in.
We'll focus on the details of the changing season rather than the expanse.
The City at Night
Sunday 09 March
Dundas St - 5pm - 2 Hours
Dakshnamoorthy Parivallal
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.
In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
Bird Photography
Saturday 22 March
Off Adelaide St - 10am - 2 Hours
Sherry Plumstead
Spring migration is in flow.We'll look for birds that are returning to their summer homes in Canada.We'll look at settings to help you capture these wonderful creatures!
Beginner to Intermediate Post Processing Editing Class
Sunday 23 March
Yorkville Village - 2pm - 3 Hours
Dakshnamoorthy Parivallal
Harness the power of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. From exposure to curves to adjustment layers, cut down the amount of time you spend on post-processing. Don't spend any more time not working at your full potential or your optimal workflow. You can sharpen your skills and let go of the fear of learning EVERYTHING that's holding you back from making progress.You will also learn organizing, creating templates, preset, using adobe bridge. You can get your own images and have set of three 15 mins challenges to edit during the session and get practical guidance and easy ways to edit.
