Focusing Techniques week 2 - Lake Washington Park - 2pm - 2 Hours

Our Theme is Focusing Techniques week 2 of a series of 8 meetups. If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies? Book into our class Focusing Techniques. During Week 2 One important technique to understand in photography, especially when you’re starting out, is the concept of focus. If you don’t focus properly, you will end up with blurry photos even when all your other camera settings are correct. Focusing can be easy or difficult depending on your subject. In every photo you take, there will be a plane of focus. This is the region in space with the potential to be as sharp as possible in a photo. Although most photographers use autofocus more than manual focus, it’s a good idea to be familiar with both.

Focusing Techniques Week 2 - Lake Washington Park - 10am - 2 Hours

If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies during your retirement or you just simple want to enjoy a hobby on your day off? Theme Focusing Techniques Week 2 of a series of 8 meetups During Week 2 You will learn: One very important technique to understand in photography, especially when you’re starting out, is the concept of focus. If you don’t focus properly, you will end up with blurry photos even when all your other camera settings are correct. Focusing can be easy or difficult depending on your subject. In every photo you take, there will be a plane of focus. This is the region in space with the potential to be as sharp as possible in a photo. Although most photographers use autofocus more than manual focus, it’s a good idea to be familiar with both.

Lens Selection when Shooting week 3 - Lake Washington Park - 2pm - 2 Hours

Our Theme is Lens Selection when Shooting week 3 of a series of 8 meetups. If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies? Book into our class Lens Selection when Shooting. During Week 3 No single lens works for everyone, as each photographer has his own unique needs. What works for one may not work for another. If you are always trying to figure out what lens to use for different pictures? We can help you understand the differences with lenses. Focal Length Aperture

Lens selection when shooting Week 3 - Lake Washington Park - 10am - 2 Hours

If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies during your retirement or you just simple want to enjoy a hobby on your day off? Theme Lens selection when shooting Week 3 of a series of 8 meetups During Week 3 You will learn: No single lens works for everyone, as each photographer has his own unique needs. What works for one may not work for another. If you are always trying to figure out what lens to use for different pictures? We can help you understand the differences with lenses. Focal Length Aperture

Learn Your Camera Workshop - Lake Washington Park - 9am - 3 hours

Appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on the basics. Get of Auto and onto Manual Mode, and learn the basics of composition. Cameras, their functions and all their accessories can be overwhelming if you’re not already familiar with them. Learn how to use your camera to capture moments, events, and people in your everyday life. The class will cover a range of technical aspects, including aperture, shutter speed and ISO. You’ll also cover focal length and lenses, lighting and correct exposure, among other photography principles. Limited to 6 people per class.

The Exposure Triangle: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO week 5 TEENAGERS - Lake Washington Park - 2pm - 2 Hours

Our Theme is The Exposure Triangle: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO week 5 of a series of 8 meetups. If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies? Book into our class The Exposure Triangle: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO This Class Is For The Teenagers! (age 15-19 years) During Week 5 Learn how to master exposure in photography by balancing aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Learn the fundamentals of photography, where we explain the exposure triangle in this easy to understand format. there are three elements of exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. These three elements are easiest to think of as an exposure triangle, with each element interacting with the other to result in a good exposure.

Focal Length and Lens Compression week 4 - Lake Washington Park - 2pm - 2 Hours

Our Theme is Focal Length and Lens Compression week 4 of a series of 8 meetups. If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies? Book into our classFocal Length and Lens Compression. During Week 4 Focal Length affects your subjects and the background of your images ...Understanding camera lenses can help add more creative control to digital photography. Providing an introductory overview of concepts relating to image quality, focal length, perspective, prime vs. zoom lenses and aperture or f-number.

Focal Length and Lens Compression Week 4 - Lake Washington Park - 10am - 2 Hours

If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies during your retirement or you just simple want to enjoy a hobby on your day off? Theme Focal Length and Lens Compression Week 4 of a series of 8 meetups. During Week 4 You will learn: Focal Length affects your subjects and the background of your images ...Understanding camera lenses can help add more creative control to digital photography. Providing an introductory overview of concepts relating to image quality, focal length, perspective, prime vs. zoom lenses and aperture or f-number.

The Exposure Triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO Week 5 - Lake Washington Park - 10am - 2 Hours

If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies during your retirement or you just simple want to enjoy a hobby on your day off? The Exposure Triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO Week 5 of a series of 8 meetups. During Week 5 You will learn: Learn how to master exposure in photography by balancing aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Learn the fundamentals of photography, where we explain the exposure triangle in this easy to understand format. there are three elements of exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. These three elements are easiest to think of as an exposure triangle, with each element interacting with the other to result in a good exposure.

White Balance week 6 TEENAGERS - Lake Washington Park - 2pm - 2 Hours

Our Theme is White Balance week 6 of a series of 8 meetups. If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies? Book into our class White Balance. This Class Is For The Teenagers! (age 15-19 years) During Week 6 We will go over the basics of white balance and color temperature, topics that can be a bit intimidating for beginners to understand. White balance can be hard to master at first, but it's absolutely key to making your photos look good. Slowly we begin to understand the relationships between all the settings but perhaps one of the last things we tend to look at is white balance.

White Balance Week 6 - Lake Washington Park - 10am - 2 Hours

If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies during your retirement or you just simple want to enjoy a hobby on your day off? White Balance Week 6 of a series of 8 meetups. During Week 6 You will learn: We will go over the basics of white balance and color temperature, topics that can be a bit intimidating for beginners to understand. White balance can be hard to master at first, but it's absolutely key to making your photos look good. Slowly we begin to understand the relationships between all the settings but perhaps one of the last things we tend to look at is white balance.

Exposure Compensation Week 7 - Lake Washington Park - 10am - 2 Hours

If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies during your retirement or you just simple want to enjoy a hobby on your day off? Exposure Compensation Week 7 of a series of 8 meetups. During Week 7 You will learn: We will go over the basics of white balance and color temperature, topics that can be a bit intimidating for beginners to understand. Using exposure compensation will allow you to take control, and set a proper exposure. We look at what exposure compensation is, what it does and how it can help you. You will learn that exposure compensation is your ability to change the exposure values from something different than what the camera sets for you. The main reason is because the camera’s meter isn’t always right. The camera’s meter is just looking at the scene before you and setting the exposure value by averaging everything out to 18% grey.

Composition in Photography Week 8 - Lake Washington Park - 10am - 2 Hours

If photography is one of your favorite activities and hobbies during your retirement or you just simple want to enjoy a hobby on your day off? Composition in Photography Week 8 of a series of 8 meetups. During Week 8 You will learn: Many beginner photographers struggle with composition. In this guide, we will go over the basics of properly composing your images to get you started. Composition is where all the fun and creativity really gets going in our photography adventure. One thing that will instantly improve your work is taking a moment to learn some basic photography composition tips Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, Patterns, Point of View &  Depth of Field are all basic composition rules of photography.