Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 12 October
Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton - 12:30pm - 3 Hours
Helen Louise Mclean-Knight
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.
Astrophotography Meetup
Saturday 19 October
McLaren Falls Road, Lower Kaimai - 4pm - 2 Hours
Helen Louise Mclean-Knight
During this 2 hour meetup we are going to examine the art and techniques associated with Astrophotography as we capture the Milky Way. Learn the settings you need, selecting the location to photograph from and many other techniques. You will walk away with some incredible images from this evening.
Landscape Photography
Saturday 26 October
4B Marine Parade - 3pm - 2 Hours
Helen Louise Mclean-Knight
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.
All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
Macro Photography Meetup
Sunday 03 November
Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton - 11pm - 2 Hours
Helen Louise Mclean-Knight
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.
The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
Landscape Beach Photography
Saturday 09 November
Raglan, West Coast - 2pm - 2 Hours
Helen Louise Mclean-Knight
Landscape Photography is the art of capturing pictures of nature and the outdoors in a way that brings your viewer into the scene. From grand landscapes to intimate details, the best photos demonstrate the photographer's own connection to nature and capture the essence of the world around them.The fundamentals of landscape photography can be broken into two categories camera settings and creative approaches. Both categories can help your photography alone but understanding and applying them simultaneously gives the best results.ISO, shutter speed and aperture are the essentials camera settings but we are also going to have a quick look at the file format, color space, and white balance. These are all important settings to understand, both when setting up your new camera or making adjustments for a specific shot.The creative approaches are a little more individual but here we will look closer at compositions for landscape photography, creative uses of camera settings, the importance of light, and a few other key elements.
The fundamentals of landscape photography can be broken into two categories: camera settings and creative approaches. Both categories can help your photography alone but understanding and applying them simultaneously gives the best results.
ISO, shutter speed and aperture are the essentials camera settings but we are also going to have a quick look at the file format, color space, and white balance. These are all important settings to understand, both when setting up your new camera or making adjustments for a specific shot.
The creative approaches are a little more individual but here we will look closer at compositions for landscape photography, creative uses of camera settings, the importance of light, and a few other key elements.
