Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 13 June
West Hartford - 3pm - 3 Hours
Jahvon John
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! Your instructor will guide you through the basics of how ISO affects the brightness of your shot and its grainy or noisy effects. The numerical identification of shutter speed and how it can be utilized to complement a shot or dramatize a shot. And finally, f-stop. The eye of the camera. Your instructor will teach you the relation between your own eye in relation to your camera's f-stop. Your instructor will provide you an easy, fun and engaging way to understanding your DSLR! After a bit of class room material, you will venture into the nearby environment and put your skills to the test! Please keep in mind that you will need a DSLR of any make to fully utilize these practices and principles.
Adobe Lightroom for Beginners: Editing Class
Friday 26 June
Remote via Teams / Skype - 4pm - 3 Hours
Jahvon John
Designed specifically for newcomers and casual users, this class offers a comprehensive dive into Adobe Lightroom. You will learn how to navigate the software to transform your RAW files into finished, captivating photos ready for printing. We cover the essential post-editing process in a structured, easy-to-follow format perfect for those starting their editing journey.
Using Light Shadow in Photography
Saturday 11 July
Downtown Hartford - 3pm - 2 Hours
Jahvon John
Light and shadow photography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing the interplay between light and shadow in a particular scene. This style of photography often produces dramatic and compelling images that can evoke strong emotions in the viewer.Harsh light and the contrast between light and shadow can provide some interesting photoopportunities, as well as some challenges! In this meetup, we will be looking at how you can use your camera's settings to nail the exposure.
Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography
Saturday 25 July
East Hartford, CT - 3pm - 2 Hours
Jahvon John
Learn to use intentional motion blur to enhance your photography. We will cover a range of blurring techniques including long exposures, panning and intentional camera movement for artistic purposes. Not all blurry photos are accidents! Knowing how to control the blur can help lead you to new creative opportunities, expanding your photographic possibilities.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 08 August
East Hampton - 3pm - 2 Hours
Jahvon John
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance. We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
Sunset Photography Meetup
Saturday 22 August
Great Neck Road - 7pm - 2 Hours
Jahvon John
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.
Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety of people and cultures. It represents the completion of a day's work, so it offers the opportunity to rest.
Adobe Lightroom for Beginners: Editing Class
Saturday 05 September
Remote via Teams / Skype - 5pm - 3 Hours
Jahvon John
Designed specifically for newcomers and casual users, this class offers a comprehensive dive into Adobe Lightroom. You will learn how to navigate the software to transform your RAW files into finished, captivating photos ready for printing. We cover the essential post-editing process in a structured, easy-to-follow format perfect for those starting their editing journey.
Flower Photography
Saturday 06 June
Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI - 10am - 2 Hours
Dana Bibeault
Learn all the tips and tricks you need to take stunning pictures of flowers. We will also discuss macro techniques, lighting, and composition to capture the beauty of blooms.
Natural Light Portraits
Saturday 13 June
Bristol - 10am - 2 Hours
Dana Bibeault
Learn natural-light portrait photography and how to shoot stunning natural-light portraits in this 2 hour workshop. In the workshop, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe lighting. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style in a more relaxed and organic manner. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease.
In this workshop, we're going to be exploring headshot photography and some of my best tips on how to use good light, neutral backgrounds and framing. We'll be covering the theory of lighting scenarios and techniques such as direct light, backlighting and shade.
Flash Photography for Beginners
Sunday 14 June
Green Hill Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Minas Garabedian
Want to get comfortable using external flash with your camera? In this beginner-friendly session, we'll cover the basics of flash photography and how to properly use an external flash mounted on your camera's hot shoe. This class is all about getting you confident with your gear — we won't be using built-in camera flashes, just external ones. Perfect for anyone ready to light up their shots with intention and control!
Intermediate Photography
Saturday 27 June
Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Dana Bibeault
Intermediate Photography workshop exploring advanced techniques.
Composition in Photography
Sunday 28 June
Green Hill Park - 1pm - 3 Hours
Minas Garabedian
This course explores fundamental compositional techniques in photography, including the rule of thirds, leading lines, and the centralized composition. Emphasis is placed on arranging visual elements within the frame to create impactful images.
Beginners Photography Class
Saturday 11 July
Green Hill Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Matthew Bowker
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.
Angles and Views
Sunday 12 July
Green Hill Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Minas Garabedian
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives when out with our camera, and how different angles can tell different photographic stories.
Finding strong landscape compositions using Angles and Point of View.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 18 July
Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI - 10am - 2 Hours
Dana Bibeault
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame. In this meetup, explore essential rules like the Rule of Thirds, shapes, negativepositive space, lines, symmetry, patterns, and points of interest. Suitable for all levels to elevate your skills. Bring your camera for hands-on challenges.
Black and White Photography
Sunday 26 July
Near Downtown Worcester - 1pm - 2 Hours
Minas Garabedian
Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?
We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.
This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.
Shooting in Manual Mode
Saturday 08 August
Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI - 10am - 2 Hours
Dana Bibeault
This event is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for better exposure. Hands-on challenges to master manual settings. Suitable for users who are familiar with changing settings on the respective camera. Bring your camera for practical exercises.
Shallow Depth of Field
Sunday 09 August
Green Hill Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Minas Garabedian
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.
We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
Shallow Depth of Field
Sunday 23 August
Green Hill Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Minas Garabedian
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.
We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
