Beginner's Photography I Class
Saturday 10 June
Brock Environmental Center - 9am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure.
We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices.
There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching.
Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
Beginner's Photography II Class (Shooting in Manual Mode)
Saturday 24 June
Red Wing Park - 9am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
You've taken our Beginner's Photography class, now what's next?
This companion course covers composition, the RAW v. JPEG image format debate, editing, file storage, and lots of practice using your manual mode shooting skills.
Even if you haven't taken our Beginner's Photography class, as long as you know how to operate your camera and want to improve the quality of your pictures, this class is for you!
During our three hours together, we will have several activities to practice what we're learning, and plenty of time for individual and group feedback.
Beginner's Photography I Class
Saturday 08 July
Brock Environmental Center - 8:30am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure.
We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices.
There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching.
Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 22 July
First Landing State Park - 8am - 2 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.
Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
Beginner's Photography I Class
Saturday 05 August
Brock Environmental Center - 8:30am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure.
We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices.
There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching.
Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
Beginner's Photography II Class (Shooting in Manual Mode)
Saturday 19 August
Red Wing Park - 8:30am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
You've taken our Beginner's Photography class, now what's next?
This companion course covers composition, the RAW v. JPEG image format debate, editing, file storage, and lots of practice using your manual mode shooting skills.
Even if you haven't taken our Beginner's Photography class, as long as you know how to operate your camera and want to improve the quality of your pictures, this class is for you!
During our three hours together, we will have several activities to practice what we're learning, and plenty of time for individual and group feedback.
Beginner's Photography I Class
Saturday 09 September
Brock Environmental Center - 8:30am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure.
We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices.
There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching.
Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
Beginner's Photography I Class
Saturday 07 October
Brock Environmental Center - 9am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure.
We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices.
There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching.
Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
B&W Photography Walk & Talk Meetup
Sunday 22 October
Elmwood Cemetery - 2:30pm - 2 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
Black & White photography is a study in contrast, shadows, and interesting shapes.
Without color to help tell the story, composition and lighting are the stars.
This meetup is for all skill levels and any camera type, including cell phones.
Scheduled later in the afternoon to take advantage of long shadows, and in a setting that lends itself perfectly to monochromatic images, this two hour meetup is an informative and fun way to explore the role of mood in photography.
Elmwood Cemetery was established in 1853 when the city's first municipal cemetery, Cedar Grove (adjacent to Elmwood), ran out of space.
It features a tremendous variety of markers, stones, family mausoleums, and free standing sculptures in a park-like setting.
Incorporated into Elmwood grounds is West Point Cemetery, which was established in 1875 for African American burials, including 58 Union Army volunteers.
Beginner's Photography I Class
Saturday 04 November
Brock Environmental Center - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure.
We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices.
There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching.
Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
Beginner's Photography II Class (Shooting in Manual Mode)
Saturday 18 November
Red Wing Park - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
You've taken our Beginner's Photography class, now what's next?
This companion course covers composition, the RAW v. JPEG image format debate, editing, file storage, and lots of practice using your manual mode shooting skills.
Even if you haven't taken our Beginner's Photography class, as long as you know how to operate your camera and want to improve the quality of your pictures, this class is for you!
During our three hours together, we will have several activities to practice what we're learning, and plenty of time for individual and group feedback.
Beginner's Photography I Class
Saturday 02 December
Brock Environmental Center - 10am - 3 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure.
We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices.
There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching.
Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
Street Photography Meetup
Saturday 16 December
MacArthur Center Mall - 10am - 2 Hours
Dawn Rykheart
Street photographers are observers by nature. They use photography as a way of connecting with the world and bringing back the moments that stand out. There are hints, feelings, ideas, stories, or questions in their photos that are meant to prompt the viewer to wonder about the rest of the story.
This two-hour meetup is for all skill levels and any camera type, including cell phones. We will be exploring downtown Norfolk, looking for the interesting details in everyday life that are often overlooked. After a discussion on what Street Photography is and how to go about it, we will walk around downtown to see what we can find. And what we find will be different for everyone, that's the beauty of Street Photography, pictures are taken from the photographer's viewpoint instead of focusing on the viewer's perspective, leaving every image up to the interpretation of the viewer rather than leading them to it.
Sunset Photography Meetup
Saturday 03 June
Floodwall Walk - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Eric Hackler
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 or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest.
Nature Photography Meetup
Sunday 04 June
Newport News Park - 9am - 2 Hours
Michael Milner
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.
Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
Street Photography at Night Meetup
Saturday 10 June
James Monroe Building - 8:03pm - 2 Hours
Eric Hackler
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring the centre of Canberra at night.
At this meetup, we will practise the basics of shooting in a dark environment as we capture candid images in an urban setting.
By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with:
- How to adjust camera settings for low light.
- Using slow shutter speeds to get brighter images and create light trails.
- Capturing RAW images.
- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 17 June
Belle Isle - 11am - 2 Hours
Eric Hackler
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.