Long Exposure - Night Photography Meetup
Sunday 13 July
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 8:30pm - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails along with tripod photography.Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results to interesting effects in your photographs.
Golden Hour and Sunset Photography Belle Isle
Sunday 20 July
Belle Isle, Detroit - 7pm - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Golden Hour and Sunset as the sky transforms into a canvas of warm, glowing colors. Join us for a serene and unforgettable evening, perfect for reflection, photography, or simply soaking in nature's magic.
Street Photography
Sunday 27 July
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 12pm - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
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 practised 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.
Photo Editing Class
Sunday 03 August
Woodward Ave Ste - Ferndale, MI - 10am - 3 Hours
Jacob Neil
Join our Photo Editing Class to master the art of enhancing your images. Learn essential techniques from our instructor. Perfect for photographers of all skill levels looking to elevate their visual storytelling.All levels are welcome, and participants will need to have a good volume of unedited images on a memory card ready to edit or already imported to their laptop or iPhone.
Architecture Photography
Sunday 10 August
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 12pm - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures. In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
Long Exposure - Night Photography Meetup
Sunday 17 August
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 8pm - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails along with tripod photography.Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results to interesting effects in your photographs.
Detroit Skyline at Sunset
Sunday 24 August
Bell Isle - 7pm - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
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.
Natural Light Potraits Meetup
Saturday 26 July
Sylvania Township - 10am - 2 Hours
Irakly Shanidze
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones.
Note: Please bring a family member or a friend as your model
Composition in the Park
Saturday 09 August
Southside - 10am - 2 Hours
Naomi Chapman
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography.
Composition is one of the most critical element in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image, frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty You will find formal rules, opinion, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.
Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message.
This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer.
Understanding Abstract Shapes Meetup
Saturday 12 July
Beverly - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Leila Bruce
Ever looked at an abstract painting and thought, How do they make it work? In this class, we'll break down the mystery behind abstract shapes, learning how to see, simplify, and arrange forms in a way that creates balance and flow.
Portraits in nature
Saturday 19 July
Walbridge park second parking lot by the Gazebo - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Leila Bruce
Learn to skillfully paint portraits in a minimalist effort with nature elements guiding the vision.
Drawing for Beginners
Saturday 02 August
Wixom - 10am - 2 Hours
Cara Mclauchlin
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.
We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.
Perfect for complete beginners.
Drawing for Beginners
Saturday 23 August
Wixom - 10am - 2 Hours
Cara Mclauchlin
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.
We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.
Perfect for complete beginners.
