Photography Studio Setup for Small Spaces
Saturday 06 June
Saint Anthony - 10am - 3 Hours
Tom Archibald
Learn how to set up your home studio where space is limited. You'll learning lighting, equipment, and how to work around the challenges of having a small space.
Downtown Minneapolis at Night
Saturday 13 June
S 2nd Street - 7pm - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring the town 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.
Bokeh for Beginners
Saturday 20 June
39 Ave NE in Saint Anthony Village - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
The goal of this session is to learn how to add the Bokeh effect to your photos. We will also discuss camera settings, lens choices, tripods, and depth of field
Composition in Photography
Saturday 27 June
Saint Anthony - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.
In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten rules that will enhance your photography.
1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space - Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or professional photographer, please join me so we can work together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
50mm Lens Meetup
Saturday 11 July
Loring - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Tom Archibald
The 50mm lens is one of the most flexible and useful lenses in any photographer's gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle nor a telephoto lens, but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings. We'll then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.
Lightroom Photo Editing
Saturday 18 July
39 Ave NE in Saint Anthony Village - 10am - 3 Hours
Tom Archibald
Learn the basics of editing your photos in Lightroom. This class will teach you how to import, navigate and control the various tools to bring out the best in your photography. We'll look at diferent presents, and even create some of our own.
