Portraiture With Natural Light
Saturday 10 June
Welwyn Preserve - 11:30am - 2 Hours
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.
We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully.
We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
Golden Hour Street Photography
Saturday 24 June
Hicksville Train Station - 6:30pm - 2 Hours
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.
Black and White Photography
Saturday 01 July
Heckscher Museum - 2 Prime Ave, Huntington, NY 11743 - 10am - 2 Hours
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.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 08 July
Bailey Arboretum - 11:30am - 2 Hours
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.
Golden Hour Meetup
Sunday 18 June
Queensbridge Park - 6pm - 2 Hours
The Golden Hour is so named for the color or light that slants across the landacape as the sunsets. In this meetup we will aim to create stunning images with the particularities of light at this short time during the day.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 02 July
Astoria Park - 12pm - 3 Hours
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.
Panoramas Photography Meetup
Sunday 16 July
Hoyt Ave S & 21st St. - 2pm - 2 Hours
We will be exploring the wide long views of Astoria Park. There are bridges, a river, and boats to photograph, among other things. These long views are great for panorama photography.
Long Exposure Photography
Sunday 30 July
Astoria Park - 8pm - 2 Hours
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.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 13 August
Astoria Park - 3pm - 3 Hours
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.
Abstract Photography
Sunday 27 August
Astoria Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Abstract photography involves capturing a subject in a way that renders it either partially or completely unrecognizable, emphasizing instead on the interplay of shapes, colors, and form.
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating striking and thought-provoking images through the use of abstraction.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of abstract photography, including composition, color, and texture. We will cover topics such as finding inspiration in everyday objects, experimenting with different angles and perspectives.
Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography
Sunday 10 September
Astoria Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
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.