Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 18 January
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Embark on a journey to master your camera and elevate your photography skills. Delve into the intricacies of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and understand how they harmonize to craft the perfect exposure.Under the mentorship of a professional photographer, you will have the opportunity to apply your newfound understanding in a practical setting. Enhance your creativity and take control of your camera settings to capture images with confidence and precision. Join us for an informative and hands-on session that promises to transform your approach to photography.
ICM and Motion Blur Photography
Saturday 01 February
Terminus Rd - 4pm - 2 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Explore the art of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and motion blur photography, a dynamic technique that creates abstract, dreamlike images by blending movement and light. This event is perfect for photographers looking to experiment with creative motion and express emotions through fluid, painterly visuals.
Open to smart phone photographers as well.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 15 February
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Embark on a journey to master your camera and elevate your photography skills. Delve into the intricacies of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and understand how they harmonize to craft the perfect exposure.Under the mentorship of a professional photographer, you will have the opportunity to apply your newfound understanding in a practical setting. Enhance your creativity and take control of your camera settings to capture images with confidence and precision. Join us for an informative and hands-on session that promises to transform your approach to photography.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 01 March
Terminus Rd - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
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 thirds2 Shapes3 Negative Space- Positive4 Line5 Symmetry and patterns6 Points7 Color8 Tone9 Distance10 BalanceAs a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 15 March
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Embark on a journey to master your camera and elevate your photography skills. Delve into the intricacies of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and understand how they harmonize to craft the perfect exposure.Under the mentorship of a professional photographer, you will have the opportunity to apply your newfound understanding in a practical setting. Enhance your creativity and take control of your camera settings to capture images with confidence and precision. Join us for an informative and hands-on session that promises to transform your approach to photography.
Abstract Photography
Saturday 29 March
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Discover the world of abstract photography an immersive workshop designed to challenge your creative perspective. Engage with the extraordinary as everyday subjects are transformed into captivating works of art, where the focus transcends the literal to celebrate the dance of shapes, colors, and textures.Join our seasoned photographer who will expertly guide you through the nuances of embracing abstraction. Learn how to compose images that intrigue, implement color theory to enhance visual impact and apply texture to add depth to your work. Delve into the process of reimagining ordinary objects, playing with unconventional angles, and perspectives to craft photos that stir curiosity and emotion.Whether you're an avid photographer or simply looking to expand your visual vocabulary, this workshop is your opportunity to explore and refine your skills in crafting images that resonate with the essence of abstract art. Indulge your passion for photography and elevate your artistic expression.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 12 April
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Embark on a journey to master your camera and elevate your photography skills. Delve into the intricacies of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and understand how they harmonize to craft the perfect exposure.Under the mentorship of a professional photographer, you will have the opportunity to apply your newfound understanding in a practical setting. Enhance your creativity and take control of your camera settings to capture images with confidence and precision. Join us for an informative and hands-on session that promises to transform your approach to photography.
Black and White Photography
Saturday 26 April
Terminus Rd - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
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.
Portrait Photography Meetup
Saturday 25 January
High Street - 11am - 2 Hours
Nathanael Lowden
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
Industrial Architecture at Night
Saturday 25 January
Brighton Marina - 4pm - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
We will be making the most of the concrete flyovers, multistory carparks and sea defenses at Brighton marina. BUT this time making the most of low light photography. These structures come to life when light by man made lights at twilight. You will learn the best approaches to handheld low light photography. How to control both the effects and colours of mixed light sources and crate some dynamic images.
Street Photography
Saturday 08 February
High Street - 11am - 2 Hours
Nathanael Lowden
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.
Night Street Photography
Saturday 08 February
Brighton Train Station - 4pm - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
Urban Architecture in Black & White Photography
Saturday 22 February
Shoreham Harbour - 10am - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Many argue that black and white is the true language of photography. In this beginner's introduction to black and white you will learn key skills to improve your black and white photography.
Learn how to set the camera up to take RAW and jpeg and why!
How to set the camera to shoot in black and white as well as how to adjust how the camera uses this mode!
Develop your exposure skills to make the most of black and white by learning exposure compensation and even manual exposure mode.
You also learn different ways to approach black and white depending on weather conditions. Dramatic cloudy skies can be taken advantage of in b/w by correct use of filters, whereas dull over caste days can still make for arresting images, it's all about how you approach it.
Along with mastering B/W you will also learn which techniques suit architecture photography the best. From taking advantage of shape and form, minimalism and the effect of different focal lengths.
Promises to be an exciting meet tasking full advantage of the range of different architecture the area has to offer.
Sunset Photography Meetup
Saturday 22 February
Willesborough Rd - 4pm - 2 Hours
Nathanael Lowden
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.
Urban Architecture in Black & White Photography
Sunday 16 March
Shoreham Harbour - 10am - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Many argue that black and white is the true language of photography. In this beginner's introduction to black and white you will learn key skills to improve your black and white photography.
Learn how to set the camera up to take RAW and jpeg and why!
How to set the camera to shoot in black and white as well as how to adjust how the camera uses this mode!
Develop your exposure skills to make the most of black and white by learning exposure compensation and even manual exposure mode.
You also learn different ways to approach black and white depending on weather conditions. Dramatic cloudy skies can be taken advantage of in b/w by correct use of filters, whereas dull over caste days can still make for arresting images, it's all about how you approach it.
Along with mastering B/W you will also learn which techniques suit architecture photography the best. From taking advantage of shape and form, minimalism and the effect of different focal lengths.
Promises to be an exciting meet tasking full advantage of the range of different architecture the area has to offer.
Architecture Photography
Saturday 29 March
Queens Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Industrial architecture is a great subject for photography and has inspired many o the photographic greats.
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.
We will also look at how important composition is, and the wide varieties of approach that can be used for architecture to create some arresting images
Brighton train station itself boasts some impressive period architectural details, and then the new development behind it shows a marked contrast in architectural styles. There will be plenty of opportunity to make some creative images and hopefully you will never look at buildings in quite the same way!
Street Photography and Graffiti Art Meetup
Saturday 12 April
North Laines Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
This is a terrific opportunity to take in many of the photographic opportunities and genres the City of Brighton and Hove has to offer.
We will focus on street and street art photography.
We will journey through the hustle and bustle of the North Laines, and learn which camera settings are most appropriate for street photography, for capturing the "moment". Learn different ways to compose and to approach street photography, from searching for the "moment" and capturing it, to setting a scene and waiting for something to happen.
Discover the benefits of live view over eyepiece for street photography and just why we cameras have flip screens!
There are also many opportunities to make striking images of Brighton's famous graffiti art and learn how to use in camera picture settings to make the most of vibrant colours and expose for richer tones and saturation.
Suitable for all levels of photographer.
