Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 09 December
Elizabeth Street - 10am - 3 Hours
David Borgoyary
Discover the full potential of your camera, step out of the comfort zone of automatic exposure and take control. Enhance your understanding of core camera concepts including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and learn how to masterfully manipulate these settings for perfect exposure. Utilize your newly found skills under the guidance of a seasoned professional photographer for an immersive hands-on practice. This is your opportunity to unearth your camera's capabilities and elevate your photography prowess.
Shooting in Manual Mode Class
Saturday 09 December
Circular Quay - 11am - 3 Hours
Catalin Anastase
Unleash your camera's full potential with our comprehensive class geared towards empowering users to transition from Auto to Manual mode. Step into a world of control and broaden your photographic capabilities. Our aim is to enable your utmost confidence in understanding and manipulating your camera settings. Expect to dive into the core camera functions as well as master the exposure triangle encompassing Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO. Embrace full control of your device, and join us to redefine your photographic prowess.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 16 December
Paddington - 1pm - 2 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
Join us for an immersive workshop where we delve into the captivating world of creating radiant images using a shallow depth of field. Our skilled guide will adeptly steer you through the process, simplifying complex concepts like understanding and effectively utilizing principles of photography such as aperture focal length and distance. This comprehensive session isn't just instructive, it's transformative - equipping you with skills to create impactful moods, artistically blur out distracting backgrounds and masterfully employ shallow depth of field for a 'bokeh' effect to accentuate your subjects. A hands-on exploration into honing your photographic prowess awaits you.
Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography
Saturday 13 January
Bronte Beach - 10am - 2 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
Motion blur is an intentional technique used to show movement in images.
We will use the water and waves to learn and explore pastel for motion blur images.
Understanding how to control the blur can help lead you to new creative opportunities, expanding your photographic possibilities.
We will meet at Bronte Beach to shoot and explore this technique.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 13 January
Circular Quay - 11am - 3 Hours
Catalin Anastase
Dive into the art of photography and master your camera's potential. With our expert-led workshop, you'll explore the intricacies of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, unraveling how each setting intricately influences your exposure. Under the mentorship of a professional photographer, you will have the opportunity to apply your newfound skills in real-time, enhancing your photographic eye and technique. Unlock the full capability of your camera and say goodbye to automatic exposure with confidence. Join us for an enlightening experience that will elevate your images to new heights.
Abstract Photography
Saturday 20 January
Marine Parade - 1pm - 2 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
Abstract photography involves capturing a subject in a way that renders it partially or completely unrecognisable, emphasising instead on the interplay of shapes, colours, and form.
In this workshop, we will use nature to create abstract imagery with composition, colour, black and white and texture, experimenting with different angles and perspectives with your individual vision and inspiration.
Street Photography
Saturday 27 January
Circular Quay - 11am - 2 Hours
Catalin Anastase
Discover the vibrant tapestry of urban life through the lens of street photography. Join our dynamic event, and immerse yourself in a rich environment where people, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, and art installations create a canvas brimming with photographic opportunities.
Our workshop is designed to enhance your observational skills, essential for capturing the essence of the streets. We offer straightforward techniques that will train your eye to perceive the intricate details of the bustling world around you. With practice, these details will come to life, revealing the unique stories that unfold in the public sphere.
The highlight of our session is the chance to engage with fascinating individuals who bring character to the cityscape. Learn the art of interacting with potential subjects and gain invaluable tips on having them comfortably pose for your camera, enabling you to create compelling portraits that tell their stories.
In addition to these practical skills, we provide guidance on technical aspects such as camera settings, focusing techniques, and lens selections specifically suited for the unpredictability and spontaneity of street photography.
Join us as we navigate the unpredictable beauty of everyday life, turning chance encounters into lasting visual narratives.
Intermediate Photography Class
Saturday 03 February
Paddington - 11am - 3 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
Intermediate photography is for everyone with a basic understanding of photography with the intention to feel more confident in using their camera with ease.
We will concentrate on exposures - shutter speeds, F-stops and ISO and when to use what to achieve the look and feel intended.
This workshop relies on using a DSLR
Natural Light Portraits
Saturday 17 February
Centennial Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
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. A model is present during the session.
On the Road
Saturday 02 March
Paddington - 11am - 2 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
In this workshop, we will be looking at roads to photograph what is right in front of you every day you travel. We will also combine motion blur with traffic and create some unique street / road scenes.
Street style photography with a twist.
Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 16 March
Centennial Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
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.
Backlighting, Bokeh and Bursts
Saturday 30 March
Centennial Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Mel Koutchavlis
This workshop is all about using various techniques to maximise the behaviour of the light. Backlighting is one of my favourites and can be used for portraiture or nature. Bokeh is Japanese for blur but is a term used for soft out of focus balls of light which can look very pleasing. Burst in this case is star burst which can be achieved when you have strong areas of light and a correct choice of aperture. Use all three to create some amazing compositions.
Beginner's Crochet Class
Saturday 13 January
Shop 4033/159-175 Church St - 10am - 3 Hours
Vivian Pham
Dive into the beautiful world of crochet with the perfect class for beginners or those returning after a hiatus. The class provides comprehensive guidance on the fundamentals of crochet, beginning with holding the yarn correctly and then carefully moving onto crafting the stitches of a traditional granny square. Don't worry about bringing anything, all crochet materials are included, and to add to your delightful crafting experience, enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on the house. Experience the joy and satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands.
Beginner's Crochet Class
Saturday 20 January
Shop 4033/159-175 Church St - 10am - 3 Hours
Vivian Pham
Dive into the beautiful world of crochet with the perfect class for beginners or those returning after a hiatus. The class provides comprehensive guidance on the fundamentals of crochet, beginning with holding the yarn correctly and then carefully moving onto crafting the stitches of a traditional granny square. Don't worry about bringing anything, all crochet materials are included, and to add to your delightful crafting experience, enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on the house. Experience the joy and satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands.
Beginner's Crochet Class
Saturday 27 January
Shop 4033/159-175 Church St - 10am - 3 Hours
Vivian Pham
Dive into the beautiful world of crochet with the perfect class for beginners or those returning after a hiatus. The class provides comprehensive guidance on the fundamentals of crochet, beginning with holding the yarn correctly and then carefully moving onto crafting the stitches of a traditional granny square. Don't worry about bringing anything, all crochet materials are included, and to add to your delightful crafting experience, enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on the house. Experience the joy and satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands.
Beginner's Crochet Class
Saturday 03 February
Shop 4033/159-175 Church St - 10am - 3 Hours
Vivian Pham
Dive into the beautiful world of crochet with the perfect class for beginners or those returning after a hiatus. The class provides comprehensive guidance on the fundamentals of crochet, beginning with holding the yarn correctly and then carefully moving onto crafting the stitches of a traditional granny square. Don't worry about bringing anything, all crochet materials are included, and to add to your delightful crafting experience, enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on the house. Experience the joy and satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands.
Beginner's Crochet Class
Saturday 17 February
Shop 4033/159-175 Church St - 10am - 3 Hours
Vivian Pham
Dive into the beautiful world of crochet with the perfect class for beginners or those returning after a hiatus. The class provides comprehensive guidance on the fundamentals of crochet, beginning with holding the yarn correctly and then carefully moving onto crafting the stitches of a traditional granny square. Don't worry about bringing anything, all crochet materials are included, and to add to your delightful crafting experience, enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on the house. Experience the joy and satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands.