Natural Light Portraits
Saturday 19 July
Downtown Winnipeg - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
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.
Outdoor Portraits
Saturday 09 August
Downtown Winnipeg - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
This meetup goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are: shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background (composition). Feel free to invite your family or friends to join us as models for this meetup. If you don't have anyone to bring along, no worries; we can all take photos of each other within the group. It's all about having a great time together!
You will preferably need a normal, 85mm or longer lens, or a zoom. If you have a wide-angle this can also be used as we will be also looking at environmental portraits.
This is the perfect meetup to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.
Angles and Views
Saturday 23 August
Southern Winnipeg - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives when out with our camera, and how different angles can tell different photographic stories.
Finding strong landscape compositions using Angles and Point of View.
Sunset Photography Meetup
Saturday 06 September
Downtown Winnipeg - 7pm - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
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.
Street Photography at Night Meetup
Saturday 20 September
Downtown Winnipeg - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring night photography. 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.
Smartphone Photography
Saturday 04 October
Downtown Winnipeg - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
Unlock the potential of your pocket-sized creativity at the Smartphone Photography Meetup! Join us for a fun-filled gathering where the power of your smartphone camera is the star of the show.
Gain insights from an expert photographer who will share their experiences and secrets to achieving outstanding results with smartphone photography. Connect with fellow photography enthusiasts, share tips and tricks, and build lasting friendships with people who share your passion for visual storytelling. All skill levels are welcome!
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 18 October
Downtown Winnipeg - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Rafid Hasim
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.
Natural Light Portraits
Saturday 01 November
Downtown Winnipeg - 2pm - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
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.
Black and White Photography
Saturday 15 November
Downtown Winnipeg - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
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.
Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 29 November
Southern Winnipeg - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Rafid Hasim
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.
Smartphone photography enthusiasts are also welcome!
