Practice taking business headshots with real business owners and entrepreneurs with flow. Feel free to come dressed to get your own headshots taken as well, while other students practice headshot portrait photography on you. I will also show you all how I incorporate strobe lighting to amplify the portraits.

Prerequisite: Familiarity with Manual Settings on Camera. I will show you how I gently amplify the business portraits with my pocket flash, feel free to bring your own.

Prerequisite:
Familiarity with Manual Settings on Camera.

I will show you how I gently amplify the business portraits with my pocket flash, feel free to bring your own.

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Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.

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Dive into the vibrant atmosphere of First Friday in Downtown Phoenix, where creativity knows no bounds! Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistic exploration, filled with intriguing challenges that will test your skills and ignite your imagination.Get ready to embark on a photography adventure like no other, as you tackle creative assignments designed to push your boundaries. Explore diverse themes such as the 'Decisive Moment,' 'Random Model,' and a thrilling 'Surprise Theme,' each offering a unique perspective and exciting challenges.This event is the perfect opportunity for enthusiasts of Candid and Street Photography to capture raw, unfiltered moments in the heart of the city. Don't miss out on the chance to hone your skills, connect with fellow photography enthusiasts. Get your camera ready and let your creativity soar!

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Metering is an incredibly important aspect of photography to grasp. You might have heard about the exposure triangle but I believe we should be talking about an exposure square with metering being the forth side as it is equally as important to getting the correct exposure as your aperture, ISO and shutter speed.
We will explore how and when to use each of the metering options and how to use it to get some creative lighting in your shots.

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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.

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Dive into the vibrant atmosphere of First Friday in Downtown Phoenix, where creativity knows no bounds! Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistic exploration, filled with intriguing challenges that will test your skills and ignite your imagination.Get ready to embark on a photography adventure like no other, as you tackle creative assignments designed to push your boundaries. Explore diverse themes such as the 'Decisive Moment,' 'Random Model,' and a thrilling 'Surprise Theme,' each offering a unique perspective and exciting challenges.This event is the perfect opportunity for enthusiasts of Candid and Street Photography to capture raw, unfiltered moments in the heart of the city. Don't miss out on the chance to hone your skills, connect with fellow photography enthusiasts. Get your camera ready and let your creativity soar!

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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.

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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.

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Dive into the vibrant atmosphere of First Friday in Downtown Phoenix, where creativity knows no bounds! Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistic exploration, filled with intriguing challenges that will test your skills and ignite your imagination.Get ready to embark on a photography adventure like no other, as you tackle creative assignments designed to push your boundaries. Explore diverse themes such as the 'Decisive Moment,' 'Random Model,' and a thrilling 'Surprise Theme,' each offering a unique perspective and exciting challenges.This event is the perfect opportunity for enthusiasts of Candid and Street Photography to capture raw, unfiltered moments in the heart of the city. Don't miss out on the chance to hone your skills, connect with fellow photography enthusiasts. Get your camera ready and let your creativity soar!

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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.

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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). On this meet,up you are encouraged to bring along family or friends as models.

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.

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Dive into the vibrant atmosphere of First Friday in Downtown Phoenix, where creativity knows no bounds! Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistic exploration, filled with intriguing challenges that will test your skills and ignite your imagination.Get ready to embark on a photography adventure like no other, as you tackle creative assignments designed to push your boundaries. Explore diverse themes such as the 'Decisive Moment,' 'Random Model,' and a thrilling 'Surprise Theme,' each offering a unique perspective and exciting challenges.This event is the perfect opportunity for enthusiasts of Candid and Street Photography to capture raw, unfiltered moments in the heart of the city. Don't miss out on the chance to hone your skills, connect with fellow photography enthusiasts. Get your camera ready and let your creativity soar!

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