Hosted in picturesque downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, this outdoor photo workshop challenges aspiring photographers to think and shoot beyond their camera's automatic 'correct' exposure settings. Students will be lead through their camera's advanced shooting modes with the goal of both understanding and realizing the creative possibilities associated to those modes. Students will also be introduced to various concepts associated to the 'art' of seeing photographically. Attention will be given to the quality and direction of light as well as what can be done to achieve more effective composition, including how to completely change the feel and perspective on your subject.
Course Outline:
- Putting to use the advanced shooting modes of your camera
- Exploring depth of field changes for a more effective way to draw attention to your subject
- Using varying shutter speeds to creatively change the way motion is captured
- Understanding how light and colour play a primary role in shaping your photographs, how the camera sees them and understanding why getting a better picture sometimes means coming back at a different time of day
- Discovering the varying characteristics of perspective and how to change them with the interplay between your lens and where you are in relation to your subject
and more...
(Note: each of these sessions is specially crafted by each photographer to include their own experiences and advice. Expect subjects to be covered that are not mentioned here!)
Who Should Attend?
This workshop provides an ideal opportunity for aspiring photographers to learn how to think and shoot creatively. Students wishing to discover and learn the possibilities beyond the 'automatic norm' will thoroughly enjoy participating in this seasonal event workshop. Attending participants should have a basic understanding of their camera and camera's menu system.
What To Bring To Class:
- Your camera
- A fully charged battery
- Enough memory cards to store plenty of images
- A set of lenses covering both a wide angle range and a telephoto range (or a single lens with an 'all-in-one' focal length range - ex: 18mm-200mm)
MEETING LOCATION INFO:
Students are to meet at 'The Rooms' cultural building on Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's. Your instructor will then lead you for a walk (approx 2km) through the streets of downtown St. John's before wrapping things up along George St.