Nature At Night
Saturday 25 January
Collns Avenue - 7:15pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
During this session we'll practice the key skills in photographing wildlife and plants at light, using flash and torches to correctly light our subjects.
Finding and photographing exciting wild subjects at night can be a fun challenge.
This class will help you to become more familiar with locating wild subjects, composition, and correctly exposing and lighting your images at night.
Photographing Reflections
Saturday 08 February
Florence St - 8am - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
We will be seeking out reflective surfaces in the area to explore how we can use reflections to add depth and intrigue to our images.
Reflections can be used in photographs in both natural and human environments.
In this session we'll learn how to expose and compose our pictures as well as proper focus on reflective surfaces and images.
Street Photography
Saturday 08 March
Abbott Street, Cairns - 2pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Street Photography is the act of photographing the streets or urban environments with people or evidence of their presence. The technique may be creative or artistic and the effect can be emotive or even evoke commentary on our modern world.
During this meetup, we will practice the basics of shooting candid images in an urban setting.
By the end of this event, your instructor will help you to be more familiar with approaching human subjects and environments during the day, paying attention to settings, composition and focal lengths.
Landscape Photography
Saturday 22 March
Babinda - 3pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Landscape photography is a very rewarding subgenre and allows us to be creative in making pictures of natural environments.
During this class your instructor Joshua will assist you in learning the key skills in composing and exposing your images within a beautiful rainforest habitat, with a variety of plants and waterfall areas to photograph. The skills learned during the session will help you to be better prepared for long exposure and landscape photography.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 05 April
Ryan Weare Park - 8:30am - 3 Hours
Joshua Prieto
In this class we will start with the basics of exposure and composition and prepare you to create great pictures of your favourite subjects.
This class is a great step to get away from automatic mode and pointing your camera and hoping for the best.
We'll look at how to get the most out of your kit and what settings and focal lengths to use in different situations.
Key skills learned will be familiarity with your gear, the exposure triangle, composition, focus and shooting modes.
Waterfall Photography Meetup
Saturday 19 April
Crystal Cascades, Lamb Range - 3:45pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Photographing waterfalls is a sort of landscape photography that requires specific techniques, but done well can make for beautiful images of running water in natural environments.
This session will explore essential settings and the concepts of composition and the right gear.
Dusk Night Landscapes
Saturday 10 May
Machans Beach - 4:45pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
In this class, we will explore the art of capturing stunning and dramatic landscape images during the hours of dusk and night.Your instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of landscape photography, including composition, exposure, and focal lengths. We will cover topics such as capturing the mood and atmosphere of a scene, using long exposures to create unique effects, and taking advantage of light sources to add interest and depth to your images.
Shooting in Manual Mode Class
Sunday 08 June
Brinsmead - 2pm - 3 Hours
Joshua Prieto
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
Long Exposure Photography Meetup
Sunday 22 June
Cairns Esplanade - 6pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails and unique action.
Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results in interesting effects in your photographs. Possible uses are in light trails, landscape photography and many others.
