Nature Photography Meetup
Saturday 19 October
Smithfield - 7:30am - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way.
We will explore essential settings, gear and techniques to create great images of wildlife and plants.
Key outcomes are selecting the right autofocus and exposure settings and the ability to select and approach wild subjects.
As our subjects are wild we cannot always guarantee their presence but animals such as Cormorants, Herons, Doves, Scrubfowl, Ducks, Fairy-Wrens, Monitors, Skinks, Freshwater Turtles, Wallabies, Spiders and Insects as well as a huge variety of plants inhabit the area, giving us the best chances to hone our photography skills.
Estuarine Crocodiles are a potential subject in the area!
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 02 November
Ryan Weare Park - 8am - 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.
Black and White Photography
Sunday 17 November
Cairns North - 3:15pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
In this class we will look at how to create black and white pictures, use contrast and how to properly process images.
Mastering black and white photography takes time, but the skills learned in this class will improve your exposure and composition to get you well on the way.
Making our images black and white instead of colour can bring out different qualities and meaning, and can help to simplify things such as distracting backgrounds, colours or shapes.
Depth Of Field And Bokeh
Saturday 30 November
Cairns Esplanade - 5pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
As well as part of the exposure triangle, your lens' aperture is a great creative tool for separating your subject from the background also helps us to make beautiful balls of light or 'bokeh'.
During this session we'll learn how to get the most out of your lens by opening and closing your aperture and working at different distances from your subject to make your images pop by expanding your knowledge of depth of field.
Waterfall Photography Meetup
Saturday 28 December
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 08 February
Machans Beach - 6pm - 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.
