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The City at Night

The City at Night

Saturday 30 September
Winter Park, Florida - 8pm - 2 Hours
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun. In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
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$43       1 places left
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 15 October
Winter Park - 9am - 3 Hours
Let's get those cameras off Auto mode and dive into Manual mode. In this class you'll learn how to take full control over the creation of your images. We'll start with covering the various exposure settings of your camera and how to use them in different situations. We'll also talk about how to compose your images well using various techniques. You'll have the chance to put your new knowledge to good use through several fun and challenging exercises.
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$84      
Intro to Portrait Photography Meetup

Intro to Portrait Photography Meetup

Sunday 29 October
Studio B . Orlando, Florida - 9am - 2 Hours
Portrait photography is one of the most common kinds of photography, and is also a very challenging kind of photography to do well. In this meetup, we'll cover the best camera settings for portraits and learn some composition techniques that will help you take some great portraits the next time you're out with family and friends. You will get to practice your new skills on a professional model who will demonstrate some posing techniques you can share with your subjects, too.
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$87      

ABOUT ORLANDO
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Orlando .

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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    • REVIEWS
    It was Fun and educational with a lot of learning and kindness. It was an Enjoyable morning and I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn more about taking pictures. Mike the instructor was Awesome!
    5/5
    Pat
    2023-08-29
    It was great. Even though I was familiar with some of the information, I still learned something new.
    5/5
    Karen
    2023-08-28
    Wonderful mix of theory, instruction , experimenting and review!
    5/5
    Majonka
    2023-08-14

    I liked the challenges that Mike gave us. He also gave me some helpful feedback to take away. My only complaint is that it got too hot.
    5/5
    Didi
    2023-08-02
    Michael was fantastic. I took this course as a refresher since I haven't picked a camera up in a while, and my son is new to the hobby. Michael was patient and informative, thorough but to the point. Everyone in the group seemed engaged because of it, which made for a great learning atmosphere. Please thank Michael for us for being such a good teacher. We look forward to taking more classes.
    5/5
    Adam & Devin
    2023-07-17
    This was a great experience for me. Very educational for a novice like myself. Highly recommend any classes with Michael Wacht. Taught in a way where I understood and comprehended all of the information. Putting what we discussed to the test was a great way to test what we just learned. Great exercises! Can't wait to sign up for another class!
    5/5
    Leonard
    2023-07-17

    Felt very comfortable during this class, Mike was very informative & made sure we all understood the information provided. Each student got the attention needed to learn new skills. I am excited to take more classes and continue learning.
    5/5
    Joni
    2023-07-17
    Mike Wacht is an excellent instructor. I felt I learned a lot from the class. The model was also fantastic to work with.
    5/5
    Denise
    2023-07-04
    For someone who has been uninterested in portrait photography, this class has me wanting to ask for an advanced class in portrait photography! It was eye-opening very hands on. I now am interested in portrait photography. Mike is a great teacher.
    5/5
    ERIC
    2023-07-03

    Mike is a professional. The class was very informative. A great way to meet other photographers. Mike has a teacher 2018a way of making fellow students feel very comfortable. Just like family. Recommend any class mike is teaching. Hope to see lots more of us attending.
    5/5
    Kim
    2023-07-03
    I think the Beginners photography clas with Michael Wacht was great! Very informative session, lots of opportunities to practice what was taught and great 1 on 1 sessions with Michael with him elaborating suggestions and tips on your shots to improve them. Prior to the class I had already did lots of research on photography through YouTube and self study, but I still learned a lot through this beginners class and recommend it to anyone thats on the fence in taking this class.
    5/5
    Rob
    2023-04-17
    Mike was great as an instructor. His expertise in the technical and soft skills of shooting with a model were clear. I definitely hope to come back for some additional classes in the future.
    5/5
    Nick
    2023-03-21

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Michael Wacht
    Mike has more than 40 years' experience behind the camera, a good deal of that as a professional. A bulk of his work has been as a photojournalist and documentary photographer. This storytelling style informs his other work as an event, portrait/headshot, and travel photographer. Mike traveled in 2003 to Angola, Africa to document the postwar church, documented relief efforts after the 2004 hurricane season, and shot an outdoor wedding next to a glacier in Alaska. Mike holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Washington & Lee University and a master's in strategic communications from Purdue University. He lives in Orlando with his five rescued dogs.
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