The City at Night Meetup
Saturday 10 June
Winter Park, Florida - 8pm - 2 Hours
Michael Wacht
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.
Intro to Portrait Photography Meetup
Sunday 02 July
Studio B . Orlando, Florida - 9am - 2 Hours
Michael Wacht
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.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 16 July
Winter Park - 9am - 3 Hours
Michael Wacht
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.
50mm Lens Meetup
Sunday 30 July
Downtown Sanford, Florida - 9am - 2 Hours
Michael Wacht
The 50mm lens is one of the flexible and useful lenses in any photographer's gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle nor telephoto lens but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings. We'll then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques for using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.
Street Photography Meetup
Sunday 13 August
Sanford, Florida - 9am - 2 Hours
Michael Wacht
Urban street is a great way to get to know a city. It is a great genre to practice at home, and it's also a great photography tool you can take with you on vacation. In this class, we'll do a review of our camera's manual settings and talk about the best settings for different kinds of street photography. We'll talk about some of the composition tools that will help make your street photography stand out. Then we'll put this learning to practice with a few exercises highlighting different techniques.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 27 August
Winter Park - 9am - 3 Hours
Michael Wacht
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.
Outdoor Portrait Photography Meetup
Sunday 17 September
Winter Park - 9am - 2 Hours
Michael Wacht
We, as photographers, are called many times to do outdoor portrait work. Studios can be expensive or may not be available, clients may want an on-location shots, or you're shooting at an outdoor event. Whatever the reason, it's good to know how to see and control outdoor natural light in order to get the best portrait photos. This class will cover outdoor lighting and some basics of working with a model/subject.
