CAMERA CLUBS!
Here is an exciting and comprehensive workshop on
photography of possible interest to the beginners in your clubs (groups). It is
DRIPPING with valuable information and fun.
PHOTOGRAPHY FAST TRACK: What I Wish I Had Known When I
Started
PRESENTER: Sue Fenton, M Ed, Organizer of Shutter-Buds
Photography Group
PERFECT FOR: Beginners, anyone who wants a refresher
Join
me for this special and very unique all-day workshop. It’s an exciting wide
angle view of photography which will explore everything from holding a camera to framing and playing with your photos –
and
everything in between. It’s all the information of a variety of aspects of
photography I wish I had known when I started.
TOPICS
INCLUDED:
How light makes an image; tourist photo vs a
photography; equipment & accessories; types of lenses; exposure; depth of
field and motion modes (aperture & shutter); auto to manual and in between;
ISO to the rescue; how to determine camera settings painlessly in 3 or 4
photos; good focus; metering, exposure compensation; types of light; elements
of composition; special shooting situations (fireworks, waterfalls, landscapes,
zoom, etc.); night shooting; about the flash; the secret to getting sharp
photos; how to make a good portrait; shooting in RAW or JPEG; taking good
photos; uploading and organizing images; intro to editing software (Photoshop,
Elements) and their tools; photo art; cool processing tricks; printing and
framing, playing with photos (books, cards, etc); how to create a slide show; helpful
photo apps; online learning; legal issues; good habits & tips; advice for
continuing one’s journey in photography, and more surprises.
FEATURES: A colorful Power Point presentation (charts,
short videos, visual metaphors to make concepts easier) spiced with humor &
music. There’ll be time to 1) practice changing settings and manipulating
aperture and shutter dials on your camera ("driving" your camera) and
2) experiment with editing/processing using software you have loaded or an
online website. 3) Getting creative. A lively, enjoyable, and very informative day.
Leave motivated and empowered!
TIME: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (one-hour lunch)
RESERVATIONS:
$50.00 Pay online at:
www.shutter-buds.com or send a check to Sue Fenton, Madame Fifi Publications,
PO Box 310194, Newington, CT 06131.
LOCATION: Stew Leonard's Community Room, 3475 Berlin
Turnpike, Newington, CT
BRING: Your
camera, camera manual, iPad or notebook to go online, notebook & pen. If
you have a laptop, have these images loaded: (1) photo to work on in editing,
(5) photos to create a slideshow, and (1) self-portrait. If you don’t have a
laptop, you partner with someone.
RSVP: By March
1.
Sue Fenton sue.shutterbuds@gmail.com Organizer, Shutter-Buds www.meetup.com/shutter-buds
