Portrait Photography Meetup
Saturday 16 December
Kennington, Ashford - 10am - 2 Hours
Nathanael Lowden
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.
Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
The City at Night
Saturday 16 December
Westgate, Canterbury - 5pm - 2 Hours
Mabel Mccormick
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.
The Burning of the Clocks
Thursday 21 December
CHURCH STREET, BRIGHTON - 6pm - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Burning the Clocks is a unique community event held on the 21st of December, created by Same Sky, that brings the whole city together to mark the shortest day of the year. Local people make their own paper and willow lanterns, using our kits, and after parading through the city, they pass them into a blazing bonfire on Brighton beach, as a token of the year's end. The annual event brings the city together to celebrate the shortest day of the year and provide an antidote to the excesses of Christmas with a different theme every year. This year's theme is Clocks, which will be reflected in the lanterns made by the community for the parade. This theme was inspired by our changing perception of time's passage after the event's successful return last winter.
A fabulous photographic opportunity, and a great chance to hone street photography and low light photography skills.
We will even have the opportunity to support future event by buying a beer!
Wrap up warm!
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 06 January
The King's Mile - 10am - 3 Hours
Amanda Roberts
Did you receive a camera as a Christmas gift but struggling to understand how to use it - then this is the ideal session for you.
In this three hour session, we will go through the basics of the camera, learning about ISO, Exposure, shutter speed, lenses, and the different modes your camera has to offer other than auto mode as well as composition.
This session is suitable for mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
This could also make an ideal gift for someone for Christmas too!
Outdoor Portraiture Class
Saturday 13 January
Dane John - 12pm - 2 Hours
Mabel Mccormick
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.
Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 14 January
Lower Kings Road, Brighton - 10am - 3 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Where you lucky enough to get a new camera for Christmas? Find reading manuals dull and youtube confusing? Do you already own a dslr, mirrorless or bridge camera but have never shot off auto? Then this meet is for you!! You will learn how the camera functions in the key modes on the mode dial. Learn to control the camera in program mode and take control of exposure as well as the joy of black and white photography. Learn how to take control of the aperture and creative depth of field techniques! Learn how to take control of the shutter and freeze motion and capture time! Informative friendly tuition in each technique will be enhanced with some fun and creative picture making challenges. A great introduction to photography as a fun and creative hobby!
Architecture Photography
Saturday 20 January
The King's Mile - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Amanda Roberts
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.
In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
Photography and Composition
Sunday 28 January
Lower Promenade, Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
No matter how much money you spend on your camera, you will never find a composition button! This key photographic skill deserves it's own workshop! So join us as we look at a wide variety of techniques for photography composition. From the basic rule of thirds, to the exotic "dutch tilt!" We will also look at which aspect ratios suit which compositional approaches and which camera technique lend themselves to these approaches.
A terrific way to enhance you knowledge of composition, go beyond the rules and learn how to compose with line, shape and form as well as top tips for photographing in b/w in all lighting conditions!
WWC (Walk with Camera)
Saturday 03 February
Broadstairs High Street. - 11am - 2 Hours
Mabel Mccormick
Join us for a delightful, casual stroll where we embrace the dynamic world of photography, exploring its diverse aspects including street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract. With camera in hand, let's discover, learn and capture the world around us in its vital vibrancy.
Colour Urban Photography
Sunday 04 February
Queens Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Tobias Slater-Hunt
This is a terrific opportunity to take in many of the photographic opportunities and genres the city has to offer.
We will focus on colour photography. Learn techniques from the early master's of colour photography such as William Eggleston. Learn how to use colour as a compositional tool, how to control both the colour of the subject AND the colour of light!
You will learn how to combine other compositional techniques with colour as well as technical skills such as shallow depth of field, and fast shutter speeds to capture the moment! A fun meet focusing on making the most of the wildly varied urban picture opportunities in the Centre of Brighton.
Please bring fully charged batteries and empty sd cards! No need for tripods!
Winter Nature & Woodland
Sunday 18 February
Rough Commons - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Amanda Roberts
We will explore woodland and nature photography in this setting. Embracing winter, we will walk and try some landscape and abstract nature photography. Suitable for beginners, or anyone with an interest in nature photography!
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 24 February
The King's Mile - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Amanda Roberts
Did you receive a camera as a Christmas gift but struggling to understand how to use it - then this is the ideal session for you.
In this three hour session, we will go through the basics of the camera, learning about ISO, Exposure, shutter speed, lenses, and the different modes your camera has to offer other than auto mode as well as composition.
This session is suitable for mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
This could also make an ideal gift for someone for Christmas too!
Perspective Drawing
Saturday 06 January
Somerhill Road, Hove - 2pm - 2 Hours
Asiya Sultana
Perspective drawing is a technique used in art to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating depth and dimension in your drawings through the use of perspective.
Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of perspective.
Perfect for complete beginners.
Mandala Art
Saturday 20 January
Somerhill Road, Hove - 3pm - 2 Hours
Asiya Sultana
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating beautiful and intricate mandala designs.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of drawing mandalas, with a focus on the different elements that make up these stunning circular designs. We will cover topics such as symmetry, patterns, and repetition, and provide you with step-by-step instructions to create your own mandalas.
You will learn techniques for creating intricate designs using simple shapes and patterns, including using rulers and compasses to create precise circles and lines.
A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. Traditionally, a mandala is a geometric design or pattern that represents the cosmos or deities in various heavenly worlds.
Birds with Watercolour
Saturday 03 February
Somerhill Road, Hove - 2pm - 2 Hours
Asiya Sultana
In this workshop, we will explore the art of painting birds using watercolour techniques.
We will cover topics such as color mixing, brush techniques, and composition, and provide you with step-by-step instructions to create your own bird painting. You will have the opportunity to work on your own painting, with guidance and feedback from our instructors.
Mandala Art
Saturday 24 February
Somerhill Road, Hove - 2pm - 2 Hours
Asiya Sultana
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating beautiful and intricate mandala designs.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of drawing mandalas, with a focus on the different elements that make up these stunning circular designs. We will cover topics such as symmetry, patterns, and repetition, and provide you with step-by-step instructions to create your own mandalas.
You will learn techniques for creating intricate designs using simple shapes and patterns, including using rulers and compasses to create precise circles and lines.
A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. Traditionally, a mandala is a geometric design or pattern that represents the cosmos or deities in various heavenly worlds.