Sunset Photography Meetup
Saturday 10 June
Next to Navy Pier - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.
Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 24 June
Sipping Turtle Caf - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.
We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Portraiture with Natural Light Photography Meetup
Saturday 08 July
Oak and concrete beach - 12pm - 2 Hours
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.
We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully.
We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
Angles and Views Photography Meetup
Saturday 22 July
China Town, Chicago IL - 11am - 2 Hours
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives when out with our camera, and how different angles can tell different photographic stories.
Finding strong landscape compositions using Angles and Point of View.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 05 August
Sipping Turtle Caf - 12pm - 3 Hours
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.
We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Composition in the Park Photography Meetup
Saturday 19 August
Kilbourn park, Chicago, IL - 11am - 2 Hours
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography.
Composition is one of the most critical element in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image, frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty You will find formal rules, opinion, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.
Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message.
This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer.
Beginner's Class: Character Designing and Expressions.
Saturday 10 June
Millennium Park - 11am - 3 Hours
In this class, we will explore the fundamentals of character design and expressions, and equip you with the skills needed to create your own unique and expressive characters.
Our experienced instructors will guide you through the basics of character design, including shape language, proportions, and anatomy. We will also explore the different types of characters and how to create a unique personality for each one.
