The City at Night
Saturday 09 August
Laurier Avenue West - 9pm - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
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.
Headshot Photography Class
Saturday 23 August
Downtown - 11am - 3 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
A headshot is a tightly framed face shot, typically from the shoulders up. The goal of your headshot is to clearly & creatively showcase your client's professionalism, personality, and brand. As a class, we will focus on creating headshots from the chest up with good lighting on your model's face.
Street Photography
Saturday 30 August
East of the government and business district - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.
We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Long Exposure Photography
Saturday 06 September
East of the government and business district - 7pm - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails along with tripod photography.
Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results to interesting effects in your photographs.
Natural Light Portraits
Sunday 14 September
East of the government and business district - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones.
Flash Portrait Photography
Saturday 20 September
East of the government and business district - 11am - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
Unlock the power of light in this hands-on Flash Portrait Photography session. You'll learn how to use off-camera flash to create striking, well-lit portraits. We'll cover essential techniques to control shadows, balance ambient light, and bring your subjects to life with depth and drama. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts looking to level up their portrait game!
