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Christmas Portraits Meetup

Christmas Portraits Meetup

Sunday 10 December
East of the government and business district - 11am - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
Capture the magic of the season! Join us for a festive and fun-filled photography event that will sprinkle your holiday season with creativity and joy! Learn how to incorporate Christmas into your portrait photos, from decors to cozy sweaters, our professional instructor will help you compose the perfect shot.

Whether you're an aspiring photographer or just looking to create cherished holiday memories, this event is perfect for you.
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$43      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 07 January
Downtown Ottawa - 11am - 3 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
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.
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$94       5 places left
The City at Night

The City at Night

Saturday 20 January
Laurier Avenue West - 6pm - 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.
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$43      

Headshot Photography Class

Headshot Photography Class

Sunday 04 February
Downtown Ottawa - 2pm - 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.
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$94      
I Shoot it, You Shoot it

I Shoot it, You Shoot it

Sunday 18 February
East of the government and business district - 2pm - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
This session, will have a wide variation of subjects and creative lighting. The idea is that you can see how I shoot a scene, and then you place your camera in position and shoot the same way. This is a very effective way to study and learn new techniques.
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$43      
Traffic Trails

Traffic Trails

Sunday 03 March
Laurier Avenue West - 7pm - 3 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
Photograph the beautiful light-trails of cars and other vehicles in motion, against the panorama of static architecture at night. for this class you will need a tripod and a zoom or wide-angle lens is preferable but you can still get good results with a normal prime or really any lens. It is the exposure and composition that is the important part. Hi-viz clothing and reflective jackets /clothing is advisable.
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$94      

Introduction to Adobe Lightroom 1

Introduction to Adobe Lightroom 1

Sunday 17 March
Zoom - 11am - 3 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier

Do you want your photos to be more beautiful... more amazing?



Do you want to learn the world's most powerful and efficient editing application used by professional photographers?



If so, this course is for you! Here are some of the topics that we'll cover:



• Importing and organizing photos,


• Fixing white balance, crop and exposure,


• Hue, saturation & luminance adjustments,


• Sharpening and noise reduction,


• Lens corrections,


• Exporting photos and adding watermarks,


• And more!



You will be provided with some Raw images for practice.

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$94       5 places left
ABOUT OTTAWA
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Ottawa.

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Fun day! Good way to get out of our comfort zone and photograph pass by!
    5/5
    Hubert
    2023-10-31
    Good insights, suggestions, angles, etc
    4/5
    Marc
    2023-10-30
    I thought the class was very individualized, every person was paid attention to. Myself not knowing what I was getting into, did not feel intimidated by the course So everyone from absolute beginner to advanced could of benefitted from the class!
    5/5
    Pamela
    2023-10-16

    It was a fun event, I learned a lot. Thank you!
    5/5
    Olga
    2023-10-16
    It was an excellent class. Nicolas is an experienced photographer. He shared really valuable knowledge about Headshot with us today.
    5/5
    Olga
    2023-10-02
    Everything was fantastic.
    5/5
    Michel
    2023-06-26

    good opportunity to try new things
    5/5
    O
    2023-05-22
    I really enjoyed the venue as it was my first time visiting. Nicolas is a great teacher who instructs clearly and has a very easy going nature! I'm excited to attend many more this Summer. K
    4/5
    Kim
    2023-05-15
    I really enjoyed this class. The instructor was very knowledgeable and checked in on each participant to see that they had the basic knowledge to understand the upcoming lesson and challenges. Instructions and shooting challenges were helpful and the feedback was supportive and instructive. Small group size also allowed for enough interaction from instructor. Great class!
    5/5
    Laura
    2023-02-19

    Very informative - I discover things on my camera that I didn't know they exist... Great session!
    5/5
    Manon
    2023-01-24
    Nice location, well prepared, good advices...
    5/5
    Daniel
    2023-01-22
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Nicolas Chevallier
    Meet Nicolas! He is originally from Paris, France. But he fell in love with Ottawa - it's a beautiful country, with amazing people. He is always impressed with the beautiful landscape.

    When it comes to photography, he specializes in portraits. He likes soft light and powerful looks. He's also very inspired by cinema. He likes being closer to a cinematic rendering with special points of view. He catches pictures that tell a story and find emotions.

    Nicolas Chevallier is available for private bookings

    Available most Sundays from 10am until 8pm and during the week too.
    Private tutoring, portraits, studio portrait, products photography, food photography

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    PHOTOS
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-10-18
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-12-01
    Title or Location: lasalle Quebec
    it was fun trying to capture the good old days when women used to wear hats such as this
    Credit: Eldon Gallant
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-10-18

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-11-24
    Title or Location: Mere -Blue Park
    The west breeze whispers secrets in her ear As she pauses , her eyes devoid of fear Her tail a cozy wrap against the chill She meets my eyes the world is just right.
    Credit: Sohrab Anvari
    Facebook: Sohrab Anvari
    Instagram: Sohrab Anvari
    Ipswich Photography Group
    2023-12-05
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-11-12
    Title or Location:

    Credit: Irfan Nasir

    Ipswich Photography Group
    2023-12-05
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-11-05
    Title or Location: Arboretum (Ottawa)
    In the enchanting embrace of Ottawa's Arboretum at the bewitching hour of sunset, a captivating Halloween narrative unfolded. As a newly-arrived Mexican photographer, I found myself immersed in a coven of spirits brought to life by my wife, my brother-in-law, his wife, and his sister-in-law. This Halloween held special significance, as it marked my inaugural celebration of the holiday. Together, we embarked on a mystical photoshoot, donning the attire of modern witches, each character exuding th
    Credit: Leonardo Torres
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leontorres763/
    Instagram: @__spectrvm / @leotorres.photo
    Montreal Photography Group
    2023-12-04

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-10-28
    Title or Location: National Music Center, Calgary, Alberta
    Camera and Settings:Fujifilm X-T2XF 35mm f/2 R WRISO 400 f/5.6 1/20 sec.The image was taken in In the north stairwell of the National Music Center in Calgary Alberta, 2022. The north and south stairwells are interconnected with the main atrium and occasionally, when the curving walls part, create beautifully framed views across the spaces. The building is somewhat difficult to fully comprehend through photographs with the curving and intersecting walls clad in an iridescent tile,
    Credit: Liam McNairn
    Instagram: liam_mcnairn
    Montreal Photography Group
    2023-12-04
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2023-10-07
    Title or Location: Lac Ouimet Autumn: Mt. Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
    Lac Ouimet (Mt. Tremblant), Quebec. The area around Montreal has always been known for its beauty no matter the season. In this photo, I was trying to capture the lovely colours of the Laurentians. Lac Ouimet is a lovely little lake just outside Mt. Tremblant Village. In fact, Grey Rocks Resort (now defunct) was once situated on the lake. Not only were the colours popping, but the lake was calm and threw off a gorgeous reflection. There was a bit of fog that morning and it was just burning off a
    Credit: Ken Gordon
    Instagram: kawgordon2018

    Montreal Photography Group
    2023-12-04
    Birmingham Photography Group
    2023-12-06
    Title or Location: Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield
    Vulcan XM655, landed at Wellesbourne Airfield in Feb 1984, Still in running order.At a paid-for up close and personal event there.After a downpour in the afternoon, I managed to get down low and muddy to line up a handheld reflection as a bracketed HDR of 7 shots.As the sun started to set behind me, giving a nice reflective sun hue over the aircraft and minimising shadows. The resulting standing water gives a great reflection in reverse.45mm 1/30 f4
    Credit: Craig Burley
    Facebook: Craig.Burley.5
    Instagram: Craig.Burley.5
    Ipswich Photography Group
    2023-12-03

    Reading Photography Group
    2023-12-06
    Title or Location: New Forest wildlife park
    Worth a visit to the New Forest wildlife park , great to see wolves in the Forest again ..&128522
    Credit: Mark Isaacs
    Facebook: MI photography
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2023-12-05
    Title or Location: Osaka Aquarium, Osaka, Japan
    Photo taken at Osaka Aquarium, Osaka, Japan. This was a pretty cool aquarium. Several tanks were several stories tall with viewing area on each floor. This photo is of a Black Crown Night Heron. Shot with my Nikon Z8 Nikon Z24-120S 4.0Processed with Photoshop Topaz . I shoot raw so I used several adjustment layers to achieve the desired look.
    Credit: John P Simpson
    Ocala Photography Group
    2023-12-05
    Title or Location: Christmas Boxer
    I was testing out a new backdrop that I purchased for a family mini Christmas shoot that I have coming up. I used to make my children be my models but since they are grown Zeus, my boxer, was such a good boy and was my model. This was shot on a Canon EOS 6D with the EF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, ISO 320, 1/160. I used two Alien B800 strobes with white umbrellas.
    Credit: Sharon Howard Photography
    Facebook: Sharon La Casse Howard
    Instagram: sharon.howard.photography

    Pasadena Photography Group
    2023-12-04
    Title or Location: Glendora
    In 1989 I started a tradition of Photos with Santa. At the time I was Public Relations Director and Event coordinator for Bless Keller, later to merge with Dilbeck Realtors as Director of P.R. and Special Events. When I started this event we had 3 offices and Santa and I would show up at each office for a Holiday Party and Free Santa Photos. This was a client appreciation event as well as an introduction event to our communities. Over the years we increased our locations to 14 offices. This
    Credit: Bev Widney
    Peterborough Photography Group
    2023-12-04
    Title or Location: Ham Cut at Ferry Meadows.
    Kingfishers are very active at the moment. This one caught a fish and I was lucky enough to catch the picture as it turned it's prey around to swallow it head first.
    Credit: Rob Walker
    Facebook: Rob Walker Photography
    Instagram: rob100walker
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