Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 23 March
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
Nature Photography Meetup
Sunday 23 March
Earley, Berkshire - 10am - 2 Hours
Grace Miller
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera to capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at photographing wildlife behaviour, their habitats, and will experiment with composition and perspectives to make subjects stand out.
Nature photography is a great way to get outdoors and de-stress. Beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes a trained “eye” to capture it in a way that turns a little piece of nature into art.
If you are new to photography, no problem! There will be support on controlling camera settings, for those with less experience.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 23 March
Bond Avenue - 2pm - 3 Hours
Loredana Sabau
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.
Landscape Photography Meetup
Sunday 30 March
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!
Architecture Photography
Saturday 05 April
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come down and learn how to take stunning architectural pictures!
Learn how to show the history and different styles of buildings and structures in gorgeous pictures!
We will be covering composition, light, lines, and shapes, proper settings, and looking at details to make our photographs eye-catching.
Timelapse Workshop (Shooting)
Sunday 06 April
South Park, Oxford - 10am - 3 Hours
Ali Moghnieh
In this workshop we will explain how to shoot stunning timelapses using digital cameras, we will talk about the importance of understanding manual mode and about best approaches and measures to get the most out of a timelapse. We will do the workshop in a crowded area where we can take timelapse videos of passing cars, clouds and people. The workshop will be structured as follows:
- How timelapse works.
- Essential camera settings for time-lapse (review of manual mode)
- Difference between time-lapse and hyper-lapse.
- FPS, interval settings, and time needed.
- Understanding weather and light
- Choosing the subject (cars, clouds, sun, people..)
- Hands-on: practicing shooting a timelapse.
- Quick overview of editing process.
Note: Participants need to double check if their camera is capable of shooting timelapse, and to bring a tripod.
Colors of Spring Photography
Sunday 06 April
Bond Avenue - 1pm - 2 Hours
Loredana Sabau
Spring photography is a beautiful way to capture the renewal of life that comes with the arrival of spring.
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We'll be looking at composition, focus and colour in this Spring season!
Street Photography Meetup
Saturday 12 April
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come down and explore the city and the many ways you can take pictures of it!We'll explore new and exciting ways to look at the city and its streets through learning the composition, settings, telling a story through your photograph, and learning the basic dos and don't for street photography.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 19 April
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
Shooting in Manual Mode Part 2
Sunday 20 April
S Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3RF - 10am - 3 Hours
Ali Moghnieh
In this workshop we will dive more into camera features and functions that will help us understand different parameters and how we can use it to take better photos. This workshop is a continue for the previous workshop "Shooting in Manual Mode Part 1", we will review previous basic concepts briefly and focus on:
- Review exposure triangle and white balance.
- Lenses (mounts, brands, focal length, minimum focus distance, stabilization, prime and zoom, uses of lenses).
- Resolution and aspect ratio.
- Aperture priority and shutter priority modes and when to use it.
- Focus modes.
- Specific features and settings (interval shooting, self-timer, bracketing, metering, exposure value EV).
- Cameras capabilities in modern phones.
- Practice.
Portrait Photography Meetup
Saturday 26 April
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
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.
Street Photography
Sunday 04 May
Headington, London Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Ali Moghnieh
In this workshop we will start explaining main concepts of street photography in Bury Knowle Park and then we will do some practice in London road, Headington, Oxford. We will talk about the importance of story telling in street photography and about the ethical aspect of it, we will emphasize on creativity and storytelling rather than technical use of the camera.
- Storytelling in street photography.
- Ethical considerations.
- Difference between candid and posed street photography.
- Overcoming fear and approaching subjects confidently.
- Camera, lenses and camera settings (reviewing the basics).
- Street photography subject: people, urban, architecture, motion..).
- Q&A and Practice.
Mandala Art Meetup
Saturday 22 March
Eastrop Lane - 4pm - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
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.
Perspective Drawing Meetup
Saturday 05 April
Hackwood Rd
- 4pm - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
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.
Beginner's Painting Class _Watercolour or Acrylics
Saturday 19 April
Eastrop Lane - 4pm - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
Discover the joy of painting in this beginner-friendly class designed to introduce you to watercolour and acrylic techniques. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to explore a new medium, this class will guide you step-by-step to create your own beautiful artwork in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Urban Sketch Meetup
Saturday 03 May
Hackwood Rd
- 4pm - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
This meet-up is for people who are interested in sketching urban scenes by using a pen (mostly fountain pen or calligraphic pens)
Learn how to draw perspective drawing with a pen to capture what you see surrounding the urban scene.