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.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.

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This meetup goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background composition. On this meet,up you are encouraged to bring along family or friends as models.You will preferably need a normal, 85mm or longer lens, or a zoom. If you have a wide-angle this can also be used as we will be also looking at environmental portraits.This is the perfect meetup to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.

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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.

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Embrace the breathtaking colors of fall with our Autumn Landscape Photography Meetup! This gathering is perfect for photographers of all skill levels who love capturing wide-open spaces and stunning natural scenery. We'll explore scenic parks and picturesque locations, where the golden hues of autumn create an ideal canvas for landscape shots. Learn tips on framing, depth of field, and natural lighting, while sharing techniques with fellow photography lovers. Whether you're working with a DSLR or a smartphone, come capture the essence of fall's beauty with us!

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The goal of this session is to learn how to add the Bokeh affect to your photos. We will also be working on photography in low light with and with camera flash.

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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. A model is present during the session.

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The 50mm lens is one of the flexible and useful lenses in any photographer’s gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle or telephoto lens, but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, we’ll review the basic camera settings. We’ll then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.

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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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With fewer leaves on the trees, winter landscape photography presents a range of options for taking stunning photos. We will consider composition, finding shapes and structures, as well as focusing on the finer details in nature at this time of year. Come and explore the wintry pine forests of Cannock Chase in this meetup - all abilities welcome!

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Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?

We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.

This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.

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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. A model is present during the session.

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Discover the full potential of your camera and venture beyond automatic exposure at this friendly beginners photography class. Learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and how these settings impact your exposure. We'll use the scenes and streets of historic Lichfield as the backdrop to develop your new skills. Understand how to get the very best out of your camera, and see your photographs take on a whole new dimension!Lichfield Cathedral gardensVenue LocationThe Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD, UKVenue Vague LocationLichfieldVenue Meetup InstructionsMeet at the entrance of Lichfield Cathedral.Lichfield Cathedral gardensVenue LocationThe Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD, UKVenue Vague LocationLichfieldVenue Meetup InstructionsMeet at the entrance of Lichfield Cathedral.

Lichfield Cathedral gardens

Venue Location

The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD, UK

Venue Vague Location

Lichfield

Venue Meetup Instructions

Meet at the entrance of Lichfield Cathedral.

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