WEEKLY MEETS
MONDAY EVENINGS
We meet Every Monday at 7pm
at
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
OLDBURY
These are informal session and are NOT Tutored - the idea behind these sessions is a support for information learnt on one of our courses.
Come along with questions and problems you may have and we will help you with your journey.
£6.00 Admission
£4.00 Members of The Photography School
£4.00 Members of Smethwick Photographic Society
Monday Evenings
Smethwick Photographic Society Building
The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury B69 2AS
Time : 7.15 pm - 9.15 pm
Computers and Printer will always be available during every Class session should you wish to use them
Workshops run are not compulsery - should you wish to do your own thing , this is something we always encourage......
Please bring camera to sessions
MARCH
3rd - LIGHT PAINTING (Indoors) - to include light painting for still life
10th - LIGHT PAINTING (Indoors and Outdoors) - A look at creating special effects using long exposure techniques. Please bring any coloured lights or torches you may have , these will need to be battery powered
17th - Critique Week - Looking at your work - Please bring in your images and we offer advice
24th - Long Exposures - Looking at all types of long exposure - street, waterfalls, Clouds - and understanding ND Filters
31st - The Genius of Photography Part 4 - & Prep Week for Bird of Prey visit to Hagley Falconry Centre
APRIL
7th - Abstraction Week - You will all be required to bring in a random object from your home and create an abstract picture - i.e. Not traditional still life - using angles and lights to create something from nothing
14th - Looking at Annie leibovitz - The rise to fame, How did she become one of the most well known female photographers.
21st - FOCUS STACKING - Landscape
Looking at how we assemble an shoot the landscape around us , looking at Nodal points, vertical shooting and stitching. How to assemble the focus stack and understanding how Photoshop uses masks
28th - FOCUS STACKING - Macro/Closeup
Looking at how we shoot and choose our focus points for still Life
MAY
5th -
NB - I would also encourage everyone if there is an activity that perhaps does not interest you , we have a studio for you to use and do your own still life or portraits, if you want to do this just ensure that your space is booked , I don’t want everyone turning up with 10 still life set ups
This is YOUR sessions , we are here to help YOU ,
I
Myself and Bob can offer technical knowledge but only you must take the photographs