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Using Available Natural light for Still life and Portraits

Using Available Natural light for Still life and Portraits

Saturday 14 September
Pancake Hollow Road - 11am - 2 Hours
Poughkeepsie Photography Group
Lisa Olson
It is a well-known secret of professional photographers since time began that the most beautiful light is naturally existing light but you must learn ‘How to use it properly' first. As with artificial light, it must be diffused and the shadows softened. However, you can save yourself the expense of professional photo lighting all why using the most beautiful light source there is, the sun. Whether it be indoors or out, a still life or a portrait, natural sunlight can be manipulated the same way we manipulate it's man-made cousin. Come to this two hour workshop and learn everything you need to know about manipulating the most gorgeous light source there is for literally pennies on the dollar in comparison.
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$47      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 28 September
Bridgeport - 10am - 2 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
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. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 28 September
Pancake Hollow Road - 1pm - 3 Hours
Poughkeepsie Photography Group
Lisa Olson
Here it is! A 3-hour course to finally get you out of automatic mode on your camera and start taking control over the results you produce in turn giving you the best possible rendering of an image you found worth shooting. Why not do it right? If you are hooked on photography or just looking to learn how to use your camera this is the class for you. It is much more satisfying when you know you are fully responsible and it wasn't just a lucky shot or have all the disappointment when you can't seem to record WHAT YOU SEE!!! Just keeps coming out wrong no matter what you do and you Don't know what you're doing so it's fruitless and frustrating. So come join us for a 3-hour introductory class to manually setting your exposure to get EXACTLY the results you're trying for. We will discuss lighting, exposure, including teaching you about the light meter in your camera, about lenses, film speeds, and most importantly the step formula to taking a photo producing the results you want in all areas lighting, depth of field, controlling motion in your images (show or stop it) and much more with plenty of hands on experience.

Hope to see you there!
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$92       4 places left

Dusk & Night Landscapes

Dusk & Night Landscapes

Saturday 28 September
Sleepy Hollow, NY - 6:15pm - 2 Hours
Westchester Photography Group
Kelly Vasami
In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing stunning and dramatic landscape images during the hours of dusk and night.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of landscape photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as capturing the mood and atmosphere of a scene, using long exposures to create unique effects, and using light sources to add interest and depth to your images.
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$47      
Using Light & Shadow in Photography

Using Light & Shadow in Photography

Saturday 12 October
Bridgeport - 10am - 2 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
Light and shadow photography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing the interplay between light and shadow in a particular scene. This style of photography often produces dramatic and compelling images that can evoke strong emotions in the viewer.

Harsh light and the contrast between light and shadow can provide some interesting photo
opportunities, as well as some challenges!

In this meetup, we will be looking at how you can use your camera's settings to nail the exposure.
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$47      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 12 October
Pancake Hollow Road - 1pm - 2 Hours
Poughkeepsie Photography Group
Lisa Olson
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.
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$47      

Night Photography

Night Photography

Saturday 26 October
Pancake Hollow Road - 6pm - 2 Hours
Poughkeepsie Photography Group
Lisa Olson
Enter the exciting world of night photography. In this two hour hands-on workshop, set to take place after the sun sets, to give you the opportunity to put into practice the principles and techniques used to create dynamite images in the dark! Whether it be photos of the moon and stars or rendering images that appear to be daylit you're after, there is so much to explore in this workshop. It's not to be missed!
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 November
Bridgeport - 10am - 3 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
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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$92      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 02 November
Sleepy Hollow, NY - 10am - 2 Hours
Westchester Photography Group
Kelly Vasami
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.
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$47      

Using Your On-Camera Flash

Using Your On-Camera Flash

Saturday 09 November
Pancake Hollow Road - 1pm - 3 Hours
Poughkeepsie Photography Group
Lisa Olson
Ready to add flash to your repertoire? In this class we were discussing on camera flash, which if you didn't know is also 100% necessary in bright sunlight! Flash you see, is used not only as a main source of illumination in low light, but it's absolutely necessary as a fill source in bright sunlight or high contrast scenes. Necessary to stop action as well in many cases. We will discuss how to formulate your flash settings for either of these purposes, using flash as your main and your fill source using a simple equation of the desired amount of light you want to produce, and your distance from the subject. This formula will be discussed in detail bring your flash units. I'm going to look at them and show you how to use them, so please if you have your manual Bring It, that's very helpful!!! If you're already using your on camera flash, this course will still benefit you greatly! Basic and in-depth clarification of how to 201cproperly use 201d when needed as well as some advanced techniques.
Hope to See You There!!!
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$92      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 23 November
Bronx River Trail near Scarsdale - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Westchester Photography Group
Kelly Vasami
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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$92      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 23 November
Bridgeport - 10am - 2 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.

In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.

1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance

As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
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$47      

ABOUT YONKERS
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 Yonkers.

  • 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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  • REVIEWS
    Very helpful and learned a lot. Thanks.
    5/5
    Kevin
    2024-02-09
    Raul was very knowledgeable and helpful. He explained the information clearly. He provide additional individual details.
    5/5
    John
    2024-02-04
    PHOTOS
    Yonkers Photography Group
    2024-01-16
    Title or Location: Trial along Bronx River Parkway @ Scarsdale Metro-north station
    I set out on this morning to photograph the small water after the light snow that fell, I wanted to shoot the snow on the rocks. It?s a 15 second shot using a 10 stop filter to create the silky water look.
    Credit: Arturo Guerrero
    Instagram: exit_7teen

    Reno Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Dawn Patrol Proud!
    The Great Reno Balloon Race was this weekend. About a dozen balloon are up and aglow before dawn. This beautiful one was my favorite. Most shooting were using auto white balance, cloudy, or 5600K to keep the yellow cast from the flame. I prefer a white balance which retains the true colors of the balloons, especially for this balloon.
    Credit: Steve Schrader
    Facebook: theartfulpenguin
    Instagram: theartfulpenguin
    Greenville Photography Group
    2024-09-10
    Title or Location: Duke Bridge at RiverPlace.
    Duke Bridge at RiverPlace in downtown Greenville.
    Credit: Bob King
    Instagram: @bobkinglandscapes

    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-09-09
    Title or Location: Offham, Kent
    This bright little robin landed on a lichen-covered branch in my garden on a rather dull day. I used a fast shutter speed and a wide aperture to isolate him from the background.Nikon D610, Nikon 28-300mm 1/1000 sec f/5.6 Auto ISO 1800
    Credit: Paul Turner
    Instagram: p_tee_photography

    Reno Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Northern California
    Location: Upper Glen Alpine Falls. I hiked to this location after sunset. The foreground is a single photo I took during the blue hour for clarity and sharpness. I couldn't wait for the Milky Way at this location due to high bear activity it was almost dark by the time I hiked back to the car. The Milky Way picture is a stack of 19 frames for noise reduction, taken a few hours later over Lake Tahoe, which is just a few miles away from the falls.Edited in Luminar Neo.
    Credit: Damian Czajka
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nevada and Southwest
    Vancouver Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Multnomah Falls

    Credit: Jon Lanzieri
    Instagram: @jonlanzieri

    Clarksville Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Cades Cove, Townsend, TN
    This shot was taken on my first day into this trip. My wife and I decided to spend Labor Day weekend in the mountains which was wonderful but also very busy which isn't the best for wildlife photography. However, I did come away with some good shots from my outing (mostly landscape) and this is by far one of my favorite. I love how the light is striking the deer's face while he is mostly shrouded in shadow. I took this with a Nikon 200-500mm @ 500, 1/160s, ISO 100 and f6.3. I shot this across th
    Credit: Michael R Poteete
    Instagram: M.R.Poteete.Photography
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