Beginner's Drawing Class
Saturday 02 November
Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh - 12pm - 2 Hours
Faydra Hunter
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.
We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.
Perfect for complete beginners.
Street Photography
Sunday 10 November
Smallman Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Dominique Murray
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.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 30 November
Confluence - 10am - 3 Hours
Paul Vladuchick
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.
Beginner's Photography Class
Sunday 08 December
Market Square - 10am - 3 Hours
Dominique Murray
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.
WWC Walk with Camera in Pittsburgh
Saturday 28 December
Smallman Street - 3pm - 2 Hours
Paul Vladuchick
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 11 January
Smallman Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Dominique Murray
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.
Architecture Photography
Saturday 08 February
Smallman Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Dominique Murray
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.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 08 March
Smallman Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Dominique Murray
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.
Macro Photography Meetup
Saturday 05 April
Shady Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Dominique Murray
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.
The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.