The 85mm lens is one of thecore portrait lenses in any photographers gear bag. It is a short telephoto lens, but allows the camera to separate the background and the subject. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street portraiture to studio photography. In this meetup, well review the basic camera settings. Well then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 85mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.We will be gathering in front of Container Park. During our time together we will challenge ourselves to use the 85mm focal length, and revisit the basics of photography! We will be walking up to 3 miles round-trip, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the summer heat! Bring fluids, but also be mindful of the many cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood!As a reminder you may bring wider lenses for different must-have moments, but we will be concentrating on 85mm.We will be gathering in front of Container Park. During our time together we will challenge ourselves to use the 50mm focal length, and revisit the basics of photography! We will be walking up to 3 miles round-trip, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the summer heat! Bring fluids, but also be mindful of the many cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood!

We will be gathering in front of Container Park. During our time together we will challenge ourselves to use the 50mm focal length, and revisit the basics of photography! We will be walking up to 3 miles round-trip, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the summer heat! Bring fluids, but also be mindful of the many cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood!

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Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolour painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolour techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of art.

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Learn to use intentional motion blur to enhance your photography. We will cover a range of blurring techniques including long exposures, panning and intentional camera movement for artistic purposes. Not all blurry photos are accidents!

Knowing how to control the blur can help lead you to new creative opportunities, expanding your photographic possibilities.

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Join us to paint a guided project focused on creating stunning art of fruits or vegetables such as apples, peaches, pears, tomatoes, or avocados! This is a great chance to practice technique and explore color while bringing home a beautiful piece of art that looks almost good enough to eat

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We will be using various techniques to maximise the behaviour of the light. Backlighting is one of my favourites and can be used for portraiture or nature. Bokeh is Japanese for blur but is a term used for soft out of focus balls of light which can look very pleasing. Burst in this case is star burst which can be achieved when you have strong areas of light and a correct choice of aperture. Use all three to create some amazing compositions.

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The focus of this two-hour structured session is the studies of floral and nature painting. You will be guided to select your choice of reference in the garden, take photograph references and complete one or two studies of the selected plants and flowers. You will learn how to compose floral and nature paintings using traditional and contemporary composition methods. If you are a nature enthusiast, this session is perfect for you. You will have a chance to meet and greet like-minded people, choose your own subjects in the garden and be guided to complete the studies and have some take away homework with the learnt technique. All level and experience are welcome. Please bring watercolor painting travel kit this can be watercolor tube paints or watercolor pan along with ink pens, pencil, rubber and watercolor pads or drawing pads. You are also welcome to bring your choice of medium. Also a smart phone to take reference photos will be handy. Don't worry if you forget anything. I will have some back up materials.

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Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolour painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolour techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of art.

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We'll choose a simple yet beautiful landscape piece to create together, beginners welcome!

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Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.

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