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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      
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 properly use when needed as well as some advanced techniques.
Hope to See You There!!!
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$92      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 23 November
Pancake Hollow Road - 1pm - 2 Hours
Poughkeepsie Photography Group
Lisa Olson
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.

What is Black and White Photography?
  • Black and white photography is a style of photography that involves capturing images without color. It uses shades of gray to create contrast, texture, and depth, which can give a timeless and classic look to photographs.
    Introduction to B&W Photography ~
    In black and white photography, the absence of color can help to simplify the image, drawing the viewer's attention to other aspects such as composition, lighting, and tonality. It can also convey a sense of nostalgia or evoke a particular mood or emotion.
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    $47      

    Backlighting, Bokeh and Bursts

    Backlighting, Bokeh and Bursts

    Saturday 30 November
    Pancake Hollow Road - 1pm - 2 Hours
    Poughkeepsie Photography Group
    Lisa Olson
    In this hands-on two hour workshop, we will be exploring these three impactful lighting techniques. This class will be a combination of lecture, setting up and shooting a shot, using the Boken method of using your depth of field to create pleasing balls of light. If you have successfully unsuccessfully executed examples of any of these three techniques bring them for discussion!
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    $47      
    Beginner's Photography Class

    Beginner's Photography Class

    Saturday 07 December
    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       5 places left
    Using Light & Shadow in Photography

    Using Light & Shadow in Photography

    Saturday 14 December
    Pancake Hollow Road - 1pm - 2 Hours
    Poughkeepsie Photography Group
    Lisa Olson
    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      

    ABOUT POUGHKEEPSIE
    ART
    GROUP
    Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

    Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

    Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

    If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

    Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

    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.

    Join the Facebook Group here to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

    You can also subscribe here to receive notifications of upcoming events.

    Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
    PHOTOS
    Belfast Art Group
    2024-10-10
    Title or Location: Yellow rose

    Credit: Karina Petrova
    Melbourne Art Group
    2024-10-01

    Philly Art Group
    2024-10-09
    Title or Location: Smell the rain?
    Oil sketch, 11?x14?. This is my first attempt with oils after a 38 year career as an exhibit designer. Started with quick turp washes, then built up some detail. I was going to continue, but I kind of like it the way it is. Anxious to start another, and having fun.
    Credit: John McKeon
    Knoxville Art Group
    2024-09-23
    Baltimore Art Group
    2024-10-08
    Title or Location: Wooden Wave
    This piece is acrylic on wood. I used some scrap pieces I had cut from the end of a wooden board I was using. The actual wave and cliff are from where the knot in the board had separated. As soon as I saw it I knew what I was going to do with it. This is two pieces of wood, individually painted and then screwed together. I love upcycling these scraps.
    Credit: Tom Hale
    Facebook: @openlotusart
    Instagram: @tomhaleartwork

    Knoxville Art Group
    2024-09-23
    Leicester Art Group
    2024-10-07
    Title or Location:
    Rotate the image to see Raging Inferno and Cascading Lava.
    Credit: Natu
    Knoxville Art Group
    2024-09-23

    Leicester Art Group
    2024-10-07
    Title or Location: Off the coast of Jura
    A recent commission to paint a very special boat with the Paps of Jura in the background. A2 Acrylic on canvas
    Credit: Bob Petcher
    Facebook: Robert Petcher Art
    Instagram: M_Paintbox
    Knoxville Art Group
    2024-09-23
    Bath Art Group
    2024-10-04
    Title or Location: A memorial drawing of George napping with Chris
    I originally drew George for Chris a few years ago but after he passed more recently, Chris came to me with a photograph which he said meant a lot to him and asked if I could do a drawing of it. It was a bit of a challenge but I did the best I could with it and when I sent an image of my drawing to Chris he first just replied ?there are no words? but he then came back later with:?wish you had known him Alan and in a strange way it?s like you did. You portray my bond with him like no one else c
    Credit: Alan Watters
    Instagram: @watters.alan

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