Just like painters, photographers should have a basic understanding of complementary colors and color harmony. A little study of color theory will go a long way to improving your photographs.

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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 practiced 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 cameras, settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.

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The rule of thirds in photography is a guideline that places the subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open. It divides a photo into nine equal parts, split by two equally spaced horizontal and vertical lines. Generally, the rule of thirds leads to compelling and well-composed shots.

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This class will be focused on learning the basics of photography and your equipment. The mastery of a camera is key to being ready in the moment. Topics of discussion: -The Exposure Triangle(aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed) -based on that will be lessons in capturing action, slow shutter with motion, and overall becoming in charge of your camera. The main reason to use manual mode is for consistency. If you're shooting in a situation that isn't going to change much—say, an indoor concert—and you want to make your post processing as easy as possible, use manual mode

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Creativity The three primary elements in image making are aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. A set of three other important elements are: 1. Camera and equipment 2. Subject matter 3. Creativity Part of creativity is to have an open mind about these three components. Also, to always have a camera close by and pay attention to anything special. It’s amazing how incredible opportunities seem to present themselves when one’s camera is sitting at home in a bag! It is also more than having the very latest camera, most expensive lens, or recognition. Creativity should be as integral to our being as breathing, yet it is seen today as just another tool of productivity and material advancement. • Spend a little time thinking before you start work. • Take breaks throughout to think about what you’re doing. • Whenever you meet an unexpected challenge, take a break to think about that challenge. Maybe you’ll consider a solution you hadn’t thought of before. • It's fine if you don't even know what you're going to do during this carved out creative time.

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People love to see flattering photos of themselves, but not every photographer has the skill set to capture a striking portrait. We will cover everything from lighting to lenses, so everyone who steps in front of your camera will end up looking their best. 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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In a photograph, our eyes tend to follow any detected lines running through the scene. These lines can be straight, curved, man-made or created by nature. They can include things such as train tracks, fences or railings, stairs, roads, wharves, bridges, stretched-out patterns, tunnels, hallways, a long body of water or paths. Leading lines are lines that are deliberately used to lead the viewer's eye to the subject, and they can come from any direction in the frame. When framing your subject, try to look for elements in the scene that you can use as leading lines, to emphasize your subject or focal point.

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