Newsletter Readers - Limited Availability
Overview
Our community groups are each based on a popular area of photography.
A place where members can interact with each other; seek advice and ideas; to help them learn and progress with their theme of interest.
First Community Group Themes
50mm Prime Lens - Black & White - Macro/Close Up - Pinhole - Astro - 35mm SLR (B&W film)
A short introduction
Launch Workshops
A live on-line workshop will help launch each community group.
These will introduce you to your chosen community, with a training session on how can get started in the group theme using basic camera equipment.
Our first optional challenge will be given and a chance for you to start taking photographs, with guidance and advice available.
Founding Members
These are new communities and as founding members, you will have a chance to help shape the future format of the community you join.
Limited Offer
To help start each community group, we presently have a limited number of places available at a reduced rate and with a number of features.
Please take a look below.
Features For All Groups
Private Community
In our private community area you will be able to view and post images; interact with other members to share ideas and get advice; and access resources.
Guidance and training support
Guidance is given on challenges and training sessions are run on a range of popular subjects, related to our community theme.
Choice of live meeting times
Live meetings and sessions are held every 4 to 6 weeks, with a choice of three times to attend live, plus they are recorded and made available in your community area, if you are unable to join us live.
Members discounts on courses and workshops
Members will be offered discounts on a range of selected courses and workshops. Plus they will see new offers before they are published more widely.
Challenges, Competitions and Prizes
Monthly, quarterly and annual photography challenges are provided with prizes for each. Together with the option to enter into competitions, with winning entries places into an annual exhibition.
Input
Members input will be sort and taken into consideration on the future format of their community.
Monthly subscriptions, no long term contract
Membership is through monthly subscriptions, with no long term contract.
Take advantage of the offer below to join with 6 months free.
Workshop Themes
The launch of each starts with a one-off workshop as an overview of the community and this acts as the first monthly meeting.
Live Workshop
The 50mm Prime Lens
March 15th
Monday, 19:00 to 20:45
AEDT + GMT + EDT
Learn about the advantages of shooting with a 50mm prime lens and what this popular and relatively cheap lens can offer your photography.
A prime lens has a fixed focal length and so no zoom feature and is the first prime lens a lot of people add to their camera bag.
We shall be looking at this style of photography, with some still shooting mostly with a 50mm prime lens; and how it can add to your photography skills.
Live Workshop
Black & White Photography
March 22nd
Monday, 19:00 to 20:45
AEDT + GMT + EDT
Create compelling images and start to see the world in monochrome, shades of grey from black to white, removing the distraction of any colour.
Surprising to many in these days of colour, that black and white photography still holds a vast following in the days of digital photography.
Besides shooting black & white images, we shall also be working in varying tones of a single colour and sometimes perhaps just adding a touch of a single colour!
Live Workshop
Macro/Close Up Photography
March 29th
Monday, 19:00 to 20:45
AEDT + BST + EDT
Take a step into the fasinating and alien world that can be found all around us, by getting in real close to shoot everyday items.
From nature to man-made, we start with a basic camera set up and see what can be achieved, before looking at what additional kit options there are.
Live Workshop
Pinhole Photography
April 5th
Monday, 19:00 to 20:45
AEST + BST + EDT
Capture images in the most authentic way, accessing near infinite depth of field where everything appears in focus. The camera obscura effect.
A great way to create a unique look, working with very long exposure times. A very simple and extremely cheap piece of kit that you can also make yourself and your ready to join in!
Live Workshop
Astrophotography
April 12th
Monday, 19:00 to 20:45
AEST + BST + EDT
Get started recording images of the world above, the night sky, with only entry level equipment and a basic understanding of the cameras ISO setting.
We consider the main elements of, focus, long exposures and image processing, using an entry level camera and progressing to add additional items to improve our capabilities to record 'upstairs'.
Live Workshop
35mm SLR Photography - Black & White Film
April 22nd
Thursday, 19:00 to 20:45
AEDT + GMT + EDT
Try something 'new' with something old - a 35mm film camera 'analog' photography. Film and digital photography can complement each other, a stylistic choice.
Move past the stigma of gear and enjoy more basic tactile form of photography. Plenty of film cameras around either free or for a very low price if you have to buy and can not borrow one.
Workshop Repeats
There is no plan to re-run these live workshops in the future and to offer courses on each of the subjects.
Workshop Times
The on-line workshops are held in a private Zoom meeting room and take place three times, starting at 19:00 (7:00 pm).
This is for the three time zones of AEST/AEDT; GMT/BST; and EST/EDT.
Allowing you to choose a time that best suits you.
Example
Workshop Start Times
(March 15th)
Monday, 7:00pm
AEDT + GMT + EDT
AEDT GMT EDT
19:00 08:00 03:00
06:00* 19:00 14:00
11:00* 24:00 19:00
(* Times on Tuesday - AEDT)
Example
This table shows the 19:00 (7:00 pm) start times for the three workshops on March 15th.
i.e.: In the United Kingdom with the GMT time zone, you can choose between -
08:00 (8:00am); 19:00 (7:00pm); or 24:00 (12:00pm).
For Eastern United States (EDT) you can choose between -
03:00 (3:00am); 14:00 (2:00pm); or 19:00 (7:00pm).
For Eastern Australia (AEDT) you can choose between -
19:00 (7:00pm); and on the following day March 16th, either 06:00 (6:00am) or 11:00 (11:00am)
Newsletter Readers Offer
For each Community you join you will have:-
Choice of 3 Live Workshop times
6 months Free access To Private On-line Community
6 months Free access to monthly Live Sessions - at a choice of 3 times
50% Discount Voucher towards future course on your chosen theme
Workshop £70.00
Limited places available to Newsletter readers at - £35.00
Questions
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