Beginning Photographer Workshop

Welcome to Beginning Photographer Workshop.

Every profession demands that you practice your craft. Whether it be free throws and three pointers, or rehearsing before a performance, to get better, you must practice. My plan is to offer to the beginners or near beginners or even the not-so-beginners a chance to sit down, walk around, or some other version thereof, in a low stress, interactive, collaborative and otherwise creative learning environment. The ultimate goal will be to come off of the auto or pre-program function and move toward that mysterious M setting.

Ambitiously, I will begin to offer these workshops two to three times a week with the idea of working through the variety of camera functions. We'll focus (pun semi-intended) on one function or photography aspect per workshop, working our way through aperture, selective focus, shutter speed, compositional elements, and more as subjects come up. After a review, we'll start using our cameras emphasizing that workshops topic. There will be an image review and constructive critique, potentially towards the end of the workshop or some version of online. Sharing and critiquing are highly suggested, but not mandatory (yet...). As sharing and critiquing are an invaluable tool in learning the art, it is highly encouraged.

If you miss a workshop, no worries, they will invariably repeat. And, while it would be great to take them as a series, each workshop is self-contained and can stand on its own.

So get your camera out, and bring a creative spirit and beginners mind. It's time to get away from the safe shot and auto mode... time to start exploring your inner creative.

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Aptitude with Aperture
- Sat Feb 18
  10:00 AM
- RSVP 9 spots
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- 2 attending
- 3 comments
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$10.00 per person

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Feb 17, 2012 10:00 PM
Powerhouse Park 15th St.

1550 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA (map)
Well... Starting to feel a bit more on the normal side, so let's try this again. Aptitude with Aperture is coming to Del Mar. We'll meet at Powerhouse Park off 15th St... Learn more

Hosted by: Ricky (Organizer)
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The 30X Project - Celebrating the Leap Year
- Wed Feb 29
  7:00 PM
- → RSVP
- 13 attending
- 5 comments
Needs a location

Coming soon!
In an effort to celebrate the 29 days of February this leap year, the 30X Project theme is going to be action photography. Anything in action. People, pets, animals,... Learn more

Hosted by: Ricky (Organizer)

Recent Meetups

January 31 at 7:00 PM, 21 Photographers attended
The 30X Project - A Day in the Life
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 67 photos

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Sorry I wasn't able to get in my full 30 photos, but that is a challenge.

—Mary S

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Really enjoyed the opportunity of this challenge and the honest comments. ...

—DMack
January 28 at 10:00 AM, 7 Photographers attended
What are all these buttons for?
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

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Thank you for sharing & helping me figure out what my "missing link" was! ...

—Michelle Olson

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This is probably the best photography meetup I've attended. Ricky has a natural ability to relate to his "students". ...

—Cynthia
October 26, 2011 at 5:00 PM, 2 Photographers attended
Secure with Shutter Speeds
Time to work with shutter speeds! Freeze action, use blur creatively, pan, long exposures, light writing... good times! We'll be meeting at/near the visitor center at... Learn more
October 19, 2011 at 11:00 PM, 7 Photographers attended
The 30X Project: Streets and Paths
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings) and uploaded 40 photos

30 days, 30 images, 1 theme. This 30 days we'll be shooting an image a day around the theme of streets and paths. The 30 days starts on the 19th and runs through... Learn more
October 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 8 Photographers attended
Aptitude with Aperture
They rated it 5.006 (6 ratings) and uploaded 25 photos

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Very good. I always learn something new. Thanks Ricky!

—bobbi

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I liked all of the assignmenys because it forced you to learn how you aperture controls the depth of field. ...

—Jeff Lindgren

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New Photo Comment

John T commented on a photo
1 hour ago

"ISO 200, 1/4000 sec @ f5 -1ev, Lens 18-200 / 75mm or 112 @ 35mm crop Not much motion here, except a path on the beach."
New Photo Comment

Mary S commented on a photo
2 hours ago

"The heron took me by surprise, didn't see him again until he took to the air."
New Photo Comment

Mary S commented on a photo
2 hours ago

"Yes, had to use on board flash, I don't have any other flash system. T/V 1/200, AV 4.0, ISO 400, macro lens, flash set at -2/3. Haven't seen Cliq. what is that?"
New RSVP

Jim RSVPed Yes for Aptitude with Aperture
3 hours ago

Feb 18

Aptitude with Aperture
Saturday 10:00 AM at Powerhouse Park 15th St.

2 attending
New Photo Comment

Michelle Olson commented on a photo
5 hours ago

"Yes, apparently my Verizon iPhone isn't as good as a true one with the camera"
New Photo Comment

Marilyn Reese commented on a photo
Yesterday at 11:20 PM

"Embarcadero, right by the Star of India."
New Photo Comment

Belinda Lum commented on a photo
Yesterday at 11:13 PM

"I'm realizing that I need to work on paying attention to the ways the florescent lighting bounces off the floor. I have some shots that are way over exposed. This one was passable for me"
New comment

Belinda Lum commented on Aptitude with Aperture
Yesterday at 11:08 PM

"Cool, good to know. I missed the last one because I was out of town. I've really wanted to get to your workshops but work and travel schedules have gotten in the way."

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New Photo Comment

Belinda Lum commented on a photo
Yesterday at 11:05 PM

"I was attempting to try and capture the waves, but I think I needed to shoot from on the beach as opposed to the cliffs above the beach."
New Photo Comment

Belinda Lum commented on a photo
Yesterday at 11:04 PM

"Yes I cropped off the sides, but the height of the picture is the same. I'm going to go back tomorrow and check shutter speeds per your email suggestion."