Sunset Photography - Port Coogee Beach Marina

Perfect for beginners, people who have just bought a camera and those wishing to learn how to shoot better using manual settings.

Do you want to improve your general photo taking skills in general and capture the most delightful sunset?

From learning more about your camera's functions to easy ways to take better photos of people and landscapes.

90 minute learn sunset & seascapes at the beach.

Kids under 16 yr old @ half price, just pay manually, www.paypal.me/lighthousephoto.

limited to the first 15 adults to RSVP.

TRIPODS NEEDED

This is a tripod session. Please bring your tripod for low light & long exposure shots.

TOPICS TO COVER

Questions will be answered by professional portrait and landscape photographer Cyrus from Lighthouse Photography.

Cyrus prefers an interactive approach, so if you need clarification or guidance on a particular technique/subject please ask...

Topics covered on the day may include...

• How to shoot day-time and night-time landscapes
• Manual settings for landscapes.
• How to get what you want in focus.
• Rules of shutter speed.
• How to make a photo look blue or warm using white balance settings.
• What does ISO do?
• Finding interesting shots from challenging lighting conditions.
• How to create art using creative settings and composition.
• How to identify and capture beauty in a photograph.
• Working with light and backgrounds.

THE LOCATION

• Beach
• Potential birdlife
• Wave, movement and slow shutter-speeds

You are free to either follow the general group or to wander around and return when you have a question.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Closed shoes
• Preferably an SLR camera, however, smartphone camera or compact camera is ok.
• Enough battery & memory card space to last more than 1 hour.
• Tripod required (We are planning to shoot into the sunset
• Got a powerful ND filtre? Bring this along too.
• A bottle of water (optional).
• 1-3 lens (if you have an SLR) and a camera bag
• Bring your widest lens for landscapes, and a macro if you have one.
• A mini notepad and pen (optional).

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Perth Learn Photography is an Act-Belong-Commit partner.

Our members experience many mental health benefits on walkabouts and learning sessions.

Photography is a liberating creative outlet, reducing stress & anxiety.

Photography has the potential to inspires us as well.

Photography has an empowering effect on many, especially:
· Disadvantaged & marginalised communities
· Youth
· The elderly
· The differently enabled

Our sessions foster good community connection with small groups.

Practicing photography may improve memory, may increase emotional intelligence and people skills. Photography has the potential to strengthen storytelling skills & self-confidence.

After learning how to take better photos photographers generally feel a strong sense of fulfillment & achievement.

MORE BENEFITS

Fitness
Taking photos is a physically active event. There's lots of walking, thinking, lifting the camera, controlling your breathing as you take a series of photographs.