What we’re about
Greetings Photographers! Please use your best email to sign up for this group or you will miss last minute announcements when there is a change in venue due to weather.
This Boston based photography meetup offers workshops and classes that help you take your photos from like to LOVE. If you are ready to learn how to take better photos, but you don't want to get bogged down with all the technical stuff, then you're going to love this group. WE are the most active photography meetup group in the Greater Boston Area with events nearly every weekend.
We are not just a fun social photo group, we are also serious about improving the quality of the photos by focusing on what matters most. How to use your camera, how to see more creatively, and how to use composition to make the most of every subject.
Join us to have fun while photographing the beauty of your life. You will meet some great people, discover new areas of Boston off the beaten path, and gain confidence in your photography skills. Beginners and intermediate photographers welcome. You can see more of my photography and instructor experience on my main website: https://www.curioussoulphotos.com
“ Outstanding for broadening your photographic vision and discovering your specific strengths. Teaches the ingredients of creativity in a clarifying and actionable way. ”
— Henry Gessau on Feb 18, 2018.
I’ve taken 8 photography workshops with Suzanne and learned a great deal at each one. Her planning is incredible. In addition to scouting the best places to photograph for the theme of the workshop, she provides such helpers as maps, example images and reminder cards outlining the key points. These cards allow us and encourage us to practice after the workshop is over. We are invited to post our images on the site and comment on each other’s work. She comments on each person’s endeavors as well. Her style of teaching involves getting to know each student (many of us are repeat students) and provide guidance as we shoot during the workshop. I feel I have really improved my skills due to her excellent teaching! (Did I mention how much fun we have?) Bonnie Greenberg on May 30 2018
This meetup group is for you if:
- You own a camera and you'd really like to use it more, but you're not really sure where to start and what to do. Perhaps you are ready to take that camera off the auto setting so you have more creative options?
Maybe you've taken a photography workshop before or tried picking up one of those thick, boring books, but you quickly got overwhelmed and overloaded with the technical stuff. Or you have tried to learn online but found it difficult to apply what you learned out in the real world.
You'd like to learn how to take better pictures of things you find interesting. That could be nature, people, landscape, architecture, etc. Whatever you feel drawn to. We are a learning group and each class builds specific skills to improve your photography. You also receive constructive critique after class to help you get better and better. If you are a life long learner, curious about photography you have found the right group.
I personally lead each workshop so you receive clear, simple instructions to quickly build your skills and creative confidence. I have a masters degree in education, worked at Polaroid for 15 years, and 20 years of experience training people to see creatively. During each class you also receive handouts so you can practice the skills on your own. I am a master level instructor so know how to present content in a clear precise way that sticks with you.
You would like to explore related topics like creative photography and mindfulness? This unique approach encourages you to slow down, take fewer photos of higher quality by experiencing the beauty of your life.
Which is better A. or B.
And the best part? The techniques you'll learn will have an immediate impact on your photography. You'll see an instant improvement and you'll also have an opportunity to get positive and constructive feedback for your work in a supportive environment.
If that sounds good to you, then I invite you to join our group. You'll learn a lot, meet some warm and wonderful people, and have lots of fun while you improve your photography. I'm looking forward to meeting you in person soon.
All I ask is PLEASE INCLUDE A REAL PICTURE OF YOUR FACE for your profile description when you join us. I can't find you in a crowd when we meetup if you use a photo of your cat:)
You can learn more about my background and philosophy at https://www.curioussoulphotos.com
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/flow-tography-better-photos/id499049037?mt=11&uo=4 My book
Welcome to the group!
Suzanne
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Boston Landscape, Seascape, Cityscape Photography Class: Spectacle IslandBoston - Long Wharf North, Boston, MAUSD 135.00
Greetings Photographers!
Make new friends and have fun on our high seas photo adventure!. Well harbor adventure anyway..... This workshop is designed to help you learn how to create better photos and connect more deeply to the beauty of life. This will be our only trip out to the Spectacle Island for the season.Spectacle Island is the perfect place to develop composition skills for landscape, nature, macro, and seascape photography as well as working on learning camera settings. Just look at the view from the boat! If you have ever looked at a beautiful scene and wondered what to include and what to cut, this class will help you see what works and why. Shot selection is a skill we will work on. All levels welcome.
We will catch the 10:30am Harbor Ferry, ride 30 minutes to get there, and return on the 3:30 boat. Please bring a bag lunch. There are many scenic spots with tables. There are public restrooms.
I will focus the program on landscape composition skills and camera settings. These can be applied to cityscapes, cloudscapes, and seascapes as well. There are 7 composition strategies you can use to create dynamic, engaging nature shots. Most of you are familiar with the rule of thirds so we will begin with that and then move on. There are six others composition strategies you can use once you get the basics down to make your images more creative in an authentic way.
Please wear good walking shoes. There is not much shade so a hat is also a good idea. There is a shorter route as well if you would rather not walk the whole loop. This is a good time to practice mindfulness and go slowly so you really see what is around you and then translate what you experience into an image.
Other subjects include fences, flowers, beach treasures, skyline of Boston from the harbor, and if we are lucky, we pass under the flight path to Logan. As you can see I am very excited to take you on this photo field trip!
It is weather permitting. So if we have a nice day, we go. If not I will issue refunds. You can buy your Boston Harbor Island ticket in advance on line on Friday. I will confirm go no go on Friday. Right now the weather looks great so we should be all set.
The closest T stop is Aquarium on the blue line Check the https://www.bestparking.com for parking options in the area.
If you have never joined our group for a workshop, this would be a great one! I always design creative, instructional challenges that help you see clearly how to compose your shots for greater emotional impact. I will provide handouts that you can use in the future to keep working on the skills that are introduced during the program.
And of course it is always great to see the "regulars" who have attended many classes and continue to hone your skills.Boat tickets are $25.00 This is not included in the price of the class tuition.
boat tickets
After class you get to post 5 photos and receive constructive critique. Most people in our group love this because it immediately helps them improve.
This will be fun! I hope you can join us.
SuzanneAbout your instructor: Suzanne Merritt is a master level photography instructor with a studio at the Boston Center for the Arts. She has led workshops on beauty, photography, and creativity in Asia, Europe and the United States for the past 25 years. She was the founder of the Polaroid Creativity Lab and in 2016 opened The Curious Soul Photo School in Boston MA. website: curioussoulphotos.com (http://curioussoulphotos.com/) see more of photography
