Milford Photography Group

Join OM System rep Joe Howard and a Milford Photo team member at Milford's City Hall Falls for an instructional photo workshop. Joe will showcase different techniques and proper equipment for long exposure waterfall photography, with special emphasis on the unique OM System features that help enhance the waterfall photography experience. All camera systems are welcome.

We'll meet at Milford City Hall. There's plenty of public parking in the area. Tripods are a necessity for this kind of photography as is a camera with manual exposure control. We'll have some density filters along to help with the slow shutters for those of you who want to try one. $14.95 per person RSVP here via meetup.

Join this small-group, hands-on outdoor workshop designed for beginner photographers who want to move beyond guesswork and start making consistent, intentional images. Through a simple five-step process, you’ll learn how to take control of your camera in full manual mode and understand exactly how exposure works in real-world conditions.
We’ll cover how your camera’s meter reads light, how to balance shutter speed, aperture, and ISO for proper exposure, and how lens choice affects the look of your images. You’ll also explore how aperture influences depth of field and how angle of view shapes composition—all while actively shooting in a practical, outdoor environment.
This is a guided, interactive session with plenty of time for questions and individual support, making it ideal for hobbyists who are ready to build a solid technical foundation.
This is not a cell phone workshop.

#### What to Bring

Please come prepared so you can get the most out of the session:

• Camera with a fully charged battery
• Empty memory card
• Camera capable of full manual mode (no auto ISO or automatic overrides)
• Camera manual (PDF on your phone is recommended)
• Tripod (optional, but helpful)

#### Additional Recommendations

• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Comfortable shoes for standing and light walking
• Water and a light snack (optional)

If you’ve been relying on auto settings and want to finally understand how your camera really works, this workshop will give you the clarity and confidence to take control.

NOTE: We often go well over the two hour mark. Feel free to stick around with me.

Learn camera settings and how to apply them in real world situations to come away with more polished images. RSVP here for the 4 classes which will include a Q&A opportunity at the end. Participants will have access to a video of each presentation to review. $50 per person includes all four sessions. Use the PayPal option to register: any credit card will work with it.

Wednesday, Sept 2 at 7:00 PM:
First things to practice. Review of basic compositional rules and considerations, exposure to shutter and aperture priority modes, and using exposure compensation.

Wednesday, Sept 9 at 7:00 PM:
Shutter settings. The how and why of setting your own shutter will be reviewed with examples of high, medium and slow speed creative controls you can get via shutter priority.

Wednesday, Sept 16 at 7:00 PM:
Aperture settings. Why photographers use aperture priority to control depth of field for creative affect. What kinds of apertures are usually used for portraits, close ups or depth of field. Examples reviewed of aperture priority in action for this important creative control.

Wednesday, Sept 23 at 7:00 PM:
Manual overrides. Knowing the how and why of manual exposure, color balance, and focus can help you become a better photographer. We'll review the steps to being comfortable using these settings and how to recognize conditions when one or another is best used.

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Presenter Jess Thompson has been teaching the practical craft of photography for over 25 years. In the past he'd shot weddings, corporate events, portraits for display and publication and yearbook sport-action. You can find him most days on the floor at Milford Photo.