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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
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- $65.00
Fun Photo Treasure Hunt: Discover the Beauty of Beacon Hill Pretty & Gritty
The Whitney Hotel Boston, 170 Charles St, Boston, MA, USBeauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph. – Matt Hardy
Join us as we explore the pretty and the gritty, area of Boston known as Beacon Hill. We will do half the class on the back of the hill where you will find lots of urban grit. Then we will shift to focus on photographing the architectural details of famous front of the hill.
This area is packed with Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architectural treasures, antique shops and historic landmarks. This makes great practice for any traveling you may do where you want to capture the spirit of a place. We will explore ways to be more mindful and we see this neighborhood.
See sample photos in photo album below.The three skill sets you will practice to help you take better pictures are:
• See: What is your creative vision. Using composition and visual elements of color, texture and line to express the essence of what you see.
• Do: Do the right thing. Understand the fundamental camera settings necessary to realize your vision and make sure your photos are in clear focus and properly exposed. This will be a good time to practice going off the Auto setting with my guidance.
• Be: Be present and connected to your surroundings so you can create photos from your personal experience. This makes the difference between a snapshot and a photograph. Simple but effective mindful practices to achieve this will be provided. Start to develop your personal style.
Come discover the architectural details of Beacon Hill in Boston hidden in plain sight. You can make the ordinary extraordinary through your photography. We will explore some of the lesser known streets off the tourist track.
Learning to see creatively means slowing down to notice simple details right in front of you that have the potential to make a great photo. The things other people walk right by will suddenly jump out at you begging for your attention.
I have designed a series practices we will do together that will improve your composition, depth of field, and basic camera settings. Then you will have some time on your own to wander.
We will work with color, texture, pattern, and light to make our photos come to life. As always, this is a non technical jargon zone. It is all about the creative act of seeing and capturing the moments of life with a fresh eye. Interesting perspective.
I will share some simple tips for editing your photos to make them even more stunning but we try to take the best possible photo in the moment so you don't have to spend time in front of your computer later.
This workshop 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 to use it more creatively.
• 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.
• Your photos are “nice” but not jaw dropping all that often. You are not sure what to do to make them more dramatic and stunning. Learn the quickest way to add interest to your images.
Any camera is fine for this shoot. You can even use your iPhone if you like. This is a fun, engaging workshop. So if you would like to meet other people who love photography and are curious about how to take better photos, I hope you will join us. All levels welcome for this one. Lots of people will be around too if you want to practice some street photography and candid portraits like this one.
We are going to have a great time! You have joined the group, now join the fun. RSVP right away to hold your space and improve your photography while you have fun and meet great people.
Closest T stop is Arlington on the Green line or Charles on the Red Line.
Parking options include the Boston Common underground lot.
Suzanne
More details will be provided once we have the full class participant list.
About your instructor: Suzanne Merritt is a master level 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 20 years. She was the founder of the Polaroid Creativity Lab and in 2016 opened The Curious Soul Photo School in Boston MA. She is the organizer of the Take Better Pictures Meetup group and has led 600 meetup workshops. Suzanne provides step by step instructions as well as handouts so you can practice the techniques you learn again after class. The proprietary photography learning tools she provides make it easy and fun to learn how to take better pictures no matter what your skill level may be. You can learn more about Suzanne at: http://www.curioussoulphotos.comSuzanne Merritt Founder
Curious Soul Photo School
Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street Boston MASuzanne@curioussoulphotos.com
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