Glamour Photography

PUT AN END TO AUTO! Would you like to learn to use your camera properly and get the shots you want by choice and not by accident? Attending this small group workshop will give you a strong understanding of the essentials needed to get the results you're looking for. This session will include theory and practical exercises to apply what you have learned. By the end of this session you forget about only getting great results by accident, and feel confident that you understand how to get your camera to do what you want! This is the end of Auto! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: * The important dials and buttons on your camera * Exposure triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO * Focusing * Histogram * Depth of Field * Metering * White balance * And much more... EXPERIENCE Beginners / Refreshers EQUIPMENT * Any camera * Any lens OTHER ESSENTIALS * A fun and experimental attitude! TRAVEL As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- CONTACT Alex 07956 264049 **UPCOMING EVENTS** [https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar)

PUT AN END TO AUTO! Would you like to learn to use your camera properly and get the shots you want by choice and not by accident? Attending this small group workshop will give you a strong understanding of the essentials needed to get the results you're looking for. This session will include theory and practical exercises to apply what you have learned. By the end of this session you forget about only getting great results by accident, and feel confident that you understand how to get your camera to do what you want! This is the end of Auto! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: * The important dials and buttons on your camera * Exposure triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO * Focusing * Histogram * Depth of Field * Metering * White balance * And much more... EXPERIENCE Beginners / Refreshers EQUIPMENT * Any camera * Any lens OTHER ESSENTIALS * A fun and experimental attitude! TRAVEL As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- CONTACT Alex 07956 264049 **UPCOMING EVENTS** [https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiclcp](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiclcp)

PUT AN END TO AUTO! Would you like to learn to use your camera properly and get the shots you want by choice and not by accident? Attending this small group workshop will give you a strong understanding of the essentials needed to get the results you're looking for. This session will include theory and practical exercises to apply what you have learned. By the end of this session you forget about only getting great results by accident, and feel confident that you understand how to get your camera to do what you want! This is the end of Auto! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: * The important dials and buttons on your camera * Exposure triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO * Focusing * Histogram * White Balance * Depth of Field * Metering * And much more... EXPERIENCE Beginners / Refreshers EQUIPMENT * Any camera * Any lens OTHER ESSENTIALS * A fun and experimental attitude! TRAVEL As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- CONTACT Alex 07956 264049 UPCOMING EVENTS [https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa/events/calendar](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographic/events/calendar)

First, we will visit the American West, an exhibition featuring the work of Richard Avedon. These images, which picture the heart and soul of hardscrabble, working-class America, represented a significant new development in his work. Avedon spent five years, from 1979 to 1984, travelling to twenty-one US states. He conducted more than a thousand sittings, finally producing 126 editioned images, 21 of which are on view at this exhibition. From this exhibition, we shall take a short walk to the next gallery for another exhibition with an American theme. New York - all seasons & Summer Still Lifes : Garner took his first US pictures in October 1973 in Richmond, Virginia. In 1976, he made his first pictures in Miami, then in 1977 in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. This exhibition is a selection of colour images made between 2000 and 2018 in New York. At the same time, we will view a small collection of his Summer Still Life collection, taken in the south of France in the summers of 1983 and 1984. Please note that these free exhibitions at commercial galleries are not large but are always very well curated and presented. We should expect to spend around 30 to 40 minutes at each. If we finish early, there are numerous galleries in the area, and we can pick another one or two to visit depending on timings. I already have a note of what's on. After this exhibitions, the meetup ends, but it would be great if most if not all of us, stay for an entirely optional tea, drink, or snack in one of the many establishments in the area. This will offer a great opportunity to relax and chat socially after what should be an interesting afternoon. Depending on numbers, this can possibly be Sotheby's, which is not expensive for tea and cake or another establishment. The exhibitions are free, but the usual £1.50 group maintenance fee applies and is non refundable. Please note that Meetup now adds about £0.60 to this as well. (If you pay cash on the day, it’s £2.50). As always, you are participating at your own risk. We would appreciate it if you changed your RSVP no more than 2 days before the event should you find you can no longer attend. No shows or cancellations on the day may result in you being removed from the group.

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We continue our regular **monthly photography meet-up** sessions for artists and photographers in South London at the **Phoenix Community Center** in **Crystal Palace**. These group sessions are suitable for beginners, emerging talent and intermediate practitioners who wish to expand their photography or lens-based practice. The sessions are led and guided, yet invite self-determination and participation, with a vision for the group to develop its own goals, both personal as well as a group ambition. Meetings take place usually once per month, on Wednesday evenings 7pm-9pm. Sessions can be booked individually, the fee is 25£ per session. You are eligible for a reduced fee of £20 for a taster session if you join us for the first time. You can join at any point. Please email to andrea@creativeartsmentoring.com for info and booking details. You can also see the full programme and book via Tixtree https://www.tixtree.com/o/creative-arts-mentoring-c437f42c8d9b Instagram @palaceparkphoto

LOW TIDE FINE ART LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY Learn to create the dreamy effects this type of photography can create. You have the ability to blur clouds, cars, etc or create surreal, dreamy, or dramatic effects on water and sky. For this session we'll shoot the river at low tide. Low tide will give us a unique view of London Bridge and our other locations including the Shard. This type of photography is associated with fine art photography due to the surreal effects long exposures can bring. **Kase Filters** Today we'll be providing the amazingly quick and compact Kase Magnetic filters. Filters will smooth water, blur clouds and make moving objects disappear. If you are interested in buying and would like a 10% discount: Website: [www.kasefilters.com](http://www.kasefilters.com/) Discount code: **10kaalex** WHAT YOU WILL LEARN * Master visual effects using ND filters * How to expose, focus and compose your image * Camera settings for water/cloud movement * Best practise for long exposure photography REQUIRED EQUIPMENT * A tripod * Shutter release * Lens: 18-55mm, 24-70mm or wider EXPERIENCE * Beginners / refreshers CLOTHING * Check the weather and dress accordingly * Wear good walking shoes for walking on the river bed OTHER ESSENTIALS * As usual check the TFL website for any delays that may interrupt your journey Contact * Alex 07956264049 UPCOMING EVENTS [https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiclcp/events/calendar/](https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiciop/events/calendar/)

**EXPOSING THE CLASSICS 📸🩰** *(with a particular focus on Strobe Lighting!)* DPL is happy to bring back our Exposing the Classics workshop, with a particular focus this time on working with strobe lighting–Saturday 21 February at The Camera Club in South London! Take a look at some of the images we managed to capture last time. Using slightly different techniques we will: ◼️ Explore iconic choreographic moments from the classical repertoire. ◼️ With one dancer and one lens, recreate the imagery of a corps de ballet. ◼️ Learn the photographic techniques behind long exposure and layering. This whorkshop will be led by Michelle Buckley (professional dancer & co-founder/director of DPL) and Nick Gregan (professional photographer & author). Together, we will guide you through this specially curated workshop in a professional studio, using the specific techniques to create the impression of a corps de ballet. ***THE BREAKDOWN:*** ◼️ FEE: £75 ◼️ WHO: [Michelle Buckley](www.michellebuckley.dance), [Nick Gregan](https://nickgregan.com/) ◼️ WHAT: Ballet (classical/neoclassical) ◼️ WHERE: The Camera Club ◼️ WHEN: 21 February, 10:30-12:30 ***WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:*** Your camera and creativity! This workshop is open to photographers of all levels, from amateurs with a new hobby to well-seasoned photographers. Feel free to bring along ideas you may wish to capture on the day as well! Don't forget to check out work from our previous events on our Instagram @dancephotolondon and website [DancePhotoLondon](www.dancephotolondon.com). I so look forward to seeing some familiar faces, as well as some new! Warm regards, *Michelle* ◼️ *DPL*

Join us in Chinatown and capture great street photography along with the vibrant colours of Chinese New Year. You will be given some tips and then set a series of challenges to help build your confidence when shooting street photography. This will include composition to help you add character and depth to your images. EXPERIENCE Beginner/Refresher EQUIPMENT: * Any camera * A standard 18-55 kit lens will do OTHER ESSENTIALS * A fun and experimental attitude! TRAVEL * As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey CONTACT Alex 07956 264049 VENICE WEEKEND - April 2026 https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiclcp/events/312955394 MONTHLY EVENTS https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographiclcp/events/calendar

**Back By Popular Request!** Spend an evening exploring the ins and outs of flash photography and off-camera lighting techniques. We will be in the studio for this meeting and will learn how to use supplemental lighting to improve our images! **Meeting Schedule:** 1. 4:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members 2. 4:10 - Old Business 3. 4:20 - New Business 4. 4:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education 5. 6:00 - Break 6. 6:05 - Continue Presentation 7. 7:00 - Adjourn

TOPIC (Getting Ready for Spring Macro Photography): Insects are hatching, and flowers are blooming soon. Join us for a presentation on Spring Macro photography and get primed for the photographic season ahead. Meeting Schedule: 1. 6:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members 2. 6:10 - Old Business 3. 6:20 - New Business 4. 6:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education 5. 7:15 - Break 6. 7:30 - Image Critique 7. 8:00 - Adjourn Pre-Shoot Brief/Education: NIK Collection 8 Image Critique: Previous Photoshoot Images (iPhone images and Christmas Cards). If anyone has images they would like critiqued, please provide them at the beginning of the meeting. Providing Images for Critique: For now, I will collect images at the beginning of the meeting on a USB memory stick. My computer has USB-C ports, so a USB-C memory stick or one with dual (USB-C / USB-A) ports will be needed. Images should follow these format rules: JPG - 80% quality or higher 132 dpi resolution 2048 pixels across the long edge Embedded colorspace - sRGB

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!

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