Bird Photography
Sunday 16 February
Dripstone Cliffs, Casuarina Coastal Reserve - 6pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Bird photography is one of the hardest genres of photography to master. It really is "practice makes perfect". We're so lucky in the Top End to have plenty of bird life. To capture our native birds, we need to be ready with the correct camera settings and shoot when the birds are most active - in the morning and late in the afternoon. Hence the later hour of this Meet-Up session.
You will learn how to see, how to position yourself and your camera in order to capture birds at their most active.
A fast shutter speed is a must and a camera lens with a zoom function.
Don't worry if your camera gear is not set up specifically for birds, as long as there is some zoom capacity, you can learn the art of being ready for when that beautiful bird flies by and roosts on a tree nearby.
Street Photography
Sunday 02 March
Stuart Park - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
People in different settings, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you (see my image of girl below). We will discuss camera settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Rule of Thirds
Sunday 02 March
Downtown - 10am - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
One of the most basic tenets of composition is the Rule of Thirds. Although most people are familiar with this technique it is often forgotten in the haste to take a photo. However you ignore it at your peril as it can make an average snap into something which is has tension and dynamism.
In this meetup we will practice using the Rule of Thirds in a setting full of photographic possibility.
Sunset Photography Meetup
Sunday 06 April
Mindil Beach - 5:30pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.
Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.
Blank Theme Meetup
Wednesday 16 April
Private Event - 6pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Join us for an evening of casual photography, where we'll explore techniques and share tips in a relaxed setting. Bring your camera and creativity!
Sunset Photography Meetup
Sunday 18 May
Mindil Beach - 5:30pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.
Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.