Abstract Photography
Saturday 15 March
Downtown Las Vegas - 10am - 2 Hours
Matthew Consoli
Abstract photography involves capturing a subject in a way that renders it either partially or completely unrecognizable, emphasizing instead on the interplay of shapes, colors, and form.
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating striking and thought-provoking images through the use of abstraction.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of abstract photography, including composition, color, and texture. We will cover topics such as finding inspiration in everyday objects, experimenting with different angles and perspectives.
Portraiture With Natural Light
Saturday 22 March
Downtown Las Vegas - 10am - 2 Hours
Matthew Consoli
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.
We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully.
We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
Lightroom Cloud for Beginners Class
Saturday 29 March
Temple View Dr. - 10am - 3 Hours
Matthew Consoli
Join us to learn more about Lightroom Cloud and get yourself familiarize with the software. We will study Lightroom with instructor-led guidance on the basic workflow and mechanics of Lightroom Cloud (NOT Lightroom Classic)
This is a beginner's class as an introduction to Lightroom Cloud
Street Photography at Night Meetup
Saturday 05 April
Downtown Las Vegas - 8pm - 2 Hours
Matthew Consoli
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and we'll be exploring Fremont Street at night.At this meetup, we will practise the basics of shooting in a dark environment as we capture candid images in an urban setting.By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with- How to adjust camera settings for low light.- Using slow shutter speeds to get brighter images and create light trails.- Capturing RAW images.- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
50mm Lens Meetup
Saturday 12 April
Downtown Las Vegas - 10am - 2 Hours
Matthew Consoli
The 50mm lens is one of the flexible and useful lenses in any photographers gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle or telephoto lens, but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, well review the basic camera settings. Well then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.
85mm Lens Meetup
Saturday 19 April
Downtown Las Vegas - 10am - 2 Hours
Matthew Consoli
The 85mm lens is one of thecore portrait lenses in any photographers gear bag. It is a short telephoto lens, but allows the camera to separate the background and the subject. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street portraiture to studio photography. In this meetup, well review the basic camera settings. Well then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 85mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.We will be gathering in front of Container Park. During our time together we will challenge ourselves to use the 85mm focal length, and revisit the basics of photography! We will be walking up to 3 miles round-trip, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the summer heat! Bring fluids, but also be mindful of the many cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood!As a reminder you may bring wider lenses for different must-have moments, but we will be concentrating on 85mm.We will be gathering in front of Container Park. During our time together we will challenge ourselves to use the 50mm focal length, and revisit the basics of photography! We will be walking up to 3 miles round-trip, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the summer heat! Bring fluids, but also be mindful of the many cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood!
We will be gathering in front of Container Park. During our time together we will challenge ourselves to use the 50mm focal length, and revisit the basics of photography! We will be walking up to 3 miles round-trip, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the summer heat! Bring fluids, but also be mindful of the many cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood!
Introduction to Manual Settings Meetup
Saturday 26 April
Downtown Las Vegas - 10am - 2 Hours
Matthew Consoli
I encourage newer photographers to sign up for this session. We will demystify ISO, shutter speed, and aperture settings. We will combine architecture, street, and art subjects to leverage and practice step-by-step instructions. Some of you who have joined me in the past may find this session to be a little elementary, but feel free to sign up if you want to challenge yourself with practice and add more content to your collection.No specialty gear is necessary. In fact, bring a camera phone! Modern phones offer customization of these three settings, so sign up if this will benefit you!For everyone else bring one or two lenses, leave the flashes and tripods at home, and be sure that you have at least 32 gigs of free storage and extra batteries. Please find some videos that show you how to change the shutter speed, ISO, and aperture settings for your own camera. That's it, I can provide guidance from there. There are many manufacturers, and I don't know all of the settings.
No specialty gear is necessary. In fact, bring a camera phone! Modern phones offer customization of these three settings, so sign up if this will benefit you!
For everyone else: bring one or two lenses, leave the flashes and tripods at home, and be sure that you have at least 32 gigs of free storage and extra batteries.
Please find some videos that show you how to change the shutter speed, ISO, and aperture settings for your own camera. That's it, I can provide guidance from there. There are many manufacturers, and I don't know all of the settings.