Manual Mode - Get the shot YOU are looking for
Saturday 29 March
NW Beaver Dr, Johnston, IA 50131 - 7pm - 2 Hours
Wade Judge
This class will discuss the ins and outs of how controlling the 3 main settings in your camera will allow you to be able to get the shots you are looking for
Black and White Photography
Saturday 19 April
West Des Moines, IA 50265 - 10am - 2 Hours
Wade Judge
Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 10 May
Grand Avenue, Des Moines - 10am - 2 Hours
Wade Judge
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.
We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
Colors of Spring Photography
Saturday 24 May
Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309 - 10am - 2 Hours
Wade Judge
Spring photography is a beautiful way to capture the renewal of life that comes with the arrival of spring.
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We'll be looking at composition, focus and colour in this Spring season!
Street Photography
Saturday 21 June
Pappajohn Sculpture Park - 7pm - 2 Hours
Wade Judge
People, 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.
We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Motion Blur and Light Painting Workshop
Saturday 12 July
Greenwood-Ashworth Park Westwood - 7pm - 2 Hours
Wade Judge
Study in Light Painting Motion Blur, and get creative with your photos. We will be studying both light and time, and how they can create some new visual effects. We will also discuss how light and time can create some new visual effects.
Composition in Photography
Saturday 26 July
Downtown Des Moines - 10am - 2 Hours
Wade Judge
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.
In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.
1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance
As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
