Workshop – People Portraiture

The People Portraiture Workshop will be led by Daryl Gabin. It is aimed at explaining to participants a few techniques for photographing portraits ahead of this month’s Exhibition.

Participants will absorb the information and then be asked to put that information into practice as they too can have their opportunity to take photos ( one at a time in an orderly fashion) so be sure to bring your gear.

This session will be held on the same day as “The Colour Red” and “Interesting Doors” Critiques.

Please use the APG e-mail to Register by the 8th September.

Wednesday Night Workshop

These sessions will be hosted by leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.
This actual session will be hosted by (To be confirmed)

Wednesday 15th of February: 

  • Taking Photos of Flowers
  • Q&A Session open discussion

As always, please bring your camera, tripod and bundles of enthusiasm.

 

 

Wednesday Night Workshop

We kick off 2023 with our 1st Wednesday Workshop. We understand that many of you cannot make weekday events due to work commitments, so we have heard you and will be holding Wednesday Night Workshops.

These sessions will be hosted by leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.
Daryl will host this actual session.

Wednesday 18th of January: 

  • Understanding and using the functions of your mobile phone’s camera.
  • What is the APG all about (for any new or prospective members looking to join)
  • What you need to exhibit your images at exhibitions and how to achieve this
  • Q&A Session open discussion

As always, please bring your camera, tripod and bundles of enthusiasm.

 

 

Tuesday Workshop & Member Presentation (TBC)

Tuesday Night Sessions are new to the APG Schedule for 2022. We understand that lots of you are unable to make weekday events due to work commitments so we have heard you and now have Tuesday Night Sessions permanently on the calendar this year.

These sessions will be primarily led by Paulo Viegas but with support from other leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.

Tuesday the 05th of July we will be discussing:

  • Main topic to be confirmed
  • Feedback on earlier discussed topics
  • AdLib Q&A Session.

As always, please bring your camera, tripod and bundles of enthusiasm.

Furthermore, following on from the last Tuesday’s session, we’d like to continue our successful member presentation sessions.  This Tuesday’s member presentation will be by (To be Confirmed)

If you would like to give a presentation on your photographic background and share some insight into what gets you out to take photos, please drop us an e-mail. We have vacancies from June onwards.

 

Tuesday Workshop (Sunset Techniques) & Member Presentation (Peter Kain – Re-Run)

Tuesday Night Sessions are new to the APG Schedule for 2022. We understand that lots of you are unable to make weekday events due to work commitments so we have heard you and now have Tuesday Night Sessions permanently on the calendar this year.

These sessions will be primarily led by Paulo Viegas but with support from other leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.

Tuesday the 07th of June we will be discussing:

  • Sunset Techniques
  • Feedback on earlier discussed topics
  • AdLib Q&A Session.

As always, please bring your camera, tripod and bundles of enthusiasm.

Furthermore, following on from the last Tuesday’s session, we’d like to continue our successful member presentation sessions.  This Tuesday’s member presentation will be a re-run with Peter Kain. Peter’s first presentation was disrupted due to a venue mishap. So we will be very honoured to have him share his presentation again and I’m sure that it will be one of great interest.

If you would like to give a presentation on your photographic background and share some insight into what gets you out to take photos, please drop us an e-mail. We have vacancies throughout June and July.

 

Tuesday Workshop (Night Photography) & Member Presentation (Daryl Gabin)

Tuesday Night Sessions are new to the APG Schedule for 2022. We understand that lots of you are unable to make weekday events due to work commitments so we have heard you and now have Tuesday Night Sessions permanently on the calendar this year.

These sessions will be primarily led by Paulo Viegas but with support from other leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.

Tuesday the 10th of May we will be discussing:

  • Night Photography
  • Feedback on earlier discussed topics
  • AdLib Q&A Session.

Night Photography – Please bring your camera, tripod and bundles of enthusiasm as this should be fun!

Furthermore, following on from the last Tuesday’s session, we’d like to continue our successful member presentation sessions.  This Tuesday’s member presentation will be by our President, Daryl Gabin. Daryl is an active professional and covers a range of areas from Weddings, Sports Events, Real Estate and Commercial Photography. He won’t be able to cover all of this in the time allocated but it will for sure be interesting. Check out his Member Gallery for a preview of what may be to come.

if you would like to give a presentation on your photographic background and share some insight into what gets you out to take photos, please drop us an e-mail. we have vacancies from June onwards.

 

Tuesday Night Sessions (Macro and what’s it about?)

Tuesday Night Sessions are new to the APG Schedule for 2022. We understand that lots of you are unable to make weekday events due to work commitments so we have heard you and now have Tuesday Night Sessions permanently on the calendar this year.

These sessions will be primarily led by Paulo Viegas but with support from other leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.

Tuesday the 12th April we will be discussing:

  • Macro
  • Revision of earlier discussed topics
  • AdLib Q&A Session.

Macro Photography – we will be going through the key aspects of taking macros.  Please bring your camera, tripod and something that you would like to photograph as a macro.  It can be anything from a fruit, vegetable, piece of jewellery etc.

Furthermore, starting this Tuesday, we will introduce our successful Member Presentation sessions ahead of Tuesday night sessions as well as Critique Sessions.  So this week we will hear from Paulo Viegas and what he has to tell us about his work and photographic passion.

Please be punctual.

 

February 8th – Tuesday Night Session

After a promising first session back in January, tonight’s gathering brought 12 members to the Museum from 8-10 pm to discuss the composition of images. The session was led by Paulo Viegas who walked us through some of the key topics and rules about composition.

  • the rule of thirds
  • leading lines
  • reflections
  • symmetry
  • decluttering of the photo (less is more)
  • diagonals
  • balancing subjects
  • foreground, middle ground and background
  • selective focus and bokeh

The discussion was also opened with regards to this month’s challenge theme “I Ate This” as we looked at some of the key points for taking photos of food as many seemed to think that was the only option for this theme. However, as the discussion evolved, there were some really creative ideas being thrown around, that, if folks can manage to find ways to pull them off, there will be some really striking images to be seen later this month.

The Session was very well laid out and presented and members that were present will now need to do their homework to present for the next Tuesday night session on the 8th March where we’ll be seeing some images that employ Leading Lines and The Rule of thirds before we get into some manual camera setting and the Exposure Triangle.

Tuesday Night Sessions (Exposure Triangle)

Tuesday Night Sessions are new to the APG Schedule for 2022. We understand that lots of you are unable to make weekday events due to work commitments so we have heard you and now have Tuesday Night Sessions permanently on the calendar this year.

These sessions will be primarily led by Paulo Viegas but with support from other leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.

Tuesday 8th March we will be discussing:

  • Homework from the previous workshop namely:  (a) Leading Lines (b) Composition.
  • Exposure Triangle
  • Camera Set-Up and Configuration

For the Homework element, as images will be discussed, please send them to us using the usual e-mail so that they can all be put on a Pen ahead of the session.

Be sure to bring your camera too!!

All members are welcome to come on over and join in. The more, the better. Remember that the objective of these sessions is to enable you to improve your skills as a photographer whatever your level may be.

 

Tuesday Night Sessions (Workshop Topic: Composition)

Tuesday Night Sessions are new to the APG Schedule for 2022. We understand that lots of you are unable to make weekday events due to work commitments so we have heard you and now have Tuesday Night Sessions permanently on the calendar this year.

These sessions will be primarily led by Paulo Viegas but with support from other leading members of the group when and where necessary, depending on the discussion/ workshop being done. Topics will be created based on Feedback from members and also related to upcoming Exhibition/challenge themes so that members can gain valuable insight into technical, creative and efficient ways to create the image they want to produce.

This evening will be spent covering “Composition” and factors that one has to take into consideration before you actually take your photograph.

These will include:

  • the rule of thirds
  • guiding lines
  • reflections
  • symmetry
  • decluttering of the photo (less is more)
  • diagonals
  • balancing subjects
  • foreground, middle ground and background
  • selective focus and bokeh

Provided there is still time available, some practical tips and advice will be discussed and shared with regards to the two upcoming events namely, the online challenge – “I ate this” and the March Exhibition – titled “Curves”.

We look forward to seeing you there.

All members are welcome to come on over and join in. The more, the better. Remember that the objective of these sessions is to enable you to improve your skills as a photographer whatever your level may be.