A leisurely walk into Sheffield City Centre stopping at 4 locations along the to photograph 4 iconic Sheffield buildings.We will learn how using manual settings together with careful consideration of viewpoint and composition can help us create extraordinary images of extraordinary buildings.

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Street art is a unique and colorful art form and can be found in all kinds of nooks and crannies in cities all over the world. Capturing art in the streets in photographs can be tricky because these urban art pieces are in public spaces, that are busy and usually filled with people and traffic.We will visit a number of sites in and around Sheffield city centre and as well as documenting the artworks we will explore how the pieces exist within their immediate environments. If you have a tripod we can experiment with some longer exposures.We will visit a number of sites in and around Sheffield city centre and as well as documenting the artworks we will explore how the pieces exist within their immediate environments.

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Time to finally get around to learning the basics about DSLR photography! Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure ? Now is your chance!Join us as we break down the functions of your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings all affect your exposure enabling you to select the best settings for the job All without too much jargon and 'tech' overkill !We will then put your new knowledge to the test with a series of creative tasks - All with the guidance of a experienced educator and photographer.

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Why do some things look better in black and white ? Using the urban environment as our stimulus we will aim to create a set of images that showcase the qualities and possibilities of the black and white medium, after looking at and discussing some key examples from the past..

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In this session we'll be looking at Sheffield buildings and considering how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives when out with our camera. Looking for strong urban landscape compositions that emphasise angles and points of view. How can familiar subjects be shown in unusual and interesting ways ?How can we manipulate our camera settings to enhance our intentions ?

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A leisurely walk around the Kelham Island district of Sheffield which has a rich history alongside modern 'state of the art' living. We will explore how buildings from these two different eras exist side by side in the same area. In this meet up we will aim to capture powerful images that document the changing face of the area through manipulation of composition, viewpoint and juxtaposition.

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Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.In this meet up we will explore some of the basic rules that when learned will enhance your photography. Some of the points we may consider -1 The Rule of thirds2 Repeated shapes3 Negative and positive space4 Real and imaginary lines5 Symmetry and patterns6 Focal points7 Creating balance8 Using colour and toneJoin me to begin to manipulate these ideas in order to improve your ability to select and capture the scene you wish to photograph.

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