Portraiture With Natural Light
Saturday 14 February
Anson St - 10am - 2 Hours
Sonny Green
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
Pastel for Beginners
Saturday 14 February
Mary Murray Dr - 10am - 2 Hours
Alba Ortiz
We will cover pastel techniques for beginners, including blending and composition, and paint summer daisies. All levels are welcome please bring your own pastels and paper.
Flatlay Photography in a Cafe
Saturday 28 February
Anson St - 10am - 2 Hours
Sonny Green
What better way to start the morning than with a cafe coffee and photography. Come and join us in taking a top down view of our world, whilst we start the journey of becoming visual story tellers through flatlay.
We will explore the increasingly popular world of flatlay photography. In this world composition is key and what we exclude is as important to our story as what is included. We will start with a simple composition and build this through adding elements, whilst exploring different briefs.
This one is all about composition composition composition.
Pastel for Beginners
Saturday 28 February
Mary Murray Dr - 10am - 2 Hours
Alba Ortiz
We will cover pastel techniques for beginners, including blending and composition, and paint summer daisies. All levels are welcome - please bring your own pastels and paper.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 07 March
Anson St - 10am - 2 Hours
Sonny Green
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.
Pastel for Beginners
Saturday 07 March
Mary Murray Dr - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Alba Ortiz
We will cover pastel techniques for beginners, including blending and composition, and paint summer daisies. All levels are welcome - please bring your own pastels and paper.
Cityscape Photography
Saturday 14 March
Anson St - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Sonny Green
Cityscape photography is a great way to explore and document Charleston's urban environment. In this session, we will focus on capturing buildings, streets, and city details using strong composition, lines, shapes, and appropriate camera settings. This is a relaxed, practical meetup where we will walk, observe, and photograph a variety of locations together.
Night Photography
Saturday 28 March
Anson St - 6pm - 2.0 Hours
Sonny Green
Night photography is a magical way to capture Charleston's city lights, light trails, and low-light urban scenes. In this session, we will cover camera settings for low light, long exposures, focusing techniques, and creative night compositions. This is a relaxed, practical meetup where we will walk, observe, and photograph nighttime locations together.
Smartphone Photography
Saturday 11 April
Anson St - 10am - 3 Hours
Sonny Green
Smartphone Photography proves that great photos aren't about the gear; they're about the eye behind the lens. Join us to master composition, lighting, and creative techniques using just your phone. We'll explore tips for urban scenes, portraits, and more right here in Charleston. No fancy equipment needed 2013 just your smartphone and a desire to shoot better photos.
Street Photography
Saturday 25 April
Anson St - 10am - 3 Hours
Sonny Green
Street art is a unique and colorful art form and can be found in all kinds of nooks and crannies. Join us to capture street scenes, candid moments, and urban creativity in Charleston. We'll discuss composition, lighting, and approaching subjects ethically. Bring your camera and let's explore the streets together.
Photography for Social Media
Saturday 09 May
Anson St - 10am - 3 Hours
Sonny Green
Learn photography techniques optimized for social media platforms like Instagram. We'll cover composition, lighting, posing for portraits, editing basics, and tips for eye-catching posts. Use your camera or smartphone to create professional-looking images. No prior experience needed - just bring your creativity!
