So -- I've joined a local photography group, and we're having a planning meeting for the next year, deciding on what types of things we're going to do at meetings. I just realized that I have no ideas! And the meeting is at my house in one hour.
We already do a monthly contest, etc.
What I need is ideas for 1 hour type photography lectures. Things that have been done so far: history of still lifes, posing basics for portraits, how to shoot sports.
Please help! Do you have ideas for good 60 minute photography seminars for the club?
Any and all ideas appreciated! (within reason... :)
Macro Photography: Stidio and field (could extend to two-part series)
Product/Archival Photography: similar considerations for lighting/setup
Wildlife Photography (squirrels anyone?)
If you're going to talk about post-processing I'd recommend concentrating on what are (IMO) the two most basic and important tools: Curves and Unsharp Mask
Instead of looking for the good, obvious shots, look for the good story. You could form groups and put situations on pieces of paper in a hat. Groups pick the situations and then brainstorm to find the types of shots that would best tell the story or convey the most interest for those situations. Obvious shots included, of course, but it's a decent exercise in creative thinking before the time for execution.
What about a discussion on the importance of image pre-visualization? If a camera owner can't conceptualise
what sort of image he/she wants to create, there really is little point bringing the camera up to the eye.
Many rush out and get geared-up with little 'image' intent in their mind. As you can tell, the camera clubs
I've attended have been all about the gear, not the idea!
When I wanted to create a still life on the theme of cheese,
I spent two hours piecing together in my mind, the
composition/props/colour-theme that I wanted to see in print.
