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Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 28 September
Bridgeport - 10am - 2 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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$47      
Using Light & Shadow in Photography

Using Light & Shadow in Photography

Saturday 12 October
Bridgeport - 10am - 2 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
Light and shadow photography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing the interplay between light and shadow in a particular scene. This style of photography often produces dramatic and compelling images that can evoke strong emotions in the viewer.

Harsh light and the contrast between light and shadow can provide some interesting photo
opportunities, as well as some challenges!

In this meetup, we will be looking at how you can use your camera's settings to nail the exposure.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 November
Bridgeport - 10am - 3 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$92      

Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 23 November
Bridgeport - 10am - 2 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
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.
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$47      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 14 December
Bridgeport - 10am - 2 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Anwar Stokes
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.
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$47      
ABOUT BRIDGEPORT
WATERCOLOR
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Bridgeport Watercolor Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
PHOTOS
Bridgeport Watercolor Group
2024-08-31
Title or Location: A Rose to Remember
Out of all the roses is my garden, this one caught my attention!
Credit: Adrienne Reedy

Bridgeport Watercolor Group
2024-06-26
Title or Location: Exploring Trees in the Smoky Mountains
Enjoying time exploring trees in the Smoky Mountains and discovering how the sunlight brings out beautiful colors in the bark. I never noticed before I started painting! Just fascinating!
Credit: Adrienne Reedy
Bridgeport Watercolor Group
2024-06-13
Title or Location: Flower with Pink and White Petals
Watercolor on Arches 300lb weight 9?x12? Sennelier watercolor paints
Credit: Diana Wendy

Bridgeport Watercolor Group
2024-06-06
Title or Location: Cape Beauty
I love painting beach scenes!
Credit: Adrienne Reedy

Bridgeport Watercolor Group
2024-05-17
Title or Location: Tea Time
Working on fire and trying to make it have a warm glow on the pot as well as on the rocks!
Credit: Adrienne Reedy
Bridgeport Watercolor Group
2024-05-16
Title or Location:
My studio is my bedroom, full of peace, light music and joy. I paint since I was little, never had a painting class but I just love it. The colors come to my mind as I feel it at the moment, never have a plan how I really will look when I finish. Is pure joy.,
Credit: Maribel Madrid

Newcastle Watercolour Group
2024-09-10
Title or Location: From A Lesson with Chan Dissanayake.
Inspired by Paddington, Sydney location
Credit: Linda Gray
Houston Watercolor Group
2024-09-10
Title or Location: no photo
something inspired by a watercolor painting by Turner
Credit: James McClean
Liverpool Watercolour Group
2024-09-10
Title or Location: Water Elephant
- After retiring from my clinical practice in 2021, I began to follow professional artist on YouTube and learned their painting techniques.- In 2022, I focused on watercolours and was invited to enter one of my artworks into an Art Gallery, where it sold.- I continued to explore different artists, and paint daily, selling my artworks and prints, yet I still feel my art isn't good enough and strive to improve and find my own style of painting.- This Water Elephant, was inspi
Credit: Dawn Stemmer
Facebook: Dawn Stemmer Art
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawn_stemmer_art?igsh=MXJiYjk2cWx4aWhudA3D3D&utm_source=qr

Newcastle Watercolour Group
2024-09-10
Title or Location: Ballerina Pink Blue
the ballet dancer was painted on Saunders Waterford Not watercolour paper. The skirt was created by washing on the colour and adding cling film to the wet paint. Ehen it is dry the cling film was removed leaving the beautiful markings and tissue like finish. I did this for my granddaughter who loves ballet.
Credit: Margaret Milburn
Instagram: margartpaintings
Albuquerque Watercolor Group
2024-09-10
Title or Location: Sandia Rain
I snapped a photo of the rain coming over the Sandias on my way home from work on my cell phone as the dark purples and blues fascinated me as an artist!
Credit: Cindilynn Sundell
Phoenix Watercolor Group
2024-09-09
Title or Location: Not taken from a photo but a still life that I created
I belong to a small group of fellow artists that formed during the pandemic to encourage one another while we were unable to take classes. We are still meeting monthly to share our artwork. Each month we have a topic and the month I created this, the topic was ?rain.? I splashed water on my kitchen counter and placed a pair of sunglasses on the water and took it from there!
Credit: Judy Hoffman Wright

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