Cameras & Coffee Sep 28
September 14, 2019
Black & White Workshop with Russel n Wendy Kwan
September 19, 2019
The Delta Photo Club presents a two-part workshop “Introduction to Digital Photography” by long time member and acclaimed photographer Francois Cleroux.
These sessions will begin with what photography is, how your camera works, and the basics of exposures and composition. Cleroux will introduce what skills you may need to learn and help you get on your way to becoming a better photographer.
The classes are meant as a basic introduction for beginner photographers or as a refresher for those who wish to review the basics.
Guests are welcome for $15.00/class or $25.00 for the two, payable at the door. Classes are free for members in good standing of the Delta Photo Club. For the more experienced members of the Club, there will be a critique session with George Pierce on these dates.
When: 7:30 – 9:30 pm, at the Kin Village Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen, Wednesday September 25 and October 30th.
Jean-Francois Cleroux
International award-winning photographer and instructor Jean-Francois Cleroux has been doing photography since eighth grade. His images have been published in magazines in Europe, India, and North America; and on the cover of Popular Photography Magazine and Photo Magazine. He has exhibited works in Canada, the USA and India and has taught in Europe the USA.
Francois loves creating images from very simple minimalist works to very large complex installations. Although most of his artistic projects are personal and not shared, he has created “tabulaRASA”, a Photographic Artists Collective, which is helps other artists create, cultivate, and refine their work and projects.
In recent years Jean-Francois has pursued his passion for street photography. He established www.StreetsIHaveWalked.com to promote street photography in the Vancouver area and offers a free self-paced street photography class. There is also his FB Group StreetsIHaveWalked.
Francois has started an On-Line Photographic Artists Mentorship Program. He teaches at most clubs throughout the Lower Mainland as well as classes and workshops at his home, including a two-hour Composition Class and a 2 Day Composition Workshop.
For interesting world photography and art related posts, follow Francois on Facebook: Jean-Francois Cleroux
Course Details:
Part 1 – September 25, 2019
Introduction to Photography
Introduction to your camera, how it works, terminology and some settings
Lenses (Prime, Zoom, Wide Angle, Telephoto, Macro)
Understanding the Exposure Triangle, the Easy Way (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO)
Recommended settings (Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program Mode, Auto)
Creative Consequences of Exposure Settings (Technical)
Focusing Modes
Holding the Camera and Shooting!
Handout & Q&A
Part 2 – October 30, 2019
Creative Consequences of Exposure Settings (Artistic)
Basic Composition skills (much more to learn)
Quick demonstration on Importing Images into Computer (If time permits)
Handout & Q&A
The Scribe_Francois Cleroux
