Exploring Composition - Using Leading Lines - Yagan Square - 2pm - 2 hours

We will explore various methods to use different compositional 'tricks of the trade' over some of the upcoming sessions. The first method we will look at is using Leading Lines in Photography which is a simple but great way to immediately see an improvement in the shots you take. Leading lines help add depth and guide to viewer of your shot to the main subject within your shot.

Night Photography Class - Chinatown, Perth - 6:00pm - 9:00pm - 3 hours

Take your camera skills further by venturing into Night Photography, where you'll learn some creative camera techniques whilst adding some shots to your personal portfolio. A fun 3 hour session with the professional, who will introduce you to capturing night scenes and long exposures.

Introduction to Photography - Basic Photography - Tranby Reserve, Maylands - 9 am - 3 Hours

At this session, held at Tranby Reserve, Maylands, Perth Photo Group offers you a sound grounding in the basic skills of how to use your camera and why you might use it in a number of ways during this unique opportunity to learn and come away with a selection of great shots from this picturesque location. There's plenty to see and shoot !

Led by Fine Art photographer James, the class will cover the important technical aspects and you'll learn about: • How to correctly expose photos • Using composition techniques • Different focal lengths • Understanding white balance and colour • Aperture and depth of field for focus • Using shutter speed to capture action.

Exploring Composition - Foreground Interest - Queens Park, East Perth - 10am - 2 hours

We will explore various methods to use different compositional 'tricks of the trade' over some of the upcoming sessions. Foreground interest can be used in several ways including to add depth, to add layers to your scene or to change the scale of elements within the shot. It is a method often used in landscapes.

Exploring Composition - Filling the frame and framing your shot - John Oldham Park, Perth - 10am - 2 hours

We will explore various methods to use different compositional 'tricks of the trade' today we are looking at how to fill the frame and how to use your environment to frame your shot. Filling the frame is generally when your shot is dominated by one subject matter, say a rose and nothing much else, it can be a very powerful way to present your subject. This can be used in portraiture where you only have part of the face or just the head. Framing the shot involves looking for a way to add a frame for your subject for example, taking a shot of Cityscape from under the canopy of a tree, the tree gives a frame to the shot. These are simple methods which can turn an average shot into a winning shot.

Night Photography Class - Chinatown, Perth - 6:00pm - 9:00pm - 3 hours

Take your camera skills further by venturing into Night Photography, where you'll learn some creative camera techniques whilst adding some shots to your personal portfolio. A fun 3 hour session with the professional, who will introduce you to capturing night scenes and long exposures.

Introduction to Photography - Basic Photography - Tranby Reserve, Maylands - 9 am - 3 Hours

At this session, held at Tranby Reserve, Maylands, Perth Photo Group offers you a sound grounding in the basic skills of how to use your camera and why you might use it in a number of ways during this unique opportunity to learn and come away with a selection of great shots from this picturesque location. There's plenty to see and shoot !

Led by Fine Art photographer James, the class will cover the important technical aspects and you'll learn about: • How to correctly expose photos • Using composition techniques • Different focal lengths • Understanding white balance and colour • Aperture and depth of field for focus • Using shutter speed to capture action.