End of Term

Hi Everybody,

Did you enjoy the "unusual" photographers, we discussed this morning, I hope it'll inspire some of you to create some of these images, for the Show and Tell segment in Term 1.

So officially the class is now in recess until 6 February 2019.

Cheers,

Bill and Diane

Next Class Wednesday 5 December 10.00am

This will be our last class for 2018 and Term 4.

The challenge , as you remember is Christmas Photography, so if you like to participate in the Show and Tell segment, please send us your best Christmas-themed photograph.

dianebohlen@gmail.com

The main topic will be Creative Photography covering:

• Fine Art Photography
• Conceptual Photography
• Full Spectrum Photography
• Alternate Reality Photography
• Surreal Photography

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

Next Class Wednesday 21 November 10.00am

On Wednesday, we start with the Show and Tell segment of your Still Life or Food photos  following our topic at the last meeting.

Please send them to dianebohlen@gmail.com before Tuesday night please.

The main topic will be CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHY,  including:

- Christmas Party
- Christmas Group photos
- Christmas Food
- Christmas Outfits
- Christmas Decorations
- Christmas Lights - Fraunhofer Diffraction
- Christmas Bokeh

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

LESSON NOTES

The lesson notes on Still Life and Food are now posted on this blog.

The gremlins got into the system and we missed two photos in the Show and Tell segment on Wednesday, here they are

Julie J's photo 

Ngaire's photo

Next Class Wednesday 7 November 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

Remember, the challenge for this week's Show and Tell segment is wildlife, so if you're participating, please send Diane your best wildlife shot. dianebohlen@gmail.com

The main topic will be STILL LIFE and FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY. Bring your phone, cameras etc. After a short lesson, we'll practice what we've learnt. We'll set up some tables and put some stuff on it for that purpose. If you have a chance bring stuff along.

There still seems to be some confusion about when we meet. Here once again are the meeting times.

SEE YOU ALL ON WEDNESDAY

Next Class Wednesday 17 October 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

Following our lesson on flower photography before the term break, of course, for the Show and Tell segment, send us your best flower photo. As usual, send it to dianebohlen@gmail.com

 The main topic for Wednesday's class is WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY which will be presented by guest presenter Ngaire Hart.

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

End of Term

Hi Everyone,

The lesson notes on Flower Photography are now posted on this blog.

We are now at the end of Term 3

We resume class again in Term 4 on Wednesday 17 October at 10.00am

HAVE A NICE BREAK and keep those shutters clicking.

Next Class Wednesday 19 September 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

The challenge for the Show and Tell segment for the next meeting: Send us a photo on the last topic, URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY.

It's spring, so the main topic will be FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY.

Bring your cameras, we'll be going for a walk around the village putting into practice what we've just learnt. There are lots of opportunities around the village, especially in in our Zen Garden.



Cheers,

Bill

Next Class Wednesday 5 September 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

The challenge for Wednesday's Show and Tell segment is Bird Photography. If you haven't already done so, and wish to participate, please send us your photo. Send to dianebohlen@gmail.com

The main topic for Wednesday is Urban Photography

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

Next Class Wednesday 15 August 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

Following our last meeting, the challenge for Wednesday: Send us your best Landscape photo, preferably one you took recently. Please send it to dianebohlen@gmail.com.

The main topic for Wednesday is BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY.

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

Lesson Notes

Hi Everyone,

The lesson notes of our last class LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY is now available in the link on the right side of the blog.

The next class is on Wednesday 15 August. This is Show Holiday in Brisbane, but not here in Logan City, so the class is on.

Cheers,

Bill

Next Class Wednesday 1 August 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

We'll meet for the first time this term on Wednesday. The challenge for Wednesday, send us a photo you took with your smart phone AND edited or enhanced with a phone app. Please send it to dianebohlen@gmail.com, preferably before Wednesday.

The main topic will be LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY.

Landscape photography is a personal or poetic expression rather than just a copy of everything that's out there. We appreciate a photograph not for the ways they precisely render reality but ways in which they transcend it. We respond to images that show expression of something other than a replication of the world.... (Linde Waidhofer)

Term Break

Hi Everyone,

Are we now all experts at taking images on our phones and editing them?

Just a note to mention that we are now on a term break and we'll be back in Term 3.

The first class will be on Wednesday 1 August - 10.00am at Elements Living, 224 Dennis Road, Springwood. (Diane and Bill will be away on the 18 of July, so no class).

The topic will be LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

HAVE A NICE BREAK

And keep those shutters clicking

Phone Photography

Hi Everyone,

We were all very busy in our hands-on segment on phone photography.

The lesson notes (so far) are now available on this blog (See right)

Have fun with your phones.

Next Class Wednesday 6 June 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

We ran out of time last meeting talking about Phone Photography. It's such a huge subject, so we have a few more tips and tricks to talk about on Wednesday.

We hope you have taken some shots with your phones though. Please send us one for the Show and Tell session on Wednesday. dianebohlen@gmail.com

We'll talk about some interesting phone apps available as well as more ideas of how the phone cameras can create stunning images.

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

Phone Photography - Part 1

Hi Everyone,

It was such an interesting hands-on meeting on Wednesday that we didn't manage to get through it all in one session, there is such a lot to learn about smart phones. So we'll continue the subject at our next meeting on the 6th of June. In the meantime try all the functions you've learned and send us a photo you've taken with your phone for the Show and Tell segment.

Panorama over Toowoomba Ranges taken this morning

More before the next meeting.

Next Class Wednesday 16 May 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

Have you all taken some portrait shots of family or friends? If you have, we'd like to receive one to include in the Show and Tell segment. Please send it to dianebohlen@gmail.com before Tuesday.

Now to the main topic.

They say the best camera is always the one you have with you. In this techno-age, it is most likely your smart phone. So we're going to talk about taking pictures with your phones.

We'll also look at some interesting Photo Apps that users are excited about.

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

Next Class Wednesday 2 May 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

Following last meeting's topic, the challenge for the Show and Tell segment, Show Emotion in a Photograph. If you haven't already done so, we'd like to see your photograph. Please send such a photo before next Tuesday, to
dianebohlen@gmail.com

The Topic for this Wednesday is PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN

Portrait Photography is more than head and shoulders. It can be the whole person set in their environment to make the photo tell a story. On the other hand, it can be a photo of parts of the body, like hands, or you can fill the whole frame with the face or part of it. 

We'll talk about tips of photographing children.

SEE You ON WEDNESDAY

Next Class Wednesday 18 April 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

Are we ready for another term of Photography Basics? Our first class is next Wednesday at 10am.

Following our last talk on Travel Photography, the challenge for the Show and Tell segment was to send us a photo from a recent trip so we can include it in our slideshow. Please send it to dianebohlen@gmail.com before next Tuesday.

The main topic will be "THE HEART OF A PHOTO," in other words, how to evoke emotion and move viewers of your photos so they gasp in awe.

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY

End of Term 1

Hi Everyone,

Today's photography lesson was the last one for Term 1. Bill and Diane will be in Singapore on the 21st March so no class on that day.

There are no U3A lessons in school holidays so, the first lesson in Term 2 will therefore be on Wednesday 18 April at 10.00am.

The challenge for those who want to participate, send in one photo of a recent trip you've been on.

HAVE A NICE BREAK

Next class is on Wednesday 4 March - 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

If you haven't already done so, please send us a recent photo for the Show and Tell segment using light to illustrate what we talked about at the last meeting.

The main topic will be TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY.  Most of our travel shots are imitations of post cards. It is common to snap iconic images such as the Sydney Opera House or the Eiffel tower. However we should try to think outside the postcard shot.

SEE YOU TOMORROW

Next Class is on Wednesday 21 February - 10.00am

Hi Everyone,

Have you been clicking those shutters since the last meeting? With composition elements in mind, obviously.

Remember the challenge:

 If you haven't already done so, remember to send us one image you have taken since the last meeting using one or more elements of composition. Sent them to Diane. dianebohlen@gmail.com

On Wednesday, we'll talk about an other element important in photography, and that is natural light and how to make use of it.

Light is one element to which we must pay particular attention so as to communicate visually effectively. Light and composition are the most important elements of photography. After all the meaning of the word “Photograph” comes from the Greek; photo = light and graph = to draw. So photograph = to draw with light.

Golden Hour

Blue Light

Dark Light

Our First Meeting

Hi Everyone,

We had 36 U3A members and residents attending our first meeting yesterday morning. Diane talked about Composition of an image to make it engage the viewer, evoke emotion and tell a story. She explained the Rule of Thirds, Lines, Patterns and framing a shot being ingredients that can be used to create stunning images.

Click on the lesson notes on the right sidebar if you want a reminder, or CLICK HERE

Our first meeting was well attended

The next meeting is on Wednesday 21 February when the topic will be using natural light to enhance your photographs.

If you wish to participate, the challenge is:
1. to find the grid in your camera, phone etc.
2. to take a photo using some of the rules of composition and send it to dianebohlen@gmail.com

We'll start the next lesson with a brief Show and Tell segment with your photos.

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