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Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Saturday 10 May
Grand Avenue, Des Moines - 10am - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.

We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
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$47      
Colors of Spring Photography

Colors of Spring Photography

Saturday 24 May
Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309 - 10am - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
Spring photography is a beautiful way to capture the renewal of life that comes with the arrival of spring.

Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We'll be looking at composition, focus and colour in this Spring season!
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$47      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 21 June
Pappajohn Sculpture Park - 7pm - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$47      

Motion Blur and Light Painting Workshop

Motion Blur and Light Painting Workshop

Saturday 12 July
Greenwood-Ashworth Park Westwood - 7pm - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
Study in Light Painting Motion Blur, and get creative with your photos. We will be studying both light and time, and how they can create some new visual effects. We will also discuss how light and time can create some new visual effects.
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$49      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 26 July
Downtown Des Moines - 10am - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
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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$49      
The Creative works of David Hockney's Joiners

The Creative works of David Hockney's Joiners

Saturday 09 August
Downtown Des Moines - 10am - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
Visit the work and spectacular imagery in the style of David Hockney's famous Joiners. We will focus on overall composition and how using parts of the whole can create very inventive scenes
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$49      

ABOUT DES
MOINES
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 Des Moines Watercolor Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
PHOTOS
Dallas Watercolor Group
2025-04-18
Title or Location: View From Dugout Wells
Located in Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX., Dugout Wells has a working windmill, providing water to the small parcel of desert surrounding it. The view of the Chisos Mountain Range was spectacular on this cool windy morning. I have painted at this spot on several occasions. 10 x 14 watercolor.
Credit: Tom Brown
Facebook: @teebrown7
Instagram: @tombrown.art

Albuquerque Watercolor Group
2025-04-18
Title or Location: Lunch Counter/ Madrid Spain
Went to Spain for 2 weeks a year ago. While thrilled to see the work of Velasquez, Goya, Microsoft and Picasso, it was a treat to be part of everyday life there. This was a scene I photographed at an enormous Farmers Market. The color of the bread caught my eye. Madrilenos have wine with lunch. So civilized.
Credit: Kristel Peale
Newcastle Watercolour Group
2025-04-17
Title or Location: Calm Waters
This is the first painting I?ve done from my imagination, and my 5th watercolour painting. Done on a drizzly Sunday afternoon in between cooking a family dinner. I wanted to test a set of granulating paints for the first time to see what effects I could get, using only 1 colour granulating paint and Paynes Grey, it?s created quite a moody evening effect. I?m looking forward to learning more about watercolour and developing my skills.
Credit: Shelley Johnson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BK5T8yZeJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Austin Watercolor Group
2025-04-15
Title or Location: Texas
This painting was inspired by the view from my front porch. we moved from the city to rural central Texas about 3 years ago. We love the energy out here!
Credit: Thomas Little
Facebook: Tlittleart
Instagram: Tlittleart

Adelaide Watercolour Group
2025-04-14
Title or Location: Normanville Hotel SA
Plein air Watercolour of Normanville Hotel, on 300gsm cotton. The original Hotel in Normanville, a coastal town in South Australia, from 1850 has been renovated over the years and is a great venue for meals and gatherings.
Credit: Peter Hancock CSC
Dallas Watercolor Group
2025-04-14
Title or Location: Dallas, TX
Chester was the first pet I owned as an adult he was lost in flooding during a tornado in Oklahoma. I painted this with love, nostalgia, and playfulness in order to recapture the kitten I loved so dearly. He was so impetuous and silly, always looking for adventure. His spirit was, and is, a work of art.
Credit: Faith Sorenson
Facebook: Faith Sorenson
Instagram: oregonorchid

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