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Manual Mode - Get the shot YOU are looking for

Manual Mode - Get the shot YOU are looking for

Saturday 29 March
NW Beaver Dr, Johnston, IA 50131 - 7pm - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
This class will discuss the ins and outs of how controlling the 3 main settings in your camera will allow you to be able to get the shots you are looking for
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$47      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 19 April
West Des Moines, IA 50265 - 10am - 2 Hours
Des Moines Photography Group
Wade Judge
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      
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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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.

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PHOTOS
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Title or Location: Unloved Boat, Alvor, Portugal
An apparently unloved old fishing boat, normally they?re decorated in beautiful bright colours. Retired and forgotten, I thought I?d attempt to breathe a little more life into this lovely old boat! From a photo taken years ago whilst on holiday in the Algarve. I took the picture with a view to painting it at some point and finally got round to it a year or so ago. I?m glad I did as it?s one of my family?s favourite paintings. Windsor and Newton Cotman colours on Daler-Rowney 140lb Aquafine pa
Credit: Bryn Williams
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Title or Location: Peaceful
It was a little card my sister gave me , that I painted this picture from
Credit: Barbara Murray
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Title or Location: Northern New South Wales, Australia
A friend took this photo when on holidays. I loved the light in the sky and also on the yacht and beach. I wanted to see if I could replicate the atmospheric feel in my painting.
Credit: Guinevere McBride
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Instagram: Guinevere McBride

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Title or Location: The Boat at the Shelly Rossmoyne foreshore park.
When days stretch long and sunsets occur late, I indulge in leisurely walks at the Shelly Rossmoyne foreshore park situated adjacent to the Canning river in Perth, WA. Although the broad vista of the Canning river, boats, and setting sun is certainly a pleasure, I find greater enjoyment in discovering secluded spots by peering through the trees that flank the path. Occasionally I get the opportunity to glimpse birds perched on branches but this particular boat has consistently been moored there,
Credit: Alpana Teena Singh
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Title or Location: The photo of the watercolor painting was taken in my home in Aurora, Colorado
This is a phalenopsis orchid. I do not know the scientific name.
Credit: Marsha Bradley
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Title or Location: Hope is the Thing...
9x13 watercolor in Arches 300lb cold pressed paperThis painting was inspired by Art Nouveau poster design and a stanza from one of my favorite poems, "Hope is the thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson. It is a reminder that even after the darkest of Winters, Spring will still emerge. Likewise, int he darkest of situations, hope is still on the horizon. The poem is as follows:?Hope? is the thing with feathersBy Emily Dickinson?Hope? is the thing with feathers -That perches in
Credit: Amanda Goins
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Instagram: amandagoins_44 LINK: https://www.instagram.com/amandagoins_44/

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