Toronto Photography Meetup Group

I would like to see what the interest is in having an on going TPMG series of workshops on photography starting in January.

A workshop would normally consist of a short lesson followed by a practise session.

For instructors we would draw from the TPMG and other photographic talent pools. I have already had some interest indicated.

To accommodate people's different lifestyles the idea would be to rotate the topics and instructors to different days of the week. If a topic was not well attended then the frequency of workshops covering that topic would be reduced or the topic replaced with a new one.

Assuming we find free space there would be no charge for these workshops so at this time studio workshops are unlikely to happen other then through the normal adhoc events.

If you are interested in a specific topic please post it here, please also try to stay on topic.

I'd be interested in flash photography, and raw post processing techniques.

topics that would interest me

flash
photoshop techniques from beginner to intermediate
portrait photography

Same same, I am intermediate.

Food photography
Lighting/Flash
Portraits

Lighting/Flash
Post Production (RAW workflow and photo retouching/enhancing)

Flash Photography (Low-light events, products, food)
Post (Getting different colour tones and burn/dodge techniques)

I added my name as an intermediate
also interested in flash photography
plus intermediate Photoshop PP

thx

I'm definitely interested in flash photography. Especially around the areas of off-camera flash/strobe.

I can provide a workshop on digital photography workflow, since the few I've had at my place seem to have gone over well.

Welcome aboard I can't think of a better teacher for the subject.

Admission won't be free though... you must bring a tasty snack and/or a donation to TPMG.

If you're gonna have a session, I am in!
If anyone is into chips, like I am...Herr's

with enough advance notice i would be willing to do one on intro to film photography...

love to participate

whatever the admission I'm in...

I wouldn't mind one on an intro to large format photography

Generally, though, I might be able to offer my gallery as a place to host a workshop or two in the evenings. I'll check with my partners.

Welcome Ken. When we get this rolling in January the instructors will have complete say on when they will have their workshops and what they teach (within their chosen topic).

Personally I think film is neglected in this digital age.

Sean that would be great it would give me a chance to show off my large format pinhole camera.

Me too... it's been aaaaaaaages since I touched anything larger than 35mm format, and with the gear being so cheap these days, it would be fun to get back into that.

i would love to learn more about low light photography and hyperfocus again.

Id love to learn about workflow process as well as photoshop techniques. I can offer to book my party room sometime for the workshops too!

I was looking over the archives and it looks like I missed some great sessions by Taob on digital workflow while I was in Australia. I would love to take a session like this to see what I'm missing.

I also wouldn't mind putting on a session on off-camera flash photography but I think there are others here that are more qualified:)

Why don't you think about putting together an introduction workshop on both on board and off board flash? Beginners usually can do with a good lesson in flash use.

I have confirmed that I can offer galleryDK for workshops in evenings. If you're interested in using the space, PM me and we'll work out what date would work best.

Like many have posted...

Would definitely be interested in flash/lighting workshop and portriature as well.

(I should note that we don't have chairs at galleryDK... so it might be better suited for more active events, where people are standing and shooting? .. or it is BYOchair)

Thanks to those who are offering a location for these workshops (smlg.ca, ashgun,etc) It's people like you that make this forum so great!! Yah, yah .. I really do love this group - "..wipes a tear from his eye .."

Thanks very much for the offer of space. I'm sure we will have use for a chairless space for those practical sessions like flash.

My thoughts are to keep the group size small and each session only cover what can be easily covered within the time frame. That way it becomes a continuing learning environment rather then too much too fast. More popular modules could be repeated more often. Also this leaves room for some speciality topics like large format.

Count me in to help out as well. I could cover post processing topics with various tools.