Austin Improv

I've wanted to do this for awhile and realized I had a huge commnity of people I could reach out to. I am interested in hosting a free photography workshop. It would include the following;

- basic intro to manual photography and SLR settings
- tips & tricks for better photos with point & shoot & SLR cameras
- intro to equipment and technical talk
- encouraging participants to bring questions & their cameras
- walking around and taking pictures together. Discovering questions and answers on the way
- learning how to find interesting light and composition
- Hanging out & meeting new people

Anyone interested? If so, I'll actually organize time & place. Did I say Free yet? Free!

Jon Bolden wrote: Anyone interested? If so, I'll actually organize time & place. Did I say Free yet? Free!

Yeah, I'm totally interested! I've been wanting to get back into photography for a while, but a) no sweet SLR, b) no time to learn all the fancy fiddly bits on the SLR when I get it, and c) I already got too much shit to do, man. But, yes! I'm expecting a paycheck soon, which will allow me to resolve a), and a pile of dumb determination that should help with the rest.

I've got my eye on something already, but I'm always open to suggestion - what kind of digital SLR do you like for, say, under a grand?

YESYESYES!!!

I'm interested!

I fear... we have a semi-good point/shoot all tricked out for diving (i.e., waterproof case), but if there is a Decision made to get a Camera (oh, the money you'll spend!), I'm in. Hell, I'm in to try to learn better use for the point & shoot.

I'm game.

I'm heading to the Pueblo Indian reservations this summer, and I plan on getting a Canon Powershot G10 beforehand. I have no idea how to use it properly.

Awesome! I'd like to suggest that we start at the Hideout, and get some tips on shooting on the stage, and then walk around downtown and the capitol to get some outdoor shots.

Roy Janik wrote:Awesome! I'd like to suggest that we start at the Hideout, and get some tips on shooting on the stage, and then walk around downtown and the capitol to get some outdoor shots.

I was just going to suggest that! Thanks Roy. That part of town is a cornucopia of photo ops.

As for camera questions, those are great things to discuss at the meeting. I'll start looking for a date to have it. Probably a Saturday or Sunday early afternoon.

I have two spare SLRs that I need to make sure are working and I can bring them out for folks to use.

me too, i'm in

I Want This.

Sure, this sounds great Jon

I would love to participate if this is open to non-improv people! (my fiancé does improv and sent me the link to this thread)

I have a DSLR and I use it almost every day, but I am sure that I am only taking advantage of a tiny percentage of what it can do.

--Sarah

yes! this is open to anyone for sure.

Awesome! I'm totally in!

yep!