July 16, 2026  -  John Tobin

​Hands On!!  Bring your cameras!!

Finding the Right Light

Finding the Right Light (and Backgrounds) for Natural Light Portraits
We’re going away from the meeting room for our next Education Night! Join us as we meet up
on Thursday, July 16 at 6:15 PM just outside City Hall for an informal educational evening
focused on one of the most important skills in portrait photography: learning to recognize great
light.  We will walk around the area and discuss how to quickly identify flattering natural light for people
photography, how to work with open shade, directional light, and backlighting, and how to
evaluate backgrounds as an important secondary element in creating strong images.
Members are encouraged to bring their cameras if they'd like to get some hands-on practice.
The goal is to train your eye to see light first. Hopefully, we'll also have a willing volunteer or two
to be our “models”.
Whether you're new to people photography or have years of experience, understanding how to
find the right when all you have is your camera can dramatically improve your images without
adding a single piece of equipment.
Meet outside City Hall at 6:15 PM.

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Many Thanks to Tom Okeefe for the awesome Hands On presentation

Cutting your own mats!!