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Birds and Nature

Birds and Nature

Saturday 21 September
Mary Murray Drive Charleston - 10am - 2 Hours
Charleston Photography Group
Dave Gray
Are you a bird watcher or a nature lover and have also been wondering how to get sharp photos consistently. This session plans to take the guess work out of it and get you on your way to capture the wildlife you love. Some of the topics covered will be, optimal settings, light direction, bird habits, equipment and operation. Come along and lets take some photos that show the natural beauty of birds.
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$47      
Composition in the Park

Composition in the Park

Saturday 12 October
Folly Beach - 10am - 2 Hours
Charleston Photography Group
Dave Gray
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography.

Composition is one of the most critical element in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image, frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty You will find formal rules, opinion, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.

Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message.

This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 November
Mary Murray Drive Charleston - 10am - 3 Hours
Charleston Photography Group
Dave Gray
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$92       4 places left

Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 23 November
Mary Murray Drive Charleston - 10am - 2 Hours
Charleston Photography Group
Dave Gray
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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$47      
Christmas Portrait Class

Christmas Portrait Class

Saturday 14 December
Anson St - 10am - 3 Hours
Charleston Photography Group
Dave Gray
This meetup goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are: shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background (composition). On this meet,up you are encouraged to bring along family or friends as models.

This is the perfect meetup to learn how to take the perfect Christmas portraits of family and friends.
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$92      
Street Photography at Night Meetup

Street Photography at Night Meetup

Saturday 04 January
The Battery - 6pm - 2 Hours
Charleston Photography Group
Dave Gray
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring the town at night.

At this meetup, we will practise the basics of shooting in a dark environment as we capture candid images in an urban setting.

By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with:
- How to adjust camera settings for low light.
- Using slow shutter speeds to get brighter images and create light trails.
- Capturing RAW images.
- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
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$47      

ABOUT CHARLESTON
ART
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 which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

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 Facebook Group here to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
PHOTOS
Knoxville Art Group
2024-09-09
Charleston Art Group
2024-03-11
Title or Location: Lowcountry Wonder
Surgery is an amalgamation of art and science, and with that definition I have been an artist for 30 years. I had to stop operating last year due to physical disabilities, and needed a new medium for artistic expression. I have been so inspired by the amazing artist in Charleston and so moved by many of the marsh paintings in the local galleries. I started oil painting and waking up early to photograph sunrises last year. The reference photo for this painting was taken at oyster point in Mt.
Credit: Nancy DeMore
Instagram: Nancy.demore
Knoxville Art Group
2024-09-09

Charleston Art Group
2024-03-11
Title or Location: Middle School Student
An old friend of mine who I graduated high school with over 20 years ago had reached out to me. Her sons best friend Dylan had passed away in a tragic accident several weeks ago. They were inseparable. My friend would always comment how talented I was until one day she had reached out and asked if I would be willing to draw a portrait of Dylan for his mother. I was honored she would consider me worthy for something like this. Dylan attended a private school and was a heart felt warm loving child
Credit: Krystle Pellicone
Knoxville Art Group
2024-09-09
Charleston Art Group
2024-03-01
Title or Location: Eyes of the world
I saw this little boy on TV on the news. The news told about the consequences of great destruction due to the war in one of the eastern countries. They pulled him out from under the rubble of his house, he was dirty and scared. And I saw his eyes, which reflected fear with all the pain in the world. This boy seemed to me a symbol of children who suffered from various troubles on earth, such as war, earthquakes and other disasters. At that moment, I was sitting at home in Ukraine, in Odessa,
Credit: Irysha

Albuquerque Art Group
2024-08-26
Charleston Art Group
2024-03-01
Title or Location: Angus the Heelan Coo
This colored pencil drawing was completed on Pastelmat as part of a weekly live draw program ?Artclub? provided by The Bonny Snowdon Academy. She is a world renowned colored pencil artist, teaching hyper realism. It?s amazing to create art from the same reference photo as multiple artists but have a unique drawing with each person?s style and perspective. I lived in the highlands of Scotland for 3 years so learning to draw this big fella was a 360 life moment for me. I am constantly growing by i
Credit: Angel Stewart
Albuquerque Art Group
2024-08-26

Portland Art Group
2024-09-18
Title or Location: The War on Filth
A tongue and cheek interpretation of a common political rhetorical phrase, meant to use fear to achieve goals. The latest piece in artist Jerre Teague?s ?War Toys? series.
Credit: Jerre Teague
Instagram: st_jman
Albuquerque Art Group
2024-08-26
Boston Art Group
2024-09-18
Title or Location: Rest in peace
Sergio Mendes , one of my favorite musicians and composer of the Disney movie Rio, died last week of Long COVID complications. I dedicate this piece to every victim of COVID. The ones that lost their lives and the ones that lost their health (including myself). I also dedicate to the Spix Macaw that is long gone because of human greed. sergiomendes you will be missed!
Credit: Juliana Borgiani Geiger
Facebook: @JTBGArt
Instagram: @JTBGArt

Belfast Art Group
2024-09-17
Title or Location: Back in the day ..... Smiddy, Bess and Joey
This falls part of my 'Back in the day..' collection that are paintings depicting life in Ireland before the Troubles, in days long gone and of another period in time...Days where people needed a blacksmith to make horse shoes for their only source of travel are long gone.
Credit: BRUNO PATRON
Facebook: bruno patron arts
Instagram: patron-arts
Bath Art Group
2024-09-15
Title or Location: Charlie Fox
In this painting I wanted to convey the intensity of the fox's stare - that something has caught his eye and he is standing perfectly still watching it! I am always intrigued with how light hits a subject - this is why I love using oil paints as you can get such a depth of colour (I layer up the colours) and then the last few brushstrokes are the highlights and that is when the magic happens!
Credit: Liz Messent Art
Facebook: Liz Messent Art
Instagram: LizMessent_Art
Baltimore Art Group
2024-09-13
Title or Location: Thunderstorm Over Baltimore
This old boat is at Baltimore Museum of Industry on Key Hgwy
Credit: Oleg Shvets
Instagram: @Olegshvets_art

Miami Art Circle
2024-09-13
Title or Location: Lucy
This is Lucy, one of our favorite family dogs. She is the sweetest pooch and loves to ride in the car, windows opened. She is in her glory as her ears catch the wind and almost smiles. I tried to capture her wonderful nature in this watercolor painting. I used very heavy pigment to give detail to her fur. I so love the many styles watercolor allows you to create. It is one of my favorite paintings because, I Love Lucy:)
Credit: Dee McDaniel
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