PITTSBURGH
WATERCOLOR
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner Photography II - Beyond the Basics

Beginner Photography II - Beyond the Basics

Saturday 12 October
Downtown Pittsburgh - 10am - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Paul Vladuchick
After you have a grasp of the basics of exposure, start to advance your skills by forming your creative compositions by concentrating on focal length, perspective and depth of field.

If you have a camera with two lenses (say, a 70-200 or 70-300) and don't know what to do with it, this is the class for you. We'll be working with longer focal lengths and seeing what incredible images we can compose. Longer focal lenses allow for some really fantastic perspectives that can be very useful for powerful story telling.
book now
$47      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 19 October
Commonwealth Place - 10am - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Dominique Murray
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.
book now
$47      
Beyond the Basics III Wide to Very Wide Angles

Beyond the Basics III Wide to Very Wide Angles

Saturday 02 November
Confluence - 10am - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Paul Vladuchick
Beyond the Basics III Time to go WIDE Composing shots wider than the eyes can see. Working with significant distortion and using it to your advantage.
book now
$47      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 10 November
Smallman Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Dominique Murray
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.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
book now
$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 30 November
Confluence - 10am - 3 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Paul Vladuchick
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.
book now
$92      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 08 December
Market Square - 10am - 3 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Dominique Murray
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.
book now
$92      

WWC Walk with Camera in Pittsburgh

WWC Walk with Camera in Pittsburgh

Saturday 28 December
Smallman Street - 3pm - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Paul Vladuchick
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
book now
$47      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 11 January
Smallman Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Dominique Murray
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.

In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.

1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance

As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
book now
$47      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 08 February
Smallman Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Dominique Murray
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
book now
$47      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 08 March
Smallman Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Dominique Murray
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.
book now
$92      
Macro Photography Meetup

Macro Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 April
Shady Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Pittsburgh Photography Group
Dominique Murray
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.

The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
book now
$47      
ABOUT PITTSBURGH
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.

Join the Pittsburgh Watercolor Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
PHOTOS
Houston Watercolor Group
2024-10-09
Title or Location: Near Phoenix
This scene was found during a 2100 mile round trip from East Texas through El Paso New Mexico. , Arizona and Panhandle of Texas . This scene is in the Sonora Desert near Phoenix. I love that desert .
Credit: Ron Bigony

Newcastle Watercolour Group
2024-10-06
Title or Location: Through the Bush!
I painted a wash of greys and a little brown. I used my brush to outline the elephant with negative painting. I used a stencil and watercolour pencil sanded over it to make the bush areas. Starting at the eyes helps with measuring the position of other parts of the elephant.
Credit: Margaret Milburn
Instagram: margartpaintings
Melbourne Watercolour Group
2024-09-30
Title or Location: Southern Lights, Bay of Fires Tasmania
Blue waters, white sands and orange lichen covered granite boulders of Bay of Fires is another magical part of Australian Landscape. I fell in love with Tasmania and decided to create a series of watercolour paintings reflecting the mesmerising beauty of Bay of Fires from Tasmania.
Credit: Ali N Kozanoglu
Instagram: @Ali_Nejat_Kozanoglu

Brisbane Watercolour Group
2024-09-30
Title or Location:
This watercolour was painted out of a photo of a calm scene on the water.Colour include - burnt umber, cobalt blue, turquoise, Viridian green, red and white, also ultra-marine blue
Credit: Jeff Goodwin

Houston Watercolor Group
2024-09-30
Title or Location: Autumn in the forest
I got inspired by the cooler air and wanted to paint a river in a forest where the leaves were changing color. It?s a small piece (6x4?) but I am hoping to replicate it in a larger format.
Credit: Florence Kosmala
Instagram: flokosmala
Phoenix Watercolor Group
2024-09-27
Title or Location: Scottsdale, AZ
I painted this for a challenge posted on the Art by Paul Clark FB group page. The reference photo was taken in Devonshire, England. I used a Bee Paper sketchbook and miscellaneous paints. I?ve been working on learning dry brush technique in watercolor for a while I I think I?ve finally mastered it as evidence by the trees in this one.
Credit: Sylvia
Instagram: @syllysart

Copyright 2024 Orble - ABN 66 656 124 373 - Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions