Upcoming Workshops & Events:
Mastering Your Mirrorless (or DSLR) Camera - Edmonton
Jan. 18 & Feb. 1$199.99 2 Session Course
Intro to Photography
Jan. 22 - Feb. 12$149.99 Online Course
Mastering Your Mirrorless (or DSLR) Camera - Red Deer
Feb. 9 & 16$199.99 2 Session Course
Intermediate Photography
Mar. 5 - 26$149.99 Online Course
Mastering Your Mirrorless (or DSLR) Camera - Edmonton 2 Session Course
Jan. 18 & Feb. 1Two 4 Hour Sessions
11 AM - 3 PM MST
McBain Creator Classroom, Edmonton, AB
$199.99
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Mastering Your Mirrorless (or DSLR) Camera 2 Session Course
Join instructor and McBain team member Warren Gamache for Mastering Your Mirrorless Camera! Learn the art of storytelling through photography, emphasizing core standard features of interchangeable lens cameras, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and white balance. We’ll learn how to use light, focus, and composition to create unique individual stories with every exposure.
This is a 2-session workshop. The first class is on Saturday, Janaury 18th from 11am-3pm. The second class is on Saturday, February 1st from 11am-3pm.
Required materials:
- Interchangeable lens camera
- Memory card
- Fully charged battery
- Tripod (optional)
- Instruction manual (optional, but highly recommended. Printed, or on a tablet or phone.)
- Pen
*Please ensure that your camera is capable of advanced settings or, at least, partially manual settings
Intro to Photography Online Course
Jan. 22 - Feb. 12Four 2-Hour Weekly Sessions
7 - 9 PM MST
$149.99
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Intro to Photography Online Course
Learn the basics of photography from the comfort of your home in this fun, comprehensive course with photographer and educator Angie Patterson. Over four weeks, you will discover how to use the primary modes of your camera, get an introduction to lighting, exposure, and depth-of-field and have the secrets of your camera's manual mode demystified. Each 2-hour session features numerous helpful photo tips, plus a series of fun exercises and photo projects that will give you hands-on experience applying the lessons you've learned.
Sign up today and begin your journey to becoming a star photographer!
Participants will need the following equipment:
- DSLR, Mirrorless camera, or advanced point-and-shoot*
- Memory card
- Fully charged battery
- Pen
About Angie Patterson
Angie loves sharing her enthusiasm, knowledge, and skills in person and in print with her book Making Photography Easy and Fun. Angie's photography and teaching skills are shaped by personal experiences, attending numerous workshops and online courses, teaching classes, and continuing to self-advance. Angie believes that photography creates opportunities for positive connections and enhances the self and the lives of others.
Angie Patterson - Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
angie@angiepattersonphotography.com
Mastering Your Mirrorless (or DSLR) Camera - Red Deer 2 Session Course
Feb. 9 & 16Two 4 Hour Sessions
11 AM - 3 PM MST
Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer, AB
$199.99
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Mastering Your Mirrorless (or DSLR) Camera 2 Session Course
Join instructor, Carmen Therriault, for Mastering Your Mirrorless Camera! In a small classroom environment, learn the art of storytelling through photography, emphasizing core standard features of interchangeable lens cameras, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and white balance. We’ll learn how to use light, focus, and composition to create unique individual stories with every exposure.
This is a 2-session workshop:
- Class One: Sunday, February 9th from 11am-3pm
- Class Two: Sunday, February 16th from 11am-3pm.
We will be meeting in the Waskasoo Kiwanis Boardroom located in the Red Deer Public Library.
Required materials:
- Interchangeable lens camera
- Memory card
- Fully charged battery
- Tripod (optional)
- Instruction manual (optional, but highly recommended. Printed, or on a tablet or phone.)
- Pen
*Please ensure that your camera is capable of advanced settings or, at least, partially manual settings. Tickets for this event are transferrable, but non-refundable.
Intermediate Photography Online Course
Mar. 5 - 26Four 2-Hour Weekly Sessions
7 - 9 PM MST
$149.99
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Intermediate Photography Online Course
You've mastered the fundamentals of adjusting your aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to get a great shot, but now it's time to push yourself to the next level! Dive deeper into your camera's capabilities, explore creative techniques to enhance your composition skills, and add valuable new tools to your photography tool belt.
During this four-week intermediate online course, Photographer Angie Patterson will uncover the secrets to maximizing your digital camera's potential. Each 2-hour session features numerous helpful photo tips, plus a series of fun exercises and photo projects that will give you hands-on experience applying the lessons you've learned.
For this course, attendees are expected to have a basic understanding of using manual camera modes. Additionally, because this is an intermediat course, participation in weekly activities is strongly recommended.
For this class, please have the following prepared:
- Camera with fully charged battery and whatever lenses you've got
- Memory card
- Your camera's manual
- One question to have answered by the end of the class
- Materials for taking notes
About Angie Patterson
Angie loves sharing her enthusiasm, knowledge, and skills in person and in print with her book Making Photography Easy and Fun. Angie's photography and teaching skills are shaped by personal experiences, attending numerous workshops and online courses, teaching classes, and continuing to self-advance. Angie believes that photography creates opportunities for positive connections and enhances the self and the lives of others.
Learn More About Photography!
As passionate photographers, we know your quest to become stronger behind the camera never ends. So let McBain be your hub for exploring photography's infinite possibilities. We'll connect you with incredible artists and industry leaders with inspiring stories to tell and valuable knowledge to share through our workshops and events.
We add new events frequently, so check this page often to see what's new! You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to our Newsletter to stay up-to-date on all upcoming events.
Workshop spaces will only be reserved with payment. Should you wish to cancel a spot in a workshop, 1-week notice is required. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for late cancellations. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-661-6980 or email workshop@mcbaincamera.com.
Visit our YOUTUBE page to see recordings of some of our past events!