Monthly Archives: June 2009

Toronto 101 Photography Courses – Summer / Fall 2009 Classes

Our ever popular Photography Classes are starting up again with dates in  August 2009 & September 2009. Toronto 101 Photography Courses is a 6 week Digital introduction to the basics & principles in photography, made for students that have the time to devote to their new found craft. We are also offering a 1 Day Photography style bootcamp 10am-4pm for those who have limited time & would like to learn the basics in 1 day.

The 6 week course & the 1 day bootcamp will cover topics:

  • Exposure Modes
  • Metering Modes
  • ISO
  • JPG vs RAW
  • Composition
  • Camera Technique
  • Understanding Light
  • Flash
  • Hard Drive Storage
  • Digital Image Processing

6 week Introduction Photography Course- 15 hours of instruction

1 Day Introduction Photography Course – 6 hours of instruction

Toronto Photography 101 Course Dates:

6 Week Photography Introduction Course – 15 hours of Instruction $395.00

Wednesday August 5 2009 – Wednesday September 9 2009 6:30 pm-9:00 pm

Our 6 week program is a start from scratch workshop which takes beginning photographers from the basics of exposure, manipulation of depth of field, and shutter speed to the ultimate goal of creating more dynamic photographs with their digital SLR camera. Over the course of 6 weeks, we will build a solid technical foundation that will enable us to take the photographs we’ve always dreamed of.

Participants will go on location with Doug & apply techniques to become more comfortable with your camera. We will then go into the studio & learn from our images taken.

Instructor

Doug Sturgeon, a Wedding , portrait and fine-art photographer for more than 20 years . Doug is well known in the Toronto photography industry by his peers & clients. Doug has also traveled world wide on assignments & thus has collections of photographs of over 30 county’s.  This is Doug’s 14th year of running Eclipse Photography In Toronto.

August 5 , 2009 Week #1 Eclipse Studio- Introduction- Exposure Modes, Metering Modes, ISO, JPG versus RAW

August 12, 2009 Week #2 Location shoot- Location shoot at The Distillery + Sunset Skyline Shoot

August 19, 2009 Week #3 Eclipse Studio- Critique + Composition, Camera Technique,Understanding Light

August 26, 2009 Week #4 Location shoot – Location shoot at Sunnyside Pavillion, Western Beaches + Model Shoot

September 2, 2009 Week #5 Eclipse Studio -Critique + Flash, Hard Drive Storage, Digital Image Processing

September 9, 2009 Week # 6 Location Shoot - Location shoot at The University of Toronto

All in class instruction will take place at 1001 Roselawn Avenue #433 Toronto, On M6B 4M4 416-256-3000

Directions will be given for the location shoot’s & if transportation is needed we will try to accommodate you.

1 Day Photography Introduction Course – 6 hours of instruction $165.00

1 Day Bootcamp – Saturday August 8, 2009

1 Day Bootcamp – Saturday August 15, 2009

1 Day Bootcamp – Saturday September 19, 2009

1 Day Bootcamp – Saturday September 26, 2009

1 Day Photography Introduction Courses will all take place at 1001 Roselawn Avenue 10:00 am – 4:00 PM

We will cover the topics of : Exposure Modes, Metering Modes , ISO, JPG vs RAW, Camera Technique, Understanding Light , Flash, Hard Drive Storage + Image Processing . This 1 day workshop will also include a model photo shoot.

Requirements

No experience is necessary as these are all introductory courses.

All students should bring their DSLR cameras to class & location workshops.

Registration

Registration is based on a 1st come 1st serve policy. We do not hold spaces for anyone as the class sizes are a maximum of 8 students. Please note that full payment is required upon registration.

The registration amount is non-refundable as we hold the spot for you while others may have been turned away for the specific course. If you need to cancel we will use your registration fee for a future class. All classes begin at the times specified.

Eclipse Photography Inc. reserves the right to cancel, postpone the courses or change the location of shoots. If Eclipse Photography Inc. has to cancel or change the date(s) we will return the registration fee, if we cannot accommodate you in any future courses.We will give notice of any changes been made.

Please note you will be sent an email confirmation upon receipt of registration fee.

ONLINE PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE THRU OUR SECURE SITE. PLEASE GOT TO WEBSITE >CLIENTS>CLICK PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

Any questions to the above courses can be made at 416-256-3000 ask for Doug Sturgeon

Payment can be made online or by cheque or credit card over the phone.

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Toronto Bat Mitzvah Photography | Richmond Hill Golf & Country Club | Alanna’s Party

We recently photographed Alanna’s Bat Mitzvah at Richmond Hill Golf & Country Club. The scene was set with the incredible talents of Karen Jacobs from Up and Coming Events. The Magen Boys were awesome with the high energy music & dancers all night. We had a great time shooting the lively party & giving live feeds of our images captured throughout the evening on some large monitors, supplied by the Magen Boys. Jeff from Jeff Dell Productions did the video with live feeds & was super as usual.

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Toronto Photography 101 Classes

We will be announcing our popular summer Photography 101 Classes in Toronto on June 24th. Our new classes will include a Photography bootcamp style approach. These photography training sessions will be for photographers just starting out getting to know their cameras. All classes will be taught at a new location each week in Toronto incorporating new techniques been taught.

Doug Sturgeon a professional photographer in Toronto will be leading these classes. Doug has been working in the photography industry for 20 years, running a successful, wedding & portrait/event business for the last 14 years. He will bring photographic knowledge gained thru his experience running his successful business & also his photography style he has gained traveling the world. Stay tuned for our release of new dates & times as these will sell out fast.

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Toronto Wedding Photography | Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue | Laura & Ari

We recently photographed Laura Ari’s wedding at Shaarei Shomayim . The day was set with beautiful sunshine  a beautiful bride & a handsome groom. The Bride & Groom wanted some nice park photos so we took them to one of Toronto’s beautiful parks – Alexander Muir Park located at Yonge & Lawrence. You both look amazing & Congratulations!

Ari waiting for his Bride

Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue

470 Glencairn Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M5N 1V8

(416) 789-3213

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It just takes one person………….To get the party started!

We love photographing weddings especially when the party gets started at the Reception.

A great recipe for a lively party is when the Bride & Groom hit the dance floor & shake their thing, most of the guests join in.

But what happens when  you are not at a wedding?

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Toronto Wedding Photography | The Manor , Ketteleby |Sherri & Al

We had the pleasure of recently taking photos of Sherri & Al at The Manor on their wedding day. The Manor is located in the small town of Kettelby, On just 30 minutes north of Toronto.
Sherri was a beautiful bride as you will see in the photos following. We started with some getting ready photos.We love taking detail photographs of our Brides & using flowers in a creative way.

Sherri & Al make a beautiful couple and are easy to photograph.

Sherri & her two sisters were amazing to photograph, all three of them looked like models.

Porcelain faces & great eyes, we got lots of great shots with them.

I love this photograph of the Bridal Party with the 2 boys in front just hanging out.

Nadia caught this great shot of one of the boys – so simple but so great!


The Manor is a beautiful venue to have an outdoor ceremony. I love this shot with Al & the boys congratulating him.

At the end of the night we took them out to the gazebo & got this great intimate shot.

The Manor
16750 Weston Road
Ketteleby, Ontario
L0G 1J0
(416) 410-6680

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