A BALLARAT photography group is holding a series of workshops with the aim of helping members learn new skills and meet likeminded people.<\/p>\n
The Click Collective was created to change ideas about the photography industry as old school, and instead bring a modern and inclusive perspective.<\/p>\n
One of the founding members, Emma Fortescue, had previously worked as a studio manager at a graphic design studio and is bringing those skills to the Click Collective.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy business partner and I had been really interested in photography for the last 10 years or so,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought that there wasn\u2019t really anyone offering workshops in the Ballarat area that were around community and fostering relationships with people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s building a sense of community after a lot of people have been through isolation in the COVID period.\u201d<\/p>\n
The groups workshops are designed to help people starting out with photography to learn how to shoot in manual mode and frame shots.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe offer a range of workshops and we start with beginner classes which are every Friday at Lake Wendouree and participants just need to bring their camera or phone,\u201d said Fortescue.<\/p>\n
The group also has a specialised nature meet coming up on Sunday 8 October in Lal Lal and astrophotography meets every Friday night from 7pm.<\/p>\n
Fortescue said the group environment acts as a way for participants to learn from each other and feel as though they are in a safe environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel that a lot of people starting out in photography can find it quite overwhelming,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy having that community of people who are also learning it makes it less intimidating.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a woman as well I used to feel uncomfortable going out and doing astrophotography by myself so going out in a group offers that safety.\u201d<\/p>\n