"Staying Creative Indoors with Toy Photography" Stephanie Drake: In-Person Meeting

Nothing says Summer in Florida for a photographer like spending half your morning fighting the humidity from fogging up your lens and going home with a neck strap soaked in sweat. Beat the heat and keep your photography skills sharp by practicing some creative indoor photography with toys!

In this presentation, Stephanie will walk you through how you can use all the traditional elements of creating an impactful image – composition, lighting, storytelling, subject choice, perspective, etc – to hone your skills on a smaller scale in the comfort of your air-conditioned home.

No matter what subjects you typically photograph, “toying” around with the techniques covered in this presentation will translate into better control, understanding, and creativity in your own photography.


Bio:

Stephanie Drake has been toying around with photography for over 25 years, starting as a photographer for her high school newspaper and eventually working as a portrait and wedding photographer, a concert and event photographer, and volunteering with animal shelters, taking pet portraits.
She’s been published in numerous media outlets covering major concerts and arts and entertainment news, as well as featured in sports magazines, including the cover image of an issue that now sits encased on display at the World Disc Golf Hall of Fame Headrick Memorial Museum.
Stephanie has served on the Orlando Camera Club Board of Directors for the past 4 years in the roles of Competitions Director, President, and (currently) Program Director.
Stephanie got into toy photography back in 2021 thanks to her kids and has embraced the philosophy that you’re never too old to play with toys.
You can find more of her toy photography on Instagram @drakelingminiverse.

This will be an In-Person meeting.

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• This September, 29th September, 05:00 pm, Camera Academy #3: "Image Composition" by Al Aikens: In-Person Meeting in Orlando

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