Photography
Dates: Mondays, January 23 to March 19, 2012 (no class on February 20)
Times: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, 8 sessions
Location: Rotary Education Centre, MacLaren Art Centre
This course is for photo hobbyists who want a hands-on experience in a variety of photographic subjects. Photography will review and expand camera operation and features with a series of exercises and possible field trips. Under the guidance of regional artist Andre Beneteau, students will further their application of camera techniques, composition and design by exploring subject areas to include indoor/outdoor portraits/pets, architecture, stage presentations, landscapes and more. Participants must provide their own camera. Materials not included.
ARTIST BIO: Andre Beneteau was born in Windsor, Ontario. He got his first camera as a teenager and hasn’t put it down since. After a degree in geology, Andre studied audiovisual production, leading to a career in AV production and photography. In 1987, Andre concentrated on commercial and event photography with a specialization in architecture – a sensibility that has influenced his subsequent work. This also marked the beginning of his photography of artists’ work, especially stained glass. Andre’s personal work emerged in 2002, with a solo show at Double Door Studios in Anten Mills, Ont. In 2003, he documented the Shore/lines Projects for Barrie’s MacLaren Art Centre. In 2005, Andre was commissioned to explore the community and environment of Barrie’s Little Lake. Andre continues to cover a variety of events and now teaches photography at the MacLaren Art Centre. His photos have been featured in a variety of commercial and architectural publications, portfolios and private publications.