Photography at Innisfil
Dates: Wednesdays, January 18 to March 10, 2012
Times: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 8 sessions
Have you ever wanted to get that perfect photograph but didn’t know how? Regional photographer Andre Beneteau will demonstrate the mechanics of the camera and how to select the best feature to maximize your options. Subject matter will include still life, portraiture and how to capture action, landscape and architecture. Participants must bring their own camera, whether regular or digital. This course will also investigate Design Principles for dynamic composition, encouraging new discoveries. Suitable for all levels of experience. Materials not included. For registration information visit the Innisfil Parks and Recreation Guide.
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.