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The place where creators come together. Develop your photography and videography skills through group courses led by experienced instructors. Connect with a passionate community, discover new perspectives, and take your creativity to the next level.
October
Photography Basics – October 4, 2026
- Date: October 4, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Hour: 9:00 AM à 12:00 PM
- Description: Want to unlock the full potential of your DSLR or mirrorless camera, but concepts like shutter speed, aperture, and depth of field still feel like a mystery? This workshop will break these principles down in depth...
Video Basics – October 4, 2026
- Date: October 4, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Hour: 1:30 PM à 04:30 PM
- Description: This course takes the time to demystify frame rate, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, and apply them to video capture. We'll introduce the concept of exposure and how to correct it, and by the end of this training you'll have a detailed understanding of the different frame rates and their conversion factors. We'll also cover video resolution, white balance, the basics of audio recording, and key framing techniques.
The World of Macro Photography – October 18, 2026
- Date: October 18, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Hour: 09:00 AM à 12:00 PM
- Description: Quickly build your knowledge and capture the tiny world of macro photography with ease. Learn to properly use macro lenses, close-up filters, reversing rings, and extension tubes. We'll also show you how to nail your focus and control your exposure.
Using a Portable Flash – October 18, 2026
- Date: October 18, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Hour: 1:30 PM à 04:30 PM
- Description: You've got ambient light shooting down, but haven't mastered your portable flash yet? This course will teach you various techniques to take full advantage of a portable flash, so you can capture stunning images in any lighting situation!
Field Workshops
Put your skills into practice with themed photography outings led by experienced instructors. Explore inspiring locations, learn new techniques, and gain hands-on experience while sharing your passion with a community of fellow creators.
October
Practical – Fall Color Photography – October 4, 2026
- Date: October 4, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Hour: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Description: Take advantage of the privilege our beautiful province offers with the spectacular display of fall colors! Learn to work with your surroundings, recommended camera settings, and discover practical accessories for your shoot. You'll be accompanied by one of our experienced instructors who will share their expertise in a location chosen for its photographic potential. Join us for an outing full of color! The meeting location for this activity will be sent to you by email once registration is complete.
Practical – Outdoor Portraiture – October 11, 2026
- Date: October 11, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Time: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Description: Mastering outdoor portraiture is no easy task. You need to learn to read the light, wait for the right time of day, use the right lens, adjust depth of field, achieve accurate focus, know how to compensate for backlighting with or without an external flash... All of this (and more!) will be covered during this hands-on outing. The meeting location for this activity will be sent to you by email once registration is complete.
Practical – Fall Color Photography – October 11, 2026
- Date: October 11, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Description: Take advantage of the privilege our beautiful province offers with the spectacular display of fall colors! Learn to work with your surroundings, recommended camera settings, and discover practical accessories for your shoot. You'll be accompanied by one of our experienced instructors who will share their expertise in a location chosen for its photographic potential. Join us for an outing full of color! The meeting location for this activity will be sent to you by email once registration is complete.
Practical – Macro Photography in Nature – October 25, 2026
- Date: October 25, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Time: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Description: In this hands-on outing, students will learn to understand "ratios" (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, etc.), master exposure, shallow depth of field, focus, framing concepts, and image composition — in short, everything needed to create truly magical images. The meeting location for this activity will be sent to you by email once registration is complete.
Practical – Photography Basics – October 25, 2026
- Date: October 25, 2026
- Location: Gosselin Photo Laval
- Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Description: Strike while the iron is hot! This hands-on session is designed to test and put into practice all the principles covered that same morning during the group course on the Basics. Alongside your instructor and fellow participants, we'll put theory into action — with your camera, outdoors, in the streets and squares around Collège Gosselin. The exposure triangle will hold no more secrets for you, and the doors to photographic creativity will be wide open!