Getting to Know Your Camera
Sunday 21 June
Complexe Desjardins - 10am - 2 Hours
Edwin Lam
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
Zone In Mastering Zone Focusing for Street Photography
Sunday 05 July
Complexe Desjardins - 10am - 2 Hours
Edwin Lam
Shoot faster. Think less. Capture more. In this hands-on workshop, we'll dive deep into the timeless technique of zone focusing a powerful tool that lets you pre-set your focus distance and shoot at the speed of life, without relying on autofocus. Whether you shoot with an analog camera, a digital camera and a manual lens, a Leica rangefinder, or simply want to become more intuitive in your street photography, zone focusing gives you speed, stealth, and clarity in unpredictable environments. We'll cover how it works, when to use it, and how to train your eye and instinct to trust the process. By the end, you'll walk away with a sharper understanding literally and figuratively of how to capture fleeting street moments with confidence and control.
We'll cover theory, demo techniques, and then hit the streets for guided practice.This workshop is perfect for photographers who want to slow down in order to shoot faster.
Let's get you in the zone.
Drawing Clothes
Sunday 05 July
Newland Cafe - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Lise
In this meetup, we will focus on drawing clothes and fabric. Practice capturing folds, textures, and forms using fundamental drawing techniques. Suitable for all skill levels. Bring your own pencils and sketchbook.
Urban Reflection Photography: Finding Mirror Worlds in the City
Sunday 19 July
Across the old Hudson Bay in downtown - 10am - 2 Hours
Edwin Lam
Discover how to transform everyday city scenes into surreal, mirror-like compositions using reflections. This workshop will train your eye to spot hidden symmetry, depth, and storytelling moments in glass, water, and polished surfaces.
Photo Editing Basics with Adobe Lightroom
Sunday 26 July
Complexe Desjardins - 10am - 2 Hours
Edwin Lam
This 2-hour workshop helps photographers understand the core tools of Adobe Lightroom so they can edit their photos with clarity and confidence.We'll focus on simple, effective adjustments like exposure, contrast, white balance, color, and cropping to build a clean and repeatable editing workflow.Through real editing examples, you'll see how small, thoughtful changes can significantly improve an image without over-editing.No advanced retouching. No presets gimmicks. Just solid editing fundamentals you can apply immediately.
The Photographer's Challenge: Creative Observation in Old Montreal
Saturday 22 August
Old Montreal - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Edwin Lam
Train your eye to see the city differently in this fast-paced creative photography workshop through Old Montreal. Every 30 minutes, participants will randomly draw a new photographic technique (Leading Lines, Layering, Symmetry, Geometry, Colours, Silhouettes, Shadows and Lights, Negative Space, Texture,...etc.) and focus exclusively on capturing images using that visual approach — sharpening observation, adaptability, and creative thinking in real time.
Mastering Street Photography Motion, Layering, Shadows, and the Science of Focus
Sunday 06 September
Complexe Desjardins - 10am - 2 Hours
Edwin Lam
This two-hour theoretical deep dive deconstructs the essential visual and technical pillars required to capture sophisticated, high-impact street photography. We will move beyond the "point-and-shoot" mentality to explore how intentional layering and advanced focusing techniques can turn a chaotic sidewalk into a curated masterpiece.
