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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 24 May
Margate - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Amanda Roberts
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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£67       4 places left
Black and White plus Sepia

Black and White plus Sepia

Saturday 31 May
High Street, Colchester - 11am - 3 Hours
Colchester Photography Group
Christopher Thorne
We will explore what makes a striking black and white image, with the use of strong lighting, simple subject choices, and strong composition. We will also go into turning your images into sepia and colour wash tones.
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£67      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 07 June
Willesborough Rd - 11am - 3 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Nathanael Lowden
This is your chance to learn more about your camera and how to adjust settings to get the correct exposure. No more Auto!You will learn about Aperture Shutter Speed and ISO and how changing these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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£67       5 places left

Natural Light Portraits

Natural Light Portraits

Saturday 07 June
Colchester Town Centre - 1pm - 2 Hours
Colchester Photography Group
Christopher Thorne
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones.
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£26      
Beach Days Photography Class!

Beach Days Photography Class!

Saturday 14 June
Broadstairs - 10am - 2 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Amanda Roberts
Beach Days Photography Class!Come along for a beach day walk, where we will practice themes like street photography and landscapes! Whether you're a beginner or advanced, this is a fun class for all!
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£26      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 21 June
TATE MODERN - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Bromley Photography Group
Simona Aru
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
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£26      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 21 June
Margate - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Amanda Roberts
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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£28      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 21 June
High Street - 11am - 2 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Nathanael Lowden
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
book now
£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 05 July
Willesborough Rd - 11am - 2 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Nathanael Lowden
This is your chance to learn more about your camera and how to adjust settings to get the correct exposure. No more Auto!You will learn about Aperture Shutter Speed and ISO and how changing these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
£72      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 12 July
High Street, Colchester - 11am - 2 Hours
Colchester Photography Group
Christopher Thorne
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
book now
£28      
Seascape Photography

Seascape Photography

Saturday 19 July
Harbour Approach Rd. - 11am - 2 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Nathanael Lowden
In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the beauty and drama of the ocean through photography.

We will also explore methods for capturing the unique atmosphere of the ocean, including the play of light and shadow on the waves, the beauty of reflections, the drama of the seas with different weather, and the colors and textures of the ocean.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 26 July
Ryegate Rd. - 11am - 3 Hours
Colchester Photography Group
Christopher Thorne
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
£72       5 places left

ABOUT ROCHESTER
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Rochester.

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • PHOTOS
    Rochester Photography Group
    2025-05-12
    Title or Location: Mount Ephraim

    Credit: Terry Bodkin

    Rochester Photography Group
    2025-05-05
    Title or Location: River Thames, London
    This was taken on a recent trip into London, the first for a number of years. The photo was taking standing on Tower Bridge looking West down the River Thames. The sunset creates a beautiful golden glow behind some of the most iconic buildings in London.
    Credit: Phil Barton
    Rochester Photography Group
    2025-04-28
    Title or Location: Offham, Kent
    The jays have been busy visiting my garden recently, so I think they must be nesting in a nearby wood. This handsome jay landed on a post close to the bird feeders and gave me the opportunity to take this photo. I used a wide aperture so that the colourful pieris shrub in the background would be softly out of focus and used a fast shutter speed to avoid any blurring of the bird.Nikon Z6III, Sigma 150-600mm 1/1600 sec f/6.3 Auto ISO 1400
    Credit: Paul Turner
    Instagram: p_tee_photography

    Rochester Photography Group
    2025-04-26
    Title or Location: Big cat sanctuary
    We had an overnight stay at the Big cat sanctuary which I fully recommend
    Credit: Terry Bodkin

    Rochester Photography Group
    2025-04-07
    Title or Location:
    I'm lucky to have great spotted woodpeckers visiting my garden regularly, in search of food, and this handsome male landed briefly on top of a post close to my bird feeders. I used a fast shutter speed to avoid any movement and a wide aperture to create a soft, blurred background.Nikon Z6III, Sigma 150-600mm 1/1000 sec f/6.3 Auto ISO 1800
    Credit: Paul Turner
    Instagram: p_tee_photography
    Rochester Photography Group
    2025-04-04
    Title or Location: Frindsbury
    This photo taken is All saints church located in Frindsbury (Medway) I was out on a photography reccy taking photos to be displayed in a local restaurant and for personal uses.
    Credit: All saints church - Frindsbury
    Instagram: zoej_photography

    Reno Photography Group
    2025-05-20
    Title or Location: Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra Infia
    This Tigress took a long swim to cool off from the soaring afternoon heat exceeding 100 degrees. We waited for more than 2 hours to get our vehicle close enough to have a clear shot of her and her three subadults, resting along the water?s edge nearby. The offspring slept and stretched while she kept a keen lookout. Captured in April 2025.
    Credit: Cynthia Albright
    Facebook: Cynthia Albright
    Instagram: Urbandesignmind

    Portland Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Title or Location: Oregon-Washington Bridge
    Bridge shadows and forms
    Credit: A. Bautista
    Facebook: Asuncion Luna Bautista
    Instagram: Faitersft
    San Antonio Photography Group
    2025-05-18
    Title or Location: Bandera Texas
    This ground to sky upward lightning was captured on May 1, 2025 near Bandera Texas using a full frame digital Nikon with a 28mm lens. I had the ISO set to 200 and the aperture at F/9 focused to infinity. It is a 30 second exposure. This was a very lucky shot as I had just moved the camera to view this portion of the sky moments before it happened. Although it looks like the lightning is coming from the ground, it's actually emerging from a tall radio tower about 6 miles out. The image is
    Credit: Michael Tidwell
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.tidwell.487791
    Instagram: mike_tidwell

    Launceston Photography Group
    2025-05-17
    Title or Location: Bay Of Fires Tasmania
    The Milkyway and Aurora Australis together as buddies. So happy when I reviewed the photo on the back of the camera to have captured this to Icons of the sky together in the same shot.Taken on a night away camping at Cosy Corner in the Bay of Fires area Tasmania, Australia on the 1st May 2025. There was a predicted Aurora Australis, so I went to the beach in expectation and when I got there about 09:30 pm, this was the first shot I took, it looked great in the back of camera. Proceed to take
    Credit: Stephen Simmons

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