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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 September
Richs Dugway Rd, Rochester - 10am - 3 Hours
Donald Retz
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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$92      
ABOUT ROCHESTER
PHOTOGRAPHY
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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.

    Join the Rochester Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The meetup was a lot of fun; Don was very helpful and encouraged us to really look around to see things in the area. Even the simplest things can make a great picture!! Thanks Don!! Looking forward to the next meetup!!
    5/5
    Della
    2024-08-28
    I enjoyed the class. The instructor was happy to answer my questions and offered advice in taking better photos. I liked the casual walk and taking pictures along the way
    5/5
    Katherine
    2024-08-25
    Great meet up! Weather was great. Don is a lot of fun!
    5/5
    Lara
    2024-02-04

    A great morning walk looking through my lens. Dan was knowledgeable and accommodating.
    5/5
    Kristin
    2024-02-04
    Despite it being an overcast day, Don was still happy to walk thru the park and share his knowledge with me! Learned a few things and am looking forward to another class. Thanks!
    5/5
    Lara
    2024-01-07
    Madi did a great job. I learned a lot and I feel so much more confident with my camera now
    5/5
    Jean
    2023-08-21

    This class was awesome! Stephen is enthusiastic, passionate about art and creating portraits that tell a story. I feel inspired to pick up my camera again and am so appreciative.
    5/5
    Wendi
    2023-04-30
    Was a good refresher for me. Location is kind of uncomfortable as you can get distracted by customers.
    5/5
    Lara
    2023-02-28
    Very informative for a first time learning about a camera
    4/5
    Fayne
    2023-01-29

    PHOTOS
    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-08-05
    Title or Location: Seneca Park Zoo

    Credit: Edgardo Quintana
    Facebook: EggiQ
    Instagram: @Xavian26

    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-07-30
    Title or Location: Canandaigua, NY
    So many times we capture images of the scene before us, and forget to look behind. This was taken of the Canandaigua Lake shore and features the Canandaigua Lady tour boat and the Canandaigua Hotel by Hilton.
    Credit: Alex Emes
    Instagram: emesphotony
    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-07-23
    Title or Location: View of Skylon Tower from Terrapin?Point
    On July 4th weekend while I was exploring the Niagara Falls State Park I reached the Terrapin Point where I was greeted with the misty view of Horsheshoe Falls and swarm of tourists. Disheartened that the crowd would mar my click I decided to go to the next spot. As I was leaving I happened to look up and noticed the magnificent view of evening sky filled with clouds and Skylon Tower on the backdrop. I picked up my camera and luckily managed to include the seagulls. I shot this using my Ni
    Credit: Nanda Guha
    Facebook: Nanda Guha
    Instagram: clicks_here_for_fun

    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-07-22
    Title or Location: Rochester City Hall
    Captured this stunning shot at City Hall on the day my brother got married. After taking some lovely photos of the newlyweds, I couldn't resist the opportunity to snap a few shots of the beautiful building itself. Such a memorable day in a gorgeous setting!
    Credit: Edgardo Quintana
    Instagram: @Xavian26

    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-06-03
    Title or Location: Durand Eastman Park- Killdeer pair
    This photo was taken at the parking lot by Camp Eastman in Durand park. My mother and I had gone the day on a walk and seen a Killdeer by one of the post, the bird seemed as if she was hurt, so we had left. The next day my mother asked if we can go back to check on it and asked me to bring my camera, glad it did. We saw that the bird was nesting and had three eggs by the post, we also saw it's partner was nearby and would come to swap places in defending the nest while the female goes out to eat
    Credit: Edgardo Quintana
    Facebook: EggiQ
    Instagram: @Xavian26
    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-04-15
    Title or Location: Observation Deck at Niagara Falls
    I visited the observation deck for the first time at Niagara Falls and wanted to capture the maid of the mist. I was able to snap a photo as the boat was traveling right towards the misty area.
    Credit: Kimberly Lewis

    Tampa Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Tampa Florida
    On this dewy, fresh morning something compelled me to grab my camera and take a picture as sandhill cranes strolling gracefully through the front yard. Harriet pictured here is, as always, accompanied by Ozzie and their offspring of the season. They have been welcomed morning coffee mates for the last 12 years. The picture captures the calm presence and the dancer's restlessness of these beautiful visitors.
    Credit: Karl Sexton
    Instagram: @karl.e.sexton
    Oxford Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Henley-On-Thames
    Swans have been seen as a symbol of wisdom, balance, grace, inner beauty, innocence, self-esteem, and more
    Credit: Justin Robinson
    Instagram: Precisiongram86
    Reno Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Dawn Patrol Proud!
    The Great Reno Balloon Race was this weekend. About a dozen balloon are up and aglow before dawn. This beautiful one was my favorite. Most shooting were using auto white balance, cloudy, or 5600K to keep the yellow cast from the flame. I prefer a white balance which retains the true colors of the balloons, especially for this balloon.
    Credit: Steve Schrader
    Facebook: theartfulpenguin
    Instagram: theartfulpenguin

    Greenville Photography Group
    2024-09-10
    Title or Location: Duke Bridge at RiverPlace.
    Duke Bridge at RiverPlace in downtown Greenville.
    Credit: Bob King
    Instagram: @bobkinglandscapes
    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-09-09
    Title or Location: Offham, Kent
    This bright little robin landed on a lichen-covered branch in my garden on a rather dull day. I used a fast shutter speed and a wide aperture to isolate him from the background.Nikon D610, Nikon 28-300mm 1/1000 sec f/5.6 Auto ISO 1800
    Credit: Paul Turner
    Instagram: p_tee_photography
    Reno Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Northern California
    Location: Upper Glen Alpine Falls. I hiked to this location after sunset. The foreground is a single photo I took during the blue hour for clarity and sharpness. I couldn't wait for the Milky Way at this location due to high bear activity it was almost dark by the time I hiked back to the car. The Milky Way picture is a stack of 19 frames for noise reduction, taken a few hours later over Lake Tahoe, which is just a few miles away from the falls.Edited in Luminar Neo.
    Credit: Damian Czajka
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nevada and Southwest

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