Come along to our bimonthly 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 casual photo walk with other local photographers. No formal lectures, just a chance to meet-up, share ideas and receive feedback!We have a different photo theme bimontly and the two hour sessions take place in different outdoor locations around Phoenix. It's a great opportunity to try something new with the guidance of a professional photographer, and come away with some new shots for your portfolio or album.
Join the Phoenix Photography Facebook Group to share your photos after the session.
Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a casual photo walk with other local photographers. No formal lectures, just a chance to meet-up, share ideas and receive feedback!
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Saturday the 26th of October 2019
Complete Beginners Class - Scottsdale, Arizona - 2pm - 3 hours
Appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on the basics. Get of Auto and onto Manual Mode, and learn the basics of composition. Cameras, their functions and all their accessories can be overwhelming if you’re not already familiar with them. Learn how to use your camera to capture moments, events, and people in your everyday life.
The class will cover a range of technical aspects, including aperture, shutter speed and ISO. You’ll also cover focal length and lenses, lighting and correct exposure, among other photography principles.
Limited to 6 people per class.
$55pp only 1 place left
Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from amateurs to professionals. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.
Complete beginner? Please complete a Beginners Photography Class before attending a regular group session. This is a 3 hour structured workshop where you’ll learn the basics of using your camera with more 1-on-1 time with the instructor. Scroll down for dates.
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!
What’s involved? Each session starts with an introduction to the theme, and the photography instructor will chat about the camera settings and techniques to use. You’ll then have time to take lots of photos, with the instructor present to answer any questions. You’ll receive feedback and have a chance to chat with everyone to share tips and ideas. We’re a social bunch!
After group editing session. After each group the instructor runs an optional 1.5 hour critique, select, and edit session to help you improve your important post-shoot skills. While much editing can be done on modern cameras, it's best to bring a tablet or laptop with editing software to get the most out of this session. Select this option when booking to attend.
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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Upcoming Dates
Bookings close 1 hour prior
Saturday the 26th of October 2019
Complete Beginners Class - Scottsdale, Arizona - 2pm - 3 hours
Appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on the basics. Get of Auto and onto Manual Mode, and learn the basics of composition. Cameras, their functions and all their accessories can be overwhelming if you’re not already familiar with them. Learn how to use your camera to capture moments, events, and people in your everyday life.
The class will cover a range of technical aspects, including aperture, shutter speed and ISO. You’ll also cover focal length and lenses, lighting and correct exposure, among other photography principles.
Limited to 6 people per class.
$55pp only 1 place left
Sunday the 27th of October 2019
Halloween Photography - Tolmachoff Farms - 2pm - 2 hours
The Phoenix Photography Club outing on Sunday, October 27th will be hosted by Jimmie Sullivan with the theme of Halloween Photography.
Halloween Photography featuring Pumpkin patches and Corn Maze come loaded with fun -- and photo opportunities.
So, get your camera ready for all of the creative photo ops! Autumn is a great time of year for picture taking. Learn how to take better photos at Halloween and when visiting pumpkin fields.
We will be capturing the "Fall Spirit" exploring the pumpkin patch & Corn Maze.
We will be focusing on: Composition, correct lighting and having fun.
Additional admission charge $12 on the day.
$28pp 9 places left
Saturday the 2nd of November 2019
Portraiture Photography - Tempe Beach Park - 9am - 2 hours
The Phoenix Photography Group outing on Saturday November 2nd will be hosted by Jimmie Sullivan, with the theme of Portraiture Photography.
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture available light portraits. in a visually interesting way. We’ll be looking at composition, focus, posing and correct lighting. This location enables you to capture some beautiful portraits in a stunning location. Please bring one family member or a friend to photograph on the day. Please note that we can only allow one additional person to attend due to the location and the number, restrictions we have at this event.
Book in to join the instructor after the group for a 1.5 hour critique, select, and edit session where you can develop your post shoot skills. Bring your tablet or laptop. Having a professional photographer on our critique sessions will help move your photography to a higher level. Your photos will be evaluated along with a lot of encouragement. You will have a better understanding of the larger “picture” improving your skills as a photographer
$28pp 10 places left
Refund Policy: Full refunds given with 5 days notice. Dates can be changed with 3 days notice.
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Reviews
4.8/5 from 55 reviews
Thank you for providing a learning environment for me to practice my photography.
5/5 by Gayla Donnelly
19-10-2019
5/5 by Gayla Donnelly
19-10-2019
Great site with lots of nature to take pics
5/5 by Caitlyn Torre
19-10-2019
5/5 by Caitlyn Torre
19-10-2019
Loved it! Learned a lot!
5/5 by Javier Rodriguez
19-10-2019
5/5 by Javier Rodriguez
19-10-2019
Great place to capture nature! Well done. Jimmy offers great support and knowledge for the group.
It’s my second one and I keep enjoying and learning from him.
Thank you!
5/5 by Monica McLean
19-10-2019
5/5 by Monica McLean
19-10-2019
Had a great time today and learned several new tricks. I appreciate all the help and attention Jimmie gives to his group and the feedback on what is working right and wrong in my photos. Look forward to the next gathering.
5/5 by Noelle Bouvier
6-10-2019
5/5 by Noelle Bouvier
6-10-2019
The Event was very good. The instructor made you think outside the box and showed you different ways to capture the same image.
5/5 by Denise
27-9-2019
5/5 by Denise
27-9-2019
Really enjoyed it. Going out in Old town Scottsdale was new for me and took some cool pictures and lesrn from others.
5/5 by Chandler Norwood
22-9-2019
5/5 by Chandler Norwood
22-9-2019
4/5 by Julie Hernandez
17-9-2019
It was very helpful and Jimmie's expertise is amazing!
5/5 by Pam Ostrowski
15-9-2019
5/5 by Pam Ostrowski
15-9-2019
It was fun and informative.
5/5 by susan clarke-romero
8-9-2019
5/5 by susan clarke-romero
8-9-2019
It was great. Extremely insightful and well worth it. Jimmie was very open to help us and answer all of our questions.
5/5 by Ryan Achille
8-9-2019
5/5 by Ryan Achille
8-9-2019
It was fun and informative.
5/5 by susan clarke-romero
8-9-2019
5/5 by susan clarke-romero
8-9-2019
5/5 by Frank Romero
8-9-2019
Jimmy was great and spent time with each member. Picked up a few tips and overall had a great time - Michael
5/5 by Michael Chentfant
25-8-2019
5/5 by Michael Chentfant
25-8-2019
5/5 by John Mahoney
13-8-2019
After realizing I didn't know as much as I thought I did about digital photography this course was a new beginning. I now better understand what it means to shoot in manual digital mode. i hope to use this knowledge to better enjoy photography. Not to mention take better pictures.
4/5 by Mark A Coryell
8-8-2019
4/5 by Mark A Coryell
8-8-2019
Jimmie was a wealth of knowledge and had the patience of a saint! Thank you for providing this class. Now I need to practice!
5/5 by Gayla Donnelly
4-8-2019
5/5 by Gayla Donnelly
4-8-2019
Very insightful information Jim did on product photography
4/5 by Pedro Swaby
29-7-2019
4/5 by Pedro Swaby
29-7-2019
5/5 by Caitlyn Torre
27-7-2019
4/5 by Michael Hanafin
14-7-2019
I think the event was great! I learned a lot and look forward to taking more pictures on my phone and going to photo meet ups.
5/5 by Meetup - Caitlyn
6-7-2019
5/5 by Meetup - Caitlyn
6-7-2019
Jimmy worked hard to bring value to the experience. It was challenging dealing with the heat but worthwhile.
5/5 by Rob Bartlett
30-6-2019
5/5 by Rob Bartlett
30-6-2019
5/5 by Laurie Romanello
29-6-2019
It was awesome. But Arizona heat is a lot
5/5 by Susan Durrant
15-6-2019
5/5 by Susan Durrant
15-6-2019
It was an excellent creative compositional gathering. Jimmie is a fantastic instructor, supportive and encouraging, very down to earth. I enjoyed having to think outside of the box.
4/5 by Kristine Long
15-6-2019
4/5 by Kristine Long
15-6-2019
It was awesome. But Arizona heat is a lot
5/5 by Susan Durrant
15-6-2019
5/5 by Susan Durrant
15-6-2019
This was a nice informal event that went a long ways in helping the participants understand the operation and function of their cameras. The small group round-table setting was highly conducive towards understanding.
5/5 by Chris Olson
10-6-2019
5/5 by Chris Olson
10-6-2019
Jimmy was an informative, interesting and knowledgable great teacher and a small class which was helpful
5/5 by Jackie
9-6-2019
5/5 by Jackie
9-6-2019
The event was informative and an excellent opportunity to practice the concepts that were presented.
4/5 by Ernie Ontiveros
27-5-2019
4/5 by Ernie Ontiveros
27-5-2019
As a beginner, it helped me a lot. I thought it was very helpful, learning how to take portraits under a tree with full sun. I am very happy with the photos I was able to take.
5/5 by Cecilia Celaya
26-5-2019
5/5 by Cecilia Celaya
26-5-2019