ORLANDO
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 07 December
Downtown Winter Garden - 9am - 3 Hours
Rebecca Kames
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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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 15 December
Winter Park - 9am - 3 Hours
Michael Wacht
Let's get those cameras off Auto mode and dive into Manual mode. In this class you'll learn how to take full control over the creation of your images. We'll start with covering the various exposure settings of your camera and how to use them in different situations. We'll also talk about how to compose your images well using various techniques. You'll have the chance to put your new knowledge to good use through several fun and challenging exercises.
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$92      
Disney Monorail Loop - Composition Christmas Edition!

Disney Monorail Loop - Composition Christmas Edition!

Saturday 21 December
Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista - 11am - 2 Hours
Rebecca Kames
Let's explore the Monorail loop hotels! Special Christmas time edition- No ticket required!

Brush up on your manual settings and find some new or old hidden gems at the three Monorail hotels! We will explore :The Grand Floridian Resort,The Contemporary Resort , The Polynesian Resort.

Let's focus on our Compositional elements like Lines, Shapes, Textures, Color, Tone, Distance,Balance,Space and MORE.

Let's focus on our Compostional elements like:
Lines
Shapes
Textures
Color
Tone
Distance
Balance
Space
and MORE
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$47      

Landscape & Wildlife Photography Meetup

Landscape & Wildlife Photography Meetup

Sunday 29 December
Christmas, Florida - 9am - 2 Hours
Michael Wacht
Florida has some great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife, and it can be a lot of fun and very rewarding to photograph it. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 January
W 4th Ave, Mt Dora, - 9am - 3 Hours
Rebecca Kames
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      
Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Sunday 12 January
West 1st Street - Sanford, Florida - 9am - 2 Hours
Michael Wacht
Urban street is a great way to get to know a city. It is a great genre to practice at home, and it's also a great photography tool you can take with you on vacation. In this class, we'll do a review of our camera's manual settings and talk about the best settings for different kinds of street photography. We'll talk about some of the composition tools that will help make your street photography stand out. Then we'll put this learning to practice with a few exercises highlighting different techniques.
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$47      

Composition in Disney's Animal Kingdom

Composition in Disney's Animal Kingdom

Saturday 18 January
Animal Kingdom - Rainforest Rd., Lake Buena Vista, - 10am - 2 Hours
Rebecca Kames
Must need valid admission NOT included in class fee!

Either a single day ticket or an annual passCome explore Animal Kingdom with your camera in hand!

Do you have family members that want to go from ride to ride and not stop to take pictures? Now is your chance to slow down with a group of like minded people to focus on photography only! Brush up on your manual settings while finding beautiful looked-over details of the park. Check out the live animals and the amazing detail of the architecture and scenes.

Must need valid admission NOT included in class fee! Either a single-day ticket or an annual pass.
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$47      
Learn Lightroom and Photoshop

Learn Lightroom and Photoshop

Saturday 01 February
N. Donnelly St.Mount Dora - 10pm - 3 Hours
Rebecca Kames
Improve your photography by learning valid editing skills.This is a crash course on how to successfully use Lightroom and photoshop with your photography.Taking the photos is only half the battle now making them unique and come to life is an essential tool to learn in the photography world.Come and join us!
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$92       5 places left
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 15 February
Main St, The Villages - 9am - 3 Hours
Rebecca Kames
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
$92      

Other Nearby Groups

Nature in Watercolors

Nature in Watercolors

Saturday 14 December
Park Lake/Highland - 10am - 2 Hours
Orlando Art Group
Yanel Hernandez Prieto
Explore the beauty of the natural world through the expressive medium of watercolor at our 'Nature in Watercolors' meetup. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this event offers a relaxed environment to paint landscapes, flora, and other elements of nature. Bring your materials to learn new techniques, share ideas, and capture the essence of nature in your artwork!
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$47      
ABOUT ORLANDO
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 Orlando .

  • 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 Orlando Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    I learned a lot at the event Mike always does amazing with teaching and making sure everyone understands. Location was easy to find
    5/5
    Joni
    2024-11-18
    The portrait class was amazing. I learned so much. Michael is a very knowledgeable instructor. The model, Samantha, was professional and helped with posing ideas.
    5/5
    Amanda
    2024-11-18
    Great opportunity to learn how to shoot indoor portraits. I would highly recommend.
    5/5
    Jorge
    2024-11-18

    This was a good beginners class ! Mike explained Manuel mode where now I understand it so much better . I will definitely take more of his classes .
    5/5
    Trina
    2024-08-15
    very well done with ample time for taking photos
    5/5
    Jorge
    2024-07-06
    The instructor was great. Very helpful with hands on assistance. Great location. Would highly recommend and look forward to other outings with this instructor.
    5/5
    Melissa
    2024-07-02

    Excellent event.
    5/5
    David
    2024-07-01
    Intructor was very knowledgeable and remained connected and constantly dispensing critiques to improve our understanding of material and performnce
    5/5
    Wayne
    2024-07-01
    I learned a lot at this outdoor portrait class. I might even do it a second time later this year if you offer it just to get another refresher.
    5/5
    Joni
    2024-07-01

    Excellent class and great instructor !!!? I will be going back for more of his classes !!
    5/5
    Bryon
    2024-06-17
    Small group with lots of individual attention for everyone and help with several different types of cameras. Great suggestion as to following up using the information learned with online challenges.
    5/5
    Deborah
    2024-06-17
    Great. Learned a lot.
    5/5
    Jorge
    2024-05-27

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Michael Wacht
    Mike has more than 40 years' experience behind the camera, a good deal of that as a professional. A bulk of his work has been as a photojournalist and documentary photographer. This storytelling style informs his other work as an event, portrait/headshot, and travel photographer. Mike traveled in 2003 to Angola, Africa to document the postwar church, documented relief efforts after the 2004 hurricane season, and shot an outdoor wedding next to a glacier in Alaska. Mike holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Washington & Lee University and a master's in strategic communications from Purdue University. He lives in Orlando with his five rescued dogs.

    Michael Wacht is available for private bookings

    Please inquire for available dates.

    Rebecca Kames
    Rebecca is a freelance photographer based out of Milwaukee, WI. Kames is a graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, where she received a BFA in Photography. Owner of Kames Photography and an instructor for photography courses at MIAD and around the city.

    She describes her photography as honest, sincere and intimate, with careful consideration to lighting, posing and editing. With many years' experience she has honed in on her aesthetic sensibilities and technical skills. Kames is grateful every day to have such a fulfilling job that allows her to explore her creativity.

    Website: www.kamesphotography.com

    Rebecca Kames is available for private bookings

    Weekly availability varies as I am 100% freelance

    PHOTOS
    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-11-30
    Title or Location: Highway 50 Boat Ramp at the St Johns River. This is at the Brevard and Orange County border.
    Heading out to photograph birds I came upon this sunrise as a cold front was approaching on Friday morning after Thanksgiving.
    Credit: Ben Oliva

    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-10-23
    Title or Location: Lake Reunnymede Conservation Area - St. Cloud, FL
    Went to visit the conservation area after hurricane Milton. The area was hit by the hurricane, fortunately most of the trees survived. The warm sunset light was beautifully filtering trough the thick canopy which allowed me to capture this unique moment.
    Credit: Orlando Penaloza
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orlando.penaloza.56
    Instagram: orlandopenalozafineart
    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-10-17
    Title or Location: Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, GA
    A 15 second predawn exposure on the shores of Jekyll Island at Driftwood Beach looking out to the Atlantic Ocean.
    Credit: Ben Oliva

    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-10-11
    Title or Location: Portland Maine
    The Portl Head Light
    Credit: Gary Shaver
    Facebook: pawger
    Instagram: gshaver

    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-10-03
    Title or Location: Cocoa Beach Pier, Florida
    The calm of a beautiful sunrise on the Florida East Coast at Cocoa Beach.Nikon D780, Nikkor 24-70E @ 24mm, 1/1000sec, ISO 100, f/6.3
    Credit: Ben Oliva
    Facebook: Ben Oliva
    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-09-22
    Title or Location: Cocoa Beach Pier, Florida, USA
    Sunrise at Cocoa Beach Pier.
    Credit: Ben Oliva
    Facebook: Ben Oliva

    Washington DC Photography Group
    2024-12-07
    Title or Location: Upper Hawksbill Trail Head - Shenandoah National Park
    Was lucky to have a meteor fly across the sky as I was taking this photo. I've always wondered at the night sky. Even now, anytime I see a meteor or even a satellite it still fills me with excitement. Astrophotography allows me to share that wonder and excitement with others.
    Credit: Felim Corr
    Instagram: photosbyfeilim
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2024-12-07
    Title or Location: Figtree NSW, Australia
    The clouds starting building up for sunset at Figtree NSW, so I rushed to the top of this location near a local farm. With trail bikes reving behind me ( a local track through the bush), I took this 5 shot panorama.Canon 1500D, F11, ISO100
    Credit: David Leuver
    Facebook: david leuver
    Instagram: @davidleuver
    Reading Photography Group
    2024-12-06
    Title or Location: On the Farne islands
    This picture was taken on the Farne islands of the coast of Northumberland one of the best places to get up and personal with puffins ..
    Credit: Mark Isaacs
    Facebook: MI photography

    Norfolk Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: Amazona Zoo
    Another trip to Amazona, great value having a pass.
    Credit: John Cameron
    North London Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: Berrylands, Surbiton
    I was photographing the squirrel in our garden while I was in the room and I was photographing it from the window of the room.
    Credit: Dimitar Nedelchev
    Newark Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: An oblique photo of Oahu and the Hawaiian Islands.
    &3900&757&9775&8255&9775&757&3901&12388?=:::::>I am experimenting with Abstract photography. A genre of photography that deviates from traditional representations of reality and focuses on capturing shapes, forms, patterns, colors, and textures in a non-representational manner, In this photo I am emphasizing the visual elements of the of mountains of Hawaiian Islands and their cities (particularly Oahu ) during a brief thunder storm, rather than an single literal or recogniza
    Credit: Louis Nesbitt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louis.nesbitt.14
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesbytel/

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