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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 15 September
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       5 places left
Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Sunday 29 September
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      

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Intermediate Drawing Art Class

Intermediate Drawing Art Class

Saturday 21 September
Park Lake/Highland - 10am - 2 Hours
Orlando Art Group
Yanel Hernandez Prieto
Elevate your drawing skills and delve deeper into the world of art with our 2-hour Intermediate Drawing Art Class. Designed for those with basic drawing experience, this class will help you refine your techniques, expand your creative repertoire, and develop a more sophisticated artistic style.
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$47      
Floral Painting With Watercolors

Floral Painting With Watercolors

Saturday 12 October
Park Lake/Highland - 10am - 2 Hours
Orlando Art Group
Yanel Hernandez Prieto
During this meetup, participants will have the chance to explore the captivating world of floral watercolor painting under the guidance of experienced artists. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, this event welcomes individuals of all skill levels. This event is a perfect opportunity for artists, art enthusiasts, and nature lovers to gather and immerse themselves in the beauty of floral watercolor painting.
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$47      
Charcoal Drawing

Charcoal Drawing

Saturday 02 November
Park Lake/Highland - 10am - 2 Hours
Orlando Art Group
Yanel Hernandez Prieto
Immerse yourself in the bold world of charcoal sketching with our dynamic class. Explore the expressive power of charcoal as we guide you through techniques to create stunning artworks full of depth and emotion. Whether you're a beginner or seeking to refine your skills, this class offers a hands-on experience to unleash your creativity and master the art of charcoal drawing. Join us and bring your visions to life on paper!
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$47      

Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Saturday 23 November
Park Lake/Highland - 10am - 2 Hours
Orlando Art Group
Yanel Hernandez Prieto
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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$47      
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.

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    • REVIEWS
    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

    excellent event. I learned several new techniques and reviewed the basics as well. Mike is always very patient and he is passionate about his work. I always enjoy the lessons with him and plan on scheduling more in the future.
    5/5
    Penny
    2024-05-06
    This was an excellent class and very welcoming for true beginners. I walked into the class not even understanding the settings in my camera but left with the knowledge and confidence to adjust settings effectively for a desired effect. Mike is quite knowledgeable and also a great teacher, I will definitely be signing up for additional classes with him!
    5/5
    Danielle
    2024-04-29
    Mike was great! It was a wonderful experience and I can?t wait to sign up for more classes.
    5/5
    Amanda
    2024-03-25

    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

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    PHOTOS
    Savannah Photography Group
    2024-08-27
    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-08-15
    Title or Location: Fire in the Sky. Lake Eola Park
    Set out to get some photog therapy and finally caught a pretty nice sunset of the skyline and the lake!
    Credit: Daniel Thomas
    Facebook: Theidiotwithacameraaa
    Instagram: Theidiotwithacameraaa
    Savannah Photography Group
    2024-08-27

    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-08-07
    Title or Location: Page AZ
    Overlooking Horseshoe Bend
    Credit: Gary Shaver
    Facebook: pawger
    Instagram: gshaver
    Harrisburg Photography Group
    2024-08-27
    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-07-24
    Title or Location: West Texas
    Twinmills placed next to each other. I grew up in this area and have never seen two wells drilled so closely together.
    Credit: Jay S. McMullan
    Facebook: [email protected]
    Instagram: @jaymc1025

    Harrisburg Photography Group
    2024-08-27
    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-06-08
    Title or Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park
    White Ibis are very shy while feeding. Usually, other Heron or Egreat species disturb Ibis while feeding. It was a winning moment for the Ibis as he fought with other Ibis and Heron to tool this fish. Ibis cannot fly while taking big fish as compared to heron or regret.
    Credit: Loukik Thakre
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-08-26

    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-05-25
    Title or Location: Lake County, Florida

    Credit: Jay McMullan - Fine Art Photographer
    Facebook: JayMcFineArt
    Instagram: jaymc1025
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-08-26
    Orlando Photography Group
    2024-05-21
    Title or Location: Juniper Springs, Florida
    Golden Orb Weaving Spider
    Credit: Jay McMullan - Fine Art Photographer
    Facebook: JayMcFineArt
    Instagram: jaymc1025

    Clarksville Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Cades Cove, Townsend, TN
    This shot was taken on my first day into this trip. My wife and I decided to spend Labor Day weekend in the mountains which was wonderful but also very busy which isn't the best for wildlife photography. However, I did come away with some good shots from my outing (mostly landscape) and this is by far one of my favorite. I love how the light is striking the deer's face while he is mostly shrouded in shadow. I took this with a Nikon 200-500mm @ 500, 1/160s, ISO 100 and f6.3. I shot this across th
    Credit: Michael R Poteete
    Instagram: M.R.Poteete.Photography
    Greensboro Photography Group
    2024-09-04
    Title or Location: Asheboro, NC
    Was out looking for anything to photograph on one my few days off from work. So I went to the plot of land where I deer hunt. Any wild flower that may still be in bloom, insects, things like that. Tons of grasshoppers everywhere and I came across this fella. I didn't realize he possibly had a wounded left wing until I processed the photos. No wonder he sat thru many different angles, exposures, and me getting up in his face and didn't offer to fly off. LOL
    Credit: James Ollis
    Chichester Photography Group
    2024-09-03
    Title or Location: Goodwood festival of speed 2024 Redbull X fighter Gas Arena
    I took this shot with an OM systems Om1 mk1 with a 40mm - 150 mm F4 lens . It was the first time using this lens ! I was very pleased with the result considering it was an aerial panning shot at speed !
    Credit: Paul Reseigh / Gallery Reseigh

    Orange County Photography Group
    2024-09-02
    Title or Location: Newport Beach, Ca.
    I saw the sky start to get some color after looking too overcast. I grabbed my gear and went down to the road behind where I live. I had gotten a few shots of the headlights going the other way and it was too much of a contrast with the sky. I got set up, with the camera low to the ground and got a couple test shots. Then shot this at 5 seconds.
    Credit: Jason Corcoran
    Instagram: tohko_cali
    Peterborough Photography Group
    2024-09-02
    Title or Location: Bournemouth seafront.
    I was taking pictures for the Knights Templar Investiture and while I was waiting for them to finish their meal prior to speeches and awards I noticed the big wheel opposite and quickly set up my tripod using a high ISO And a slow shutter speed to capture the Milky Way and the background.
    Credit: Mark Parker - HB Total Media
    Facebook: HB Total Media
    Instagram: @hbtotalmedia
    Fayetteville Photography Group
    2024-08-31
    Title or Location: Camp Mackall, NC
    Upon discovering this site, I couldn't help but express my astonishment in a hushed whisper, "Oh my goodness!" My attention was so captivated by the lighting that I failed to notice the presence of a fawn in the frame. It was indeed a moment of pure enchantment.Gear:Sony a7riv with Sigma 105mm f1.4 DGAperture: f/5.6Shutter Speed: Between 1/200 and 1/320ISO: 200
    Credit: Fredrick Myers
    Instagram: fredrickmyersphotography

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