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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!
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Thursday the 27th of June 2019
Panoramic Landscape Photography - Lake Eola and Downtown Orlando (Including Church Street) - 6.30pm - 2 hours
Panoramas visually enhance many types of photography, such as travel and architecture images. The way they allow the viewer's eye to sweep across the landscape, gives them a more inclusive view than people normally see in the average rectangular photograph. It's important to plan out your picture before you shoot it. Where is your panorama going to start and where is it going to end? It's important to structure your panoramas carefully, paying close attention to the composition of the elements.
$22pp     11 places left
We have a different photo theme bimontly and the two hour sessions take place in different outdoor locations around Orlando. 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.

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!

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.

We also occasionally hold more formal beginners classes which last 3 hours and are limited to 6 people. These classes are perfect for complete beginners who want to start using manual mode and those who want to brush up on the basics. See the dates below.

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Thursday the 27th of June 2019
Panoramic Landscape Photography - Lake Eola and Downtown Orlando (Including Church Street) - 6.30pm - 2 hours
Panoramas visually enhance many types of photography, such as travel and architecture images. The way they allow the viewer's eye to sweep across the landscape, gives them a more inclusive view than people normally see in the average rectangular photograph. It's important to plan out your picture before you shoot it. Where is your panorama going to start and where is it going to end? It's important to structure your panoramas carefully, paying close attention to the composition of the elements.
$22pp     11 places left
Thursday the 11th of July 2019
Silhouette Photography - Disney Springs - 6pm - 2 hours
Silhouette photography is a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood in a picture. A silhouette is defined as a view of an object or a scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Silhouette photos instantly grab your attention because of the contrast between dark and light.
$22pp     12 places left
Saturday the 20th of July 2019
Complete Beginners Class - University of Central Florida - 9am - 3 hours
Appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on the basics. Get off 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 6 places left
Refund Policy: Full refunds given with 5 days notice. Dates can be changed with 3 days notice.
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Reviews
4.9/5 from 29 reviews

5/5 by Gerald Perkins
19-6-2019
It was fun............
4/5 by Peter Lanzarone
17-6-2019
Loved it!!
5/5 by Missy Strack
16-6-2019
Thank you for giving us your time. I really enjoyed today's session
5/5 by Jessica McKay
15-6-2019
Loved the beginner's photography with Sharan. I learned a lot and I am looking forward to many more classes with him as the instructor. Very informative and he had a lot of patience with the class as he went around answering all of our questions.
5/5 by Claudia Rosario
10-6-2019
Learned so much. Sharan did a great job of presenting the information and then worked with each individual. I am truly a novice and I felt comfortable asking questions. This was a good beginning for me.
5/5 by Kitty Clerico
10-6-2019
Great starting class for beginners. Really helped with camera usage and getting good angles
5/5 by Diana Ocasio
9-6-2019
The instructor was great. We all seems to learn a lot from the workshop.
5/5 by Sarah
29-5-2019
Going into this as a new member, frankly I did not know what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised. The instructor had a high level of expertise and yet was very good at explaining basic things to those of us who needed it. I enjoyed it so much I want to do more things with this group in the future. He was a fine and Brilliant young man who has a passion for photography. He was very tactful and did not make anyone feel belittled for asking questions that maybe some would have scoffed at. He was very understanding and compassionate in that way.
5/5 by Lauren Lulich
25-5-2019
Going into this as a new member, frankly I did not know what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised. The instructor had a high level of expertise and yet was very good at explaining basic things to those of us who needed it. I enjoyed it so much I want to do more things with this group in the future. He was a fine and Brilliant young man who has a passion for photography. He was very tactful and did not make anyone feel belittled for asking questions that maybe some would have scoffed at. He was very understanding and compassionate in that way.
5/5 by Lauren Lulich
25-5-2019

5/5 by Jessica McKay
25-5-2019
He was helpful by showing us on our camera of how to put the settings.
5/5 by Amanda P Boone
25-5-2019
As a beginner with a DSLR I learned a lot and enjoyed the class. I learned from the instructor and classmates.
5/5 by Stephanie Scarbrough
28-4-2019
Very informative. Learned more about using manual mode.
5/5 by Deanna Myers
28-4-2019
I enjoyed spending time with other people who have the same interest in photography that I have. Andre was great - eager to help answering any question and giving out tips. I will definitely attend again.
5/5 by Debbie Price
28-4-2019

5/5 by Deanna Myers
27-4-2019
I had a great time. The instructor, Javier, was awesome. He helped me out tremendously with me being a beginner. I would definitely recommend any courses or time spent with Javier! I look forward to the next event of Orlando Photography Group!
5/5 by Len Kennedy
16-4-2019

5/5 by Alexander morales
13-4-2019
I thought the Landscape photography group was good. Javier is very interactive and I very approachable. He listens to questions and helps solve the photography problem.
5/5 by Christine kitzmiller
1-4-2019

5/5 by Alexander morales
30-3-2019
Loved it. Learned sooo much.
5/5 by Jessica McKay
2-3-2019
I enjoyed it. It was the 1st one I've attended
5/5 by Gerald Perkins
2-2-2019
I had a great time. I leaned a lot from them all.
5/5 by Jessica McKay
21-1-2019
A lot of fun. Learn a lot and can’t wait to practice more. Looking forward to another meet.
5/5 by Michele Welch
21-1-2019
Great instructor, nice location, class size and good learning experience. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is working on improving photography skills.
5/5 by Tish Hart
20-1-2019
This was a great event. Another great one. This time there were 3 people learning from Andre. Keep it up, he is very knowledgeable and takes his time. Can we try to have the landscape one again?
5/5 by Claudia Rosario
8-1-2019
It was enjoyable
4/5 by Jack Dixon
8-1-2019
Enjoyed the two I have gone to so far. Met some great people and learned alot.
5/5 by Lannis
22-12-2018
Hi good afternoon!!!!! Wow, what a wonderful class. I don’t know the other instructor but Andre is just wonderful and I learned so much with him. Is there any possibility to book more classes with him and more often?
5/5 by Claudia Rosario
22-12-2018
 
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