Portrait Photography
Saturday 13 June
Chester historic centre - 10am - 2.0 Hours
John Nispeling
Improve your confidence directing subjects and working with available light in historic surroundings.
Architecture Photography
Saturday 13 June
Port Sunlight - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Alex Walker
Join us for a photography meetup focused on architecture photography. Learn how to capture buildings and structures, exploring techniques for composition, lighting, and perspective to create compelling architectural images.
Macro Photography Meetup
Saturday 20 June
Bidston - 4pm - 2 Hours
Marilyn Smith
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.
The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
Black and White Photography
Saturday 27 June
Port Sunlight - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Alex Walker
Join us for a photography meetup focused on black and white photography. Learn what makes a striking black and white shot, exploring strong lighting, contrast, and composition techniques to create compelling monochrome images.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 27 June
Abbey Foregate - 11am - 2 Hours
Chris Marshall
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.
We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
Nature Waterscapes Photography
Sunday 28 June
Festival Gardens waterfront - 10am - 2.0 Hours
John Nispeling
Explore waterscapes, reflections, and dynamic water elements using landscape techniques in a scenic waterfront.
Industrial Landscape Photography
Saturday 11 July
Pacific Rd - 9am - 2 Hours
Marilyn Smith
We will be starting with an overview of landscape photography technique, how to decide what to take a picture of and how to compose shots, we will then move into settings and more technical challenges to get an idea of when the camera behaves best for landscapes.You can use buildings and other man-made structures compositionally in the same way other landscape photographers use trees and rolling hills. Wind farms, harbours, cement works, power stations, quarries, pylons and building sites are just a few of the industrial landscapes you can photograph. The Liverpool docks are the perfect setting for this kind of photography meetup.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 11 July
Port Sunlight - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Alex Walker
Join us for a 3-hour photography class perfect for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of your camera including exposure, focus, and composition. This hands-on session will help you move from automatic to manual mode and build confidence in your photography skills.
Nature Photography
Saturday 25 July
Port Sunlight - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Alex Walker
Join us for a photography meetup focused on nature photography. Learn tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in various environments. Explore the natural surroundings while developing your photography skills.
Composition in Photography Meetup
Saturday 25 July
Abbey Foregate - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Chris Marshall
Master the art of composition in the historic setting of Shrewsbury. We will explore framing, balance, and the rule of thirds to help you create more engaging and impactful photographs. All skill levels welcome.
Long Exposure Photography
Saturday 01 August
New Brighton - 3pm - 2 Hours
Marilyn Smith
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails along with tripod photography.
Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results to interesting effects in your photographs.
Black and White Photography
Saturday 08 August
Port Sunlight - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Alex Walker
Join us for a photography meetup focused on black and white photography. Learn what makes a striking black and white shot, exploring strong lighting, contrast, and composition techniques to create compelling monochrome images.
