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ANGELES
PHOTOGRAPHY
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Upcoming Events

Street Art Photography

Street Art Photography

Saturday 14 September
Arts District in Downtown - 9am - 2 Hours
Firas Aladai
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and unique medium of street art. Discover the unseen treasures tucked away in city corners across the globe. Engage in the challenge of capturing these urban masterpieces through your lens, positioned in bustling public spaces saturated with action and energy. Will you incorporate the spectators into your composition or focus solely on the art? The choice is yours. Deepen your photography skills while exploring the electrifying world of street art. The streets are your canvas and the camera is your brush. Join us.
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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 28 September
Colorado Avenue - 9am - 3 Hours
Craig Hyatt
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      
Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 12 October
Academy Drive - 9am - 3 Hours
Craig Hyatt
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$92      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 26 October
Willow Street - 9am - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$47      
Portraiture With Natural Light

Portraiture With Natural Light

Saturday 09 November
Bee Rock Trail - 3pm - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully. We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
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$47      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 23 November
S Olive St - 9am - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures. In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
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$47      

Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Saturday 07 December
Palisades Ave - 9am - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
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.
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$47      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 September
O'Melveny Park - 10am - 3 Hours
San Fernando Valley Photography Group
Angelo Maalat
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      
WWC (Walk with Camera)

WWC (Walk with Camera)

Saturday 21 September
Ventura - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 September
S La Cienega Blvd - 1pm - 3 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
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      

Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 12 October
Maple Street, Glendale - 10am - 2 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 October
Downtown Oxnard - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
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       5 places left
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 26 October
Maple Street, Glendale - 9am - 2 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
book now
$47      

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 02 November
Downtown Oxnard - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
book now
$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 16 November
S La Cienega Blvd - 1pm - 3 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
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      
Outdoor Portraits

Outdoor Portraits

Saturday 23 November
South Victoria Avenue - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
This meetup goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are: shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background (composition). On this meet,up you are encouraged to bring along family or friends as models.

You will preferably need a normal, 85mm or longer lens, or a zoom. If you have a wide-angle this can also be used as we will be also looking at environmental portraits.

This is the perfect meetup to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.
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$47      

Golden Hour Photography

Golden Hour Photography

Saturday 07 December
Maple Street, Glendale - 5pm - 2 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
Capture the magic of Golden Hour with a photography event designed to harness the soft, warm light just before sunset.

Join us to enhance your skills and create breathtaking images bathed in nature's most flattering light.
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$47      
Christmas Portraits Meetup

Christmas Portraits Meetup

Saturday 14 December
Downtown Oxnard - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
Capture the magic of the season! Join us for a festive and fun-filled photography event that will sprinkle your holiday season with creativity and joy! Learn how to incorporate Christmas into your portrait photos, from decors to cozy sweaters, our professional instructor will help you compose the perfect shot.

Whether you're an aspiring photographer or just looking to create cherished holiday memories, this event is perfect for you and your loved ones.

Share the joy by inviting your friend or family member to be a part of your photos. If you don't have someone you can bring with you as your model, don't worry. The group can take photos of each other.
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$47      
ABOUT LOS
ANGELES
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 Los Angeles .

  • 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
    Loved it. Instructor was interactive and provided lots of a feedback.
    5/5
    David
    2024-09-01
    Very very helpful class. I learned everything I wanted to learn. Instructor was extremely knowledgeable.
    5/5
    Bob
    2024-02-25
    Nice time with nice people!
    5/5
    John
    2024-02-11

    Loved it (except for the rain...). Firas was a wonderful guide. I appreciated the commentary along the way to help us see different aspects and ways to improve our framing. The photo feedback along the way was also fantastic. That helped while we were still out doing work to modify the approach in real-time. Critique at the end was incredibly valuable. I want to do it again now with all that new info!
    5/5
    Virginia
    2024-01-21
    Craig made the landscape outing interesting and fun as to what to look for and how to photograph it.
    5/5
    Glenda
    2023-12-17
    Had a great time and was able to gain some insight on lighting and practice one on one with Firas.
    5/5
    Jamie
    2023-12-11

    Firas is GREAT. Thank you for the details in learning photography.
    5/5
    Glenda
    2023-11-12
    I truly enjoyed Craig's challenges and venue chosen for this photo meet. Looking forward to December 16th at the Huntington Library
    5/5
    Marisa
    2023-10-16
    Great instructor, Craig Hyatt. I love the site and challenges chosen for this class . Cannot wait for the next !
    5/5
    Marisa
    2023-10-15

    Craig was/is GREAT. I learned a lot. Thank You 😊 🙏
    5/5
    Glenda
    2023-10-15
    had fun
    5/5
    Maxwell
    2023-04-22
    It was great! Jesse was wonderful. He helped me get back on track. I hadn't picked up my camera in some time and he got me back to the basics. He is super easy to work with and explains in a way that a novice can understand. He gave me several tips that I will put into use immediately. So happy to have him as my instructor. It was a fun and educational day.
    5/5
    Ann
    2023-03-12

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Craig Hyatt
    Craig Hyatt is a Los Angeles based Photographer. After growing up in Ventura County Craig earned his BFA at San Francisco Art Institute in San Francisco California. With commercial work focusing on product and lifestyle photography, Craig has worked as in house for major Southern California furniture companies.

    Now working as a freelance photographer, Craig is mostly working on personal projects. These include landscape, portraiture, and cityscape photography. With an interest in looking and observing light and how it affects an environment and the overall feeling and mood.
    Firas Aladai
    Firas is a filmmaker and a photographer based in Los Angeles, California. He earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His first feature film "Winter" which he made as a graduate student, was screened at several Art House film festivals after its premier at the Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

    Firas Aladai is available for private bookings

    Available most Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 6:00pm.
    Private tutoring for beginner and intermediate photographers. Portraits and events.

    PHOTOS
    Los Angeles Photography Group
    2024-08-25
    Title or Location: August 16 2024
    I live in Valencia but never get out. It was a beautiful but hot day and so I just decided to head to the beach and shoot a few photos. The pier is so iconic for sunsets. I do wish there had been clouds to make the sky more interesting
    Credit: SHTravelPhoto
    Facebook: SHTravelPhoto
    Instagram: SHTravelPhoto

    Los Angeles Photography Group
    2024-08-04
    Title or Location: From the West side near service entrance of Magic Mountain
    This was on July 6th when the Coca Cola fireworks display was to take place. I had selected this spot thinking I?d get a great display on and around the Needle. That turned out not to be an ideal spot so I eventually moved but took pre fireworks shots which this was one of.
    Credit: Steve Hammond
    Facebook: SHTravelPhoto
    Instagram: SHTravelPhoto
    Los Angeles Photography Group
    2024-07-24
    Title or Location: DFlux Photography Studio
    This is Jojo, a Belgian Malinoi owned by Aleah Erickson who runs IHeartk9 in Riverside. She drove all the way out to the San Fernando Valley to have Jojo photographed at my studio! Captured using the SIGMA 35mm F/1.2 DG DN A Sony A7r IV Nanlite FS-300 Nanlite Pavotubes 30x.
    Credit: Anabel DFlux
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeliquesceFlux
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anabeldflux/

    Los Angeles Photography Group
    2024-07-19
    Title or Location: Downtown, Los Angeles
    The beauty of curves and the contrast of light and color.
    Credit: Kiattikool chaiwong

    Los Angeles Photography Group
    2024-07-17
    Title or Location:

    Credit: Anuar Barahona
    Instagram: @BIRDWATCHERS.CA
    Los Angeles Photography Group
    2024-06-12
    Title or Location: Color Splash
    A flower dipped in acrylic paint and placed on a reflective surface. The background color is created from a piece colored poster board placed off camera. Shot on a Canon R5, 100mm RF, F16, 200 asa, 1/200, 400w diffused strobe.
    Credit: Michael De Grazzio
    Instagram: @mikedegrazzio

    Huddersfield Photography Group
    2024-09-13
    Title or Location: Almondbury, Huddersfield
    The Crane fly looked like it had crash landed nose first. Taken with a Canon 80D 100L Macro lens. iso 640, f6.3, 1/160s. 7 shot photo stack developed using Helicon Focus.
    Credit: David Elliff
    Facebook: David Elliff
    Instagram: elliffdavid
    Atlanta Photography Club
    2024-09-12
    Title or Location: Space, as seen from Decatur, GA
    The North America Nebula derives it's name from it's resemblance to the continental United States, Mexico, and the Gulf of Mexico. The nebula is about 2,600 Light years away in the constellation Cygnus, visible during the summer and fall. This narrowband image is a composite of three wavelengths of light known as Hydrogen-alpha, Sulfur II and Oxygen III, with each wavelength assigned to the R, G, or B color channel to compose a full color image.
    Credit: Jason Clay
    Facebook: @jasonclayphotography
    Instagram: @jasonclayphotography
    Perth Photography Group
    2024-09-12
    Title or Location: Somewhere near Wagin
    I went on a short photography trip recently. Small country towns, canola, salt lakes and more. The weather was dodgy, which made it even more interesting.
    Credit: Grant atkinson
    Instagram: Grant.atkinson3

    Tampa Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Tampa Florida
    On this dewy, fresh morning something compelled me to grab my camera and take a picture as sandhill cranes strolling gracefully through the front yard. Harriet pictured here is, as always, accompanied by Ozzie and their offspring of the season. They have been welcomed morning coffee mates for the last 12 years. The picture captures the calm presence and the dancer's restlessness of these beautiful visitors.
    Credit: Karl Sexton
    Instagram: @karl.e.sexton
    Oxford Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Henley-On-Thames
    Swans have been seen as a symbol of wisdom, balance, grace, inner beauty, innocence, self-esteem, and more
    Credit: Justin Robinson
    Instagram: Precisiongram86
    Reno Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Dawn Patrol Proud!
    The Great Reno Balloon Race was this weekend. About a dozen balloon are up and aglow before dawn. This beautiful one was my favorite. Most shooting were using auto white balance, cloudy, or 5600K to keep the yellow cast from the flame. I prefer a white balance which retains the true colors of the balloons, especially for this balloon.
    Credit: Steve Schrader
    Facebook: theartfulpenguin
    Instagram: theartfulpenguin

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