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Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 28 September
Danbury, Westfield - 10am - 2 Hours
Mikayla Penner
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.

Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 19 October
Pfafftown - 10am - 3 Hours
Mikayla Penner
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 at Night Meetup

Street Photography at Night Meetup

Saturday 09 November
Downtown Winston-Salem - 5pm - 2 Hours
Mikayla Penner
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring the town at night.

At this meetup, we will practice the basics of shooting in a dark environment as we capture candid images in an urban setting.

By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with:
- How to adjust camera settings for low light.
- Using slow shutter speeds to get brighter images and create light trails.
- Capturing RAW images.
- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
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$47      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 23 November
Pfafftown - 10am - 3 Hours
Mikayla Penner
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      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 11 January
Pfafftown - 10am - 3 Hours
Mikayla Penner
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      

Nearby Photography Groups

50mm Lens Meetup

50mm Lens Meetup

Saturday 21 September
Near Lindley Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Greensboro Photography Group
Josh Brown
The 50mm lens is one of the flexible and useful lenses in any photographer’s gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle or telephoto lens, but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, we’ll review the basic camera settings. We’ll then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.
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$47      

Other Nearby Groups

Monster and Creepy Things that Crawl and How They Move

Monster and Creepy Things that Crawl and How They Move

Saturday 05 October
Oak Summit Park - 9am - 2 Hours
Winston Salem Art Group
Samantha Wharton
In this class, you'll learn to make your own monsters, creeps, and demons using just a pen!
The monsters we will draw in this class will play with and distort human anatomy to create an Uncanny Valley effect creature.
Uncanny Valley is used often in art and movies to describe human-like objects and creatures that mimic people.
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$47      
Still Life Drawing with Coloured Pencils

Still Life Drawing with Coloured Pencils

Saturday 09 November
4th Street - 9am - 2 Hours
Winston Salem Art Group
Samantha Wharton
In this class, we're going to be drawing still lives using color pencils! Drawing still lives help an artist notice the finer details of an object or environment that they create in. We will focus on some of the fundamentals of drawing; create composition, shape, form, and perspective! and many other skills!
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$47      
ABOUT WINSTON
SALEM
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 Winston Salem.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Thanks for the helpful and fun class!
    5/5
    Andrew
    2024-09-09
    The event was excellent and informative. Mikayla was knowledgeable and extremely helpful.
    5/5
    Shannan
    2024-09-08
    We had a great time and learned a lot. I have some great images.
    5/5
    Robert Pantazes
    2024-09-08

    Learned a lot from Josh. It was a raining but we did get some nice images. I learn how to use the HDR.
    5/5
    Robert
    2024-04-22
    Always enjoy classes by Josh. Always learn something new. Takes me out of my routine and I see more. Enjoy his point of view.
    5/5
    Ron
    2024-03-20
    It was fun, informative and inspiring to get out and rethink street photography. Excellent teaching energy and knowledge!
    5/5
    Tom
    2024-03-18

    I had so much fun in this outing and learned a lot. Josh is a very knowledgeable instructer and is a skilled and talented photographer. It was an eye opening and positive experience. I look forward to attending more photography events and learning new skills.
    5/5
    Taryn
    2024-03-17
    My son had a great time, the instructor was awesome. She was a great teacher and explained everything very well. My normally bored son was fully willing to learn and listen to all of the instruction he was given. The instructor?s teaching style is an excellent reason for everyone who is interested in learning photography. We will take more classes!!!
    5/5
    Ty
    2023-11-19
    I love this class, I just think we should try a different location to keep it fresh
    5/5
    Ramon
    2023-09-04

    Very enjoyable. Good knowledge and practice!
    5/5
    Christopher
    2023-08-20
    Outstanding explanation and experience. I learned so much more than just taking pictures. Josh Brown was extremely well prepared, knowledgeable and shared information freely.
    5/5
    Lindsey
    2023-08-06
    Josh was awesome -he knows his stuff :-) it was great to get his perspective and process for street photography-had a lot of fun!
    5/5
    Rebecca
    2023-08-06

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Mikayla Penner
    Mikayla is a New England born, North Carolina transplant with 8 years of photography experience. Growing up, her mother always had a camera in her hand and slowly passed that love of photography down to her.
    While she is well-rounded in most photography genres, Mikayla specializes in creative portraits and sports photography.
    Besides photography, Mikayla also comes from a teaching background with a love for students with special needs.

    Mikayla Penner is available for private bookings

    Available weekends.
    Specializing in weddings, family, seniors, maternity, and sporting events.
    Covering all your photographic needs.

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    PHOTOS
    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2024-08-23
    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2024-08-24
    Title or Location: Fourth of July park. Kernersville NC
    A fall afternoon I went to the park , mainly to get fall leaf pictures and it had been a while since I?d been there but the wild life was everywhere. Just before this shot I got the closest picture of a chipmunk ever! Anyway was about done when this cardinal landed in the creek near me for a bath! Beautiful red and I never realized the underside of there feathers are purple! Beautiful! My favorite part was the video of him bathing! I wish I could show it here! It got me back into video and I?m g
    Credit: Brian D
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-09-16

    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2024-05-17
    Title or Location: A little field near my house.
    So ever since I started shooting with my first real camera I've been going to a little field near my house. Mostly for Corn Flowers and spring daisies. On this outing I was actually testing out a new portrait lens. The LUMIX G 42.5mm F1.7. It's a tiny thing but pretty dang sharp! Some reviews mentioned Macro with it! And I think they were right!!
    Credit: Brian Duncan
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-09-16
    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2024-05-11
    Title or Location: Firefly Haven
    I met up with Ciara to buy a lens off marketplace, a totally random encounter. With some small talk this encounter started to feel not so random. My 9-5 is a mammographer and Ciara had just finished a milestone in her treatment for breast cancer, I felt honored to be able to capture this accomplishment. And to all the survivors out there, your strong and beautiful &128525
    Credit: Alysha Schilling
    Facebook: @foursistersartistryco
    Instagram: @four_sisters_artistry_co

    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-09-16
    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2024-05-06
    Title or Location: Greensboro Science Center
    Took my grandson and daughter to the Greensboro Science Center and also my Canon R6 70-200mm L f4 lens, and those hypnotic eyes on the Komodo Dragon summoned my attention. That's when I popped the camera out of the bag and shot this green wonder animal.
    Credit: Chicho Men2APhoto
    Facebook: Chicho Mendoza
    Instagram: Men2APhoto
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-09-16

    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2024-04-28
    Title or Location: My house
    I bought a bunch of Flowers last year and I like to play with light and water with my macro lens , I have a little plastic cube called a Lumi Cube and I turned on the rainbow feature and would shoot when I saw a cool color combination! Thank You!!
    Credit: Brian Duncan
    Savannah Photography Group
    2024-09-16
    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2024-04-26
    Title or Location: Topsail Isalnd sunbathing

    Credit: Wes Klett
    Instagram: Unfilteredlens

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-10
    Brisbane Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Wellington Point
    Got to Wellington point and the tide was nice and low, the sun was blazing and about to set.I walked along the sand bar to try and get the right framing with the sun in the background as the surfers jumped out of the water.The photos looked quite bland out of the camera but once processed I was able to bring out some awesome colors from the sunset.
    Credit: Max Jerkic
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Horse Head Rock, Bermagui, NSW Australia
    Horse Head Rock is not accessible at high tide, so planning for a sunset shot in this location needs to be planned well. Photo was taken during a seascapes workshop that I was leading in Australia.
    Credit: Andy Yee
    Facebook: andyyeephotography
    Instagram: andyyeephoto

    Fort Worth Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: At home
    I was bored and tried to emulate the lighting from a cat photographer I follow lol. My cat actually cooperated and stayed in one location, but apparently was hungry...Shot with Canon R6 Mk II with 24-70mm. SS 1/200, Aperture f5.6 ISO 100. Flash is inline with camera and above at 45 degree angle.
    Credit: Marshall Gardner
    Instagram: @cowtownimages
    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Canyon X, Page, Arizona
    I have visited Page before, and been to upper and lower Antelope Canyon, which I much enjoyed. Wanting to see more, last year I tried Canyon X, and was not disappointed. I was able to bring a tripod, which you can no longer do in the Antelopes.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry
    Herefordshire Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Glen Beach Saundersfoot
    Woke up on holiday in Saundersfoot Pembrokeshire and could see the sky changing just before 5am. Grabbed my camera bag and ran to the beach. It was a morning to remember . Taken on tripod with Canon R5 20mm f8 iso200 @ 2sec exposure with polorising filter. Then used denoise in lightroom
    Credit: Ade Radnor
    Instagram: ade_radnor_photography

    Grand Rapids Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: John Bell Zoo
    Visiting the John Bell Zoo for the first time while visiting my parents. Enjoyed the zoo so much I can back the very next day. The highlight of my visit was seeing the Lynx kits running and playing in their outdoor habitat. I spend half the day watching and photography of them. In the photo, you see one of the kits finally taking a moment to rest but at the same time sees the size of my camera - Fuji GFX100.
    Credit: Robert Braggs III
    Facebook: Facebook.com/robertbraggs
    Instagram: Instagram.com/findingrb
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