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 around Portsmouth.
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!
Join the Portsmouth Photography Facebook Group here to share your photos after the session.
Our classes and photography sessions are limited to a max of 5 students - due to current COVID restrictions
We ask that everyone attending a meetup follows social distancing guidelines:
next available date
Sunday the 26th of September 2021
Guide to Composition: Using Light & Colour Photography Class - Cumberland House - 9am - 3 hours
Beginners guide to composition, analysing the light and the colours within the composition.
At this meetup, we will dive into composition and what makes a good photograph. There are many elements that go into a fantastic composition. We will highlight light and colour.
At this meetup, we will dive into composition and what makes a good photograph. There are many elements that go into a fantastic composition. We will highlight light and colour.
Instructor: Carlos Alexandre Pereira
£48pp only 5 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
or Buy a Voucher as a gift
We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations around Portsmouth.
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 Portsmouth Photography Facebook Group here to share your photos after the session.
Our classes and photography sessions are limited to a max of 5 students - due to current COVID restrictions
We ask that everyone attending a meetup follows social distancing guidelines:
Stay home if you're sick.
Keep 2 metres away from others.
Don't make unnecessary physical contact with others. Avoid physical greetings, such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.
Wash your hands regularly with alcohol-based sanitiser.
Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Use a flexed elbow or a tissue.
Subscribe to the Portsmouth Photography Group to find out about upcoming events
Refund Policy: 5 days notice required for a full refund. Re-scheduling requires 2 days notice. In the case of bad weather (heavy rain) the class may be cancelled and you'll be given the option of rescheduling or a refund. If you need to reschedule or refund your booking, then please contact the office using the form here. Your instructor is NOT able to refund or reschedule your booking for you
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Sunday the 26th of September 2021
Guide to Composition: Using Light & Colour Photography Class - Cumberland House - 9am - 3 hours
Beginners guide to composition, analysing the light and the colours within the composition.
At this meetup, we will dive into composition and what makes a good photograph. There are many elements that go into a fantastic composition. We will highlight light and colour.
At this meetup, we will dive into composition and what makes a good photograph. There are many elements that go into a fantastic composition. We will highlight light and colour.
Instructor: Carlos Alexandre Pereira
£48pp only 5 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Sunday the 10th of October 2021
Black & White Photography Meetup - Hotwalls - 9am - 2 hours
How to capture great and appealing black and white images.
Black & white can be an interesting way to strip back your photography and focus on the basics. Photography is simply playing with light, so we’ll be getting creative with monochrome images and exploring ways to improve.
Black & white can be an interesting way to strip back your photography and focus on the basics. Photography is simply playing with light, so we’ll be getting creative with monochrome images and exploring ways to improve.
Instructor: Carlos Alexandre Pereira
£18pp 9 places left - requires 4 bookings to proceed
Sunday the 24th of October 2021
Manual Exposure Photography Class - Canoe Lake - 9am - 3 hours
Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO to obtain the desired exposure.
We will be learning the basics in a beautiful setting and those that already have a handle on their settings and the basics will be able to shoot a variety of nature and animals, flowers and Landscaping in a 3-hour course
We will be learning the basics in a beautiful setting and those that already have a handle on their settings and the basics will be able to shoot a variety of nature and animals, flowers and Landscaping in a 3-hour course
Instructor: Carlos Alexandre Pereira
£48pp only 5 places left - requires 2 bookings to proceed
Sunday the 7th of November 2021
Cameras and Lenses Photography Workshop - Canoe Lake - 9 am - 2 hours
Getting to know the core photographic equipment: cameras and lenses.
In this meetup I will show you how to care and maintain your camera equipment. Also an opportunity to understand further functions of your camera menu options. Plus we will go through what is the right lens for the subject matter.
In this meetup I will show you how to care and maintain your camera equipment. Also an opportunity to understand further functions of your camera menu options. Plus we will go through what is the right lens for the subject matter.
Instructor: Carlos Alexandre Pereira
£18pp 11 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Sunday the 21st of November 2021
Nature Photography Meetup - To Be Defined - 9am - 2 hours
Practicing nature photography, capturing green scenes, seaside views, flowers, and birds.
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We’ll be looking at composition, focus and colour.
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We’ll be looking at composition, focus and colour.
Instructor: Carlos Alexandre Pereira
£18pp 11 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Reviews
4.9/5 from 7 reviews
It was a complete theory session
4/5 by Aroulvendhan Pougajendy
13-9-2021
4/5 by Aroulvendhan Pougajendy
13-9-2021
Brilliant, as usual. Very informative, great to put the teaching into practice throughout the session and a very friendly and relaxed interaction. Carlos is a great teacher.
5/5 by Chenda Cox
29-8-2021
5/5 by Chenda Cox
29-8-2021
Great teacher who explained subject really well
5/5 by Tracey Jayne Webb
29-8-2021
5/5 by Tracey Jayne Webb
29-8-2021
5/5 by Nigel Henderson
2-8-2021
Wonderful event with topics explained in an easy to understand way.
5/5 by Nigel Henderson
25-5-2021
5/5 by Nigel Henderson
25-5-2021
This was a brillant event and has made me see shots in a different way. Information given in a very clear and understandable way.
5/5 by Nigel Henderson
10-5-2021
5/5 by Nigel Henderson
10-5-2021
It was a very good, informative and fun event. Carlos is very knowledgeable and explains things clearly. Photography is a never ending learning process and I love learning new tips and tricks from other experts.
5/5 by Betty Waterhouse
9-5-2021
5/5 by Betty Waterhouse
9-5-2021