Dallas Photography Group - Photography Classes & Courses in Dallas

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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Saturday the 19th of October 2019

Halloween Photography Meetup - Deep Ellum - 8pm - 2 hours

The Dallas Photography Group outing on Saturday, October 19th will be hosted by Michael Nguyen, with the theme of Halloween Photography. Halloween Photography is a collision of everything spooky and fun. Remember that you want your photos to look creepy and mysterious, and a harsh and mysterious. So, get your camera ready for all of the creative photo ops! We will be capturing the "Fall Spirit" exploring the neighbourhood of decorated exteriors. We will be focusing on: Composition, correct lighting and having fun.

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$28pp 11 places left

We have a different photo theme bimontly and the two hour sessions take place in different outdoor locations around Dallas. 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 amateurs to professionals. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

Complete beginner? Please complete a Beginners Photography Class before attending a regular group session. This is a 3 hour structured workshop where you’ll learn the basics of using your camera with more 1-on-1 time with the instructor. Scroll down for dates.

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.

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Upcoming Dates

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Saturday the 19th of October 2019

Halloween Photography Meetup - Deep Ellum - 8pm - 2 hours

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$28pp 11 places left

Saturday the 26th of October 2019

Complete Beginners Class - Cafe Brazil - 10am - 3 Hours

Appropriate for complete beginners, or those who want to brush up on the basics. Get of 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.

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$55pp only 6 places left

Wednesday the 30th of October 2019

Off Camera Flash Photography - Vitruvian Park - 5pm - 2 hours

The Dallas Photography Group outing on Wednesday, October 30th will be hosted by Chris Dickinson, with the theme of Off Camera Flash Photography. Natural light if a favorite of many portrait photographers. There are times, however, when available light is poor quality and you simply need more to make a photo pop! When balanced correctly with your available light, flash can coexist beautifully to enhance your images.

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$28pp 12 places left

Saturday the 2nd of November 2019

Leading Lines Photography - Bishop Arts District - 6pm - 2 hours

The Dallas Photography Group outing on Saturday November 2nd will be hosted by Sarah Putnam, with the theme of Leading Lines Photography. We will be visiting the Bishop Arts District. Leading lines refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image. The viewer’s eyes are naturally drawn along vertical lines, parallel lines, diagonal lines and even strong horizontal lines. The class will be perfect for all level photographers that want to improve their skills or build a portfolio showcasing some amazing dramatic leading line images. Composition will be our main focus with this meetup.

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$28pp 11 places left

Refund Policy: Full refunds given with 5 days notice. Dates can be changed with 3 days notice.

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Reviews

4.8/5 from 29 reviews

5/5 by Sherrye Naser
14-9-2019

I found the event very helpful. Christi, the facilitator, did a great job!
5/5 by Vincent Loza
21-7-2019

Chris was a wonderful instructor...so knowledgeable but can talk beginner talk very well! Just what I needed for such a complicated topic.
5/5 by Kathy McFarlen
22-6-2019

Michael is very technical knowledge, a lot of question answered. In addition, I like his approach to help student understand & improve the "story telling" skills - " How are you going to capture this?"..."You should do this, and here is the reasons" ...."This is my capture....your capture needs....etc"....Looking for next session with him
5/5 by Thong Nguyen
9-6-2019

It was very helpful to me and I learned a couple of things I plan to try out in the future. Chris did a great job and I will be signing up for future meetups when I can. I like that he asked for input on possible future meetups.
5/5 by david Adams
25-5-2019

4/5 by Brian Ellis
22-4-2019

Excellent, my framing & composure improve a lot after 2 hrs.
5/5 by Thong Nguyen
20-4-2019

Our street photography session was enjoyable. The hands on learning has been quite helpful as well as getting to know others and learn from their perspectives. Michael helped us as a group and individually through our outing. Michael gives us challenges and helps us execute them. Lots of excellent take away tips and pointers ... Appreciate it and will definitely come out for another session.
5/5 by Diana Hinds
10-4-2019

Great Learning Experience.
4/5 by Sachin K Thakur
8-4-2019

Excellent tips for street photography - looking for landscapes on next session
5/5 by Thong Nguyen
7-4-2019

Fun. Educational. Great location.
4/5 by Eric Karvonen
17-3-2019

Great theme- sunset! But we got to shoot lots more because of the great location the Ron Kirk pedestrian bridge! The instructor was great. He (Michael) was really good at helping all of us. He made sure to get to everyone and see if they had questions.
5/5 by Jo Mattison
17-3-2019

I thought it was a great alternative when the weather turned back and took us indoors. Chris was amazing!
5/5 by Gloria Ortiz
14-3-2019

Great class on intro into macro photography. Michael is very versed on different cameras and lenses. He had props to use to assist with modifiers for lighting and for shade. He can help you in determining focal lengths for lenses as well as discussion of the use of extension tubes and how to cheaply get into macro photography without spending a lot of money into this specialized area. He can help you to visualize a different image from the use of ordinary objects and good discussion on understanding the need for multiple shots as this type of work can be harder to do with live insects and such. Good discussion on the problematic areas of depth of field using manual focusing and use of ISO with the correct f/stops and shutter speed. The student does need to understand manual settings on their camera and the use of the exposure triangle before taking a course like this. You won't be a pro macro photographer after taking this course, but Michael can give you enough ideas to get you well on your way to enjoying a very specific type of photography.
5/5 by Ray Davidson
10-3-2019

loved it. Chris is so very accomodating and it makes for an interesting walk.
4/5 by Gail Whittaker
3-3-2019

It really filled in a lot of the gaps for me. Chris did a great job
5/5 by Gary Reneau
9-2-2019

Great location and theme! Got me out of my comfort zone for sure!
5/5 by Jo Mattison
3-2-2019

It was great!
5/5 by Nathaniel Pina
2-2-2019

5/5 by Sachin Thakur
28-1-2019

Great event for beginners. Chris was really good to ask each of us questions and as for us to ask questions in order to cover a variety of topics.
5/5 by Deborah Strader
27-1-2019

I loved meeting the people who attended and are part of the group, and Chris was a gracious, helpful pro on this walk!
5/5 by Gail Whittaker
22-1-2019

I enjoyed it and learned a few things about manual settings! I enjoyed the Gardens.
5/5 by Tara Matthews
21-1-2019

The members of the group were very welcoming; Chris was very helpful, and with his help, I learned to freeze motion on water...my goal is to learn 1 new thing every time I shoot—and I learned more than that!!! It felt casual, yet guided , and I like that!
5/5 by Gail Whittaker
15-1-2019

Walking around observing how everyone in the group "sees" different perspectives of the same environment is a great challenge. It broadens my photographic perspective, which is what the events are all about.
5/5 by Michael Hoffmeyer
14-1-2019

Chris is great and available to answer any questions
4/5 by Marty stenzler
11-1-2019

4/5 by Lauren Livingston
8-1-2019

Dallas Photography Group is a great blend of novice to pros in a very warm peer environment. I love the sharing of photos. And questions are highly encouraged to keep learning in the field.
5/5 by Diana Hinds
6-1-2019

It was a fun and informative time.
4/5 by Eric Karvonen
24-12-2018

I loved it. I loved that it was a small group so that I didn't feel like I was lost asking questions.
5/5 by Amy Cook
23-12-2018