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Upcoming Events

York City Walls Photography Meetup

York City Walls Photography Meetup

Saturday 19 July
Station Rd, York - 11am - 2 Hours
Mark Sullivan
Let us take you on a journey along the ancient city walls. From the walls viewpoint we will get a higher perspective on the City of York. We will cover the exposure triangle, aperture, iso and shutter speed. We will take on leading lines, different angles and frame within a frame. Come and join us on a historical journey through time where you will learn how to take your camera off auto mode by our professional photographer.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 August
York - 11am - 3 Hours
Mark Sullivan
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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£72       5 places left
Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Saturday 23 August
York City Centre - 11am - 2 Hours
Mark Sullivan
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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£28      

Rule of Thirds Meetup

Rule of Thirds Meetup

Saturday 13 September
Station Rd, York - 11am - 2 Hours
Mark Sullivan
One of the most basic tenets of composition is the Rule of Thirds. Although most people are familiar with this technique it is often forgotten in the haste to take a photo. However you ignore it at your peril as it can make an average snap into something which is has tension and dynamism.

In this meetup we will practice using the Rule of Thirds in a setting full of photographic possibility.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 October
York - 11am - 3 Hours
Mark Sullivan
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
£72      
Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Sunday 19 October
Museum gardens, york - 11am - 2 Hours
Mark Sullivan
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
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£28      

Halloween Photography Adventure

Halloween Photography Adventure

Saturday 01 November
York - 11am - 2 Hours
Mark Sullivan
Lets see what York has to offer on Halloween? We will explore aperture on this journey. Distinct close ups of ghosts, ghouls and pumpkins, composition will be the key on this day and of course, natural light.
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£28      

Nearby Photography Groups

Editing Photography Class

Editing Photography Class

Saturday 19 July
Kingswood - 10am - 2 Hours
Hull Photography Group
Stefano Cavallini
Take the next step in your photography journey and unlock the full potential of the post-editing process! In this course, you will learn how to transform RAW files into finished and captivating photos, ready for printing.We will be working with the latest version of Adobe's powerful software Lightroom.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 19 July
Valley Drive - 10am - 3 Hours
Harrogate Photography Group
David Robinson
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
£72      
Learn Photography Basics Meetup

Learn Photography Basics Meetup

Saturday 19 July
Marton-in-Cleveland - 11am - 2 Hours
Middlesbrough Photography Group
Mark Taylor
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join our "Learn Photography Basics" 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
£28      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 26 July
Frenchgate - 10am - 2 Hours
Doncaster Photography Group
Patrick Suceveanu
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
£28      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Sunday 27 July
North Landing - 6pm - 2 Hours
Hull Photography Group
Stefano Cavallini
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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£28      
Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 02 August
Crag Lane - 10am - 2 Hours
Harrogate Photography Group
David Robinson
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.

Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
book now
£28      

Portraiture With Natural Light

Portraiture With Natural Light

Saturday 16 August
Marton-in-Cleveland - 1pm - 2 Hours
Middlesbrough Photography Group
Mark Taylor
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

Please try and bring a model with you this could be a family member or a friend.
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£28      
Natural Light Portraits – Pirate Weekend

Natural Light Portraits – Pirate Weekend

Saturday 30 August
Whitby - 12:30pm - 2 Hours
Middlesbrough Photography Group
Mark Taylor
Step into the world of dramatic lighting and character-filled portraits at Whitby Pirate Weekend! This special Natural Light Portraits session is designed for photographers who want to capture striking portraits using only available light. With costumed pirates, historic ships, and the atmospheric backdrop of Whitby Harbour, this is the perfect setting to practice working with shadows, highlights, and storytelling in portrait photography.
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£28      
I Shoot it, You Shoot it

I Shoot it, You Shoot it

Saturday 20 September
Marton-in-Cleveland - 12pm - 2 Hours
Middlesbrough Photography Group
Mark Taylor
This session, will have a wide variation of subjects and creative lighting. The idea is that you can see how I shoot a scene, and then you place your camera in position and shoot the same way. This is a very effective way to study and learn new techniques.
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£28      

Street Photography at Night Halloween Edition

Street Photography at Night Halloween Edition

Friday 31 October
Whitby - 6pm - 2 Hours
Middlesbrough Photography Group
Mark Taylor
Join us for a spooky and exciting night of street photography! In this special Halloween-themed edition, we'll explore the streets after dark, capturing the eerie atmosphere, unique costumes, and vibrant energy of the night. Whether you're a beginner or more experienced, this session will help you sharpen your low-light photography skills while embracing the fun and creativity of Halloween. Don't forget your camera and a sense of adventure!
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£28      
Natural Light Portraits - Goth Weekend

Natural Light Portraits - Goth Weekend

Saturday 01 November
Whitby - 12pm - 2 Hours
Middlesbrough Photography Group
Mark Taylor
Capture the magic of Halloween with a special portrait photography session using natural light! This workshop will guide you through techniques for shooting striking portraits outdoors, making the most of soft, natural lighting and creative Halloween themes. Perfect for beginners and intermediate photographers, this session will help you enhance your skills in working with natural light and create hauntingly beautiful portraits. Bring your camera and get ready for some festive, spooky fun!
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£28      
Traffic Trails Photography Meetup

Traffic Trails Photography Meetup

Saturday 13 December
Middlehaven - 7pm - 2 Hours
Middlesbrough Photography Group
Mark Taylor
Photograph the beautiful light-trails of cars and other vehicles in motion, against the panorama of static architecture at night. for this class you will need a tripod and a zoom or wide-angle lens is preferable but you can still get good results with a normal prime or really any lens. It is the exposure and composition that is the important part. Hi-viz clothing and reflective jackets /clothing is advisable.
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£28      

Other Nearby Groups

Painting Flowers In Watercolour Beginners Meetup

Painting Flowers In Watercolour Beginners Meetup

Saturday 19 July
Valley Drive - 10am - 2 Hours
Harrogate Watercolour Group
Lynn Armstrong
A step by step introduction to easy techniques in watercolour
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£28      
Watercolour Painting for Beginners in York

Watercolour Painting for Beginners in York

Sunday 20 July
York City Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
York Watercolour Group
Lynn Armstrong
Join this beginner-friendly watercolour class to learn fundamental techniques, color theory, and paint mixing, applying these skills to capture the beauty of York.
book now
£28      
ABOUT YORK
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 York .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    I had a great time on the York Architectural photography group. Despite the city being exceptionally busy even by York standards! we covered a lot of area with buildings of various designs, different ways of looking at composition and got advice on camera settings, lenses and equipment. York is a great subject with its ginnels and historical buildings and I will be going back again to practice what I learned.
    5/5
    Soraya
    2025-07-01
    Marc was very good and answered all questions and spent time with everyone to make sure they all came away with more knowledge . Will attend more workshops run by Marc in the future.
    5/5
    Geoff
    2025-06-24
    This was my third Match Bailey photography course in York and each course has helped to improve my abilities and therefore my photos as a result! Would definitely recommend his events as he spends the whole two hours, teaching the designated skill and also passing on other skills and useful information from his vast experiences. I am looking forward to Marc posting further courses.
    5/5
    Mark
    2025-06-24

    The gold standard in photography training & events (again)... Following on from the last excellent course with Marc Bailey, this was also brilliant. Marc is the hardest working instructor, that I have seen on similar courses in the North East. Non stop tuition, guidance and practice examples to ensure you have fully understood the topic. Any photographers wanting to learn their craft from a local professional with an accomplished career, should book onto one of Marc's upcoming courses.
    5/5
    Mark
    2025-06-16
    Really helpful advice on getting the best exposure in contrasting conditions.
    5/5
    Matt
    2025-06-16
    I feel as though I have learned lots and it has definitely increased my interest in taking up photography as a more serious hobby.
    5/5
    Pamela
    2025-05-19

    Good one!! Would definitely recommend it.
    4/5
    Sarath
    2025-05-19
    This was a brilliant course to take and the whole group found it very useful and informative. Marc was an excellent mentor throughout the day. Tasks were explained and demonstrated with great clarity and Marc was explaining techniques and giving great advice throughout the whole session. I have never seen a professional on one of these courses, work as hard and keep providing helpful guidance as he did... I would definitely recommend Marc's courses and I will look out for more to attend in future.
    5/5
    Mark
    2025-05-12
    Marc was very easy to understand. He had patience and kindness in explaining the settings of the camera and how to compose for shadows and framing. It was such an enjoyable and fruitful workshop.
    5/5
    Anne
    2025-05-07

    Mark was really good with the class. He is very knowledgeable and gave relevant information according to your experience in handling the camera and was patient enough to explain as much as possible. Thank you.
    5/5
    Sanket
    2025-04-08
    Another great photography session taking in some famous sights along the ancient walls of York.
    5/5
    Steve
    2025-03-04
    Another great photography session with Mark and a new group of people to work with. These events cover photographers of all abilities and are friendly and all inclusive. Again, it was a large learning experience for me personally, as I was getting guidance from Mark and also learning how to use my new camera at the same time. As advised by Mark, it is far better to take more pictures and select from the best later. This advice along with my new cameras IBIS, certainly improved the final quality and selection of useable photographs. I would definitely recommend these events and will certainly attend future York events, hosted by Mark.
    5/5
    Mr Mark Greaves
    2025-03-04

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Mark Sullivan
    Mark is an accomplished professional photographer. He likes the technical aspects of the camera, the full exposure triangle. Of course, he loves taking photographs, never goes anywhere without his camera. He is very good at teaching the technical aspects to eager photographers.

    Mark Sullivan is available for private bookings

    I am available for one to one tutoring and events initially.

    Marc Bailey
    My name is Marc & i have been a photographer for approximately 17 years, in that time i have photographed weddings, portraits & Architecture, i have also benn a teacher of photography.
    PHOTOS
    York Photography Group
    2025-06-27
    Title or Location: Lincoln, England
    This photo was taken during one of my many wildlife photo walks I like to do, this photo of a duck was one of my favourites.
    Credit: Robert Patterson
    Instagram: robert_patterson_photograpghy

    York Photography Group
    2025-04-18
    Title or Location: York
    The framing of Vanilla Cafe by this blossom was amazing. People just sat watching the world go by.Worth waiting for.
    Credit: Ray Appleyard
    York Photography Group
    2025-01-06
    Title or Location: York Museum Gardens
    Spot the Ladybug!
    Credit: Susan Vaughan

    York Photography Group
    2024-08-06
    Title or Location: Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster, UK
    Following the Covid Lockdown in 2020, and we got some of our first taste of freedom, I visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park, with the normal expectations of snapping the captive animals.But much to my surprise, I spotted this wild Little Owl sitting on one of the fence posts no more than a few feet away from me.To date, still my best wild owl picture
    Credit: Claire Green
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.green.1257

    York Photography Group
    2024-08-05
    Title or Location: Cattle Egret at Lotherton Hall
    This photo was taken at the bird houses at Lotherton Hall on a dark and dingy day.I was actually behind netting, but luckily I could get right up to it so you can't see it.Shutter speed had to be slowed right down as light was dark, but the bird didn't move so it came out sharp. Processed to accentuate the white bird and the very dark background.
    Credit: Ivor Hooper
    York Photography Group
    2024-07-08
    Title or Location: St James Park, London
    I've been wanting to photograph these birds for a while and got the opportunity on our last visit to London.There is a lot of rumours as to how these non native birds ended up in London.The real history lies in the filming of The African Queen in 1951. The director, John Huston wanted the film to look as realistic as possible so he ordered for a flock of parakeets to be brought on set, ready for their appearance on the silver screen. The wily birds, bored of waiting for their moment to
    Credit: Claire Green
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.green.1257

    Toronto Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Toronto ON Canada
    The photo was taken on the shore of Lake Ontario at Woodbine Beach Park. Whenever you take a photo of a sunrise or sunset, it is difficult to predict how nature will show you. Sometimes expectations are not met, but sometimes you receive a modest but magnificent gift. There was a small puddle on the shore of the lake from a recent rain and it was in it that the miracle of the sunrise appeared. Shot on a Samsung 21s mobile phone and processed in the phone in the Snapseed program.
    Credit: Yuri Shvarzman

    Lansing Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Barry County, Michigan
    At first light when the dew point is optimal you can find cob webs laden with droplets that glisten in the sun. This shot was captured in a horse pasture, taking special care to keep the sensor plane parallel with the web pattern.DSLR Nikon - Tamron 90mm 2.8 1:1 lens
    Credit: J Hammond Images
    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2025-07-08
    Title or Location: Moon View
    It could be a clear view or a hazy view, the moon is picture perfect view with many photographic options.
    Credit: Paul Gerst

    Winston Salem Photography Group
    2025-07-08
    Title or Location: Mabry Mill - Blue Ridge Pkwy
    Even though the mill itself is being renovated, the surrounding environment is beautiful.
    Credit: Paul Gerst

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