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Upcoming Events

Understanding Metering

Understanding Metering

Saturday 14 June
Near St Georges field - 11am - 2 Hours
Marc Bailey
Metering is an incredibly important aspect of photography to grasp. You might have heard about the exposure triangle but I believe we should be talking about an exposure square with metering being the forth side as it is equally as important to getting the correct exposure as your aperture, ISO and shutter speed.We will explore how and when to use each of the metering options and how to use it to get some creative lighting in your shots.
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£26      
Intermediate Outdoor Portrait Photography Class

Intermediate Outdoor Portrait Photography Class

Saturday 21 June
The entrance is at the end of Lendal bridge on museum street - 10:23am - 2 Hours
Marc Bailey
Outside portrait, creat stunning portraits using the environment as a backdrop.
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£26      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 28 June
Deangate, York - 11am - 2 Hours
Mark Sullivan
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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£26      

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.
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£72      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 28 June
Rotherham S66 8NW - 10am - 3 Hours
Doncaster Photography Group
Ian Bartley
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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£67      
Outdoor Portraits

Outdoor Portraits

Sunday 29 June
Summergangs Rd - 6pm - 2 Hours
Hull Photography Group
Stefano Cavallini
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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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 05 July
Kingswood - 10am - 3 Hours
Hull Photography Group
Stefano Cavallini
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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£67       3 places left

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      
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.
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£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      

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      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginners Watercolour Meetup, 'Flora and Fauna'

Beginners Watercolour Meetup, 'Flora and Fauna'

Thursday 26 June
Valley Drive - 10am - 2 Hours
Harrogate Watercolour Group
Lynn Armstrong
Join us for a relaxing two hours of creativity, no prior experience of watercolour is neccessary, we will be exploring the illustrious world of watercolour with simple pencil sketches and washes of colour
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£28      
Free Flow Abstract Painting for Wellbeing Meetup

Free Flow Abstract Painting for Wellbeing Meetup

Tuesday 01 July
York City Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
York Watercolour Group
Lynn Armstrong
Join us for a peaceful and creative morning in the heart of York. This Free Flow Abstract Painting session is designed to support wellbeing through art, no pressure, no expectations, just color, movement, and expression.

This class is open to all experience levels and is perfect for anyone looking to reconnect with their creativity or simply enjoy a relaxing session outdoors. We'll focus on intuition and flow, letting the process guide us.

What to Bring:
  • Acrylic paints and brushes
  • Large sheets of paper or a roll of lining paper
  • Container for water
  • Blanket or mat to sit on

    Let your creativity lead the way in this calming two-hour session outside the stunning backdrop of York Minster.
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    £28      
    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      

    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 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
    Going out in a group gave me more confidence to try new approaches to my photography. Additionally I got to see a couple of places in York I had not seen before. Definitely worth it, I would go again or on a similar day.
    5/5
    Steve
    2025-02-03
    The event far exceeded my expectations on lots of levels. Mark is an extremely calm and friendly host. He made everyone feel welcome and included in the group, regardless of ability. He knows and guided the group through street photography like a professional. He knew where to give guidance and advice and where to lets us go off and practice. He is also very knowledgeable on York and the streetscapes that were valuable for the subject matters. On my part it was a great learning event using my beginners, but ever growing understanding of photography and now street photography. It quickly highlighted what I didn't know about my camera, functions and lense. After post processing the images, two thirds were usable. I now understand where I went wrong and have researched in manuals and on YouTube, how to be better next time I venture out. I have now made a few adjustments to my settings on the camera, to better utilise the subject focus selection. In hindsight, I should have used the kit RF 24 to 50 lense rather than the 50 mm prime lense! All in all, ?26 well spent and I would certainly attend the event again. Thanks Mark and everyone in the group, for their help and advice also.
    5/5
    Mark
    2025-02-03

    A nice simple introduction to taking photos. Good group size.
    5/5
    Susan
    2025-01-06
    a big thanks to Mark, avery enjoyable time and a small group which enabled time to explain things Will go again with Mark on future courses
    5/5
    Graham
    2024-05-14
    Nice tour and people
    5/5
    Keith
    2024-05-13

    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
    2025-04-18
    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
    York Photography Group
    2024-05-24
    Title or Location: Looking west from the beach of Arisaig towards the Isle of Rum, Scotland
    On a recent trip to the Scottish Highlands, the weather forecast was that the skies would clear to the west later in the evening and there may be a chance of the Aurora showing up. The Aurora never showed up but the 35 mile trip to the coast wasn't a waste of time as the sunset was amazing and then the whole area lit up following the sun disappearing over the horizon. The sea was flat calm and there wasn't an ounce of wind in the air. I sat from 20:00 until 23:30 listening to the small w
    Credit: Andrew Cavell
    Facebook: Cavell Captures
    Instagram: @cavell_captures

    Minneapolis Photography Group
    2025-06-10
    Title or Location: Shiloh National Park, Tennessee
    Found this in my archives. It was taken about 25 years ago while touring the Shiloh Civil War Battlefield in Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh took place in Hardin County Tennessee on April 6th and 7th, 1862.
    Credit: Tom Archibald - Archibald Studios
    Facebook: archibald.studios
    Instagram: archibald_studios

    Riverside Photography Group
    2025-06-09
    Title or Location: "I See You"
    People often wonder why I bring such a large lens to the Zoo. I used a Sony G lens with a focal length of 300-600mm for this shot. When I visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park in Escondido, my objective is to take pictures that don't feel like they were taken at the zoo. In this case, the close-up of the tiger does just that, and you are brought into his focus. You can feel the intensity of his stare!Never stop capturing the moments!
    Credit: T A Davies
    Facebook: tadaviesphotography
    Instagram: TADavies.photography
    Rochester Photography Group
    2025-06-09
    Title or Location: Shorne
    On one of my local walks I am lucky enough to have nesting buzzards, luckily they are not accessible so it?s pure luck to get close up shots and on this day recently I was in that lucky position as this one flew over me
    Credit: Quentin Moss
    Facebook: QM Photography
    Instagram: qm_photography.page

    Cleveland Photography Group
    2025-06-08
    Title or Location: Wellington Reservation, Wellington, Ohio
    I am new to photography, and this was my very first attempt at a golden hour sunset photo. I had arrived plenty early to set up, but quickly got discouraged because I could not seem to get the exposure right when shooting into the sun. Just when I was ready to give up, the sun got low enough, and suddenly everything exploded with color. I was very happy with the photo at first, but now wish I had moved more to my left so I could cut the bridge out of the image. That white thing across the wa
    Credit: Lewis Szanyi
    Facebook: Lewis Szanyi IV
    Instagram: kayloutravel

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