STATEN
ISLAND
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 21 September
Silver Lake - 10am - 2 Hours
Dwayne Fralin
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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$47      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 05 October
Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn - 10am - 3 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Bradley Thornber
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       5 places left
Magic Hour Photography with Bonus Fill Flash Techniques

Magic Hour Photography with Bonus Fill Flash Techniques

Saturday 05 October
Greenwich Village - 5:30pm - 2 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Bob London
Twilight photography when the sky turns blue and the building lights come on is a stunning look. We will also talk about flash fill in general and with the magic hour.
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$47      
Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 12 October
Staten Island Ferry Terminal - 3:30pm - 2 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Zach NeSmith
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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$47      

Take Better Pictures!

Take Better Pictures!

Saturday 02 November
Washington Square - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Bob London
That is what we strive to do - right, this is an all-levels class. I will have enough time to work with everyone individually to go over your struggles. Bring all your image taking issues with the camera and we will work through them, think of it as photo therapy. If these terms are foreign to you camera lag, selective blur, panning , fill flash, false color, short focus, lens compression, the kelvin scale, Bokeh then this class is for you.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 23 November
Manhattan - 3:30pm - 3 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Zach NeSmith
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
$92       5 places left
Street Portraits

Street Portraits

Saturday 14 December
Greenwich Village - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Bob London
This class assumes you have a basic plus knowledge of all camera settings. We will take you to the next step in how to take portraits outside.
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$47      

ABOUT STATEN
ISLAND
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 Staten Island .

  • 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.

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    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Although the group was small, we were able to cover a lot of material about outdoor portrait photography, lighting, and camera settings. Dwayne really understood the material very well, and was very friendly and respectful.
    5/5
    Stan
    2024-08-12
    It was educational!
    5/5
    Anil
    2024-08-11
    Excellent. Elite is engaging and knowledgeable. I will take her classes again
    5/5
    Roseann
    2023-11-06

    Excellent workshop with a good balance between lecture and hands on practice. Instructor is very knowledgeable and able to explain principles of photography to participants.
    5/5
    Alex
    2023-11-05
    Very knowledgeable instructor .
    5/5
    Aida
    2023-11-05
    Elite was wonderful and knowledgeable. Gave us personal attention during class.
    5/5
    Roseann
    2023-09-04

    It was good as usual Elite embrasses all of our questions s and always gives great advice and guidance
    5/5
    Patrick
    2023-09-04
    Excellent instruction and knowledge from Elite
    5/5
    Patrick
    2023-08-06
    I had a great experience at the class! Elite is such a knowledgable, personable and patient instructor. I learned to use so many settings on my camera thanks to her guidance. If she teaches another class I surely will attend and recommend her highly.
    5/5
    Kathleen Ward-Cullen
    2023-08-06

    I learned alot and became more comfortable with my camera
    5/5
    Patrick
    2023-07-21
    I thought the class was awesome, the people were great and the scenery beautiful. Elite is the best coach I ever met makes you feel like your friends for a long time. I will be attending as many of her adventures as possible. I understand my camera and photography alot better in 1 day. Thank You
    5/5
    Patrick
    2023-07-17
    PHOTOS
    Staten Island Photography Group
    2024-07-22
    Title or Location: New York City
    Civic Fame statue sitting atop the NYC Municipal Building during sunriseISO200/f5.6/160mm/. 1/500sec
    Credit: Mark Torello
    Instagram: 1MTphoto

    Staten Island Photography Group
    2024-07-15
    Title or Location: Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island
    It was a very windy day by the water and I was photographing terns and I looked up and saw this sail boat going by.
    Credit: Kathleen Ward
    Staten Island Photography Group
    2024-06-10
    Title or Location: Mount Lorretta
    This photo was taken quick and happened to be in the Auto mode with minimal editing . These Indigo Bunting are so beautiful in color with pretty song . Happy to see them when they are in the area .
    Credit: Susan Fazio

    Staten Island Photography Group
    2024-06-03
    Title or Location: Poillon Ave. Annadale
    This is the house where I lived between 1961 and 1977, ages 7-24. Poillon Ave. in Annadale. This was taken from Spring Pond across the street. We (my brother Roger and I) pretty much had this pond to ourselves for fishing, ice skating, and catching frogs and turtles. We also had a canoe and even built a raft. It was an idyllic place to grow up. After my parents passed, the house was sold in 2000, demolished and new house built on the property. It's wonderful that it's a park now and is prote
    Credit: Ralph Solberg

    Staten Island Photography Group
    2024-06-03
    Title or Location: Taken from the Staten Island Ferry
    Great view of the 3 East River bridges from the ferry
    Credit: Mark Torello
    Instagram: 1MTphoto
    Staten Island Photography Group
    2024-05-24
    Title or Location: Fox Beach
    I was trying out a new location recommended to me by some other photographers as a possible place to catch an interesting Sunrise. So, one early morning after shooting at Cedar Grove beach I drove down a little further and explored Fox beach. As I was exiting this scene caught my eye so I jumped out, snapped a few and caught this. There were many more opportunities so I will be back there soon!
    Credit: Lance J. Reha
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeFilms
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lancejrehaphotography/

    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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