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ISLAND
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Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 05 July
Conference House Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
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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$98       4 places left
Composition in the Park

Composition in the Park

Saturday 19 July
Wolf's Pond Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography.

Composition is one of the most critical element in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image, frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty You will find formal rules, opinion, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.

Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message.

This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer.
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$49      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 28 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
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       4 places left
Wildlife Photography

Wildlife Photography

Saturday 28 June
Schnecksville, PA 18078 - 10am - 3 Hours
Allentown Photography Group
Dana Evans
Join us for an inspiring wildlife photography session focused on mastering composition, understanding animal behavior, and learning how to observe and capture animals in unique and compelling ways. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on meetup will help you see the wild world through a new lens. Bring your camera and your curiosity! Fee includes entrance
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$98      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 28 June
Branch Brook Drive - 10am - 3 Hours
Newark Photography Group
Mike DeSantis
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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$98      

Beginner's to Novice Photography Class

Beginner's to Novice Photography Class

Saturday 28 June
Greenwich Village - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Bob London
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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$47      
Park Photography

Park Photography

Sunday 06 July
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 12pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
Capture the beauty of nature and candid moments at our Park Photography event, where creativity meets the great outdoors. Bring your camera and explore scenic landscapes, vibrant flora, and spontaneous expressions in a relaxed, natural setting.
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$49      
Outdoor Photography

Outdoor Photography

Sunday 13 July
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 12pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
Capture the beauty of nature and candid moments at our Park Photography event, where creativity meets the great outdoors. Bring your camera and explore scenic landscapes, vibrant flora, and spontaneous expressions in a relaxed, natural setting.
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$49      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 19 July
Hunters Point - 10am - 2 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
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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$49      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 20 July
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 12pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
This event will focus on capturing candid moments and vibrant street scenes as we explore the urban landscape. Bring your camera and be ready to engage with the diverse life around you.
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$49      
Evening Photography

Evening Photography

Saturday 26 July
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 3pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
Capture the beauty of nature and candid moments at our Park Photography event, where creativity meets the great outdoors. Bring your camera and explore scenic landscapes, vibrant flora, and spontaneous expressions in a relaxed, natural setting.
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$49      

Action and Portrait Photography

Action and Portrait Photography

Sunday 03 August
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 12pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
Capture the beauty of nature and candid moments at our Park Photography event, where creativity meets the great outdoors. Bring your camera and explore scenic landscapes, vibrant flora, and spontaneous expressions in a relaxed, natural setting.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 09 August
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
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
$98      
Magic Hour Photography with Bonus Fill Flash Portrait Techniques

Magic Hour Photography with Bonus Fill Flash Portrait Techniques

Saturday 23 August
Battery Park - 6:30pm - 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, how to use with portraits and with the magic hour.
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$49      

Other Nearby Groups

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 26 July
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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$49      
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.

    Join the Staten Island Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Learned new things to take a good photo and about my camera better use. Very hands on 1 to 1 instructions almost very happy about the session. Time went by so quickly. also got alot of additional information on post production.
    5/5
    Ishbah
    2025-02-23
    Great experience! Qinza was knowledgable and helped to understand basic functions of my camera.
    5/5
    Flynn
    2025-01-13
    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

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Qinza Malik Khan
    I am a filmmaker / photographer who enrolled at Binghamton University with the intention of constructing a research methodology for my creative work. My long-term goal is to make science documentaries. with an intersectional approach. I have worked on a variety of projects that showcase these skills including my book 9 Days in Deutschland which is a photo documentary memoir that I was awarded a scholarship for. This project was also exhibited at the Bundy Museum in Binghamton as my first photo exhibition. I am currently working on finishing this book with aspirations to have it published.

    Qinza Malik Khan is available for private bookings

    Available Fri, Sat, Sun after 12pm.

    PHOTOS
    Staten Island Photography Group
    2025-04-11
    Title or Location: South Beach, Staten Island, NY
    A rare sick day. &128521. Clear sky sunrise, so was looking for some silhouette shots what I spotted this fisherman on a pier
    Credit: Mark Torello
    Instagram: 1MTphoto

    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

    Charlotte Photography Club
    2025-06-21
    Title or Location: Miami, FL
    Right after a terrific storm, we went outside to see if any damage had been done to the waterfront and were amazed to see the clear lights of the city with a bright moon shining overhead. The peaceful, calm water made it look like not a drop of rain had fallen.
    Credit: How rd Stevens

    Baltimore Photography Group
    2025-06-21
    Title or Location: Vuyani Safari Lodge, South Africa
    This cheetah is one of two brothers we sighted roaming Vuyani Reserve during a game ride in 2018. The handheld image is from a Canon 5D4 with a 150-600 telephoto lense and was taken from the back seat of an open top range vehicle. The intense stare from those orange eyes os captivating.
    Credit: Warren Gitt
    Chichester Photography Group
    2025-06-21
    Title or Location: greenie
    I just love the green and the composition of this snake
    Credit: Ian Holloway
    Instagram: holloway68

    Reno Photography Group
    2025-06-20
    Title or Location: Carson City, Nevada
    Powwow Indian Dance Competition ? June 2025 This photo was taken on the first day of the competition in Carson City. I captured over 200 images of dancers from all categories?each one was incredible to watch and photograph.I used a Sony a7R IIIA camera with a Tamron 35?150mm lens. Camera settings for this shot: ISO 3200, 126mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec.In post-processing, I removed the distracting background elements (such as other people and vendor tents) and brightened the subject using Luminar Ne
    Credit: Damian Czajka
    Facebook: Nevada and Southwest
    Instagram: damian_LV_photography

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