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35mm film photography workshop

35mm film photography workshop

Saturday 13 June
Wolfs pond park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Discover the magic of 35mm film photography in this hands-on workshop. Learn to load film, master manual exposure settings, compose shots creatively, and capture the unique textures of film in the botanical garden setting. Suitable for beginners and enthusiasts. We'll cover shooting techniques, film choice tips, and basic development advice. Bring your own camera and film - no equipment provided. A fun way to slow down and appreciate analog photography.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Meetup Foundations in Focus

Beginner's Photography Meetup Foundations in Focus

Saturday 20 June
parking lot - 2pm - 3 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Perfect for beginners, this session will cover essential camera settings, composition, and basic techniques to build confidence behind the lens. Clove Lakes Park offers serene landscapes and easy access, making it an ideal starting location.
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$98.00       5 places left
The City at Night

The City at Night

Sunday 19 July
St. George Neighborhood - 7pm - 2 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.

In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
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$49      

Rule of Thirds and Image Critique

Rule of Thirds and Image Critique

Sunday 26 July
Wolf's Pond Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Sharpen your composition skills with a focused session on the rule of thirds, then put it into practice on a short photo walk. We will finish with a friendly image critique where you will get practical feedback on framing, balance, and storytelling. Ideal for beginners and a solid refresher for experienced shooters. Bring your camera, a charged battery, and a memory card.
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$49      
Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 15 August
Wolf's Pond Park - 12pm - 3 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$98      
Prime Lens Meet-up 35mm or 50mm

Prime Lens Meet-up 35mm or 50mm

Sunday 16 August
Wolfs pond park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
No zoom lenses - only prime lenses 35mm or 50mm. Join us to explore the benefits of primes through hands-on shooting. All levels welcome. Bring your prime lens, charged battery, memory card, water, and umbrella if rainy. No zoom lenses. Only primesNo zoom lenses. Only primes

No zoom lenses. Only primes
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$49.00      

Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 22 August
Midland Beach - 12pm - 2 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Monday 31 August
Wolf's Pond Park - 12pm - 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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$98.00      

Nearby Photography Groups

Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 06 June
Greenwich Village, Manhattan - 10am - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Tyler Simnick
Join a beginner-friendly portrait photography walk in Washington Square. Capture people, architecture, and scenes around the arch, practice composition and lighting techniques. Guidance provided throughout. Suitable for all skill levels.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 06 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.
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$98       4 places left
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 06 June
Jersey City waterfront - 4pm - 2 Hours
Newark Photography Group
Jayashri Vemuri
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

Saturday 13 June
Greenwich Village - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Nicolas Perez Castelblanco
Join us for street photography at Washington Square Park. We'll explore techniques for capturing everyday moments, people, urban details, camera settings, focusing methods, and lens choices. The host will provide guidance and feedback.
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$49      
WWC Walk with Camera

WWC Walk with Camera

Saturday 13 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
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$49      
Untermyer Gardens Photography Walk

Untermyer Gardens Photography Walk

Sunday 14 June
Yonkers, NY - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Den
Join photographer Den for a guided photography walk through the historic and visually stunning Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers. Perched above the Hudson River, these gardens feature terraces, fountains, columns, reflecting pools, hidden pathways, and dramatic vistas. Designed for photographers of all levels, we will explore composition, natural light, architectural details, garden landscapes, and storytelling through photography.
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$49      

Shooting in Manual Mode

Shooting in Manual Mode

Saturday 20 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$49      
Beginner's Digital Photography Class

Beginner's Digital Photography Class

Sunday 21 June
Bethlehem, PA - 12pm - 3.0 Hours
Allentown Photography Group
Carter McKinney
In this beginner-friendly photography class, you'll learn how to use your digital camera and take great photos. We'll cover exposure, composition, and camera settings. Bring your camera and manual and get ready to move out of auto mode.
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$98      
Portraiture With Natural Light

Portraiture With Natural Light

Saturday 27 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
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
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$49      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 July
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.
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$98      
Flower Photography

Flower Photography

Saturday 11 July
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
Learn all the tips and tricks you need to take stunning pictures of flowers. We will also discuss composition, lighting, and other aspects of photography that will help you create unique images. So come join us for a day of learning, exploring, and having fun.
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$98       5 places left
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 11 July
Jersey City waterfront - 5pm - 2 Hours
Newark Photography Group
Jayashri Vemuri
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      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner Drawing

Beginner Drawing

Sunday 21 June
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
In this workshop, we will explore the basics of drawing and build fundamental skills in observation, proportion, and shading. Perfect for beginners. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      
Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Sunday 12 July
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Explore value, contrast, and edges using charcoal. Practice blocking in shapes, building mass, and refining details. Perfect for beginners developing shading skills in a relaxed setting. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      
Beginner Plein Air Sketching

Beginner Plein Air Sketching

Sunday 26 July
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Join us for a beginner-friendly outdoor sketching session. Learn techniques for capturing landscapes and scenes on location. All skill levels welcome. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Sunday 02 August
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Explore value, contrast, and edges using charcoal. Practice blocking in shapes, building mass, and refining details. Perfect for beginners developing shading skills in a relaxed setting. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      
Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Sunday 09 August
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Explore value, contrast, and edges using charcoal. Practice blocking in shapes, building mass, and refining details. Perfect for beginners developing shading skills in a relaxed setting. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      
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
    Hello, Our host was prompt, informative and knowledgeable
    5/5
    Tobias
    2025-09-09
    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

    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 Sun after 12pm.

    PHOTOS
    Staten Island Photography Group
    2026-04-13
    Title or Location: New York Botanical Gardens- Haupt Conservatory
    New York Botanical Garden never misses. &127802Spent some time inside the conservatory during the Orchid Show and this hanging basket literally stopped me in my tracks. orchids in every shade of coral, orange, and magenta ? spilling out of a moss basket suspended from the trees like something out of a rainforest dream.What gets me is that this is how orchids actually grow in the wild. Not in soil ? clinging to tree canopies, pulling moisture straight from the air. The NYBG just leans int
    Credit: Tobias Cafiero
    Instagram: Cafierotobias

    Staten Island Photography Group
    2026-04-13
    Title or Location: Seaside Nature Park. Staten Island, NY
    One of my favorite sunrise mornings in a beautiful spot and caught this couple out for a morning swim
    Credit: Mark Torello
    Instagram: 1MTphoto
    Staten Island Photography Group
    2025-12-15
    Title or Location: Staten Island ...my backyard.
    Male cardinal enjoying the snow.
    Credit: Kathleenn Ward-Cullen

    Staten Island Photography Group
    2025-07-21
    Title or Location: Kill Van Kull. Staten Island, NY
    Sunset beyond the wind turbine and port cranes. ISO400/150mm/f5/. 1/100sec
    Credit: Mark Torello
    Instagram: 1MTphoto

    Staten Island Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    Title or Location: Mt Loretta, Staten Island, NY
    Was walking through the woods and just happened to come across this beauty!
    Credit: Dorothy rohde matula
    Facebook: Dotsie rohde matula
    Staten Island Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    Title or Location: Fort Wadsworth. Staten Island, NY
    Heavy fog, with the sun trying to break thru made for a nice highlight
    Credit: Mark Torello
    Instagram: 1MTphoto

    Orange County Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: This Still Life Photograph of "Grapes, Strawberry's and Wine" was taken in my bedroom in Orange County California.
    This image is a Still Life Composition of "Berries, Wine and Grapes" that I created on a rainy day in my bedroom. I used no fancy Studio Lighting at all. My only light source was a hand-held flashlight that I kept moving rapidly. It was an experiment in Light Painting when I couldn't go outside to shoot.
    Credit: Gary Markarian

    Hertfordshire Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Stanborough Lake
    The bird, location, background and the light complimented each other creating a scene that could not be neglected.
    Credit: Leszek Walczak
    Facebook: Lesswall photography
    Syracuse Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Dewitt, NY
    Blue Moon, DeWitt, NY 5/29/26 (OM System OM1 mkii w/ M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm)
    Credit: AT McLean

    Fremont Photography Group
    2026-05-31
    Title or Location: Hanksville, Utah
    Early morning drive to moonscape was worth it when I was able to capture first morning rays on the canyon walls.
    Credit: Niral Patel
    Instagram: Npatel.photos

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