READING
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 14 June
Whiteknights Campus, Reading - 10am - 3 Hours
Grace Miller
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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Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 June
The Forbury - 9am - 3 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
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
£67      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 21 June
Oxford City Center - 10am - 2 Hours
Oxford Photography Group
Ali Moghnieh
Join us for an engaging hands-on workshop focused on the art of architectural photography! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this session will cover what makes a great architectural shot, daylight, dusk, detail, and human context. We'll dive into essential composition techniques like leading lines, symmetry, and negative space, explore the best gear (from smartphones to DSLRs), and help you master key camera settings. Learn creative long exposure methods using ND filters to add motion blur or clear busy scenes. We'll wrap up with a practical photo walk to apply what you've learned. Bring your camera and creativity!
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£26      
Long Exposure Photography

Long Exposure Photography

Saturday 21 June
Godalming - 7pm - 2 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails along with tripod photography.

Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results to interesting effects in your photographs.
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£26      

Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 28 June
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!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. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!
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£26      
Editing Basics Workshop

Editing Basics Workshop

Saturday 28 June
Godalming - 10am - 2 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Enhance your photos with essential editing techniques in this beginner-friendly workshop! Learn how to adjust exposure, color balance, and composition to bring out the best in your images. This session will cover key tools and workflows in popular editing software, helping you refine your photos with confidence. Whether you're new to editing or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop is a great place to start!
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£26      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 28 June
City Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
Oxford Photography Group
Stephen Foote
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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£26      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 29 June
St George's Square - 10am - 2 Hours
Luton Photography Group
Alex Saunders
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      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
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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£28      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 05 July
Oxford City Center - 10am - 2 Hours
Oxford Photography Group
Ali Moghnieh
Explore the vibrant world of street photography in this immersive workshop set in the heart of Oxford City Center. We'll begin with an introduction to the core principles of street photography, including the power of storytelling and the ethical considerations every photographer should know. Learn the difference between candid and posed shots, how to approach subjects with confidence, and how to make the most of your gear, from camera settings to lens choices. We'll also cover creative techniques for capturing people, urban scenes, architecture, and motion. The session wraps up with a Q&A and a guided photo walk to put your new skills into action.
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£28      

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Saturday 12 July
The Forbury - 9am - 2 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
It can be a lot of fun to photograph the great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
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£72       5 places left
Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunset Photography Meetup

Saturday 12 July
Godalming - 8pm - 2 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.

Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest.
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£28      

ABOUT READING
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 Reading .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Pleasant and informative Sunday morning photo session with many varied topics covered.
    5/5
    Jon
    2025-03-25
    Great session, Grace was a good leader very willing to help and seemed genuinely interested in the pictures everyone took .
    4/5
    Jim
    2025-03-24
    It was a great sesssion with lots to think about for when the sun next comes out!
    5/5
    Antony
    2024-12-09

    Second time out with Yemi. Weather was not on our side but he made the best of it and I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
    5/5
    Justin
    2024-12-09
    Amazing teacher!! Loved the morning and come way wiser! Thanks again.
    5/5
    Justin
    2024-10-14
    Really enjoyed my first event and will definitely be attending more in the future. Picked up some valuable skills from like minded people and it has given me the push I needed to use my camera regularly.
    5/5
    Andrew
    2024-10-14

    Brilliant as usual ☺️ Yemi explains everything so clearly !
    5/5
    Anna
    2024-08-05
    This was a very instructive course run by a natural teacher. Highly recommended.
    5/5
    Michael
    2024-06-03
    Excellent tuition from enthusiastic instructor
    5/5
    Tracey
    2024-05-06

    It was a well-led small group. Yemi the leader was positive and supportive and I learnt a lot. The only reason I didn?t give it 5 stars was because I had to pay extra to get into Biele Park. This should have been advertised before signing up to the event
    4/5
    Paul
    2024-04-08
    Great event with excellent instructor
    5/5
    Tracey
    2024-04-08
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Rafael S
    A 33 yo landscape and street photographer who appreciates the beauty of little things, going out, explore and meet people from any part of the world

    Rafael S is available for private bookings

    Available most of the time apart from 1 weekend every 4

    PHOTOS
    Reading Photography Group
    2025-05-06
    Title or Location: On the Farne islands
    The puffin is also known as the parrot of the sea due to its colourful beak , is a member of the auk family and only comes to land in the spring and summer to reproduce and the Farne islands is one of many places to get close to these pretty little sea birds, highly recommend a visit ..&9786&65039
    Credit: Mark isaacs
    Facebook: MI photography

    Reading Photography Group
    2025-03-29
    Title or Location: Hampshire
    Managed to capture this female Kestrel in the new forest , she allowed me to get very close to her before taking flight ?&128522
    Credit: Mark Isaacs
    Facebook: M I photography
    Reading Photography Group
    2025-02-28
    Title or Location: Hawk Conservancy
    This is a North American Bald Eagle , this particular bird is a regular flyer at the Hawk Conservancy near Andover , highly recommend you pay a visit ..&128513
    Credit: Mark Isaacs
    Facebook: MI photography

    Reading Photography Group
    2025-02-10
    Title or Location: The Hawk Conservancy
    This picture was taken at the Hawk Conservancy, places like this are a great place to practice your photography, especially when they free fly the birds . Highly recommend the Hawk Conservancy , great place .
    Credit: Mark isaacs
    Facebook: M I photography

    Reading Photography Group
    2025-02-03
    Title or Location: Brown sea island
    Captured Tranquillity whilst walking the island
    Credit: Heidi
    Reading Photography Group
    2024-12-30
    Title or Location: Hampshire in my garden
    We are very lucky to have a pair of great spotted woodpeckers who regularly visit our garden..&128513
    Credit: Mark Isaacs
    Facebook: MI photography

    Washington DC Photography Group
    2025-06-13
    Title or Location: dudhwa national park india
    We were in Dudhwa national park safari ride. And suddenly tiger came out of the bushes chasing peahen. Seeing our safari jeep, tiger stopped and got luck to take this shot.
    Credit: siddhartha gupta

    Peterborough Photography Group
    2025-06-12
    Title or Location: Masai Mara Kenya (Mara triangle)
    This is Osidai.He is a leopard I encountered during a safari trip to the Masai Mara in Kenya last year. He was a beautiful animal and it was an absolute privilege to spend some time watching him.
    Credit: Lyndsey Williamson
    Dundee Photography Group
    2025-06-12
    Title or Location: Sunset at Achuvoldrach
    "After a stunningly beautiful day in the remote north of Scotland, the sky offered one final gift?a pastel-hued sunset that painted the horizon and left a warm glow in our hearts."
    Credit: John Cuthbert LRPS ARPS
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.cuthbert.963

    Orange County Photography Group
    2025-06-11
    Title or Location: Sabi Sands Greater Kruger South Africa
    Early morning safari Leopard approaching the vehicle. Light came from the headlights of the jeep. Under expose to get the background dark.
    Credit: Tai Hoang
    Instagram: Lb_sleepy

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