READING
PHOTOGRAPHY
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Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 13 June
Windsor College Windsor SL4 3AZ - 11am - 2 Hours
David Linaker
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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£28      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 27 June
Windsor Berkshire - 11am - 2 Hours
David Linaker
Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?

We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.

This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.
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£28      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 11 July
Windsor College Windsor SL4 3AZ - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame. Join us for a relaxed 2-hour meetup exploring composition techniques including the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, and more. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera and a fully charged battery.
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£28      

Angles and Views

Angles and Views

Saturday 25 July
Windsor Berkshire - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
In this session we'll look at how to challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives in our photography. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
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£28      
Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Saturday 08 August
Windsor College Windsor SL4 3AZ - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 22 August
Windsor Berkshire - 11am - 3.0 Hours
David Linaker
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance. Join us for a 3-hour beginner's photography class where 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
£72      

Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 September
Windsor College Windsor SL4 3AZ - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
Join us for a relaxed 2-hour street photography walk. We'll explore the streets of Windsor, capturing candid moments, interesting architecture, and the everyday life around us. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
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£28      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 19 September
Windsor Berkshire - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you take better portraits. We will cover posing, natural light, composition and how to connect with your subject. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
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£28      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 03 October
Windsor College Windsor SL4 3AZ - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
Architectural photography is a great way of exploring and documenting a city. Join us for a 2-hour meetup in Windsor, capturing the unique architecture of the area. Suitable for all levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
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£28      

Creative Photography Challenge

Creative Photography Challenge

Saturday 17 October
Windsor Berkshire - 11am - 2.0 Hours
David Linaker
A fun creative photography challenge that encourages you to think outside the box and capture imaginative images. Suitable for all skill levels. Please bring your camera with a fully charged battery.
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£28      

Nearby Photography Groups

Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Saturday 06 June
Queen Elizabeth Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.

We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
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£28      
Shallow Depth of Field in Landscape photography

Shallow Depth of Field in Landscape photography

Saturday 06 June
City Centre - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Oxford Photography Group
Stephen Foote
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field. We'll use central Oxford's architecture and details to practice isolating subjects. Participants are required to bring their own camera and equipment.
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£28      
Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 13 June
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Learn to improve your landscape photos and make them stand out, focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips, and settings. All skill levels are welcome to join.
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£28.0      

Beginners Photography Meetup

Beginners Photography Meetup

Saturday 13 June
University of Reading - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Lampros Kalfuntzos
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Join this beginner-friendly meetup at Harris Garden to explore photography basics in a relaxed group setting. Bring your camera and get ready to have fun.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 20 June
Queen Elizabeth Park - 11am - 3.0 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join this beginner-friendly class to explore photography basics.
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£72.00       5 places left
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 04 July
Queen Elizabeth Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame. In this workshop, we will explore various compositional techniques to improve your photography.
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£28.0      

Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 04 July
City Centre - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Oxford Photography Group
Stephen Foote
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you capture better portraits. We will work with a model and explore simple posing and how to work with natural light in the city centre. Participants are required to bring their own camera and equipment.
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£43      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 11 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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£28.0      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 18 July
City Centre - 10:30am - 3.0 Hours
Oxford Photography Group
Stephen Foote
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! This beginner's class covers the fundamentals of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to help you take creative control. Participants are required to bring their own camera and equipment.
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£72       2 places left

Angles and Views

Angles and Views

Saturday 18 July
Sturt Road, Frimley Green - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives to capture unique and engaging images.
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£28.0      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 01 August
Queen Elizabeth Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Explore the art of black and white photography. We will learn about contrast, texture, and composition to create striking monochrome images.
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£28.0      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 08 August
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Photography Group
Lucie Nakach
Come down and learn how to take stunning architectural pictures!

Learn how to show the history and different styles of buildings and structures in gorgeous pictures!

We will be covering composition, light, lines, and shapes, proper settings, and looking at details to make our photographs eye-catching.
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£28.0      

Other Nearby Groups

Sunset in Watercolour: A Beginner's Workshop

Sunset in Watercolour: A Beginner's Workshop

Saturday 13 June
Eastrop Park, Basingstoke - 10am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Watercolour Group
Tahmina Sharmeen
Join this beginner watercolour workshop to paint a sunset scene. Relaxed session with host guidance outdoors at Eastrop Park. Participants bring their own materials.
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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
    Its clear that David who led the session understands photography, my issue with the session was my expectation following the advert for the session was that we would have Walked With Camera to locations to photograph as it was billed as Landscape, Street and Seascape although no sea but plenty of River Thames. As an amateur photographer with a reasonable amount of knowledge I found the session somewhat lacking for me. It was clearly aimed at those who did not really know thier way around a camera.
    4/5
    Steve
    2026-05-17
    It was a fun atmosphere and I learnt a lot in a short time. David was very welcoming.
    5/5
    Sabine
    2026-04-16
    Very good, I learnt a great deal.
    5/5
    David
    2026-04-14

    Very informative and David was very good
    5/5
    Steven
    2026-04-14
    I have already sent an email to Geraldine, let me know if it wasn?t received today, Thanks David Roce-Evans
    5/5
    David Tove/Rvsns
    2026-03-31
    I spent a very enjoyable 2 hours revisiting the pleasure of black and white photography. This has stimulated a renewed interest in the myriad settings on my camera to generate grain and red/green/yellow filter effects. The venue in the garden adjacent to Caversham Bridge was also excellent for the variety of river, architectural, texture and landscape images.
    5/5
    Robert
    2026-03-09

    I was apprehensive about joining a beginners group as I have only just purchased my camera 2 days before and had little knowledge of even the basics of photography. David was excellent and was engaging right from the start explaining that he would pace the training to meet our individual needs. I joined 3 others on the course and David took time to take us through some of the terms, the buttons on each camera, the exposure triangle etc. At each stage he allowed us time to take photographs, explaining ISO, shutter speed and aperture. He encouraged us to make mistakes so we could understand how minor changes in one segment impact the other settings. I learnt so much from the day and can?t wait to join future lessons. Brilliant, thank you
    5/5
    Sean
    2026-03-03
    David was very thorough, took the time to help us understand our cameras and explained very clearly the key points of the day.
    5/5
    Nuria
    2026-03-03
    Enjoyed very much. Covered good introduction and use of light and reflective/absorbant sources. Good tuition and easy to follow. Group correct size.
    5/5
    Martin
    2026-02-02

    The session was great but unfortunately the weather was bad.
    4/5
    Basil
    2026-02-02
    David was amazing! I wish to do more with him in the future. Thanks again
    5/5
    Justin
    2026-02-02
    A lovely sociable event, marred only by a bit of rain and mud. The instructor was personable and knowledgeable.
    4/5
    Marina
    2026-02-02

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    David Linaker
    Professional photographer with over 40 years experience. Currently working in educational sector for Windsor College FE teaching 16-19 yr old students.
    Links with Universities as well as the Studio Manager of their Virtual Production studio and Media facilities.
    Expert in Marketing both traditional and digital.

    David Linaker is available for private bookings

    Expert tuition in Weddings, Portraits, and events.
    Expert tuition in Virtual Production.
    Expert tuition in studio lighting.

    PHOTOS
    Reading Photography Group
    2026-05-19
    Title or Location: Windsor Berkshire
    Taken by Ewen Grahamslaw on my Windsor Walk with Camera. We walk around Windsor for two hours with me showing great picture locations as you can see. I give out tips and techniques to help your photography knowledge. Come and join me on my next walk on the 30th of May. Best wishes David Linaker
    Credit: Ewen Grahamslaw

    Reading Photography Group
    2026-04-14
    Title or Location: Near Oracle
    Nothing much but it was a lovely day and man was just singing and playing a guitar and I thought that was a beautiful view so I just shot the picture :)
    Credit: happylifewithanuma
    Facebook: happylife.withanuma
    Instagram: happylifewithanuma
    Reading Photography Group
    2026-04-13
    Title or Location: Broad Street in Reading
    Taken on iPhone 16 Pro - 30 December 2025 @ 16:24Ultra Wide Camera ? 13 mm f2.212 MP Standard modeMyself and my wife were heading back from after spent a few hours in town centre when the dusk capture my eye. I suddenly told my wife to stop walking as I need to take a photo and don't want her to step in front of the camera. It was quick, I didn't think about it and I didn't take my time to capture the moment, I pulled my phone out of my pocket, swiped left on the main screen for quick ac
    Credit: R&259zvan Alin Chiuzb&259ian
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/razv.eu/
    Instagram: @razveu

    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

    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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