PASADENA
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 21 December
E Holly St - 10am - 2 Hours
Russo Mutuc
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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$47      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 11 January
Flower St, Downtown Los Angeles - 10am - 2 Hours
Ian T. McFarland
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
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$47      

Nearby Photography Groups

Christmas Portraits Meetup

Christmas Portraits Meetup

Saturday 14 December
Downtown Oxnard - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
Capture the magic of the season! Join us for a festive and fun-filled photography event that will sprinkle your holiday season with creativity and joy! Learn how to incorporate Christmas into your portrait photos, from decors to cozy sweaters, our professional instructor will help you compose the perfect shot.

Whether you're an aspiring photographer or just looking to create cherished holiday memories, this event is perfect for you and your loved ones.

Share the joy by inviting your friend or family member to be a part of your photos. If you don't have someone you can bring with you as your model, don't worry. The group can take photos of each other.
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$47      
Street Art Photography

Street Art Photography

Sunday 15 December
Mateo St - 11am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Firas Aladai
Unleash your photography potential with our specially tailored class. Our focus is primarily on understanding Composition and the critical role of light in capturing stunning photographs. Proactively enhance your skills by experiencing hands-on training. Together, we will explore the realm of natural light photography, bidding goodbye to on-camera flashes or strobe techniques. With the only available light, we will guide you through troubleshooting, making necessary adjustments, and ultimately, capturing captivating portraits. The class also offers practical lessons on light modifying techniques. Learn the smart application of a reflector to cleverly manipulate not-so-great lighting conditions. It's all about capturing perfectly exposed shots, irrespective of the circumstances. Embrace the world of photography like never before. Join us and discover the artist in you.
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$47      
Street Art Photography

Street Art Photography

Sunday 29 December
Mateo St - 11am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Firas Aladai
Unleash your photography potential with our specially tailored class. Our focus is primarily on understanding Composition and the critical role of light in capturing stunning photographs. Proactively enhance your skills by experiencing hands-on training. Together, we will explore the realm of natural light photography, bidding goodbye to on-camera flashes or strobe techniques. With the only available light, we will guide you through troubleshooting, making necessary adjustments, and ultimately, capturing captivating portraits. The class also offers practical lessons on light modifying techniques. Learn the smart application of a reflector to cleverly manipulate not-so-great lighting conditions. It's all about capturing perfectly exposed shots, irrespective of the circumstances. Embrace the world of photography like never before. Join us and discover the artist in you.
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$47      

Processing Raw Files Workshop

Processing Raw Files Workshop

Saturday 11 January
Downtown Oxnard - 10am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
Join us as we discuss processing RAW files! Learn how to unlock the full potential of your images by mastering techniques in RAW file editing. We'll cover essential adjustments like exposure, white balance, color correction, and more. Bring your laptop and RAW files to follow along as we dive into the post-processing workflow. This meetup is perfect for photographers looking to enhance their editing skills and improve their final images.
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$47      
Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Sunday 12 January
Palisades Ave - 11am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Firas Aladai
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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$47      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 25 January
Ventura - 10am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
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      

Street Art Photography

Street Art Photography

Sunday 26 January
Arts District in Downtown - 10am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Firas Aladai
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and unique medium of street art. Discover the unseen treasures tucked away in city corners across the globe. Engage in the challenge of capturing these urban masterpieces through your lens, positioned in bustling public spaces saturated with action and energy. Will you incorporate the spectators into your composition or focus solely on the art? The choice is yours. Deepen your photography skills while exploring the electrifying world of street art. The streets are your canvas and the camera is your brush. Join us.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 09 February
Wells Street - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Firas Aladai
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      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 22 February
Downtown Oxnard - 10am - 3 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
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      

Natural Light Portraits

Natural Light Portraits

Sunday 23 February
Wells Street - 11am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Firas Aladai
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones. A model is present during the session.
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$47      
Photographing Reflections

Photographing Reflections

Saturday 08 March
Ventura - 10am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
We will be using natural water reflections and seeking out man-made reflective surfaces in the area to explore how we can use reflections to add depth and intrigue to our images. Reflections can help us to show our subject from an unusual, or from multiple, points of view. We can use reflections to abstract our subject or to make perfect mirror images. We'll even have a look at how we can create our own reflections when there are none around.
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$47      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Sunday 09 March
Wells Street - 11am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Firas Aladai
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.1 Rule of thirds2 Shapes3 Negative Space- Positive4 Line5 Symmetry and patterns6 Points7 Color8 Tone9 Distance10 BalanceAs a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
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$47      

Other Nearby Groups

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 14 December
West Colorado Boulevard - 10am - 2 Hours
Pasadena Art Group
Eugene Kuperman
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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$47      
Beginner's Watercolor Class

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Saturday 21 December
Westlake - 10am - 2 Hours
Pasadena Watercolor Group
Simona Rael
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.
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$47      
ABOUT PASADENA
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 Pasadena .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Rolando was extremely knowledgeable and very patient in explaining things that to him are incredibly simplistic.
    5/5
    Rodney
    2024-08-06
    Rolando was very helpful teaching me about the different settings of my Canon Camera. He showed me different ways to take pictures with my camera.
    5/5
    Misty
    2024-04-14
    Rolando was great! I leaned so much in this session! He rocks!!
    5/5
    Holly
    2024-03-19

    Rolando was super super helpful and it was so worth it! I am interested in more classes as I progress! Thank you!
    5/5
    Samantha
    2024-03-17
    A lot of fun! Really cool time.
    5/5
    Sara
    2023-08-06
    A great class, very insightful!
    5/5
    Sara
    2023-07-25

    I was the only participant. That wasn't a problem, but perhaps there should be a way to have a minimum number so there is some group dynamics. Thea was awesome. She listened and was able to craft the session to compliment my strengths while suggesting different things to challenge me.
    5/5
    Eric Smith
    2023-07-16
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Michael Cobian
    Michael is a professional writer/producer in film/tv and a photographer with an education background who specializes in teaching the basics of photography and specialized areas including travel, landscape, urban, and wedding photography. He took photography classes at Fordham University, Maine Media Workshops, and the I.C.P.

    Michael Cobian is available for private bookings

    Ian T. McFarland
    Ian T. McFarland is an accomplished photographer with decades of photo walks in the books. His work has been shared in a solo exhibit as well as a photo zine. He believes the best street photography comes from experiencing a place for the first time, and he has the Instagram to prove it.

    Prints for sale:
    https://iantmcfarland.darkroom.com

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/iantmcfarland/

    Ian T. McFarland is available for private bookings

    Always available and interested in sharing my passion for photography.

    PHOTOS
    Pasadena Photography Group
    2024-11-19
    Title or Location: Family Day, October 2024 at the Lakers' in El Segundo, CA
    I had the privilege of being invited to the Lakers' Family Day in October 2024. Each year they invite the some staff, players, and families to celebrate the season opening. I had my Canon Z135 point-and-shoot film camera with me. and thought I had another roll in my bag, but unfortunately, I didn't. This was the last shot on the roll of 24. I processed the film in my kitchen studio with Cinestill Developer.
    Credit: Gayle Nicholls-Ali
    Facebook: @gaylenicholls
    Instagram: @gaylenicholls

    Pasadena Photography Group
    2024-11-13
    Title or Location: Union Station
    I never been in Union Station and It peeked my curiosity. So, I decided to go inside and take a few pictures. I never thought my pictures would earn any Photo credit. Thanks for recognizing my photography.
    Credit: Ronny Ramsey
    Facebook: Ron Ramsey
    Instagram: Ronny.ramseyphotography
    Pasadena Photography Group
    2024-11-03
    Title or Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
    Just the California?s golden sunset
    Credit: apea filosof?a libre

    Pasadena Photography Group
    2024-11-03
    Title or Location: Stunning Scenery of Lime Stone Formations on Li River, Guilin, China
    Stunning view of lime stone mountains along side of Li River with interesting bamboo rafts with cormorants showing the ancient fishing technique practiced in Guilin, China.
    Credit: Thomas Ly

    Pasadena Photography Group
    2024-10-19
    Title or Location: Singing Sand Dune in Dunhuang, Gansu, China
    Amazing day of visiting Singing Sand Dune on camelback riding...part of Silk Road in Dunhuang, Gansu, China
    Credit: Thomas Ly
    Pasadena Photography Group
    2024-10-12
    Title or Location: Shadow Hills. Los Angeles, California.
    While in the garden one afternoon in the corner of my eye I caught a California Scrub Jay swoop down from the top of a fence to the gravely ground and a tussle ensued. Upon further investigation I noticed the bird had caught him/herself an unfortunate fence lizard, it then flew off with its meal, but not before I was able to snap a few shots, and here is one of them.
    Credit: Matt Cunningham
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.cunningham.1840/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grfxdotbiz/

    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Bryce Canyon National Park
    This was a first time winter visit to Bryce. I had been here before in 2017, and it is one of my favorite parks.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: ROY GOLDSBERRY
    Greenwich Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Sutcliffe Park, Greenwich, London
    Taken on an early morning walk when the light had perfectly broken through the mist and trees to light up the little stream that runs through the park. This particular morning it was giving eerie but beautiful vibes!
    Credit: Kate Russell
    Instagram: fotosbyflora
    Huddersfield Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Beadnell Beach, Northumberland
    Saw this surfboard on the beach and wanted to capture the light and figures in the background walking along the edge of the surf.
    Credit: Mark Malone
    Facebook: @markmalonephotography
    Instagram: @markmalonephotography

    Phoenix Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Blue Mesa Trail - Petrified Forest NP
    Just finished driving in from Phoenix decided to go to the park instead of check in the hotel. Monsoon storm started as I entered the park!
    Credit: Anthony Whitt
    Instagram: Anthony_whitt_photography
    Wigan Photography Group
    2024-12-11
    Title or Location: Rattus
    Regular visitor to those of us who have feeders, where there are bird feeders it's a definite Rattus will show up.
    Credit: Patrick Noone
    Instagram: patrickmnoone_photography
    Bellevue Photography Group
    2024-12-09
    Title or Location: Redmond, WA
    'Tis the Season. Redmond, WACanon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USMf/4.51/200 secISO-40097 mmNo Flash
    Credit: Timmy DeHan

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