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Beginner's Photography I Class

Beginner's Photography I Class

Saturday 26 April
Marlin Bay Dr. - 9am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure. We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices. There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching. Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
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$92       2 places left
Beginner's Photography I Class

Beginner's Photography I Class

Saturday 10 May
Marlin Bay Dr. - 9am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure. We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices. There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching. Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
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$92       4 places left
Street Art Photography

Street Art Photography

Sunday 18 May
18th Street, Virginia Beach - 11am - 2 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
Street art is a unique form of expression made available to us for free in cities all over the world. Lucky for us, Virginia Beach has an entire area dedicated to it! Join us for a walk through the ViBE district and take in the rich tapestry of local art from local artists.
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$47      

Beginner's Photography I Class

Beginner's Photography I Class

Saturday 07 June
Marlin Bay Dr. - 9am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure. We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices. There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching. Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
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$92       5 places left
Beginner's Photography II Class Shooting in Manual Mode

Beginner's Photography II Class Shooting in Manual Mode

Saturday 21 June
General Booth Blvd - 9am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
Continue your photographic journey with our Advanced Photography Course. After mastering the basics, delve into in-depth concepts covering composition, the analysis of RAW vs JPEG image formats, in-detail photo editing, comprehensive file storage, and plenty of practice for honing your manual mode shooting skills. If you know the ropes of operating your camera and are keen to refine the quality of your photos, you're more than welcome to join. With our three-hour interactive sessions, you'll participate in numerous activities for practical learning, and be a part of insightful discussions offering individual and group feedback. Unleash your full potential and turn your vision into captivating art.
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$92       3 places left
Beginner's Photography I Class

Beginner's Photography I Class

Saturday 12 July
Marlin Bay Dr. - 8:30am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure. We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices. There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching. Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
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$98      

Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunday 20 July
Cape Charles - 7pm - 2 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
Capture a beautiful sunset over the water! We'll talk about the optimal camera settings to balance light and capture the rich colors of the sky, and we'll play with reflections in the water. Keep a lookout for seabirds wrapping up dinnertime and enjoy the peace that settles in as the day comes to a close.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography I Class

Beginner's Photography I Class

Saturday 16 August
Marlin Bay Dr. - 8:30am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure. We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices. There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching. Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
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$98      
Beginner's Photography I Class

Beginner's Photography I Class

Saturday 06 September
Marlin Bay Dr. - 9am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure. We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices. There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching. Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
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$98      

Beginner's Photography II Class Shooting in Manual Mode

Beginner's Photography II Class Shooting in Manual Mode

Saturday 20 September
General Booth Blvd - 9am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
Continue your photographic journey with our Advanced Photography Course. After mastering the basics, delve into in-depth concepts covering composition, the analysis of RAW vs JPEG image formats, in-detail photo editing, comprehensive file storage, and plenty of practice for honing your manual mode shooting skills. If you know the ropes of operating your camera and are keen to refine the quality of your photos, you're more than welcome to join. With our three-hour interactive sessions, you'll participate in numerous activities for practical learning, and be a part of insightful discussions offering individual and group feedback. Unleash your full potential and turn your vision into captivating art.
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$98      
Up Close with Flowers Meetup

Up Close with Flowers Meetup

Sunday 28 September
Azalea Garden Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
Get up close with flowers and the insects that love them! A photograph should bring the audience a new experience, and we will focus on the details most people simply walk past. We will practice getting clear, colorful and interesting pictures that capture the imagination of the viewer.

As Monarch butterflies prepare to migrate, we should be able to capture them feeding before their long trek. This is also a great time for bees to begin preparing for winter by stocking up on pollen from the plentiful early fall blooms.
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$48      
Beginner's Photography I Class

Beginner's Photography I Class

Saturday 11 October
Marlin Bay Dr. - 9am - 3 Hours
Virginia Beach Photography Group
Dawn Rykheart
This class will cover the exposure triangle and the part that ISO, aperture, and shutter speed play individually in achieving the perfect exposure. We'll delve into how to choose which setting to prioritize based on the image you want to produce, and how lighting and composition impact those choices. There will be practice activities, and plenty of time for one-on-one coaching. Please bring a camera that can shoot in manual mode, and if you are not familiar with where the settings are on your camera, please also bring the user's manual for your camera.
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$98      

ABOUT NEWPORT
NEWS
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 Newport News.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    I really enjoyed the experience and it gave me alot more knowledge on hiw to use my camera in manual mode.
    5/5
    Tammie
    2024-06-18
    It was a well lead event and provided guidance in a way for me to confirm that I had not mislead myself in my own research of photography.
    5/5
    Christopher
    2024-06-18
    Great event. There were only two of us, me a very beginner and another who is much more experienced than I am, and the instructor did a great job of providing the details where both of us were able to learn a lot. Mike was very knowledgeable and helpful, and I definitely benefited from taking this class.
    5/5
    Kimberly
    2023-07-13

    PHOTOS
    Newport News Photography Group
    2024-02-09
    Title or Location: Hunting park beach park
    Hello NNPG and thank you for the kind words!Since relocating to Newport News people have shared with me how special Huntington Beach and Park is for taking photos. I chose a cloudy day for pictures to try out a new filter. As I was finishing I noticed the sun rays breaking through the clouds in the distance. I was able to capture the image before the clouds closed back up. As a visually impaired person I want to share that anyone can take a special picture even on a cloudy day!Canon M 2
    Credit: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/CameronDunn
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CamronDunn
    Instagram: cameron.dunn2

    Newport News Photography Group
    2024-02-03
    Title or Location: Mt. Trashmore, Virginia Beach, VA.
    On location for a photoshoot for American Heart Association. Got to the location early before event began and this was the result.
    Credit: Michael Smid
    Facebook: Michael Smid
    Instagram: michaelsmid5111
    Newport News Photography Group
    2024-01-20
    Title or Location: High School Back Hall
    A scan of a print of a hallway at my High School in 1977. I was in Photography class and we were "sent out to take pictures" one day. I used a 35mm SLR Canon FTb with a 50mm lens that my Dad bought me. The film was most likely Kodak Tri-x 400. The aperture was probably wide open at a 30/sec, or 60/sec. By the time that was showing on the clock, it was the end of the day, so I must have been desperate for content because the first door on the right was the classroom. :-)I developed and print
    Credit: Emay Ayche
    Facebook: emayayche
    Instagram: emay.ayche

    Newport News Photography Group
    2024-01-20
    Title or Location: Huntington Beach, Newport News, VA.
    This was a staged photo to be used as a promotion for Family Photos in Virginia Beach.
    Credit: Michael Smid
    Facebook: Michael Smid
    Instagram: michaelsmid5111

    Newport News Photography Group
    2024-01-12
    Title or Location: Huntington Beach, Newport News, VA.
    Just happened to be driving by this foggy morning and stopped to see what the beach was like. And here it is.
    Credit: Michael Smid
    Facebook: Michael Smid
    Instagram: michaelsmid5111
    Newport News Photography Group
    2023-12-29
    Title or Location: Hoffler Creek Suffolk VA
    Pair of Ospreys built a nest on the other side of Hoffler creek. This one (the mail) had just brought a fish to the female and chicks. This fish was going to be all his.
    Credit: William Yardley

    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Birding safari during long weekend
    It was the intention for whale watching, however the whale moves too faster to catch. The eagle on the other hand is very cooperative being my model, looks like he is thinking of the menu for brunch&128539
    Credit: Yang

    Toronto Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Toronto ON Canada
    We have two young cats, they will be 1 year old in a month. This is Naomi, she loves to crawl under a blanket or coverlet and look out from there. And I always have the feeling of a meaningful human gaze. Taken with a Samsung 21s mobile phone.
    Credit: Yuri Shvarzman
    Herefordshire Photography Group
    2025-04-21
    Title or Location: Okavango Delta, Botswana
    In January 25, I went on my first safari. The wildlife we saw, exceeded my expectations. We tracked this leopard, knicknamed Tom, the tatty eared leopard, for several miles. Eventually he stopped for a rest on the branch of a tree, just a few hundred yards away from our truck. I took numerous shots, but felt that I had really connected with him in this shot. It felt as though he was looking directly into my eyes!
    Credit: MaggieS

    Norfolk Photography Group
    2025-04-21
    Title or Location:
    I had set up an area to practice taking more product photography photos when my little boy decided he was going to be the star instead, this is just one of the many photos I managed to capture of him.
    Credit: Connor Cooper
    Instagram: @project97_media

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