Halifax Photography Group

Upcoming Events

Halifax Waterfront Photography Meetup

Saturday 18 February

Halifax Waterfront - 10am - 2 Hours

Explore and photograph the many sites along the Halifax Waterfront. We will move along the Boardwalk and capture the site that make this area a unique place.

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$39

Use of Studio Lights for Portrait Photography Class

Saturday 25 February

West Bedford - 10am - 3 Hours

We will start to learn the basics of studio lighting to create a portrait. We will create a Platon style portrait and at least one other style.

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$85 5 places left

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 05 March

West Bedford - 10am - 3 Hours

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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$85 5 places left

Street Photography Meetup

Sunday 26 March

Halifax - 10am - 2 Hours

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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$39

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 Halifax.

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.

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Excellent knowledge gained and great instruction technique. Thank you very much and will take more courses in the future.

5/5

Daniel

2023-01-01

It was alot of fun.

5/5

Valerie

2023-01-29

I really liked it. The "teacher" was good and it was a good chance to meet with others with the same interest.

5/5

Alain

2023-01-30

John was great when it came to my canon. He answered every question I had and more. I have been practicing a lot in the manual mode. I am quite happy with this course. I think there should be a one on one shooting.

5/5

Marie

2023-01-30

John Lewis

John Lewis is an experienced photographer with formal training from Nova Scotia Community College and Seneca College. He also has a wealth of practical experience. John has been photographing people and sports for many years during and after his military career. His formal training and military experience has installed the technical skills of photography and an eye for critical detail. John enjoys helping new photographers gain new skills and enjoys sharing the love of photography.