SAN
FRANCISCO
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 September
Financial District - 10am - 3 Hours
Aliah Husain
Unlock the full potential of your camera beyond automatic exposure. Participate in an engaging workshop designed to demystify the mechanics of your camera, focusing on mastering shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to significantly affect your exposure. Under the expert guidance of a professional photographer, you'll have the opportunity to apply your newly acquired skills practically. Elevate your photography to the next level by gaining hands-on experience and personalized advice.
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$92      
Fashion Photography Meetup

Fashion Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 October
San Francisco Financial District - 12pm - 2 Hours
Aliah Husain
Embark on a captivating journey into the glamorous world of fashion photography with an extensive 2-hour workshop designed to unleash your creative potential and refine your skills behind the lens. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned portrait photographer, this immersive experience will elevate your creativity to new heights.

This workshop offers an overview of essential techniques in conceptualizing, styling, posing, composition, and shooting fashion photography in a quiet area in San Francisco.

Whether you're pursuing a career in fashion photography or just looking to refine your skills as a portrait photographer, this workshop will educate and inspire you to unleash your creative potential in the exciting world of fashion imagery.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 19 October
Financial District - 10am - 3 Hours
Aliah Husain
Unlock the full potential of your camera beyond automatic exposure. Participate in an engaging workshop designed to demystify the mechanics of your camera, focusing on mastering shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to significantly affect your exposure. Under the expert guidance of a professional photographer, you'll have the opportunity to apply your newly acquired skills practically. Elevate your photography to the next level by gaining hands-on experience and personalized advice.
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$92      

The Art of Posing Workshop

The Art of Posing Workshop

Saturday 02 November
The Embarcadero - 12pm - 2 Hours
Aliah Husain
This dynamic workshop will cover the fundamentals of posing techniques for setting your clients at ease and capturing their essence. Through a combination of interactive demonstrations, practical exercises, and constructive feedback, participants will gain the confidence and expertise needed to pose clients effectively and bring out their best features.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 16 November
Financial District - 10am - 3 Hours
Aliah Husain
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      

Nearby Photography Groups

Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 28 September
Stanford University - 5pm - 2 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
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      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 13 October
Castro Street - 5pm - 2 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
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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$47      
The City at Night

The City at Night

Saturday 02 November
Castro Street - 6pm - 2 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.

In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
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$47      

Other Nearby Groups

Amigurumi 101

Amigurumi 101

Saturday 28 September
Jackson Park - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
Leila Ghasempor
This is an Amigurumi class for beginners! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, cute creatures. During the class, you will learn the basics of Amigurumi and start on an easy Amigurumi Heart project. All our courses include crochet materials, instruction, and a non-alcoholic drink.
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$68      
ABOUT SAN
FRANCISCO
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 San Francisco .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The even was perfectly organized by Aliah Husein. She is an excellent instructor and guide As many times as I?ve been to the Palace for Fine Arts, I never worried about the lighting challenges of this place. Aliah guided us through those challenges and showed the tricks how to combat the harsh lighting and yet get the best photos possible. I enjoyed every moment working with Aliah and the beautiful model Seema she invited to pose for us. Looking forward to more photo meetups with her!
    5/5
    Irina
    2024-05-19
    Really enjoyed working with Aliah and the model Seema. Aliah is a great instructor, showed a lot of tricks and critiqued my photos, a learned a lot from her. I liked her choice of a venue for fashion photography, very well suited for it, and very minimal human traffic. I look forward to more photo events like that.
    5/5
    Irina
    2024-04-22
    Really enjoyed working with Aliah and the model Seema. Aliah is a great instructor, showed a lot of tricks and critiqued my photos, a learned a lot from her. I liked her choice of a venue for fashion photography, very well suited for it, and very minimal human traffic. I look forward to more photo events like that.
    5/5
    Irina
    2024-04-21

    It was great to have only two of us in the class so we could get more time to ask specific questions and guidance. Aliah provided very thoughtful feedback and encouraged us to try photographing from different perspectives and angles. I also appreciated Aliah's advice for what would make a photograph stronger and what we should look out for.
    5/5
    Brooke
    2024-04-09
    Excellent Instructor for someone that is begining on digital photography. Had the knowledge and expertise to help with cameras different than hers. Her patience was infinite and her ability to communicate the fundamentals of photography will be truly invaluable going forward in my learning. Above all the class gave me the introduction I needed to get started and remain motivated to learn. I will definitely be looking for more classes with her. Thank You
    5/5
    Ed
    2024-04-07
    I've always loved travel blogger photos, but I've never been able to capture the same cool shots. That's why I decided to visit this group and I'm so happy that I did. Nice to meet Allan. Allan explained the concept of HDR photography and during this group meeting, I realized how all these Instagram photos were taken. He also explained to me how to take beautiful photos by taking photos from the same place but with different focus areas. Also thanks to this group I understand how to take panoramic photos. I recommend visiting the SF photography group to anyone who wants to improve their photography skills.
    5/5
    Pavel
    2023-03-28

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Aliah Husain
    Aliah is a San Francisco based Photographer and owner of Aliah Brand Co, a personal branding photography company that specializes in working with women who are the face of their own business, but also has extensive experience in fashion, editorial, commercial, and portraiture. Aliah's first photography book, "RANI: A progressive exploration of South Asian femininity" was released in 2023 and features fashion photography shot all over the Bay Area and highlights South Asian models and fashion.

    Aliah has been a photographer & educator for 8+ years; she loves to share her craft and mentor budding photographers.

    Aliah Husain is available for private bookings

    Available most Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Contact for private lessons in: general photography, portraiture, and the business of photography

    PHOTOS
    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-09-09
    Title or Location: Mammoth Lakes
    I took this photo at Mammoth Lakes Village Plaza. There was a man made waterfall facade that I was able to creatively compose to make it look like it was taken somewhere secluded. There was a Forrest fire near by that made the atmosphere photographically appealing.
    Credit: Alfred Tolentino

    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-09-05
    Title or Location: Kampala, Uganda
    I shot this image at my photography studio in Kampala, Uganda. The dress was designed by Sawe Catherine and the mask is from the Democratic Republic Of The Congo. ChrisAustriaPhotography.com
    Credit: Chris Austria
    Facebook: Chris Austria
    Instagram: ChristopherAustria
    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-08-30
    Title or Location: Embarcadero
    This photo was taken on 8/24/2024, early sunrise. My son and I woke up early to see the sunrise, he road his bike, while I took the photo&128522.
    Credit: Cindy Saenz

    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-08-20
    Title or Location: Cypress
    This is the 82 year old mom of our guide that took us around the island of Cypress. She was looming at her humble home and agreed to a photo. We shared some Zivania which is a brandy made from grapes with a very high alcohol content!
    Credit: Terry Enlow
    Instagram: @terryenlow

    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-08-16
    Title or Location: Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA
    I met this gentleman while visiting Fisherman's Wharf a few years back. I thought he had a very beautifully unique face and felt the need to capture it. He just looks as though he's had an interesting, well lived, unapologetic life. His face made me happy. He was very gracious and it was a pleasure to meet him.
    Credit: Marilyn Ramirez
    Instagram: Msmamma67
    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-08-12
    Title or Location: Hyde Street Pier San Francisco
    Hyde Street Pier National Historical Park San Francisco California is a beautiful place to sit & wait for a friend or just get off one's feet after much walking.Over the years I would try to figure out how to photograph the Pier & the ships. There was & is always the overall shots, postcard type, the ships in full etc. The fact that I live here no doubt influenced my critique knowing that I could always go back to find that ?different take? on an otherwise typical tourist attraction albeit
    Credit: George Clapper
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laussater/

    Brisbane Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Wellington Point
    Got to Wellington point and the tide was nice and low, the sun was blazing and about to set.I walked along the sand bar to try and get the right framing with the sun in the background as the surfers jumped out of the water.The photos looked quite bland out of the camera but once processed I was able to bring out some awesome colors from the sunset.
    Credit: Max Jerkic
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Horse Head Rock, Bermagui, NSW Australia
    Horse Head Rock is not accessible at high tide, so planning for a sunset shot in this location needs to be planned well. Photo was taken during a seascapes workshop that I was leading in Australia.
    Credit: Andy Yee
    Facebook: andyyeephotography
    Instagram: andyyeephoto
    Fort Worth Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: At home
    I was bored and tried to emulate the lighting from a cat photographer I follow lol. My cat actually cooperated and stayed in one location, but apparently was hungry...Shot with Canon R6 Mk II with 24-70mm. SS 1/200, Aperture f5.6 ISO 100. Flash is inline with camera and above at 45 degree angle.
    Credit: Marshall Gardner
    Instagram: @cowtownimages

    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Canyon X, Page, Arizona
    I have visited Page before, and been to upper and lower Antelope Canyon, which I much enjoyed. Wanting to see more, last year I tried Canyon X, and was not disappointed. I was able to bring a tripod, which you can no longer do in the Antelopes.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry
    Herefordshire Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: Glen Beach Saundersfoot
    Woke up on holiday in Saundersfoot Pembrokeshire and could see the sky changing just before 5am. Grabbed my camera bag and ran to the beach. It was a morning to remember . Taken on tripod with Canon R5 20mm f8 iso200 @ 2sec exposure with polorising filter. Then used denoise in lightroom
    Credit: Ade Radnor
    Instagram: ade_radnor_photography
    Grand Rapids Photography Group
    2024-09-18
    Title or Location: John Bell Zoo
    Visiting the John Bell Zoo for the first time while visiting my parents. Enjoyed the zoo so much I can back the very next day. The highlight of my visit was seeing the Lynx kits running and playing in their outdoor habitat. I spend half the day watching and photography of them. In the photo, you see one of the kits finally taking a moment to rest but at the same time sees the size of my camera - Fuji GFX100.
    Credit: Robert Braggs III
    Facebook: Facebook.com/robertbraggs
    Instagram: Instagram.com/findingrb

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