SAN
FRANCISCO
PHOTOGRAPHY
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Upcoming Events

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.
book now
$92      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 09 November
Violetti Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409 - 9am - 3 Hours
Santa Rosa Photography Group
Lisa Waud
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.
book now
$92      
Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 23 November
Laguna de Santa Rosa - 10am - 2 Hours
Santa Rosa Photography Group
Vanessa Westerfield
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.

Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 30 November
Monroe St, Santa Clara - 1:30pm - 3 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
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.
book now
$92      

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Saturday 14 December
Winfield Blvd, San Jose - 4pm - 2 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
It can be a lot of fun to photograph the great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
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$47      
WWC (Walk with Camera)

WWC (Walk with Camera)

Saturday 28 December
Stanford University - 4:30pm - 2 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 02 February
Monroe St, Santa Clara - 3:30pm - 3 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
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.
book now
$92      

50mm Lens Meetup

50mm Lens Meetup

Saturday 22 March
Park Ave., San Jose - 3pm - 2 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
The 50mm lens is one of the flexible and useful lenses in any photographer’s gear bag. It is neither a wide-angle or telephoto lens, but allows the camera to see on the same scale as your eye. As such, it can be used for a variety of styles, from landscape and street photography to portrait and product photography. In this meetup, we’ll review the basic camera settings. We’ll then cover some of the advantages of shooting with a prime lens, and some basic techniques to using the 50mm lens. As always, there will be ample opportunities for you to put your new knowledge into practice.
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$47      
Flower Photography Meetup

Flower Photography Meetup

Saturday 19 April
Naglee Ave, San Jose - 4:30pm - 2 Hours
Fremont Photography Group
Uyen Ta
Learn all the tips and tricks you need to take stunning pictures of flowers. We will also discuss composition, lighting, and other aspects of photography that will help you create unique images. So come join us for a day of learning, exploring, and having fun.
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$47      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner's Crochet Class

Beginner's Crochet Class

Saturday 23 November
Jackson Park - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
Leila Ghasempor
If you are brand new to crochet, haven't picked up a hook in years, or simply want a little more guidance on those all important basic stitches this is the class for you. We will start with techniques for holding the yarn before moving onto forming the stitches that make up a traditional granny square.

Crochet materials are included as well as a free tea or coffee.
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$75      
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
    2024-11-01
    Title or Location: Terry A Francois Blvd @ Pier 52 San Francisco
    A Walk Along Terry A Francois Blvd @ Pier 52 Corinne Woods Boat Launch San Francisco Oct 23, 2024 9:30am - caught my eye along with many other interesting shots to be found from The Ramp to McCovey Cove.1, Corinne Woods (d.2019) was active all over the waterfront, relentlessly advocating for public Bay access.2. Terry A. Francois (b.1922 ? d.1989) was an African American attorney, civil rights activist, and politician. He served as the San Francisco chapter president of the National Associat
    Credit: George Clapper
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    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-10-26
    Title or Location: Cairo Egypt Market
    Traveling brings a few opportunities to capture everyday life and activities. While traveling to Cairo in 2022, I visited the local market. It was a target rich environment to capture people in their natural setting. This was one of those such occasions. I travel with a Tamaron 18-400 lens. It is a good travel lens which gives me the ability to be far enough away to get a shot and not disturb the subject. By the way, the coffee in Egypt is fantastic.
    Credit: Terry Enlow
    Instagram: @terryenlow
    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-10-08
    Title or Location: Lodi CA
    This photo was taken with iPhone 12x Pro in spring of 2024. A nest was erected by a Yellow Finch in our Bougainvillea vines. I watched as the mom laid her eggs and she took great care to ensure they all hatched. While mom was out getting food I snuck up to the nest to snap these cuties. They thought I was mom bringing them food.
    Credit: Terry Enlow
    Instagram: @terryenlow

    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-09-29
    Title or Location: San Francisco from Yerba Buena Island
    This was taken using a Lumix G9II. The tripod was facing west from Panorama Park on Yerba Buena Island. This photo is part of a time lapse found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6zI4dVqvTM
    Credit: Paul Showalter
    Facebook: poeslacker
    Instagram: poeslacker

    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-09-23
    Title or Location: Ocean Beach San Francisco CA
    A January morning 7:45am a low rising sun keeps the fog intact. Standing just a bit south of the Cliff House gives one a full view of Ocean Beach to the distant cliff ledges of Fort Funston. Early risers can be seen strolling along the sand as the Ocean reaches the land. Nikon D3400 240mm ISO400 1/50 f16 Post: ON1 Photo Raw Photoshop CS3
    Credit: George Clapper
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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laussater/
    San Francisco Photography Group
    2024-09-22
    Title or Location: Kauai Hawaii
    This is a blowhole that is near Poipu Beach. When the surf is up and with patience you can capture it in action.
    Credit: Terry Enlow
    Instagram: @terryenlow

    Plymouth Photography Group
    2024-11-06
    Title or Location: Lukesland Garden
    Taken at Lukesland Gardens at Ivybridge,i love these Porcelain Fungus when you get the light shining through them thjey look gorgeous. These wher growing in a cut leaf birch Tree ,buy sadley they have gone now as i went last weekend.Lukesland is worth a visit especially now with all the autumn colour.
    Credit: Jeremy Willcocks LRPS
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.willcocks/
    Instagram: Jeremy Willcocks
    Warrington Photography Group
    2024-11-06
    Title or Location: Johnson?s Farm , Old Hurst Huntington.
    We were attending a sporting event at Grafham Water and decided to make a weekend of it. The receptionist at our hotel recommended that we visit a farm that had unusual animals for a farm! And they did! I couldn?t take my eyes off this magnificent pair.
    Credit: Jackie Roach
    Perth Photography Group
    2024-11-06
    Title or Location: Sugarloaf Rock - Western Australia
    I was waiting for the night fall to take the setting Milky Way. The day wasn?t clear so I wasn?t planning on taking any sunset photos. As I was looking for a composition I saw the small pathway between two boulders leading down. Also the small rocks kinda positioned in as lines leading to the main subject - sugarloaf rocks. As the sun goes down towards the horizon golden light started hitting the rocks giving a golden colour to them. I decided that it was a moment I couldn?t miss so started shoo
    Credit: Sash Rodrigo
    Facebook: Sash Rodrigo
    Instagram: Sash_r_photography

    Riverside Photography Group
    2024-11-06
    Title or Location: My living room.
    ?Golden Hour Golden? This photo was taken of my golden retriever during golden hour. The light hits my balcony and living room perfectly. Gear and settings below:Camera: R6 iiLens: 85mm 1.4 L series ISO: 400Aperture: 1.4 Shutter: 1/160thEdited in Lightroom Classic. Likely edit, did not have to tweak color.
    Credit: Johnathan Cane
    Durham Photography Group
    2024-11-04
    Title or Location: Edinburgh 26.10.2024
    photo taken in Edinburgh in one of the city parks, I was visiting with the intention of taking a few photos on the autumn theme. The photographic equipment used was a canon eos 7D mark 2 and a Canon EF 70 - 300 mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens. I took the photo from the ground to capture the right angle of view and perspectives, significantly reflecting the dynamics of the shot.
    Credit: Konrad Sojka
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2024-11-04
    Title or Location: On the banks of the Waikuku Beach Rd Lagoon
    Nesting time and very accommodating regards the closeness' to them for the shot.
    Credit: Chris Farmer
    Facebook: Chris Farmer
    Instagram: Farmdoggmedia34

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