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PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 20 June
Williamson Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Lancaster Photography Group
Darren Tyson, M.A.
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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£72       4 places left
Nature Waterscapes Photography

Nature Waterscapes Photography

Sunday 28 June
Festival Gardens waterfront - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Wigan Photography Group
John Nispeling
Explore waterscapes, reflections, and dynamic water elements using landscape techniques in a scenic waterfront.
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£28.0      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 28 June
Bolton park near the market - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Bolton Photography Group
Lee Tombling
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! This beginner class covers camera basics, manual mode, composition, and simple techniques in a park setting.
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£72      

Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday 11 July
Lytham - 11am - 3 Hours
Blackpool Photography Group
Jayne Walsh
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
£72       5 places left
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 18 July
Williamson Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Lancaster Photography Group
Darren Tyson, M.A.
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
£72.0       4 places left
Black and White Cityscapes

Black and White Cityscapes

Saturday 25 July
Liverpool waterfront - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Wigan Photography Group
John Nispeling
Join us for a Black and White Cityscapes photography walk. Learn to see in monochrome, use contrast and composition to create striking images. Suitable for all skill levels.
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£28      

Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 25 July
Victoria Sq Bolton - 10am - 2 Hours
Bolton Photography Group
Victoria Allen
Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?

We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.

This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.
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£28      
Composition in the Park

Composition in the Park

Sunday 26 July
Lytham - 11am - 2 Hours
Blackpool Photography Group
Jayne Walsh
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography.



Composition is one of the most critical elements in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty. You will find formal rules, opinions, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.



Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message.



This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer.



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£28.0      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 09 August
Lytham - 11am - 3 Hours
Blackpool Photography Group
Jayne Walsh
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
£72.0       4 places left

WWC (Walk with Camera)

WWC (Walk with Camera)

Saturday 15 August
Morecambe seafront / Promenade - 10am - 2 Hours
Lancaster Photography Group
Darren Tyson, M.A.
Join us as we explore Morecambe Promenade and explore the beautiful scenery.
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£28.0      
Motion Blur Capture

Motion Blur Capture

Saturday 22 August
Liverpool waterfront - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Wigan Photography Group
John Nispeling
Join us for a Motion Blur photography session. Learn to use intentional blur in your photography to convey movement and energy. Suitable for all skill levels.
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£28      
Colour Theory Outdoors Workshop

Colour Theory Outdoors Workshop

Saturday 22 August
Chorley New Road - 11am - 2 Hours
Bolton Photography Group
Victoria Allen
Discover how to use colour creatively in real world settings at this new Colour Theory Outdoors Workshop. Learn how natural light and our surroundings can transform the colours in your photos.
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£28      

ABOUT PRESTON
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 Preston .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The event was great and Anya was a great host. Jayne and I both thoroughly enjoyed the session and my wife came away with quite a bit of confidence about her photography. Anya did very well at building Jayne's confidence and giving us ideas about what to look for in a photo and how to approach people.
    5/5
    Alan
    2025-06-16
    Had a great time, enjoyed the morning, nice walk too.
    5/5
    Peter
    2025-04-07
    Great guy friendly and easy to talk to and knowledgeable
    5/5
    Andrew
    2025-03-24

    PHOTOS
    Preston Photography Group
    2026-05-31
    Title or Location: Slaidburn
    We were out walking and I spotted this so snapped the photo.
    Credit: Peter Ackers

    Preston Photography Group
    2026-04-15
    Title or Location: Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire.
    For a couple of weeks each year the road comes alive with colour, the problem lies with capturing the right time. Although it was very windy that morning i just had to go and try my best in the conditions. The image was taken at first light because it is a very busy road and i didnt want to many cars in the scene. Shot on a Fujifilm GFX 50Sii with the 35-70mm lens, set at 70mm, F16 and a 6.5 second exposure.
    Credit: Ian Johnston
    Preston Photography Group
    2026-04-01
    Title or Location: Duxbury Woods, Chorley.
    Duxbury woods is one of my favourite places to shoot whatever the season and conditions, there always seems to be something to capture. The roots in this image is what drew me to the shot, all exposed due to the bank erosion, i think it looks like Medusa. Shot on a Fuji GFX 50Sii 35-70mm at 40mm and 2 sec exposure.
    Credit: Ian Johnston

    Preston Photography Group
    2026-03-21
    Title or Location: Brockholes.
    A great place to sit and admire the view.
    Credit: John Wildman
    Instagram: Wildman photography

    Preston Photography Group
    2026-03-14
    Title or Location: Haslam park
    Chiffchaff, one of our earliest spring, migrant birds. The first Chiffchaff of the year, that i managed to photograph, on my local patch.
    Credit: Andrew Bradley
    Instagram: @Andybradsphography
    Preston Photography Group
    2026-02-18
    Title or Location: Near Brockholes nature reserve, Preston.
    It did stand out because of the snow on Pendle Hill then spotted the geese flying overhead so got them in the photo too.
    Credit: john wildman

    Oxford Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: Chester Zoo
    I use photography to help with my mental health and I love capturing the Chimpanzees and most primates due to how expressive they are. Many of my images that I post (like this one) are to represent how I am feeling at that moment in time.
    Credit: Darren Cammock
    Facebook: @darrencammock
    Instagram: @darrencammock

    Miami Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse
    This is a blend of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and the Milky Way. Taken at different locations due to light pollution over St. Augustine proper.
    Credit: Rick Bravo
    Chichester Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: Stonehenge
    ..time stands still when ancient stones meet the golden sky..
    Credit: Bineesh Antony

    Bradford Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve
    This is a shot of one of the many species (over 300 types in the uk) of long legged fly. These are predatory and this particular one is about 5mm long. Shot taken with a lumix g9 and 45mm macro lens using a flash and diffuser. Ive loved bugs my whole life and recently switched to macro due to the smaller gear and my ill health stopping me carrying larger gear. I love that there is a whole world in a bush.
    Credit: Douglas Jarvis
    Facebook: Douglas flatt
    Instagram: @flattdouglas

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