ISLE
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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Upcoming Events

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 14 June
Garden Walk, Ryde - 10am - 3 Hours
Stuart Byrnes
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunset Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 July
Ryde Isle of Wight - 8pm - 2 Hours
Stuart Byrnes
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest.
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£26      

Nearby Photography Groups

Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Saturday 21 June
Bournemouth Town Centre and Pier - 1pm - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Anna Kenny
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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£26      
Natural Light Portraits

Natural Light Portraits

Saturday 05 July
Poole - 3pm - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Anna Kenny
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones.

Note: Bring a family member or a friend as your model
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£28      
Bird photography workshop

Bird photography workshop

Saturday 19 July
Poole - 3pm - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Anna Kenny
Come and join us photographing birds. Photographing these beautiful creatures is both a challenge and a privilege. At Poole Park, we can get really good views of the birds. We will experiment with faster shutter speeds and various focal lengths to photograph a range of birds.
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£28      

Beginner's Photography Class - Nature scapes

Beginner's Photography Class - Nature scapes

Saturday 02 August
Stour Valley Nature Reserve, Bournemouth - 9am - 3 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Anna Kenny
Ready to unlock your camera settings and capture the world around you? In this beginners photography class on the River Stour, we will be going through different camera settings, playing with light and experimenting with composition, helping you take beautiful nature photos. As always, it will be in a fun and relaxed, with plenty of time to practice and develop your skills. A passionate, professional photographer will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you as you learn.
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£67       4 places left
Woodland photography

Woodland photography

Saturday 16 August
Broadstone - 2:30pm - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Anna Kenny
In this session we will be capturing the magic of woodland through photography, playing with light, composition and creativity. Fun, social and outdoors, all are welcome.
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£28      
Heathland photography workshop

Heathland photography workshop

Saturday 30 August
Broadstone - 4pm - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Anna Kenny
Come and join us to photograph one of the rarest habitats in the world! Heathland is an incredible and unique habitat, home to many rare species. In fact, heathland is said to be rarer than rainforest. In the late Autumn, heathland flowers blossom creating a beautiful purple carpet of flowers, ideal for many unique species of invertebrates. Fun, relaxed and social, this class is about practicing composition, playing with light and capturing this beautiful habitat.
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£28      

Autumn Photography

Autumn Photography

Saturday 20 September
Parkstone Rd, Poole, UK - 2pm - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Anna Kenny
Capture the colours of Autumn as the leaves fall from the trees and the air turns cold.

This session is for photographers of all skill levels. Any equipment is welcome, and warm clothes are advised.

Colours of Autumn
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£28      
ABOUT ISLE
OF
WIGHT
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 on_the Isle Of Wight .

  • 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 Isle Of Wight Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Very informative and interesting. Learnt how to use my camera and take photos using adjustments.
    5/5
    Suzanne
    2025-05-12
    Have spent half of the time testing the light changing during the sunset on Ryde's pier, then moved to take some Front shop prepared for Halloween.. Stu was very helpful and knowledgeable, guiding us through different photographic scenarios. Really enjoyed it and got a lot of useful things out of it.
    5/5
    Marius
    2024-10-28
    Had a great time and learnt alot about manual settings on my camera. Was invaluable. Made new friends. Thanks Stu for your help and guidance. Will definitely book another course
    5/5
    Pete
    2024-02-06

    Stuart was a friendly and knowledgeable host and helped me a lot with camera settings and using my camera on manual.
    4/5
    georgina
    2024-02-06
    Good short course which really helped me have the nerve to switch to manual mode. Taught me about what the ISO setting will do in respect of light. Stu was great to chat to and knowledgeable. All in all well worth the money and time.
    5/5
    Ian
    2024-01-22
    really enjoyed it and as it was just me i had more help
    5/5
    trudi
    2023-12-17

    Nice event, with some inspiring challenges to get you thinking.
    5/5
    ian
    2023-07-03
    I thoroughly enjoyed the event, Amanda is a very knowledgeable tutor and gave me lots of advice.
    5/5
    Georgie
    2023-07-03
    Fantastic - Mandy was very knowledgeable, informative and patient, and the class was a lovely walk in a park snapping gorgeous photos whilst learning skills that will be forever useful. Thank you very much.
    5/5
    Paul
    2023-05-25

    Interesting and informative. It helped that there were only two of us!
    4/5
    Stephen
    2023-05-15
    Mandy gave us a very informative and useful session, packed with lots of advice but in a plain English way. I was delighted to have attended. I'm now starting to use my camera not on the auto settings !
    5/5
    Les Williams
    2023-04-22
    Shame it was not more attended as most enjoyable couple of hours exploring and talking photography etc.
    5/5
    Ian
    2023-03-20

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Stuart Byrnes
    Stu is a full time professional photographer based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
    Stu mainly photographs Weddings, however he started out as a Landscape Photographer, for which he has been featured in Magazines and won a number of awards during his career.

    Stuart Byrnes is available for private bookings

    Private Bookings
    Include Landscape Photography
    Begginer Course
    Using Manual Mode
    Portraits

    PHOTOS
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-06-07
    Title or Location: Home photography
    My beautiful tortoiseshell cat is called Shelly. The way she was looking up and the light was hitting under her chin it would be a beautiful capture of her.
    Credit: Jane
    Facebook: Jane Cooper

    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-06-04
    Title or Location: Ft.Victoria
    The building in the distance is much photographed, this just looks different.
    Credit: Keith Walker
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-05-28
    Title or Location: Osborne House & Terraced Gardens
    Osborne House, Queen Victoria?s family home, is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight and is set amongst some of the most beautiful and idyllic gardens in the country. Such was the impression it made during her first visit to Osborne, Queen Victoria wrote: 'It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot'.Photo taken late afternoon with Sony Alpha a7R V & Sony FE24-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens
    Credit: Darren Harrison
    Facebook: Darren Harrison Photography

    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-05-25
    Title or Location: Compton Bay Isle of Wight
    Just me out for a sunset the most magical part of the day at Compton Bay Isle of Wight
    Credit: Susan Hudson

    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-05-21
    Title or Location: Chale , Isle of wight
    Taken on an old Nikon D3400.Went exploring on a nice end of year evening & found this field full of deer , just as i got there the sun was setting perfect to get this shoot.l
    Credit: Michael Buckett (aka Acehilm biggz photography)
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-05-14
    Title or Location: Treacle
    This photo of my parent?s cat Treacle is from last Sunday. I captured the photo with my DSLR and 70-300mm lens at 300mm. I converted the photo to black and white for a more pleasing picture.
    Credit: Matthew Chubb

    Washington DC Photography Group
    2025-06-13
    Title or Location: dudhwa national park india
    We were in Dudhwa national park safari ride. And suddenly tiger came out of the bushes chasing peahen. Seeing our safari jeep, tiger stopped and got luck to take this shot.
    Credit: siddhartha gupta

    Peterborough Photography Group
    2025-06-12
    Title or Location: Masai Mara Kenya (Mara triangle)
    This is Osidai.He is a leopard I encountered during a safari trip to the Masai Mara in Kenya last year. He was a beautiful animal and it was an absolute privilege to spend some time watching him.
    Credit: Lyndsey Williamson
    Dundee Photography Group
    2025-06-12
    Title or Location: Sunset at Achuvoldrach
    "After a stunningly beautiful day in the remote north of Scotland, the sky offered one final gift?a pastel-hued sunset that painted the horizon and left a warm glow in our hearts."
    Credit: John Cuthbert LRPS ARPS
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.cuthbert.963

    Orange County Photography Group
    2025-06-11
    Title or Location: Sabi Sands Greater Kruger South Africa
    Early morning safari Leopard approaching the vehicle. Light came from the headlights of the jeep. Under expose to get the background dark.
    Credit: Tai Hoang
    Instagram: Lb_sleepy

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