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Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 01 February
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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£67      
Angles and Views

Angles and Views

Saturday 15 February
Ryde - 10am - 2 Hours
Stuart Byrnes
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives when out with our camera, and how different angles can tell different photographic stories.

Finding strong landscape compositions using Angles and Point of View.
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£26      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 01 March
Eastcliff Rd, Shanklin PO37 6AA - 3pm - 2 Hours
Stuart Byrnes
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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£26      

Winter Light Photography

Winter Light Photography

Saturday 15 March
Eastcliff Rd, Shanklin PO37 6AA - 10am - 2 Hours
Stuart Byrnes
Bundle up and lets explore in the cold and capture the cozy and subtlety of the lighting seen in this winter.

In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing the beauty and magic of the winter season through photography.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as using natural light to create a mood, capturing the sparkle of snow and ice, and experimenting with different angles and perspectives to create striking images.
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£26      

Nearby Photography Groups

Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 08 February
Surrey Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Ahsan Ali
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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£26      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 22 February
Surrey Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Photography Group
Ahsan Ali
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 explore how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.

Please note: Participants are encouraged to bring a family member, friend, or model for the session to practise and enhance their skills during the workshop.

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£26      

Other Nearby Groups

Still life with Dry Pastels Meetup

Still life with Dry Pastels Meetup

Saturday 08 March
Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth - 11am - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Art Group
Ahana Byregowda
Join us for a relaxing and creative still life session with dry pastels. Whether you're a beginner or have experience, this meetup is all about slowing down, observing carefully, and bringing objects to life with colour and texture. We'll work with simple arrangements, focusing on light, shadow, and composition. Come along, meet like-minded people, and enjoy a bit of art and conversation in a friendly, laid-back setting.
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£26      
Creating a Mountainscape with Watercolour Meetup

Creating a Mountainscape with Watercolour Meetup

Saturday 22 March
Westover Road, Bournemouth - 2pm - 2 Hours
Bournemouth Art Group
Ahana Byregowda
Let's capture the beauty of mountains with watercolours! This meetup is a chance to unwind, play with washes and layers, and explore the delicate balance between light and form in landscapes. Whether you're new to watercolour or have some practice, we'll guide each other through simple techniques to create serene and atmospheric mountainscapes. It's all about having fun and letting creativity flow in a relaxed, supportive environment.
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£26      
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
    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
    My host was prompt and eager to teach, I could tell right away that they were passionate about their craft. I learnt a lot in just a few short hours and even managed to capture a few images that I was very pleased with. All in all I'm very please with the class and host, both of which I would highly recommend
    5/5
    Robert
    2023-01-23

    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

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    PHOTOS
    Stockport Photography Group
    2025-01-20
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-01-19
    Title or Location: Park Road,Ryde
    Walking to work at 7am and the sky and bridge caught my eye
    Credit: Gavin
    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-07

    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-01-11
    Title or Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
    This tree I photographed just before the new year on a walk with my Dad in Binstead. I photographed the tree with my DSLR and my 50mm lens. I liked the textures of this tree and thought it would look great converted to black and white.
    Credit: Matthew Chubb
    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-01-08
    Title or Location: Quarr abbey
    I drove past this tree one evening just after new years, I have loved the look of this tree for ages & given how clear the sky was i wanted to a long exposure to capture the star field behind it.I am still using an old Nikon D3400 , iso 800, F10 for 30 secs at 18mm.I am still relatively new to photography but want to keep trying new & different things especially when I get shots like that.
    Credit: Acehilm Biggz

    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-01-04
    Title or Location: Ventnor
    Not terribly interesting, but decided to have a go at colour-pop, and this was the result. Turned out OK for an experiment &128518
    Credit: Wight Hart Images/John Solomon
    Instagram: Wight Hart Images
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07

    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2024-12-29
    Title or Location: Euphorbia
    I photographed this Euphorbia in my Dad?s garden on Boxing Day. I liked how it looked with the water droplets and decided to convert it to black and white. I shot the photo on my DSLR and my 24-70mm lens.
    Credit: Matthew Chubb
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2024-12-22
    Title or Location: Ventnor on 27 October
    One of the last day of sun shine, testing camera after having sensor cleaned . Taken at F13 125sec
    Credit: Robert. D.Mitchell
    Facebook: Me alsome
    Instagram: Bobajob

    Manchester Photography Group
    2025-01-22
    Title or Location: Manchester
    I went out this particular evening to shoot some street photography with my camera i did take my drone with me and so glad I did as when I got to manchester the fog was absolutely amazing and I just had to get my drone in the air and what a sight it was the fog was low around the city, I could not belive my luck i had been wanting to capture low fog for so long especially having city towers poking through and the lighting was spectacular and this is the shot I got. So always go prepared you nev
    Credit: Jason darbyshire
    Facebook: jdarbyshirephotography
    Instagram: jasondarbyshire_photography
    Port Macquarie Photography Group
    2025-01-22
    Title or Location: Watonga Rocks, Port Macquarie
    A beautiful rainbow just on sunrise at Watonga Rocks, at Lighthouse Beach in Port Macquarie, Australia. The rainbow persisted for over an hour, allowing time to wade out into the surf to get the rainbow positioned just right for a photograph. I had to watch for breaking waves behind me while taking photographs to avoid bring dunked and I had to tun for it several times. Happily it all worked out and I captured a great images.
    Credit: Steve Phelps
    Chichester Photography Group
    2025-01-21
    Title or Location: Portsmouth Dockyard
    The photo was taken at Emsworth, a very picturesque harbour on the south coast of England. The sea was incredibly calm making it like a mirror, and the morning light was soft and warm in colour. I was stood on the harbour wall and framed the shot to include the sunken boat to give it scale and perspective.
    Credit: Jon Mainwaring

    Charlotte Photography Club
    2025-01-20
    Title or Location:
    90 / 5,000A lonely beach, a mild climate and the opportunity to meditate created this image.
    Credit: Don Iluso
    San Bernardino Photography Group
    2025-01-20
    Title or Location: Municipal Museum at Bear Castle
    A night view of the Bear Castle in Catania Sicily. Taken at dusk while we awaited our dinner reservation. On a trip to Italy and Sicily in October 2024.
    Credit: Daniel Cozad
    Facebook: Dcozad
    Instagram: Dbcozad
    Byron Bay Photography Group
    2025-01-19
    Title or Location: In my garden
    There are a few crows living around my place. Those two became quite tame and stayed in my garden. They always got a few tidbits and as a thank you they gave me little gifts. So I really enjoyed their company.
    Credit: Petra Stark (Petronella)

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