COLCHESTER
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 05 October
High Street, Colchester - 11am - 2 Hours
Christopher Thorne
Step into the vibrant world of street photography where everyday life unfolds and moments are captured and preserved forever. Learn the art of observation, a fundamental skill in great photography, in an immersive, hands-on experience. Easy-to-follow methods will turn you into a keen observer, revealing a world rich with detail, featuring cafes, vendors, buskers, historic buildings and art installations, allowing you to grasp the heartbeat of the street.

Unlock the rewarding skill of engaging with interesting people and persuading them happily to pose for you. Additionally, hone your technical prowess as we guide you through settings, focusing techniques and optimal lens choices, tailor-made for street photography. Equip yourself with invaluable techniques to capture those unexpected, spur-of-the-moment encounters. Join us and embrace the world through a photographer's eye.
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£26      
Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 26 October
Castle Park, Colchester - 1pm - 2 Hours
Brijesh Deb
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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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 16 November
Central Colchester - 10am - 3 Hours
Christopher Thorne
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
£67       5 places left

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 14 December
High Street, Colchester - 11am - 2 Hours
Christopher Thorne
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.
book now
£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 11 January
Central Colchester - 10am - 3 Hours
Christopher Thorne
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
£67      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 September
Bethel Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Norfolk Photography Group
Jemma Jermy
Discover the full potential of your camera by mastering manual exposure settings with this hands-on photography workshop. Dive into the intricacies of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and understand how they intertwine to create the perfect exposure for your shots.Under the mentorship of a seasoned professional photographer, you'll move beyond theory and apply your newfound skills in the field. Seize this opportunity to elevate your photography craft and capture the world through your unique lens with confidence and precision. Join us for a transformative experience in the art of camera control.
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£67       3 places left
Macro Photography Meetup

Macro Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 October
Angel Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Norfolk Photography Group
Jemma Jermy
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.

The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 06 October
Parkway, Chelmsford - 10am - 3 Hours
Chelmsford Photography Group
Terence Castle
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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£67      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 19 October
Ipswich - 2pm - 2 Hours
Ipswich Photography Group
Brijesh Deb
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.
book now
£26      
Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 19 October
Market PI - 5pm - 3 Hours
Braintree Photography Group
Anji Old
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      
 Creative Portrait Techniques Using Props and Accessories

Creative Portrait Techniques Using Props and Accessories

Sunday 20 October
Parkway, Chelmsford - 11am - 2 Hours
Chelmsford Photography Group
Terence Castle
Join us for an exciting event that delves into creative portrait techniques using props and accessories. Discover innovative ways to enhance your photography and bring your portraits to life.
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£26      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 09 November
Bethel Street - 10am - 3 Hours
Norfolk Photography Group
Jemma Jermy
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
£67      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 10 November
Parkway, Chelmsford - 10am - 3 Hours
Chelmsford Photography Group
Terence Castle
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
£67      

Other Nearby Groups

Foliage and Nature Painting

Foliage and Nature Painting

Saturday 19 October
Park Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Norfolk Watercolour Group
Nathan Ramos
Join us for our Foliage and Nature Painting workshop, where you will learn how to create stunning watercolour paintings inspired by the beauty of nature. Discover the secrets of capturing the colours and textures of foliage and plants, and learn how to use watercolour techniques to create stunning effects. Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your creativity and create your own beautiful works of art! Book now.
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£26      
Watercolour Techniques Class

Watercolour Techniques Class

Saturday 16 November
Park Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Norfolk Watercolour Group
Nathan Ramos
In this immersive workshop, we will explore three essential watercolour techniques: 'Wet on Dry,' 'Wet on Wet,' and watercolour washes. Our talented instructor will guide you through each technique step by step, providing demonstrations and personalized feedback to help you master the art of watercolour painting. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is designed to enhance your skills and unleash your creativity.
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£26      
Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Saturday 07 December
Park Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Norfolk Watercolour Group
Nathan Ramos
Join us for an exciting Urban Sketching with Watercolours meetup. Get ready to explore the cityscape with your sketchbook and watercolours in hand. Unleash your creativity and capture the vibrant energy of urban life on paper. All skill levels are welcome. Limited spots available, so secure your place now!
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£26      

Beginner's Watercolour Class

Beginner's Watercolour Class

Saturday 04 January
Park Avenue - 10am - 2 Hours
Norfolk Watercolour Group
Nathan Ramos
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolour painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolour techniques, colour theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of art.
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£26      
ABOUT COLCHESTER
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 Colchester .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Great event. Really got some great photos
    5/5
    Denis
    2024-03-11
    Very informative and Chris patiently explained the techniques. It?s a great beginner?s session. Thank you
    5/5
    Vishnupriya
    2024-02-12
    Teacher was great. Possibly could start a bit earlier as poor night made it more difficult with exposures
    4/5
    William
    2024-01-29

    Excellent session. Got some great photos.
    5/5
    Denis
    2024-01-29
    A very enjoyable event. Got some great photos.
    5/5
    Denis
    2024-01-10
    Enjoyable event well presented
    5/5
    Alan
    2023-11-15

    Rishabh was a good guide and I feel much clearer on the difference between ISO and aperture than I did before.
    4/5
    Luke
    2023-11-01
    Excellent event .
    5/5
    Prinaven
    2023-10-30
    Pleased with a very informative session. Well presented at the right spee
    5/5
    Alan
    2023-10-30

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Brijesh Deb
    Hi, This is Brijesh, I am a photographer and a movie producer, I have been working in this industry for 8 years now, I specialize in street photography and landscape photography, I have worked with Nikon Northeast India covering the landscapes of Scotland of the east, I have also covered the Himalayan range, capturing its majestic landscapes.
    I look forward to meeting everyone and having wonderful classes, where we capture moments together!

    Brijesh Deb is available for private bookings

    Available all week for private bookings, from 10 am to 5 pm.
    please message me for more details regarding it.
    07818308794

    Christopher Thorne
    "Focus on nothing, until you see everything"

    For the past year that has been the words I've used to create images and video that can inspire.

    My name is Chris and I'm a BA holding photographer/filmmaker who wants to etch out my destiny in the creative fields, and to teach and inspire others along the way.

    My fields of specialty are street, model, concept photography and video making.

    Christopher Thorne is available for private bookings

    PHOTOS
    Colchester Photography Group
    2024-07-13
    Title or Location: Fingringhoe
    The picture depicts one of the many bird hides at Fingringhoe Nature Park. I spent about an hour sitting in the hide, hoping to catch a glimpse of some wildlife, but I had no luck. I decided to take a picture of the beautiful view. I enjoyed the different colors in the grass visible in the picture, which will become even greener as spring arrives. The picture was taken in March.
    Credit: Tomasz J Lusiak

    Colchester Photography Group
    2024-07-02
    Title or Location: Colchester Zoo
    This is the Rainbow Lorikeet available for viewing at Colchester Zoo as a 'walk through' experience which allowed me to get ultra close to this beautiful bird and capture this photo. The enclosure also has incredible natural lighting allowing for easy shooting! As an amateur photographer (this was my first time shooting animals!!) I was really happy with this shot! A quick job on Lightroom android to boost the colour vibrance and saturation really made the Lorikeets colours truly 'pop'.
    Credit: Dan - insta @pix.by.dan
    Instagram: Pix.by.dan https://www.instagram.com/pix.by.dan?igsh=ODRja25rYnNvZ3Mw
    Colchester Photography Group
    2024-05-30
    Title or Location: East Mersea, Essex, UK
    I wanted to capture the water movement of the incoming tide and as it went up this jetty the overspill made an interesting shot.Canon 90D, Nisi Filter 6 stop.
    Credit: Richard March
    Facebook: Photography by Richard March
    Instagram: Photography by Richard March

    Colchester Photography Group
    2024-05-22
    Title or Location: Colchester
    Little Louie the Jack russel with extras, Cahuns leapord dog in his dna somewhere Just turned one year old!Fujifilm XT4 with a 70-300 mm lens at full stretch, iso 1250, f6.4, 1/13th sec. Late afternoon, indoors, no additional lighting. He was lying on a grey thick fleecy throw which is perfect camouflage for his colouring. Lovely friendly little pup.
    Credit: Frank Marchant

    Colchester Photography Group
    2024-05-20
    Title or Location: Colchester zoo
    Colchester zoo is only 10mins drive from me and one of my favourite places to go and chill out & relax.. Bailey the lion in the photo is such a character and always comes out to say hi to the visitors. This is one of my favourite photographs of him I got a few weeks ago, I got him perfect in a shaded area. When I get photos like this it makes me smile everyone loves Bailey .
    Credit: Alan?s photography adventures
    Facebook: Alan?s photography adventures
    Instagram: Alan?s photography adventures
    Colchester Photography Group
    2024-05-13
    Title or Location: Abberton nature discovery park
    An incredible few moments taken some pictures of the Swan cygnets.
    Credit: Matthew James

    Huddersfield Photography Group
    2024-09-13
    Title or Location: Almondbury, Huddersfield
    The Crane fly looked like it had crash landed nose first. Taken with a Canon 80D 100L Macro lens. iso 640, f6.3, 1/160s. 7 shot photo stack developed using Helicon Focus.
    Credit: David Elliff
    Facebook: David Elliff
    Instagram: elliffdavid

    Atlanta Photography Club
    2024-09-12
    Title or Location: Space, as seen from Decatur, GA
    The North America Nebula derives it's name from it's resemblance to the continental United States, Mexico, and the Gulf of Mexico. The nebula is about 2,600 Light years away in the constellation Cygnus, visible during the summer and fall. This narrowband image is a composite of three wavelengths of light known as Hydrogen-alpha, Sulfur II and Oxygen III, with each wavelength assigned to the R, G, or B color channel to compose a full color image.
    Credit: Jason Clay
    Facebook: @jasonclayphotography
    Instagram: @jasonclayphotography
    Perth Photography Group
    2024-09-12
    Title or Location: Somewhere near Wagin
    I went on a short photography trip recently. Small country towns, canola, salt lakes and more. The weather was dodgy, which made it even more interesting.
    Credit: Grant atkinson
    Instagram: Grant.atkinson3

    Tampa Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Tampa Florida
    On this dewy, fresh morning something compelled me to grab my camera and take a picture as sandhill cranes strolling gracefully through the front yard. Harriet pictured here is, as always, accompanied by Ozzie and their offspring of the season. They have been welcomed morning coffee mates for the last 12 years. The picture captures the calm presence and the dancer's restlessness of these beautiful visitors.
    Credit: Karl Sexton
    Instagram: @karl.e.sexton

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