CORNWALL
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Upcoming Events

Black  White Portraits Outdoors Class

Black White Portraits Outdoors Class

Saturday 11 January
St. George's Rd, Truro - 11am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
Learn how to use natural light to advantage when working on outdoors black white portraits. The old master painters had a special word - chiaroscuro - meaning 'light-dark' for the dramatic quality of shadow in portraits. This concept, as it relates to black white portraiture, will be fully explained. The importance of 'catch lights' in eyes 'bokeh' for dreamy, soft backgrounds will also be addressed, as will the advantage of shooting in 'open shade'. Portraits will be taken with black and white conversion in mind, but can also be enjoyed in colour as well. Come along and discover how to add mood, artistry and drama to your outdoor portraits.
book now
£67      
Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Saturday 25 January
Truro - St George's Rd. - 11am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
You have it your hands, that wonderful new DSLR camera with all of its mysterious dials buttons. Now it is time to learn to use it properly ! There is a lot to learn about photography each new new phase of knowledge delivers more control to the photographer ! This 3 hour session will ease you into familiarity with your camera and will suit beginners and any intermediate photographers who feel like a refresher. In this session we will cover creative camera basics, including composition, framing and perspective. You will also learn how shutter speed, aperture iso combine to produce a correctly exposed image. Above all it will be fun ! There will be lots to photograph and enjoy, as we move around and explore both landscape and architectural features of the area !
book now
£67      
Beaches and Bays Photography Walk

Beaches and Bays Photography Walk

Saturday 08 February
The Terrace - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
This three hour guided photo walk and workshop will explore the light, colour, and atmosphere of Cornwall's beloved St. Ives. The workshop is open to photographers of different levels from phone shooters to those with DSLR and mirrorless cameras. We will visit five different beaches and bays during the workshop. Locations include, Porthmeor, Porthgwidden, Bamuluz, St Ives Harbour and Porthminster. You will experiment with composition, leading lines and the rule of thirds and be encouraged to think about complementary colours and abstract details. Camera settings for different types of light and subject matter will be provided. Above all, this will be a fun, relaxed time of conversation, photography and walking.
book now
£67      

Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Saturday 01 March
Truro - St George's Rd. - 11am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
You have it your hands, that wonderful new DSLR camera with all of its mysterious dials buttons. Now it is time to learn to use it properly ! There is a lot to learn about photography each new new phase of knowledge delivers more control to the photographer ! This 3 hour session will ease you into familiarity with your camera and will suit beginners and any intermediate photographers who feel like a refresher. In this session we will cover creative camera basics, including composition, framing and perspective. You will also learn how shutter speed, aperture iso combine to produce a correctly exposed image. Above all it will be fun ! There will be lots to photograph and enjoy, as we move around and explore both landscape and architectural features of the area !
book now
£67      
Beaches and Bays Photography Walk

Beaches and Bays Photography Walk

Saturday 15 March
The Terrace - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
This three hour guided photo walk and workshop will explore the light, colour, and atmosphere of Cornwall's beloved St. Ives. The workshop is open to photographers of different levels from phone shooters to those with DSLR and mirrorless cameras. We will visit five different beaches and bays during the workshop. Locations include, Porthmeor, Porthgwidden, Bamuluz, St Ives Harbour and Porthminster. You will experiment with composition, leading lines and the rule of thirds and be encouraged to think about complementary colours and abstract details. Camera settings for different types of light and subject matter will be provided. Above all, this will be a fun, relaxed time of conversation, photography and walking.
book now
£67      
Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Saturday 12 April
Truro - St George's Rd. - 11am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
You have it your hands, that wonderful new DSLR camera with all of its mysterious dials buttons. Now it is time to learn to use it properly ! There is a lot to learn about photography each new new phase of knowledge delivers more control to the photographer ! This 3 hour session will ease you into familiarity with your camera and will suit beginners and any intermediate photographers who feel like a refresher. In this session we will cover creative camera basics, including composition, framing and perspective. You will also learn how shutter speed, aperture iso combine to produce a correctly exposed image. Above all it will be fun ! There will be lots to photograph and enjoy, as we move around and explore both landscape and architectural features of the area !
book now
£67      

Beaches and Bays Photography Walk

Beaches and Bays Photography Walk

Saturday 26 April
The Terrace - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
This three hour guided photo walk and workshop will explore the light, colour, and atmosphere of Cornwall's beloved St. Ives. The workshop is open to photographers of different levels from phone shooters to those with DSLR and mirrorless cameras. We will visit five different beaches and bays during the workshop. Locations include, Porthmeor, Porthgwidden, Bamuluz, St Ives Harbour and Porthminster. You will experiment with composition, leading lines and the rule of thirds and be encouraged to think about complementary colours and abstract details. Camera settings for different types of light and subject matter will be provided. Above all, this will be a fun, relaxed time of conversation, photography and walking.
book now
£67      
Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Introduction to Digital Photography Creative Camera Basics

Saturday 10 May
Truro - St George's Rd. - 11am - 3 Hours
Caleb Williams
You have it your hands, that wonderful new DSLR camera with all of its mysterious dials buttons. Now it is time to learn to use it properly ! There is a lot to learn about photography each new new phase of knowledge delivers more control to the photographer ! This 3 hour session will ease you into familiarity with your camera and will suit beginners and any intermediate photographers who feel like a refresher. In this session we will cover creative camera basics, including composition, framing and perspective. You will also learn how shutter speed, aperture iso combine to produce a correctly exposed image. Above all it will be fun ! There will be lots to photograph and enjoy, as we move around and explore both landscape and architectural features of the area !
book now
£67      
ABOUT CORNWALL
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 Cornwall.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Loved the pace, enjoyed learning new ideas to put into practice. Good to have constructive feedback.
    4/5
    Rich
    2024-11-25
    Loved the pace, enjoyed learning new ideas to put into practice. Good to have constructive feedback.
    4/5
    Rich
    2024-11-25
    Very enjoyable & informative
    5/5
    Nick
    2024-11-18

    I thought Caleb was very helpful and delivered his knowledge very well, getting us to practice on good subjects. He was very helpful and gave clear instructions. I am now able to practice easily on my own. I look forward to learning more.
    5/5
    Sharon
    2024-09-16
    Really good session with Caleb looking at outdoor portraiture. By the end of the 3 hours I had a far greater understanding of how to use the manual settings on my camera to get the effect I wanted. I?ve been interested in portraiture for a while but this class has really helped me to understand and appreciate what makes a good portrait, how to get the lighting right etc. Thank you to Caleb. This was my second class and I will look out for more. An extremely enjoyable 3 hours.
    5/5
    Frances
    2024-07-02
    A very enjoyable session. I learnt a lot and it all made sense! Caleb set tasks that were fun to do and gave great constructive feedback. It was a small group which made it easy to ask questions and get individual attention and feed back. The 3 hours flew by . Enjoyed it so much I?ve signed up for another session!
    5/5
    Frances
    2024-06-19

    Very informative and enjoyable. Had a couple of light bulb moments.
    5/5
    Andrew
    2024-06-18
    Caleb was a wonderful tutor, explained the tasks in hand and was available for any questions as well as checking in with us to ensure that we were getting the most out of each task. The round up at the end of each task was also useful. I will be booking another workshop and sharing details with fellow togs.
    5/5
    Sue
    2024-04-05
    Really enjoyed it. Weather was a bit hit & miss but even that didn?t spoil the day. Insightful tuition from Caleb and at a pace that everyone seemed comfortable with.
    5/5
    Nick
    2024-02-12

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Caleb Williams
    Caleb Williams is a professionally trained photographer, with 6 years industry experience. His published work in print media and online platforms includes fashion editorials, book covers, headshots & food photos. He enjoys teaching and watching students learn. He was born in the UK, but worked for many years in Australia. Before enrolling to study commercial photography at the Canberra Institute of Technology in 2014 Caleb worked as a curator and museum manager in Sydney. For Caleb photography has a technical and intuitive side. He believes the camera is capable of magic in the right hands and wants his classes to be relaxed, enjoyable and informative.
    PHOTOS
    Cornwall Photography Group
    2024-08-10
    Title or Location: Mullion cove
    Planned image for August for Milky Way positioning planned around the new moon and a favourite composition where the Milky Way lines up with the harbour opening. Much planning for this composition. Image includes 12 stacked sky images (settings, ISO3200, WB 4200k, 20mm focal length at f2 and shutter speed of 10 secs). Four foreground shots, stopped down to f5.6, light painted. Most importantly, I love being out at night under clear skies!
    Credit: Chris colyer
    Instagram: chriscolyer6455

    Cornwall Photography Group
    2024-04-03
    Title or Location: Porthtowan, Cornwall
    So far, spring has been a wash out, but I actually love the moody tones of a gloomy day at the beach. Easter Sunday was the magical coming together of the weather and good surf. Porthtowan is my local beach and I've been taking photos of the surfers there for a couple of years, so when the elements aligned I headed down there and managed to hit the light just right for this photo.
    Credit: Andie Parker Jones
    Facebook: Karma Sonam
    Cornwall Photography Group
    2024-03-16
    Title or Location: Aurora & Dragon. The Rumps, Polzeath, N. Cornwall.
    After all my phone apps went crazy and up in to red alert it was a mad dash to try to capture the Northern Lights over the North Cornwall Coast, after completely failing last time! I'd just done a sunset shoot when i saw the alerts, and only had time to grab a sandwich and forego the usual and necessary 'shoot flask' as it was a drive out and trudge along one of Cornwall's muddiest coastal paths in pitch dark, to reach a spot that would include the famous Rumps' Sea Dragon as foreground interest
    Credit: Emmie J Gee
    Facebook: Emmie J Gee

    Cornwall Photography Group
    2024-03-13
    Title or Location: Overlooking Falmouth Docks, from Castle Drive
    That night I was going into Falmouth and decided to take my camera and ride around on my bike and look for some interesting spots. I went up to a point overlooking the docks. I loved the lights and cranes and wanted to try and capture that. I didn't have a tripod so had hold my camera pressed tight against some railings to keep it stable. I used a 1sec shutter speed to keep my ISO low (500iso) and stopped down to f/5 to try and get everything in focus.
    Credit: Ezequiel NN
    Instagram: turbulentglass

    Cornwall Photography Group
    2024-03-11
    Title or Location: Cligga Head, Perranporth
    After receiving notifications of potential Aurora activity that could be seen from Cornwall, I headed out to the north coast. Unfortunately missed the initial strongest activity but was still able to capture some reds and a slight green. You will also see the milky way, there is a meteor on the left, then Andromeda and if you look really closely below Andromeda I have inadvertantly captured the Pons-Brooks comet.This was a single shot, 30s f/2.8 iso2500.
    Credit: Rich Hobden
    Cornwall Photography Group
    2024-03-01
    Title or Location: St Austell
    Taken in between rain showers in my garden. There's nearly always something to find if you look hard enough and don't mind wet knees.
    Credit: Paul Rance

    Norfolk Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: Amazona Zoo
    Another trip to Amazona, great value having a pass.
    Credit: John Cameron
    North London Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: Berrylands, Surbiton
    I was photographing the squirrel in our garden while I was in the room and I was photographing it from the window of the room.
    Credit: Dimitar Nedelchev
    Newark Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: An oblique photo of Oahu and the Hawaiian Islands.
    &3900&757&9775&8255&9775&757&3901&12388?=:::::>I am experimenting with Abstract photography. A genre of photography that deviates from traditional representations of reality and focuses on capturing shapes, forms, patterns, colors, and textures in a non-representational manner, In this photo I am emphasizing the visual elements of the of mountains of Hawaiian Islands and their cities (particularly Oahu ) during a brief thunder storm, rather than an single literal or recogniza
    Credit: Louis Nesbitt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louis.nesbitt.14
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesbytel/

    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2024-12-01
    Title or Location: Red Rock Canyon
    As I was driving towards Tecopa CA I see this rainbow and unusual fog around our beautiful Red Rock mountains near Las Vegas, because I love taking photos of everything beautiful, I had to stop and grab some stills, these captures, although imperfect, made my day, I had to share it.
    Credit: Jorge Ricardo
    Fort Collins Photography Group
    2024-11-30
    Title or Location: Hanna Wyoming
    I was just kicking around
    Credit: Patrick M Matthews
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/househearken/
    Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/househearken/
    Northumberland Photography Group
    2024-11-29
    Title or Location: Whitley Bay Northumberland
    Photo was taken November 17th 2024 at Dawn.Photo is called "November Dawn St Marys Lighthouse"Nikon Z814-24mm @ 24mmISO 64F/110.4sec
    Credit: Gary MOffat

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