SALINAS
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Nature Photography Walk

Nature Photography Walk

Saturday 14 December
Creekside - 10am - 2 Hours
Izzy Lyons
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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$47      
 Portraits and Lighting Meetup

Portraits and Lighting Meetup

Saturday 04 January
Natividad Creek Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Izzy Lyons
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.

We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully.

We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
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$47      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 11 January
501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68 - 10am - 2 Hours
Izzy Lyons
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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$47      

New Year, New Skills: Beginner's Photography Class

New Year, New Skills: Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 25 January
501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68 - 10am - 3 Hours
Izzy Lyons
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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$92       5 places left

Other Nearby Groups

Amigurumi for Beginners - Making a heart

Amigurumi for Beginners - Making a heart

Saturday 21 December
Jackson Park - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
Leila Ghasempor
This Beginners Amigurumi class is perfect for those who want to learn how to create plushies and stuffed animals. In this class you will learn the basic techniques to amigurumi and tools commonly used with it, you will also make a Amigurumi heart!
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$75      
Painting Flowers Watercolor Meetup

Painting Flowers Watercolor Meetup

Saturday 21 December
Rose Garden - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
During this meetup, participants will have the chance to explore the captivating world of floral watercolor painting under the guidance of experienced artists. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, this event welcomes individuals of all skill levels. This event is a perfect opportunity for artists, art enthusiasts, and nature lovers to gather and immerse themselves in the beauty of floral watercolor painting.
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$67      
Landscape Painting

Landscape Painting

Saturday 11 January
Almaden Lake - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
We will capture the timeless beauty of local historical architecture. Beginners welcome.
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$47      

ABOUT SALINAS
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 Salinas.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Izzy Lyons
    Izzy Lyons is a landscape photographer and recent graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she earned a BA in Fine Art with a minor in History of Art and Visual Culture. Inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast, Izzy specializes in capturing the dynamic relationship between light, texture, and atmosphere in expansive outdoor settings. Her work reflects a deep connection to the environment, with an emphasis on storytelling through composition and detail.

    Passionate about exploring new landscapes, Izzy is dedicated to capturing the spirit of place and encouraging viewers to appreciate the natural world in all its forms.

    Izzy Lyons is available for private bookings

    Available most Sundays from 1pm until 7pm.
    Weddings, portraits, and events

    PHOTOS
    Salinas Photography Group
    2023-12-15
    Title or Location: SeaCliff Beach, CA
    This is the SS Palo Alto cement/concrete ship built as a tanker at the end of World War I. She is located at Seacliff State Beach in California. At one time there was a pier that connected to the ship but it was demolished this year because of the storms we had in 2023. I took this photo while going on my beach walk about a month ago.
    Credit: Gloria Howell
    Facebook: Aloha Glor

    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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