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Landscapes Basics

Landscapes Basics

Saturday 12 July
Whitney Ave - 9am - 2 Hours
Thomas Young
This class will focus on settings and setups for a productive landscape photography session.
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Mastering Street Scenes Like Vivian Maier

Mastering Street Scenes Like Vivian Maier

Saturday 26 July
West Springfield - 9am - 2 Hours
Thomas Young
A master of street photography, Vivian Maier's work unfortunately went unrecognized during her lifetime. She often shot at waist height because of her use of a Rolleiflex with a top down viewfinder. During this class we will practice taking creative selfies and decisive moments at waist height, as well as discuss Vivian Maier's work in detail in order to learn how a prominent street photographer viewed the world through her lens.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 August
Whitney Ave - 9am - 3 Hours
Thomas Young
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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$98      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 06 September
Whitney Ave - 9am - 3 Hours
Thomas Young
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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$98      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 October
Whitney Ave - 9am - 3 Hours
Thomas Young
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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$98      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 01 November
Whitney Ave - 9am - 3 Hours
Thomas Young
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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$98      

ABOUT SPRINGFIELD
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 Springfield .

  • 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.

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    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    I thought this was a well run event with good tips and the right amount of people
    5/5
    Tara
    2025-06-23
    I thought this was a well run event with good tips and the right amount of people
    5/5
    Tara
    2025-06-23
    Fun, educational, got some good pics!
    5/5
    Lester
    2025-06-23

    Thoroughly enjoyed it. Very relaxed and informative. Group was great. Tom took us on a great route. He was open to any questions.
    5/5
    Micky
    2025-06-22
    Instructor, Tom, was very good. Tom gave everyone attention and good suggestions for composition and technical needs. I would attend another event with Tom as the lead photographer.
    5/5
    Jim
    2025-06-22
    Had fun and learned about Vivian Maier. Would recommend.
    5/5
    Lester
    2025-04-13

    Tom was great!! I really enjoyed l learning about Street Photography. I had a blast.
    5/5
    Denise
    2025-03-23
    It was fun and improved my photography. Tom is a good teacher. Would thoroughly recommend!
    5/5
    Lester
    2025-03-23
    Tom was great, can?t wait to take another session, patiently answered questions, was personable, and is a great teacher
    5/5
    Wendy
    2024-10-27

    not enough info and tips for my particular camera model Canon R6
    4/5
    Ron
    2024-05-10
    Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to
    5/5
    Ron
    2024-04-21
    It was well taught learned a lot about camera settings the small class was great he had a lot of time to gives us individual attends will probably take another
    5/5
    Stanley
    2024-03-10

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Thomas Young
    Thomas Young was born and raised in Western Mass. Always having loved art, he first picked up a camera over a decade ago as a way to gather references and study light for painting. He hasn't been able to put the camera down since.

    Thomas has traveled and photographed much of New England, including most of the waterfalls in Mass, but always returns to fine art and street photography.
    PHOTOS
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-07-07
    Springfield Photography Group
    2025-07-03
    Title or Location: Spotted a leopard
    On safari with 2 of my friends with an amazing guide who could spot animals out at great distances. Using a 200-400 mm zoom on my Canon 80D. I was able to take several shots before the leopard turned to look at me.
    Credit: Ilo gassoway
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-07-07

    Springfield Photography Group
    2025-06-30
    Title or Location: Longmeadow, MA
    Every spring large amounts Tree Swallows arrive over a two or three day period. This is the only time I have seen them perch in large groups and I have been fortunate enough to see and photograph this on a few occasions. If you observe nature enough you learn that it can be remarkably predictable and you can get some wonderful pictures.
    Credit: Chris Gill
    Instagram: cwetfeet
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-07-07
    Springfield Photography Group
    2025-06-20
    Title or Location: Mount Sugarloaf observatory ,Deerfield,Mass.
    Wife and I were out and about wandering and observing . We came across the signs for the observatory . Never been and decided why not ? Wandering around this Painted Lady butterfly landed in front of me . One of my favorite shots
    Credit: Bruce Caron
    Facebook: Bruce Caron
    Instagram: brucecaron9

    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-07-07
    Springfield Photography Group
    2025-06-20
    Title or Location: In algeria
    This photo was taken in the Mediterranean Sea at sunset.
    Credit: Mihoub mohamed
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-07-07

    Springfield Photography Group
    2025-06-06
    Title or Location: Robinson State Park, Western Massachusetts
    Knelt down on the ground to get this angle. This is my go to place to walk our two dogs. Very tranquil with lots for them to sniff out. Beautiful paved and unpaved trails through the park.
    Credit: Ilo
    Facebook: Ilo Gassoway
    Visalia Photography Group
    2025-07-06
    Springfield Photography Group
    2025-06-02
    Title or Location: U Mass. Lowell campus
    My first foray with Hunts photo was a walk around Lowell ,Mass.Late afternoon sun and these winches were alongside a canal .The shadows caught my eye ,took my chance and converted to a B&W image been one of my favorites for texture as well as all of the other people that were on the walk looking at me and I overheard ?What is he taking pictures of ?? Next thing I know everyone else was doing the same thing ,you have the eye or you don?t !!
    Credit: Bruce Caron
    Facebook: Bruce Caron
    Instagram: brucecaron9

    Lancaster Photography Group
    2025-07-01
    Savannah Photography Group
    2025-07-10
    Title or Location: Ellis Square, Savannah, GA
    I met young Miles at Ellis Square while he was doing some rather gymnastic break dancing. Luckily, for me, I was using my Nikon Z7 which allowed me to switch from raw to jpeg giving me 9 frames per second on motor drive. I was shooting aperture preferred and used f/8 the resulting shutter speed was 1/1600 of a second. 9fps sounds fast but I only had 6 nicely composed shots out of 120 exposures.
    Credit: Ray Sliva
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-06-30

    Birmingham Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK
    I had spent the better part of the day moving silently through the edges of the chase looking to photograph deer. It was one of those days that seemed perfect on paper: overcast skies that softened the light, barely a breath of wind, and a camera battery at full charge. But nature is nothing if not humbling. The deer remained ghost-like, unseen despite hours of quiet patience and soft steps.By late afternoon my hopes had dimmed so I began the slow walk back to the car. The path wound through
    Credit: Darren Ford
    Facebook: darren.ford.1865
    Instagram: darrenfordphotography
    Allentown Photography Group
    2025-06-30
    Winnipeg Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Whitemouth, ManitobaCPKC
    CPKC Rail Engine 9350 plus one heading east out of Winnipeg to deliver it's freight to Eastern Canada and possibly countries beyond on this beautiful summer day. Engine 9350 is a Diesel/Electric Locomotive which was built in February 2012 by General Electric and produces 4400HP which is capable to propel it to a top speed of 75mph. I love to photograph trains whenever I get a chance. To me they are iconic.
    Credit: Terry Jeffery

    Lexington Photography Group
    2025-06-26
    Murfreesboro Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
    Sitting on the rooftop at Salia Restaurant in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico watching the storms blow in. Travel and Leisure has named this city as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. This location is a photographers dream location.
    Credit: James Strength
    Facebook: James Strength
    Lexington Photography Group
    2025-06-26

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