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Upcoming Events

Astrophotography Meetup

Astrophotography Meetup

Sunday 13 October
Holly Bush Ln - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
During this 2 hour meetup we are going to examine the art and techniques associated with Astrophotography as we capture the Milky Way. Learn the settings you need, selecting the location to photograph from and many other techniques. You will walk away with some incredible images from this evening.
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£26      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Sunday 20 October
Knole Lane - 9am - 2 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?

We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.

This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.
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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 10 November
Knole Lane - 9am - 3 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
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      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 01 December
London Rd - 9am - 2 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
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.
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£26      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Sunday 22 December
Knole Ln, Sevenoaks - 9am - 2 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.

In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.

1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance

As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 12 January
Knole Lane - 9am - 3 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
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      

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Sunday 02 February
Knole Lane - 9am - 2 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
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£26      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Sunday 23 February
Knole Lane - 9am - 2 Hours
Lakruwan Rajapaksha
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      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 October
The Forbury - 9am - 3 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
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       5 places left
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 12 October
High Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Nathanael Lowden
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 learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
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£26      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 12 October
Margate - 12pm - 2 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Mabel Mccormick
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      

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 19 October
Margate - 10am - 2 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Amanda Roberts
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
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£26      
Photography and the Filmic

Photography and the Filmic

Saturday 19 October
Madeira Dr, Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Brighton Photography Group
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Photography and the Filmic.
Want to add a more filmic style to your photography, or just experience a different way of making images? This fun event will teach you how to make your images look like film stills. Learn how to compose using techniques specific to cinematography, and make compelling images using Bokeh and depth of field. We will be tuning the Brighton seafront into a film set and making the most of what unfolds before us!
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£26      
WWC (Walk with Camera)

WWC (Walk with Camera)

Saturday 26 October
Broadstairs - 12pm - 2 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Mabel Mccormick
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
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£26      

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Sunday 27 October
Queens Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Brighton Photography Group
Tobias Slater-Hunt
Industrial architecture is a great subject for photography and has inspired many o the photographic greats.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.

We will also look at how important composition is, and the wide varieties of approach that can be used for architecture to create some arresting images

Brighton train station itself boasts some impressive period architectural details, and then the new development behind it shows a marked contrast in architectural styles. There will be plenty of opportunity to make some creative images and hopefully you will never look at buildings in quite the same way!
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£26      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 02 November
Forbury - 9am - 2 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
eople, 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.

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      
Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunset Photography Meetup

Saturday 02 November
Willesborough Rd - 3:30pm - 2 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Nathanael Lowden
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.

Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest.
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£26      

Beginners Photographer Session

Beginners Photographer Session

Sunday 03 November
Herne Bay - 10am - 3 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Amanda Roberts
Buying a new camera or hoping to get a new camera?

This photography session, is the ideal gift for someone starting their photographic journey or even if you wanting to learn how to use their camera this session is perfect for you.

I will teach you about aperture, ISO, shutter speed, cover composition, filters, composition and so much more. Regardless of what make of camera you may have from Canon to Fuji to Nikon, to Olympus all of these settings will apply.

Get the perfect gift for a loved one or treat yourself.
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£67      
Winter Nature & Woodland

Winter Nature & Woodland

Saturday 09 November
Rough Commons - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Canterbury Photography Group
Amanda Roberts
We will explore woodland and nature photography in this setting. Embracing winter, we will walk and try some landscape and abstract nature photography. Suitable for beginners, or anyone with an interest in nature photography!
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£26      
Abstract Photography

Abstract Photography

Sunday 10 November
Queens Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Brighton Photography Group
Tobias Slater-Hunt
This meet up will explore the world of abstract photography. We will focus, NOT on the subject of photographs but on how we can construct images using line, shape, form, light, contrast, texture and colour.
We will explore how different camera settings, such as shallow depth of field, can help with abstraction, compositions that lend themselves to abstraction as well as the potential of motion blur and focal lengths too.
This is a fun and creative meet up where you learn some vital skills that you will be able to apply to your everyday photography to take your images to the next level.
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£26      

Other Nearby Groups

Still Life Drawing with Coloured Oil Pastels

Still Life Drawing with Coloured Oil Pastels

Sunday 03 November
Goldstone Cres - 11am - 2 Hours
Brighton Art Group
Olivia Burden
During this workshop, you will learn how to study a still life object of your choice. Together we will inspect shape, lighting, textures and dimensions translating it onto the page using the skill and technique of combining oil pastels. We will end the day with beautifully colourful contrasting works and a skill of how to study an object with more than just a pencil!
Looking forward to get creative! :)
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£26      
ABOUT SEVENOAKS
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 Sevenoaks .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The event was good and the instructor was helpful. He left us to take our own pictures then we reviewed some at the end of the session. The instructor offered feedback after the event if we sent our photos through to him which was a nice touch.
    5/5
    Julian
    2024-02-08
    I found the event very informative as I did not know where to begin with long exposure photography. Paul showed me exactly where all the settings were and explained what they do
    5/5
    Julian
    2023-06-14
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Lakruwan Rajapaksha
    Lakruwan is a photographer based in Surrey, England. He was born and raised in Sri Lanka. In 2007, he moved to the United Kingdom. He considers taking a documentary approach to his photography and prefers to work with natural light. He frequently creates sophisticated illumination setups for films and performance spaces.

    He studied Masscommunication and Television Production at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka. He received a first-class BA in photography from London Metropolitan University in 2023

    Lakruwan Rajapaksha is available for private bookings

    Available most Saturdays and sundays from 10 am until 6pm.
    Private tutoring, weddings, portraits, and all kind of events photography

    PHOTOS
    Sevenoaks Photography Group
    2024-09-25
    Title or Location: Jurassic Coast

    Credit: Steve Smith

    Sevenoaks Photography Group
    2024-09-20
    Title or Location: Sevenoaks Sisters East Sussex

    Credit: Lisa Chawner
    Sevenoaks Photography Group
    2024-09-16
    Title or Location: Dumfries Scotland
    While sitting in the conservatory drinking a morning coffee this squirrel came bounding into the garden and looked as if it was up to mischief, then it dived into the VW planter and started playing. stayed for quite a long time before he got fed up and went back over the fence.
    Credit: Chris Babbage

    Sevenoaks Photography Group
    2024-09-13
    Title or Location: My front garden
    I have several sparrows living in my front garden or close by. They eat a full seed feeder in a day! Unfortunately they chase off smaller finches and tit's.I took the shot with my Nikon D500 with a Sigma 100-400 zoom lens from my bedroom window.
    Credit: Lesley Putt

    Sevenoaks Photography Group
    2024-09-07
    Title or Location: Dental school building foyer, KCH London.
    Reflection is of Maudsley hospital which on opposite side of road. (Denmark Hill, Camberwell se5)
    Credit: John Northern
    Sevenoaks Photography Group
    2024-09-02
    Title or Location: Danson Park
    This photo was taken with my Galaxy S23 Ultra as I didn't have my Nikon. I was surprisingly pleased how it came out. The duck was in the reids on the lake keeping cool as it was a hot day.
    Credit: Keith Evans

    Atlanta Photography Club
    2024-10-09
    Title or Location: Buford, GA

    Credit: Srijan Reddy Gangidi
    Instagram: zoinkedpanda
    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2024-10-08
    Title or Location: Hayden Lake, Idaho
    This is the annual salmon Spawn at Hayden Lake, Idaho. This was my 1st visit to the area to witness the Osprey diving down in the lake to catch huge red Kokanee Salmon.
    Credit: Allen Lynn
    Instagram: @frontierwestphotography
    Wigan Photography Group
    2024-10-08
    Title or Location: How Bridge Cemetery
    I heard there was a flock of Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) at Howbridge Cemetery Atherton. Being a cemetery setting respect and care was taken using long lens from footpath. This bird is extremely photogenic and looks like a painting, the feathers are so fine the photos of them appear to be over edited but all I do is maybe crop and lightning.I always shoot in Raw info here Canon 7D 400mm f5.6 1/250, ISO500
    Credit: Steve Johnson

    Anchorage Photography Group
    2024-10-07
    Title or Location: Lake George , Knik Glacier Alaska
    Photo was takin on a trip up to Knik Glacier Alaska to do some filming for the Croatia National News and the BBC . 19mm F/2.8
    Credit: Martin Martin Alaska
    Facebook: Martin Martin Alaska
    Norfolk Photography Group
    2024-10-07
    Title or Location: Photo Taken at Raf Mildenhall 05/10/2024
    Red arrows Transiting from Raf Waddington, Stopping off for fuel prior to departing to Duxford for final display of 2024.Settings:F7.11/1250th SecISO 125600mmShutter priorityW/B manual
    Credit: David Lloyd
    Instagram: davidlloyd3780
    San Gabriel Photography Group
    2024-10-07
    Title or Location: Home Yard
    I setup bird feeders at home including a hummingbird feeder. They are super active and are use to me being close to them so I grabbed my Canon R5 with my Canon 70-200mm f2.8 lens and placed myself within 8 feet from the feeder rendering great closeup shots while they feed and the late afternoon sun gives this Rufous hummingbird that beautiful glow
    Credit: Gonzalo Guerrero
    Facebook: G Guerrero Photography
    Instagram: @photo818

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