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Photography for Beginners: Getting Comfortable With Your Camera

Photography for Beginners: Getting Comfortable With Your Camera

Saturday 20 June
Worlds Fair Pavilion - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Camille
This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you become more comfortable and confident using your camera. We will cover photography fundamentals, basic camera settings, composition techniques, and simple ways to improve your photos right away.

Whether you're capturing family moments, sporting events, travel memories, or everyday life, this class will provide practical tips and hands-on guidance to help you move beyond automatic mode and start creating images with intention.

No advanced experience is required. Just bring your camera, your curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
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$98       3 places left
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LOUIS
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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 St Louis .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    I enjoyed the class.
    5/5
    Victoria
    2025-12-11
    It was a wonderful event. Looking forward to other options in the future! Ryne was great to learn and chat with as well as Mike. I have the suggestion sheet to work with on my other excursions.
    5/5
    Jeff
    2024-07-08
    I enjoyed the hike. This was a new location to me and I had fun. Ryne was knowledgeable about the trail and park. It was good to meet another photographer too.
    5/5
    Mike
    2024-07-07

    Great class learned a lot. The park we used was perfect to go over certain topics!
    5/5
    Kirk
    2024-04-09
    Its good and learned few techniques.Definetly recommended one.
    5/5
    Bhanu
    2024-03-31
    Ryne was an excellent instructor and workshop leader. He was patient, knowledgeable, and a professional in his craft. The workshop was the right amount of time for the walking involved, and doing the mindful exercises, and critiquing our images for improvement.
    5/5
    Christie Semmens
    2024-03-17

    Ryne gave me great ideas on how to mentally prepare myself when taking photos. Something for me to work on.
    5/5
    leon
    2024-03-17
    I really enjoyed the event, at which I was the only attendee. Ryne was friendly and helpful and lent me his gloves as I had left home without mine. I learned a lot about being mindful in my photography and look forward to attending more of Ryne's events.
    5/5
    Elisabeth
    2024-01-28
    It was fun and I took a away a few good tips
    5/5
    Ryan
    2023-09-17

    I like that it was a small group. Good exercise. Slow things down. Took time to talk about the assignment.
    5/5
    Lindsay
    2023-09-17
    It was a very informative class.
    5/5
    Kathy
    2023-05-19
    Ryan was incredibly knowledgeable about photography and did a great job of presenting the foundational basics along with technical expertise in various cameras. Was great.
    5/5
    David
    2023-05-15

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Camille
    Hi, I'm Cam. I'm a self-taught photographer drawn to storytelling, atmosphere, and the emotions that make a photograph feel alive. My work is inspired by editorial imagery, street photography, youth culture, and the beauty of everyday moments.

    I believe photography is more than just technical skill it's learning how to observe, connect, and tell stories through light, composition, and perspective. My goal as a host is to create a welcoming space where photographers can explore their creativity, build confidence, and have fun while learning.

    Camille is available for private bookings

    Saturday afternoons or Sunday between 11-2

    create a private booking
    Amiana Patterson
    Amiana Monik is a St. Louis area photographer known for capturing authentic moments, genuine connection, and the stories that unfold between poses. Her work focuses on portraits, lifestyle photography, sports photography, events, and personal branding, creating images that feel both timeless and true to the people in them.

    With a natural eye for storytelling and detail, Amiana believes photography should preserve more than a moment, it should capture personality, purpose, and emotion. Whether documenting an athlete's journey, a milestone celebration, or everyday life, she strives to create images that people will treasure for years to come.
    PHOTOS
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    St Louis Photography Group
    2025-12-15
    Title or Location: St. Louis County
    Honestly my main intent on a gray and gloomy December morning was to get some exercise at a nearby park. Did bring my camera because you never know. First stop was a lake where I spotted a Kingfisher I had seen before, several snaps there. Moved onto a trail to get some mileage and saw pretty much nothing on this loop till I turned around for home. Near the trailhead were several dark eyed junco's, sparrows and a couple mating pairs of Cardinals. Spotted this pretty lady up in a bush about 40' a
    Credit: Tim Shackelford
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    St Louis Photography Group
    2025-11-07
    Title or Location: August A. Busch. Memorial Conservation Area
    I woke up early on July 4th and headed out to Busch Wildlife with my trusty Canon R7 and 400mm lens. Following my instincts I headed down a trail that opened into a field with a hedge line in between two seperate fields. This guy started following me down the hedgeline reading me what seemed like the riot act, or at least it seemed one guy. It hit me that he might be protecting his nest so I grabbed this shot, thanked him kindly and got out of there
    Credit: Tim Shackelford
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    St Louis Photography Group
    2025-10-27
    Title or Location: Franklin County Missouri
    I took this one morning near an overflow area of Port Hudson Lake. It was taken with a Nikon D7100, edited in photoshop and topaz. It has a texture behind it and a few other things to enhance the picture.Each picture should tell a story and this one is no exception. The story is up to the viewer which is why I love photography.
    Credit: John Gadcke Jr.

    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    St Louis Photography Group
    2025-07-21
    Title or Location: Yellowstone National Park Hayden Valley
    Caught this guy around 6:15am as he was starting his day. I was driving around Yellowstone National Park looking for opportunities and saw this guy sitting in a pond. Canon R5, RF 100-500, 428mm, F6.3, 1/1000
    Credit: Nicholas Drew
    Facebook: ND Photography
    Instagram: NicholasDPhotography
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    St Louis Photography Group
    2025-07-21
    Title or Location: Page, AZ
    This was taken in Antelope Slot Canyon, located on private Navajo land. My tour time was around 12:00 noon, so the lighting was quite harsh. The tour also included a visit to Horseshoe Bend, which is why I would have preferred a time closer to sunset. The good thing ... the walk from our transportation to the edge was only about 100 yards, not the "day hike" of the usual location.
    Credit: Randy K Habel
    Facebook: Randy K Habel
    Instagram: Icedragonrkh
    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    St Louis Photography Group
    2025-05-31
    Title or Location: Springfield, MO

    Credit: Jake Reed
    Instagram: midwest_midtones

    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Miami Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Taken from 1000 Venetian Causeway.
    Fourth of July over The Magic City!
    Credit: Rick Bravo
    Instagram: rick_bravo1
    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Central Coast Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Avoca Beach
    A dramatic sunrise over Avoca Beach's rocky shoreline on 24 May 2026, with powerful surf breaking beneath stormy golden skies.
    Credit: Kylee Wilton
    Facebook: Kylee Wilton Photography
    Instagram: kyleewiltonphotography
    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Bellevue Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: In Lynnwood by the parking lot of my apartment
    I was soaking in the sun on a beautiful day with my camera and zoom lens when i spotted the dragon fly on the antenna of a car parked car close to my apartment. The vivid colors and the beauty of the moment was no lost on me and i immediately zoomed in with my Tamron 70-300mm lens. I was glad the dragonfly was in no hurry to fly away. I was all smiles when i looked at the end result. The bokeh effect and beauty of the dragonfly. My camera settings were SON
    Credit: Jimmy Washiko

    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Brighton Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Pencils
    This picture was taken by a large window, three pencils (RGB coloured) were laid on white card which was curved up in the distance, but the curve cannot be discerned due to the very shallow depth of field and even light, giving the impression of infinity into the distance ...
    Credit: Arthur Li
    Facebook: Arthur Li
    Instagram: art_k_li
    Edinburgh Photography Group
    2026-05-12

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