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Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Sunday 22 June
Industrial, Augusta - 10am - 2 Hours
Ryan Phillips
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      
Basics of Lightroom Meetup

Basics of Lightroom Meetup

Sunday 06 July
North Augusta - 10am - 2 Hours
Ryan Phillips
Join us for an introductory session on Adobe Lightroom, designed for photographers looking to enhance their editing skills. In this hands-on meetup, we'll cover the fundamentals of editing photos, helping you bring out the best in your images. Perfect for beginners or those new to Lightroom, this class will give you the tools to take your photography to the next level. Bring your laptop with Lightroom installed and a few photos you'd like to edit!
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 20 July
North Augusta - 10am - 3 Hours
Ryan Phillips
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 AUGUSTA
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 Augusta.

  • 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
    Great course. Ryan was an excellent teacher who answered all questions. Great location to use what we just learned. Definitely recommend.
    5/5
    Bob
    2025-06-09
    I loved the workshop on using Lightroom! I have been putting off trying again after a failed attempt on my own. This workshop was great! I actually edited one of my own photographs. I?m on my way!
    5/5
    Pamela
    2025-06-02
    Very good class. Thank you.
    5/5
    kevin
    2025-04-17

    Ryan is a great instructor very informative and I?ll be attending his next workshop
    5/5
    Cortez
    2025-01-27
    The instructor was very knowledgeable and patient.
    5/5
    Bill
    2024-11-14
    It was a good class. Next time, meeting at Gazebo and maybe use slides or visual rep to talk about the different things that affect image quality.
    4/5
    Nabil
    2024-11-11

    Great outing and the facilitator was helpful.
    5/5
    Maly
    2024-07-22
    I really enjoyed the class Ryan was such a great teacher.
    5/5
    Terrie
    2024-06-11
    Awesome job!
    5/5
    Renee
    2023-09-01

    Steve says...very informative and well delivered. I learned a lot about my camera and taking manual photos. It was hard to remain standing for the entire class time, though.
    4/5
    Steve and Kay Timmerman
    2023-08-30
    It helped me understand my camera a little better and I learned some new things also. It was really helpful :)
    5/5
    Cindy
    2023-08-29
    Brett was AWESOME! Had specific suggestions as well as general observations and recommendations. A great workshop/meetup leader.
    5/5
    Rick
    2023-07-16

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Ryan Phillips
    I'm a local photographer in Augusta, Georgia that loves wildlife and nature. I appreciate all genres of photography and try to get out with my camera as much as I possibly can. I love waking up early before the rest of the world is up to get beautiful sunrise photos. I also love meeting new people and being part of the Augusta photography community!

    Ryan Phillips is available for private bookings

    Available mostly on Sundays. Maybe Saturdays if schedule permits.

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    PHOTOS
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-06-11
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-05-30
    Title or Location: Phenix City, AL
    This is a white-winged scoter which is a seasonal migrant to Phenix City, AL area along the Chattahoochee River. It has been a resident for well over a year surviving well. It must be a migrant who enjoyed the weather and stayed permantly. It can be seen along the river and this image was taken when it was very close to the shore. At the time of this photo, it was preening and adjusting itself in the water.
    Credit: Andrew Waite
    Facebook: atwaite.photo
    Instagram: atwaite.photo
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-05-20

    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-05-25
    Title or Location: Phinazy Swamp
    My wife and I love walking at the nature park and finding beautiful things to take pictures of. This day we found so many dragonflies.
    Credit: Brent Turner
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-01-27
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Title or Location: Tulum, Mexico
    Tulum is an ancient Mayan city along the coast of the Gulf of America (Mexico) in Mexico. This particular area was located behind the ancient pyramid along the coast. I loved the rock formations, the different colors of the ocean and the boats in the background. Being a national park it was roped off so I could not get to certain areas, which was unfortunate. I wanted to do black and white due to sun, but i loved the different colors throughout, so I left it in color. I tried to bring out the co
    Credit: Damien Johnfroe
    Facebook: Damien Johnfroe Photography
    Instagram: @djohnfroephotography

    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-08-12
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-05-11
    Title or Location: Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
    I had returned to the parking lot with my photography friends and decide that I had time to go back down the boardwalk to look for a Prothonotary Warbler. As I entered the wooded area leading to the boardwalk, i heard a call and saw a small bird fly to a nearby branch. I recognized it as a Hooded Warbler and fired off several shots. it was a lifer for me.
    Credit: Jim Daul
    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-08-12

    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-09-02
    Title or Location: Grovetown, Georgia
    Planted Zinnias and lots of them this year in my backyard for the butterflies, bees and even hummingbirds. Ive got to see several different kinds and thought this Gulf fritillary fit with this color beyond any other color, Also the position how it landed was spot on for the perfect photo.
    Credit: Deborah C. Kleinschmidt
    Facebook: Deborah C. Kleinschmidt Photography
    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-07-22
    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-06-25
    Title or Location: Southwest of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage Alaska
    While on a working trip to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, I traveled southwest of the military installation to get landscape shots of Mount Hayes mountain range.Date Time: Mar 14, 2018 at 4:57:20 AMNIKON D4 / lens Info: 70, 200, f2.8Lens Model: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-EDI processed the picture to Black and White at a much later date using the programs Lightroom Classic, Photoshop and some of the many tools in the NIK Collection suite. Hope to return one day and get close
    Credit: Walter Crockett

    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-07-22
    Cleveland Photography Group
    2025-06-18
    Title or Location: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
    This photo was a part of the first roll of film I ever shot. I had just gotten my first SLR, and as a zookeeper at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, I thought it would be fun to start with some portraits of all my favorite critters. Scarlet the Red Fox was very curious about the camera and ended being the perfect model. Minolta X-700, expired Kodak Ultramax 400
    Credit: Arthur Truax
    Facebook: Arthur Truax
    Instagram: @art.j.film
    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-07-22

    Spokane Photography Group
    2025-06-17
    Title or Location: Cat Tales Wildlife Rescue, Spokane, WA
    I've lived in Spokane almost 15 years and had never visited the Cat Tales Wildlife Rescue in North Spokane. Finally got to visit and this wonderful tiger was posing for me as if I were directing it. I got several wonderful images but really loved this one. Taken with a Fujifilm XT-5, XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS. Post processed with Skylum's Luminar Neo.
    Credit: Kevin J Watt
    Facebook: https://flickr.com/photos/kilowattusaf/albums
    Instagram: kilowattphotography@instagram
    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-07-03
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-06-15
    Title or Location: West wight
    A beautiful fox cub smelling a flower in the beautiful sunshine.
    Credit: Josh Thomas
    Facebook: Capture The Second Photography
    Instagram: capture_the_second_photography

    Tacoma Photography Group
    2025-06-17
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-06-15
    Title or Location: Rising Sun Indiana
    This image was shot in the winter..the temperature was 13f. ..had to chill my lens to meet the extreme cold ..the location is Red Wolf Santuary
    Credit: Roger harris
    Clarksville Photography Group
    2025-06-16

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