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Bokeh For Beginners

Bokeh For Beginners

Sunday 14 June
North Augusta - 10am - 2 Hours
Ryan Phillips
Learn how to capture stunning bokeh effects in your photos. This class covers techniques for using aperture, distance, and lens choice to create beautiful blurred backgrounds. Please bring your camera with a wide aperture lens if possible.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 05 July
North Augusta - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Ryan Phillips
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Join us for this beginner-friendly class covering aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. We will help you understand your camera settings and start taking control of your photos.
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$98       5 places left
Beginner's Lightroom Editing Class

Beginner's Lightroom Editing Class

Sunday 19 July
North Augusta - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Ryan Phillips
Learn how to use Adobe Lightroom to change color values, exposure, as well as sharpening and more. This class covers the basics of Lightroom Classic editing workflow, from importing to exporting your photos.
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$98       5 places left

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.

    Join the Augusta Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Great first photography course and look forward to taking more! Ryan was a really great instructor, and I feel a million times more comfortable with my camera.
    5/5
    Stacia
    2026-05-18
    It was great!
    5/5
    Dixon
    2026-05-08
    It was great. It was a good scenic route with lots of opportunity to get some great pictures. The instructor was very friendly and I enjoyed hearing his personal insights on how he takes pictures and his experiences with various camera lenses. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and the experience.
    5/5
    Belkys
    2026-05-04

    had a great time and learned a lot. Ryan came fully prepared for ever contingent!
    5/5
    Meg
    2026-04-21
    Very informative! Ryan never disappoints!
    5/5
    Dixon
    2026-04-20
    Excellent day with Ryan
    5/5
    Bob
    2026-04-02

    A beautiful day to take photos of nature at Phinzy Swamp. Ryan answered all my questions about function buttons, lens filters, camera bags and Lightroom Classic. I got some beautiful pictures of wildlife to include Osprey, alligators and blue herrings. Ryan guided us to all the hot spots for photography. Enjoyed the class and time in nature. Highly recommend this outing.
    5/5
    Jackie
    2026-03-30
    Great time, instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful
    5/5
    Michael
    2026-03-02
    For someone that had zero experience with cameras, this event definitely helped me feel more confident & comfortable with my camera. Ryan is a great instructor, very knowledgeable, very patient & passionate. Thank you for the great experience!
    5/5
    Kathy
    2026-03-02

    This session was very helpful! Ryan was excellent and took the time to answer all my questions.
    5/5
    Dixon
    2026-01-12
    It was very informative. I feel like the instructor was very helpful to every one there
    5/5
    Bobby
    2026-01-06
    Very friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable.
    5/5
    Tiffany
    2026-01-05

    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

    Private Tutoring
    Available mostly on Sundays. Saturdays too if schedule permits.
    Available all day Sunday.

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    PHOTOS
    Augusta Photography Group
    2026-01-05
    Augusta Photography Group
    2026-05-26
    Title or Location: Constitution Lakes, Atlanta, GA
    This yellow-crowned night heron was first preening itself prior to engaging in the hunt. As it was hunting its favorite food, it gobbled up several for a hearty meal and this photo showcases its ferocious hunger.
    Credit: Andrew Waite
    Facebook: atwaite.photo
    Instagram: atwaite.photo
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-09-08

    Augusta Photography Group
    2026-05-22
    Title or Location: Evans Georgia USA
    I call these Red Shoulder Hawks my backyard love birds. I have photographed these amazing birds for three years now. They have built their nest in a tall pine tree in my backyard each year and I have had the pleasure of also photographing their young chicks as they grow and leave the nest. I used my Nikon Z8 with a NIKKOR Z 100-400 mm f4.5-5.6 VR S with a TC 2.0x teleconverter.
    Credit: Jackie Bryant
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-09-08
    Augusta Photography Group
    2026-05-17
    Title or Location: Columbus, GA
    This was taken at a red-shouldered hawk nest in Columbus, GA. The parent was feeding the two chicks in the next (even thought only one was shown in the photo). I appeared as if the parent was teaching its chick to overlook their territory.
    Credit: Andrew Waite
    Facebook: atwaite.photo
    Instagram: atwaite.photo

    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-09-01
    Augusta Photography Group
    2026-05-01
    Title or Location: Phenix City, AL
    The area has a great blue heron rookery where these chicks were nesting. They were standing upright, necks outstretched observing and waiting for the parent to return to the nest to give them some morsels.
    Credit: Andrew Waite
    Facebook: atwaite.photo
    Instagram: atwaite.photo
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-07-21

    Augusta Photography Group
    2026-04-13
    Title or Location: Cashiers, NC

    Credit: Isabella
    Instagram: Unic0rnh0rns
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    Augusta Photography Group
    2026-04-10
    Title or Location: Brick Pond Park North Augusta, SC
    I took this image on a Mamiya C220 TLR film camera using Kodak Portra 160 120 film. I went to the park with my son to practice using the camera and I loved the reflection of the houses and the clouds on the water. Very little editing was done on the image after developing and scanning into Lightroom. Really love how the image turned out. The colors are so vibrant and accurate to the scene when photo was taken.
    Credit: Damien Johnfroe
    Instagram: @djohnfroephotography

    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    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
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-06-11

    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
    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-05-20
    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

    Augusta Photography Group
    2025-01-27
    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
    Augusta Photography Group
    2024-08-12

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