Poughkeepsie Photography Group

Upcoming Events

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 18 February

287 Pancake Hollow Rd. Highland - 1pm - 2 Hours

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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$39

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 Poughkeepsie .

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

Got a question? Try our FAQ.

The instructor was friendly, informative and professional. Will definitely book another in the future.

5/5

Beatrice

2023-02-05

Nickolas Cooper

I started off in product, moved to textile and finished in fashion. Because of this, all of my fashion work is informed by my attraction to shapes and complementary colors. I use them to make simple yet dynamic imagery that has been seen in magazines and advertisements alike.

Lisa Olson

Lisa Olson has 33yrs experience as a professional photographer and 9yrs experience teaching the subject at a local college and 2 trade schools. Her studio, "Sunlight and Shadow", is located in Highland NY, 5 miles from the Mid-Hudson Bridge and 3 miles from exit 18 off the NYS Thruway. Originally from New Paltz NY, she is well versed in all types of photography. From running a portrait studio to shooting advertising for years in NYC, headshots or acting/modeling portfolios to real estate and nature photography, Lisa has done it and teaches these subjects in an easy to follow high-energy creative atmosphere.