FAYETTEVILLE
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Natural Light Portraits

Natural Light Portraits

Sunday 18 May
Sherman Drive - 10am - 2 Hours
Brenda Lopez
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones.
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The City at Night

The City at Night

Saturday 24 May
Downtown Fayetteville - 8pm - 2 Hours
Brenda Lopez
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.

In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
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$47      
Studio Photography Class

Studio Photography Class

Saturday 07 June
Downtown Fayetteville - 10am - 3 Hours
Brenda Lopez
A 3 hour class showing the fundimentals of having and using a studio. Production photography, flash and lighting power. Settings and materials like white board and reflectors.

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$92      

Nearby Photography Groups

Flash Class Part 2 - TTL Flash and HHS Flash

Flash Class Part 2 - TTL Flash and HHS Flash

Saturday 24 May
Millbrook - 10am - 2 Hours
Wilmington Photography Group
David Ross
Enhance your flash photography skills with this advanced session on TTL (Through-The-Lens) flash and High-Speed Sync (HSS). Discover how TTL automatically adjusts flash output for balanced lighting and explore the benefits of HSS for capturing sharp images at fast shutter speeds—ideal for outdoor and action shots. Bring your camera and flash for hands-on practice!
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$47      
Flash Class Part 3 - Flash Modifiers and Putting It All Together

Flash Class Part 3 - Flash Modifiers and Putting It All Together

Saturday 07 June
Millbrook - 10am - 2 Hours
Wilmington Photography Group
David Ross
Take full control of your flash photography by learning how to shape and soften light with flash modifiers. In this final session, we'll explore diffusers, reflectors, and other tools to enhance your lighting. You'll also put all your flash skills together in practical exercises, applying manual, TTL, and HSS techniques for dynamic and professional-looking results. Bring your camera, flash, and any modifiers you have for an interactive, hands-on experience!
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$47      
ABOUT FAYETTEVILLE
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 Fayetteville (North Carolina).

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    5
    5/5
    Taylor
    2025-04-29
    I learned a lot in 3 hours. The instructor, Brenda, was very knowledgeable and answered all questions. I was impressed how much she knew about different cameras. I will be taking more classes.
    5/5
    Terri
    2025-04-28
    This was wonderful and I learned what I wanted (basically how to use my camera settings). I am a true beginner. The other 2 at the sessions were definitely not beginners as they had studios and lots of experience. So I sat back because they were talking way over my head and had the fancy cameras and lenses. Brenda was absolutely awesome in checking on me though ? no complaints there whatsoever. I just didn?t feel this was a ?beginner? class all around.
    5/5
    Sue
    2025-03-18

    The event was everything I needed. Brenda was full of knowledge, patient and just all around great. Her personality made it easy to ask questions and feel comfortable. Highly recommend this class.
    5/5
    Carmen
    2025-03-16
    It was really good. I learned alot about focus and lighting, as well as being more comfortable with my camera.
    5/5
    Dylan
    2025-01-26
    Really great session! I really valued the fluidity of Todd and his willingness to shift topics that I was interested in. (I signed up for the class mostly for the Flash discussions as the other topics I feel well versed on and he was willing to shift to what was important to me!
    5/5
    Karen
    2024-09-08

    Cheryl Vandegrift had great teaching strategies: printed visuals with verbal communication and hands on work, which tapped into the visual, audio and tactile learners. She gave us individual attention and inspired us to go beyond the print also by thinking about the end result of our photographs. She was able to challenge all the different learners in the group.
    5/5
    Kathy
    2024-05-12
    Great instruction at a great level of useful information. A hands on practice then tailored to our needs and wants for any other questions. Highly recommend for photography instrcutions in the Fayetteville area..
    5/5
    Darin
    2024-03-31
    I enjoyed the class structure. I liked how we had a small class time and then hands on
    5/5
    Jamie
    2024-03-18

    It was a great class, my daughter came out with some great experience from the instructor.
    5/5
    David
    2023-10-23
    It was very informative. I learned a lot about my camera and how to take better pictures.
    5/5
    Billie
    2023-09-18
    PHOTOS
    Fayetteville Photography Group
    2025-05-14
    Title or Location: Fayetteville, NC
    When a client failed to show up for a scheduled shoot, I saw an unexpected opportunity to create something for myself. I decided to seize the moment and take a self-portrait, capturing a glimpse of my own personality behind the lens. To add a touch of artistic flair, I opted to convert the image to black and white. The decision to go monochrome was intentional I wanted to emphasize the contrast and texture, evoking a timeless quality in the photograph. As a member of a beginner photography
    Credit: Herman Corey
    Facebook: Herman Corey Photography
    Instagram: Herman_Corey_Photography

    Fayetteville Photography Group
    2025-05-04
    Title or Location: Lake Rim

    Credit: Jamie Goff
    Instagram: arwensphotography
    Fayetteville Photography Group
    2025-04-17
    Title or Location: High Falls, DuPont State Forest, NC
    To give you an idea of scale, in a photo of the full High Falls, this part is a pinprick in the lower right, and when I left a (clothed) couple were using it as a shower. It is worth the hike to go and see!
    Credit: Joshua Caldwell

    Fayetteville Photography Group
    2025-03-15
    Title or Location: Aberdeen, NC
    2025's been awesome for astrophotography so far, and that blood moon was amazing for everyone in the Americas.
    Credit: Fredrick Myers

    Fayetteville Photography Group
    2025-01-19
    Title or Location: Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
    Went to Weymouth Woods for some woodland photography focusing on light and shadows! &128293 A prescribed burn was happening, and the smoke created an amazing atmosphere for my shots.
    Credit: Fredrick Myers
    Fayetteville Photography Group
    2024-12-11
    Title or Location: Beaufort county private land, with permission.
    We saw the deer and were able to approach cautiously. The photo was taken with my Sony a1 with the 200-600mm lens and a 1.4 teleconverter, it was taken at 633mm.
    Credit: Allen Futrelle

    Chichester Photography Group
    2025-05-14
    Title or Location: Gloucester
    While wondering around Gloucester in the evening a couple of weeks ago we turned a corner and this view just jumped out as an image
    Credit: Stuart McGowan
    Facebook: Stuart McGowan
    Instagram: stuart911s

    Toronto Photography Group
    2025-05-14
    Title or Location: Toronto ON Canada
    I love exploring Toronto, where I've been living for a while now, with a camera, or more often just with a mobile phone. And looking for unusual angles. This place in the center of downtown on King Street always looks different depending on the weather, time of day, wind... This time I was shooting late in the evening and waiting for the flag to straighten out.Shot on a Samsung s21 mobile phone, edited in an editor Snapseed/
    Credit: Yuri Shvarzman
    Atlanta Photography Club
    2025-05-14
    Title or Location: at my house in Oconee County outside of Athens, Georgia
    This shot was taken along with 3000 others images on my first ever photo shoot during Covid. I hired a model I had seen and had come to do pool shots with another Photographer and he suggested I hire her and conceptualize the shoot. I?m not a professional and had no props but I bought some fabric and I used my leaf blower to make that effect. I periodically go back to those pictures and rework them with my iPhone apps for varying effects. You can see more of my work on Instagram. That day creat
    Credit: Cindy Karp
    Facebook: Cindy Karp
    Instagram: Cindy Karp iPhone Photographer

    Orange County Photography Group
    2025-05-12
    Title or Location: Yorba Linda
    Thank you for considering my photo for Photo of the Week! I have a number of bottle brush trees in my back yard, and birds love the blossoms when they bloom in the Spring. I usually see numerous hummingbirds and sparrows, but I saw this gorgeous bird one afternoon resting in the branches. I was able to get a couple of shots off before it flew away.
    Credit: Jerry Devera

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