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Action Sports Photography

Action Sports Photography

Saturday 14 September
North New Brighton - 12pm - 2 Hours
Matthew Musson
This session will show you how to capture those high action sports shots with use of quick shutter speeds and dynamic angles. We will also look at other aspects of what to look for when photographing sports. This will be high action photography at its best.
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$47      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Sunday 29 September
Taylors Mistake, Christchurch 8081 - 9am - 2 Hours
Matthew Musson
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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$47      
Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Sunday 13 October
Hereford Street, Christchurch Central - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Matthew Musson
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$47      

Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 20 October
Riccarton, Christchurch - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Matthew Musson
Looking to improve your photography? Our Beginners Class is a great place to start. This 3 hour session is a photo walk that will have you weaned off of Auto mode, and transforming your everyday snaps into professional-looking shots.
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$148       4 places left
Bird Photography Meetup

Bird Photography Meetup

Sunday 10 November
Burwood, Christchurch 8083 - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Matthew Musson
Learn how to catch those great bird life images.

During the event, we will be exploring the beautiful habitats in the area and photographing the variety of bird species that reside there.

Whether you are new to bird photography or a seasoned pro, this event is a great opportunity to hone your skills, learn from others, and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals who share your passion for bird photography.
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$47      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 24 November
Riccarton, Christchurch - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Matthew Musson
Looking to improve your photography? Our Beginners Class is a great place to start. This 3 hour session is a photo walk that will have you weaned off of Auto mode, and transforming your everyday snaps into professional-looking shots.
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$148      

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Sunday 02 February
Hereford Street, Christchurch Central - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Matthew Musson
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
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$47      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 09 February
Riccarton, Christchurch - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Matthew Musson
Looking to improve your photography? Our Beginners Class is a great place to start. This 3 hour session is a photo walk that will have you weaned off of Auto mode, and transforming your everyday snaps into professional-looking shots.
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$148      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Sunday 09 March
Hereford Street, Christchurch Central - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Matthew Musson
The Meet up theme is focused on black and white images. You may think certain photos will benefit from a black and white filter. However truly great black and white photography is all about telling story.

It is about making the subject the whole focus without having colour distract from this. Black and white images are timeless, there is just something about them that makes them so artistic and magical.


-Please make sure your camera has a grey scale mode
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$47      

Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 23 March
Riccarton, Christchurch - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Matthew Musson
Looking to improve your photography? Our Beginners Class is a great place to start. This 3 hour session is a photo walk that will have you weaned off of Auto mode, and transforming your everyday snaps into professional-looking shots.
book now
$148      
ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH
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 Christchurch .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Well put together program and very well delivered by Mathew. Covered all the basics really well and enabled us to all get off auto mode and demystify all those buttons.
    5/5
    David
    2024-09-10
    Great host and location and even the weather played ball. A fun evening.
    4/5
    Liz
    2024-09-09
    A well-organised and fun way to improve or refresh your skills. Really helpful with all the settings on your camera. Fun exercises to learn and improve.
    5/5
    Zuzana
    2024-09-03

    Fun afternoon exploring shutter speeds and changing light. Thanks Matthew.
    5/5
    Catherine
    2024-07-29
    Good event with helpful guidance provided.
    4/5
    Warren
    2024-07-29
    good session. finally learned how to do light painting.
    5/5
    Joshua-Rey
    2024-07-29

    I thought it was great. Mathew did a great job at introducing us to long exposure photography. Demonstrating this with use of cars, people and his cellphone light. His communication with us was great. Kept us in the loop with changes.
    5/5
    Susanna
    2024-07-28
    The Long Exposure Photography Meetup was a great way to meet others interested in photography, and gain some great tips. Matthew was great at demonstrating different concepts for us and then allowing us to try on our own. It was a lot of fun and I would highly recommend for anyone interested in learning more about long exposures.
    5/5
    Kristie
    2024-07-28
    Great site to get lots of birds, to photograph. Matthew was constructive in his advice on our photos. He is very knowledgeable too.
    5/5
    Susanna
    2024-07-16

    Was great catching up with people with similar interests. Matt was great advising on settings to use with everyone individually. Took time to see photos we had taken and give advice. Really enjoyed it.
    5/5
    Murray
    2024-07-15
    It was wonderful. Very informative and good fun.
    5/5
    Elaine
    2024-07-10
    It was wonderful. Very informative and good fun.
    5/5
    Elaine
    2024-07-10

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Matthew Musson
    Originally from Derbyshire, England. I came to New Zealand when I was seven years old. In my last two years of high school, I did photography as an elective and I became passionate about it. I decided to further study in photography, and I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Post Grad Diploma in Creative Arts at Ara. In 2019 I was fortunate to be one of one of three students to be nominated for the New Zealand Student Photographer of the year award. At this present time my business revolves around photographing events/sports but I also distribute my Wildlife/landscape and creative art photography.
    PHOTOS
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-10
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Purakaunui falls
    Traveling the South of the South Island was for a winter holiday to be hold.&10084&65039 Dragging my tripod all the way from Australia to New Zealand was so worth it as these falls were just ideal for taking long exposure. Canon5Dx4 and 15-36canon lens f/11 100.
    Credit: Catherine Williams
    Instagram: williams.catherine
    Newcastle Photography Group
    2024-09-09

    Christchurch Photography Group
    2024-09-07
    Title or Location: Devil's Punchbowl Walk
    Slightly off trail from the Devil's Punchbowl to get this long exposure shot of Aotearoa scenery!
    Credit: BWP Photography
    Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/bwp._photography._/?hl=en
    Newcastle Photography Group
    2024-09-09
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2024-09-03
    Title or Location: Mission Bay Auckland
    I'd gone to catch sunrise at Mission Bay specifically to get the runners on this curve at sunrise. I was distracted by the traffic and noted the bus about to leave the stop behind me. I put the camera on the all, set it for a 4 sec exposure and waited until the bus was in perfect position , blurring those light lines to match up with th already stunning sunrise.
    Credit: Kevin Clarke
    Facebook: kcphotonz
    Instagram: kcphotonz

    Newcastle Photography Group
    2024-09-09
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2024-08-30
    Title or Location: Oreti Beach
    Photo is a single 45-60 second exposure taken at Oreti Beach Southland. Lens was a 55-70mmCamera is an old Sony A380. Filters were used. I was in shot for approximately 30seconds, then left the shutter open to allow for the ?double exposure?. I have two methods to do this in camera without resorting to post processing.
    Credit: Aaron Norton?Thompson (MrEArts)
    Savannah Photography Group
    2024-08-27

    Christchurch Photography Group
    2024-08-28
    Title or Location: Beachville road, Redcliffs
    Was invited by @shadowandshadenz to go and capture the first rise of the blue moon. Upon arrival at the location we where surprised to see quite a few other like minded photographers wanting to capture this epic event at the same location.
    Credit: Nick Pearson
    Instagram: @nickpearson_photography
    Savannah Photography Group
    2024-08-27
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2024-08-24
    Title or Location: Hagley Park, Christchurch
    Photo of Rollo taken among the daffodils in Hagley park for a Daffodil day , Cancer Society Fundraiser. Camera used: Canon EOS 70D.
    Credit: Lina Gorrie
    Facebook: Lina Gorrie Photography.
    Instagram: lgorrie_photography

    Reno Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Dawn Patrol Proud!
    The Great Reno Balloon Race was this weekend. About a dozen balloon are up and aglow before dawn. This beautiful one was my favorite. Most shooting were using auto white balance, cloudy, or 5600K to keep the yellow cast from the flame. I prefer a white balance which retains the true colors of the balloons, especially for this balloon.
    Credit: Steve Schrader
    Facebook: theartfulpenguin
    Instagram: theartfulpenguin
    Greenville Photography Group
    2024-09-10
    Title or Location: Duke Bridge at RiverPlace.
    Duke Bridge at RiverPlace in downtown Greenville.
    Credit: Bob King
    Instagram: @bobkinglandscapes
    Rochester Photography Group
    2024-09-09
    Title or Location: Offham, Kent
    This bright little robin landed on a lichen-covered branch in my garden on a rather dull day. I used a fast shutter speed and a wide aperture to isolate him from the background.Nikon D610, Nikon 28-300mm 1/1000 sec f/5.6 Auto ISO 1800
    Credit: Paul Turner
    Instagram: p_tee_photography

    Reno Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Northern California
    Location: Upper Glen Alpine Falls. I hiked to this location after sunset. The foreground is a single photo I took during the blue hour for clarity and sharpness. I couldn't wait for the Milky Way at this location due to high bear activity it was almost dark by the time I hiked back to the car. The Milky Way picture is a stack of 19 frames for noise reduction, taken a few hours later over Lake Tahoe, which is just a few miles away from the falls.Edited in Luminar Neo.
    Credit: Damian Czajka
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nevada and Southwest
    Vancouver Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Multnomah Falls

    Credit: Jon Lanzieri
    Instagram: @jonlanzieri
    Clarksville Photography Group
    2024-09-06
    Title or Location: Cades Cove, Townsend, TN
    This shot was taken on my first day into this trip. My wife and I decided to spend Labor Day weekend in the mountains which was wonderful but also very busy which isn't the best for wildlife photography. However, I did come away with some good shots from my outing (mostly landscape) and this is by far one of my favorite. I love how the light is striking the deer's face while he is mostly shrouded in shadow. I took this with a Nikon 200-500mm @ 500, 1/160s, ISO 100 and f6.3. I shot this across th
    Credit: Michael R Poteete
    Instagram: M.R.Poteete.Photography

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