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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 21 June
Riccarton, Christchurch - 9:30am - 3 Hours
Matthew Musson
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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$155      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 12 July
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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$155       5 places left
Intro to Astro Photography

Intro to Astro Photography

Sunday 19 July
Birdlings Flat 7591 - 8:30pm - 2 Hours
Matthew Musson
Do you gaze up at the night sky with wonder? What about looking up at the stars and thinking, how old that light you are seeing is? Maybe you watch as day and night morph into one, and the stars come out to play.

This meetup is going to cover off everything you need to know to start capturing amazing single shot astrophotography and a few extra bits of helpful advice. The learnt basics of capturing a single frame will form the building blocks of your astrophotography journey. Think of this meetup as your first step on that journey or for those who have already started, maybe a road sign.

Astrophotography looks amazing and packs a real punch, however, you do not need to spend a fortune to partake. Does gear make a difference, the simple answer is yes, but it is not the deciding factor when it comes to astrophotography. This meetup will look at planning your session, camera settings, required equipment. I want this meetup to help you maximise your current gear as your start capturing milky way shots.
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$49       0 places left

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Sunday 09 August
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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$49      

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Small Motifs and Laces

Small Motifs and Laces

Saturday 27 June
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Christchurch Crochet Group
Zarinah
Learn to create beautiful small motifs and delicate laces in this intermediate crochet class. Suitable for those who already know basic stitches, and those who stopped and would like to refresh their skills. All materials provided. Those who have own favourite yarn and hook size are welcome to bring yours too.
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$98      
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
    Such a good idea, its so good that you guys looked at putting an event like this in the schedule. Matt explained everything well and spent time with everyone there.
    5/5
    Davey
    2026-06-16
    Matt was very approachable, relaxed and helpful
    5/5
    John
    2026-06-16
    Brilliant night, weather was amazing at birdlings flat. As usual Matt was very helpful, I will.look forward to my next course when bird photography is being run. Many thanks, sheila.
    5/5
    Sheila
    2026-06-15

    Great learnt a lot
    5/5
    Jeanne
    2026-05-26
    Matt was great. Explained everything well and has the patience of a saint. The group of 6 of us have varying levels of experience of which he adjusted his teachings to suit.
    5/5
    Trevor
    2026-05-26
    Loved it, Matt ,I did an astro course with him a while ago at birdlings flat and looking forward to another one next month, he has a fun personality. He offered some great advice which I put into practice the following day, I'm going to now do bird and a landscape workshop with him
    5/5
    Sheila
    2026-05-26

    Practical, engaging, helpful and pitched at the right level. Would love to do another one , once I've practiced some more.
    5/5
    Louise
    2026-05-25
    Enjoyed the workshop. Of course would have been nice for more time with Matty, but that is the way it works.
    5/5
    Ted
    2026-05-12
    Matthew was equal parts great teacher and experienced photographer. Was one of the best workshops I?ve been to. Was super impressed with how the course was run - was really structured, concepts were clearly explained and had supported practice. Would definitely go again and hugely recommend learning from Matthew. His technical skill set and being able to support learners across different camera types was very good.
    5/5
    Sarah
    2026-04-20

    Excellent teacher
    5/5
    Thomas
    2026-04-20
    Great group and Matt was fantastic. I had a good time and learnt a few things
    5/5
    Paula
    2026-03-17
    I really enjoyed this session. I found the freedom to roam really good and the time with Matt adding ideas.
    5/5
    Evan
    2026-03-12

    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
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2026-06-13
    Title or Location: Culverden, Canterbury

    Credit: Guilherme Augusto
    Instagram: @ablinkforeternity
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Christchurch Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: Yaldhurst, Christchurch
    Took this photo using my iPhone 17 Pro on a warm sunny afternoon, I sat down for afternoon tea, and my cat, Sesame , happened to join in lying down in front of me to enjoy this lazy relaxing time with me.iPhone 17 Pro settings- 24mm, f1.78 edited with width adjustment.
    Credit: Johnson, FY Tseng
    Facebook: Mega Mega
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2026-05-29
    Title or Location: "The Gentle Wound"
    "While we speak of loving nature and cherish its gifts, our daily actions sometimes unintentionally lead to its decline, and I believe it's a sad reality."
    Credit: Stelon Babu

    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2026-05-27
    Title or Location: From my backyard
    To the human eye, it was just a regular morning in the backyard. But through the lens, a completely different world came into focus.
    Credit: Stelon babu
    Facebook: Stelon babu
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Christchurch Photography Group
    2026-05-27
    Title or Location: Photo taken in my backyard
    No big special story but Captured with patience, a lens, and a whole lot of heart... and then, the honeybee posed for my lens.
    Credit: Stelon Babu
    Facebook: Stelon babu
    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Christchurch Photography Group
    2026-05-15
    Title or Location: Sydenham, Christchurch
    Using My Nikon D90 and DX 55-200mm Nikkor Lens fully zoomed in I captured a house fly having a half a second break on a Kowhai tree in my backyard. f/5.6, ISO - 200, 1/500. cropped 9:16. Edited on Adobe Lightroom 2015.
    Credit: Finley White
    Facebook: @Finley White
    Instagram: @fin_foo

    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Austin Photography Society
    2026-06-16
    Title or Location: Murphy park, Taylor. TX.
    "Stormy flight". Western Cattle Egrets. There is a large colony of bird's at this location. where they nest each year. (Hundreds) They often take flight in a large group.
    Credit: Stephen Morley
    Facebook: Stephen Morley Photography
    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Sacramento Photography Group
    2026-06-15
    Title or Location: Horton Iris Farm
    I enjoyed a photowalk event with Laurie Gallant and the Sacramento Photography group visiting Horton's Iris Farm. I always bring my Infrared camera with me in hopes of getting some good IR shots. When I saw the old red truck, I HAD to shoot it in IR! This is one of my favorite shots from that day and will go into my portfolio for sure!
    Credit: Jaye Haleryn
    Facebook: Jaye Haleryn Photography
    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Northumberland Photography Group
    2026-06-15
    Title or Location: Circular Quay Sydney Australia
    I was on holiday in Sydney and I went to Circular Quay to take some night time photos, when I saw that the opera house was lit up. I took a couple of photos ,then went to change my lens.By the time I had done this I saw the lights on the opera house had gone out. I then realised it was a rehearsal for Vivid a Sydney winter light show which takes place around the harbour.
    Credit: David Jackson

    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Tampa Photography Group
    2026-06-15
    Title or Location: Myakka River State Park, Sarasota
    This was part of a video/photo assignment I did few years ago before my retirement about Florida Vultures, "nature clean-up crews". These are a very interesting and important creatures, they clean dead animals thus preventing the spread of serious diseases.
    Credit: Nino Giannotti
    Edinburgh Photography Group
    2026-05-12

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