Wilmington Photography Group

WILMINGTON
PHOTOGRAPHY
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Basics of Photography

Saturday 27 June

Greenfield Lake, Wilmington - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Robert Beauchene

Beginner-friendly session covering camera basics: exposure, composition, and practical shooting with image review. Short technical overview followed by hands-on shooting and constructive feedback. Suitable for beginners.

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$49

Basics of Photography

Saturday 25 July

Greenfield Lake, Wilmington - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Robert Beauchene

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$49

Basics of Photography

Saturday 29 August

Greenfield Lake, Wilmington - 10am - 2.0 Hours

Robert Beauchene

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$49

Nearby Photography Groups

Understanding Histogram and Light Meter + Test Shooting

Saturday 13 June

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

Having troubles with getting the correct exposure? Curious what the histogram is and how to read it? We'll cover how to use your histogram and light meter to nail your exposures.

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$49

Outdoor Natural Light Portraiture & Posing

Saturday 11 July

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds found around us.

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$75

Understanding Exposure & Light

Saturday 25 July

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

Having troubles with getting the correct exposure? In this meetup we'll cover the fundamentals of exposure and light - aperture, shutter speed, and ISO - and how they work together to create the perfect exposure. Suitable for beginners and intermediate photographers.

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$49

Better Composition in your photography

Saturday 08 August

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

Improve the composition of your photos. We'll cover the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, and other techniques to create more compelling images. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

Portrait Photography, understanding basic posing & lighting for better images

Saturday 22 August

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

Learn the essentials of portrait photography including basic posing techniques and working with natural light to create flattering images. Suitable for beginners and intermediate photographers.

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$49

Creating fine art photography through learning how to shoot Black & White

Saturday 05 September

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

Learn to create stunning black and white images in this hands-on meetup. We'll cover composition, contrast, and tonal range to help you see the world in monochrome. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

Understanding Shallow Depth of Field when Photographing

Saturday 19 September

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

Learn how to use shallow depth of field to create stunning images with beautiful blur. We'll cover aperture settings, focal length, and subject distance to help you achieve professional-looking results. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

Beginner's Photography Class: Take The Mysteries Out of How to Use Your Camera

Saturday 10 October

Sherman Drive, Fayetteville - 11am - 2.0 Hours

Fayetteville Photography Group

Steve Sampson

Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? This beginner-friendly meetup covers the basics of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO so you can confidently use your camera in manual mode. Suitable for anyone new to photography.

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$49

Other Nearby Groups

Painting a Better U

Saturday 20 June

Fayetteville nature park - 11am - 2 Hours

Fayetteville Watercolor Group

Jackie Elliott

We combine watercoloring with a twist of personal inspiration. Consider it a way to express your feelings, release stress, pressure and anxiety from your daily routine. Relax your mind and paint your way to a better you! Let the Colors Speak for you !

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$49.0

ABOUT WILMINGTON
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 Wilmington.

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.

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Great Job! Very informative!

5/5

Jim

2026-05-31

I really enjoyed the class and appreciated the instructor?s knowledge and enthusiasm.

5/5

Bridget

2026-04-29

The event was inspiring and hands-on. The instructor entertained all of our questions and provided demonstrations.

5/5

Shawn

2025-11-19

The event was great! The instructor was very knowledgeable and informative, and even provided critiques of his own photographs and for the participants. The instructor gave handouts that were very helpful to a beginner, such as myself. I would enjoy another photography meet-up with the same instructor.

5/5

Luis

2025-11-16

The class was very informative and fun. David taught about composition and then we practiced. Answered all questions.

5/5

Lynn

2025-05-02

Learned new techniques and how ISO can be used when shooting aperture priority.

5/5

STEPHEN

2025-04-28

This class was perfect for me. It has been many years since I had picked up my camera, but I wanted to learn the basics and grow into the more advanced uses of my camera. This class help for me and I plan to take the next class.

5/5

Hal

2025-04-14

Dave was very helpful in explaining shutter speeds and apertures settings using hands on instructions. He has a great personality and connected well with me and the other students. I am taking the 2nd course in 2 weeks.

5/5

stephen

2025-04-13

It was amazing! You can feel that photography is a passion not just a profession! It was cold, but clear day!

5/5

Laine

2025-01-06

David was a great teacher. He taught us how to apply techniques in real time which was more effective for me than watching online videos. I will definitely consider another class in the future.

5/5

Christy

2025-01-05

Dave was great. He is very knowledgeable. It was a great class. I highly recommend this class to anybody interested in learning photography.

5/5

Florence

2024-11-27

The event was very helpful. The instructor, David, was full of a lot of knowledge that he shared about manual mode and how to best use manual mode. I really enjoyed the class!

5/5

Lynn

2024-11-25

Robert Beauchene

Robert Beauchene is an award-winning fine art photographer specializing in black & white images as well as abstract photography. Originally from New York, he has called Wilmington his home for 25 years. His work can be found in several gift shops and galleries around the Wilmington NC area. He is also a professional musician!

His black & white images can be seen on Instagram under the name CAPE FEAR NOIR and his abstract work is under the name CAMERASONGS. He lives In Ogden with his wife, Polly.

Robert Beauchene is available for private bookings

Private tutoring. Weddings. House portraits. Flexible availability.

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Wilmington Photography Group

2025-04-28

Wilmington Photography Group

2026-02-11

Title or Location: Riverwalk downtown Wilmington NC
My wife and I were downtown Wilmington looking at the lights for the holidays. When we both notice the sunset while walking on the riverwalk. The clouds were giving me a straight line to the sunset. Unbelievable beauty with the sunlight giving depth to the cloud formation. I was not disappointed with the final result.
Credit: Mark Maple
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.maple.102

Wilmington Photography Group

2025-04-28

Orange County Photography Group

2026-06-01

Title or Location: This Still Life Photograph of "Grapes, Strawberry's and Wine" was taken in my bedroom in Orange County California.
This image is a Still Life Composition of "Berries, Wine and Grapes" that I created on a rainy day in my bedroom. I used no fancy Studio Lighting at all. My only light source was a hand-held flashlight that I kept moving rapidly. It was an experiment in Light Painting when I couldn't go outside to shoot.
Credit: Gary Markarian

Wilmington Photography Group

2025-04-16

Hertfordshire Photography Group

2026-06-01

Title or Location: Stanborough Lake
The bird, location, background and the light complimented each other creating a scene that could not be neglected.
Credit: Leszek Walczak
Facebook: Lesswall photography

Wollongong Photography Group

2026-05-12

Syracuse Photography Group

2026-06-01

Title or Location: Dewitt, NY
Blue Moon, DeWitt, NY 5/29/26 (OM System OM1 mkii w/ M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm)
Credit: AT McLean

Wollongong Photography Group

2026-05-12

Fremont Photography Group

2026-05-31

Title or Location: Hanksville, Utah
Early morning drive to moonscape was worth it when I was able to capture first morning rays on the canyon walls.
Credit: Niral Patel
Instagram: Npatel.photos

Wollongong Photography Group

2026-05-12

Houston Photography Club

2026-05-31

Title or Location: London Eye England
I took this picture as a quiet metaphor for life.The wheel rpresents the circle of life: rising, reaching its height, and slowly descending. The sunset suggests the end of the journey, not with fear, but with beauty and dignity. The reflection in the river is like old memoriessoft, blurred, but still alive.In that moment, I felt I was not photographing London, but time itself: life moving in a circle, the day coming to an end, and the past glowing gently in the water.
Credit: Tahsin Shah

Wollongong Photography Group

2026-05-12

Albuquerque Photography Group

2026-05-30

Title or Location: Albuquerque, NM
Franklin, Wiggles (sister) and I all live in Albuquerque, NM. Franklin is a rescue that found me after I lost my Mini Dachshund, girl, Casey. He is a sweet, affectionate, gentle little spirit that came from an abusive environment but now lives peacefully, acting as a model, in my little home studio. The photo was shot with a Lumix 5sii, 50mm, f9, iso 100, 1/60 shutter speed and a 2-flash set up.
Credit: Julie Quesada
Facebook: AdventureUs Creations
Instagram: AdventureUs Creations