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Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunset Photography Meetup

Saturday 25 January
East Point Reserve - 6pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.

Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.

Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.
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$47       4 places left
Bird Photography

Bird Photography

Sunday 16 February
Dripstone Cliffs, Casuarina Coastal Reserve - 6pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Bird photography is one of the hardest genres of photography to master. It really is "practice makes perfect". We're so lucky in the Top End to have plenty of bird life. To capture our native birds, we need to be ready with the correct camera settings and shoot when the birds are most active - in the morning and late in the afternoon. Hence the later hour of this Meet-Up session.
You will learn how to see, how to position yourself and your camera in order to capture birds at their most active.
A fast shutter speed is a must and a camera lens with a zoom function.
Don't worry if your camera gear is not set up specifically for birds, as long as there is some zoom capacity, you can learn the art of being ready for when that beautiful bird flies by and roosts on a tree nearby.

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$47      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 02 March
Stuart Park - 9:30am - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
People in different settings, 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 (see my image of girl below). We will discuss camera settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$47      

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

Sunday 02 March
Downtown - 10am - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
One of the most basic tenets of composition is the Rule of Thirds. Although most people are familiar with this technique it is often forgotten in the haste to take a photo. However you ignore it at your peril as it can make an average snap into something which is has tension and dynamism.

In this meetup we will practice using the Rule of Thirds in a setting full of photographic possibility.
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$47      
Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunday 06 April
East Point Reserve - 5:30pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.

Learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunset.

Beyond just being a natural phenomenon, the setting of the sun symbolizes many things to a variety or people and cultures. The setting of the sun represents the completion of a day's work, so it represents the opportunity to rest. Nothing can be more true of an NT sunset, come along and unwind from your busy week and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer in the beautiful setting.
book now
$47      
ABOUT DARWIN
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 Darwin .

  • 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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    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Friendly non-threatening learning environment.p
    5/5
    Phil
    2025-01-13
    Gayle was lovely and very welcoming. The group ranged from people who had never shot with more than their phone camera to others like myself who wanted to get a better understanding of using a camera manually, and all of us walked away having learnt quite a bit!
    5/5
    Alexandra
    2025-01-13
    This beginners' photography class is perfect for anyone looking to move beyond auto mode and take control of their camera settings. As someone with no prior experience, I found the session incredibly informative and accessible. The instructor explained the various shooting modes and demystified key terms like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. By the end of the class, I felt confident experimenting with manual mode, adjusting settings to achieve the creative effects I envisioned. It?s a fantastic introduction to understanding your camera and building the skills to create intentional, well-composed images. Highly recommended for aspiring photographers!
    5/5
    Jayne
    2025-01-13

    Im an intermediate photographer, Gayles excitment in this class was contageous. She encouraged us to try different techniques and formats. It was a fun session .
    5/5
    Kris
    2024-12-10
    It was enough information and experimentation in the 2 hours.
    5/5
    Margot
    2024-11-02
    Really enjoyable, learnt a lot, thank you!
    5/5
    Dannielle
    2024-08-29

    Very good. Informative, differentiated and practical. Look forward to participating in future workshops. Love having the workshop on a Sunday.
    5/5
    Isabelle
    2024-08-27
    Picked up a few good tips, happy with the day.
    5/5
    Sharon
    2024-04-29
    Fantastic locations, terrific group of people and Natasha was brilliant.
    5/5
    Wendy
    2023-04-18

    Was fantastic. New to the territory and photography. Great way to learn and see the territory. Going to next month's event and hopefully more. Can't wait. Tash was great.
    5/5
    Kate
    2023-04-17
    Great workshop, very informative, relaxed environment, great people. Tash our field host was amazing and very helpful dispersing her time evenly between all of us.
    5/5
    Linda
    2023-04-17
    Great group and great mentoring
    5/5
    Alexia
    2023-04-17

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Gayle Raymond
    Hi there!
    I have been fascinated by the many facets of photography since I was a kid. It's an incredible art form, isn't it?
    I studied a Media Communications Degree and Bachelor of Education, so I've worked as a photographer in the industry and also as a secondary school media studies teacher (inc dark room and digital photography).
    I am a professional photographer in Darwin, with a wide and varied client base seeking photo coverage of all different kinds of events and purposes.
    You won't believe this, but landscape and bird photography is my go-to hobby still and holding a camera, switching lenses in a hurry to catch that shot, still gives me that buzz!
    See you at the next Meet-up :)

    Gayle Raymond is available for private bookings

    Weddings, portraits, personal brand portraits, events and sports. Maternity and newborns.

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    PHOTOS
    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Darwin Photography Group
    2024-12-13
    Title or Location: Darwin Botanical Garden
    After the rain, I decided to take a walk to the small pond behind the function room at Darwin Botanical. It seemed like the water lilies might be in bloom, and I imagined the sweet scent of their flowers, freshened by the rain, drawing in a delicate dragonfly.
    Credit: Lis Hanaruddin
    Facebook: Lis Hanaruddin
    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-07

    Darwin Photography Group
    2024-08-01
    Title or Location: Gunn point, NT
    My dad recently passed away, he was a huge fan of birds and the outdoors. Soon after I took a solo trip out to Gunn Point, I spotted this crow who was very friendly and I followed him around for a long while trying to get a good shot, along the way I found many other photo opportunities. The crow then walked me back to the car and just as I was about to leave, it jumped up on the fence and posed nicely for this photo, I thanked my dad for one last photo opportunity.
    Credit: Crow
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Darwin Photography Group
    2024-07-27
    Title or Location: Gunn Point, NT
    My uncle was in town for a visit from NSW, so myself and my mum and uncle took a trip out to Gunn Point, we walked the beach for hours whilst chatting and looking for sea shells and then marvelled at the sunset in the evening, we decided to get a photo of my uncle and me, the colours were so vivid and the weather was warm, it was a perfect dry season day in Darwin
    Credit: Dannielle
    Facebook: dannielle Jamie
    Instagram: danniellejamie

    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Darwin Photography Group
    2024-04-05
    Title or Location: The darwin botanical gardens
    Iam a proud larrakia person so blessed to call darwin my home this photo was taken on the 20th march at the darwin botanical gardens iam so blessed to have captured this wonderful photo there?s no place like home
    Credit: Gilbery alum
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07

    Darwin Photography Group
    2024-03-08
    Title or Location: Dundee Beach NT
    The photo was taken on our maiden voyage in our motor home for my birthday weekend, my amazing fianc? Luke and I had a wonderful time.
    Credit: Danni Moon
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Darwin Photography Group
    2024-03-01
    Title or Location: Fogg Dam NT
    Back end crawler lightning from a storm that had developed south of Adelaide River in the early afternoon and moved north. As the sun was setting the lightning lit up the sky, giving this amazing setting
    Credit: Chris Garth
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgstormchasing?mibextid=ZbWKwL

    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-16
    Title or Location: Worthville dam. Randolph Co. North Carolina
    Driving home after out playing with my camera taking photos on my co-workers farm, I drove past this dam. I've never seen it before as I'm still relatively new to this area. I immediately pulled off the side of the road and grabbed my gear. I am a follower of Gary Gough, a fine art photographer on YouTube. He said one way to learn is to copy someone else's work to learn and get better. So that's what I did. LOL. Using his teachings I combined long shutter speeds with ND filters that allowed me t
    Credit: James Ollis
    Facebook: jamesollisphotography
    Auckland Photography Group
    2025-01-16
    Title or Location: Waikumete Cemetery
    First my full moon photo with Auckland city for 2025 14/01/2025f/5.6 1/10sec iso 640Sony a1 with Sony FE 300mm GM f/2.8 x2 teleconverter
    Credit: Thum Promtrai
    Facebook: Thum Promtrai
    Instagram: Thumpromtrai
    Calgary Photography Group
    2025-01-15
    Title or Location: By the Banks of the Bow, photo captured at the Stampede Trl SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4K8
    As part of my final project as a fourth-year photography major, I chose to explore and document Calgary?s sculptures, which embody the history and heritage of its people and landscape. One of the highlights of my work is By the Banks of the Bow, one of the largest sculptural artworks in North America. To enhance the visual impact of the image, I utilized Photoshop, particularly to create a dramatic sky that seamlessly complements the dynamism of the horses and the cowboy.This piece celebrate
    Credit: Sohel Alam
    Facebook: Sohel Alam
    Instagram: our_heritage_sites

    Bell County Photography Group
    2025-01-15
    Title or Location: Holland, Texas
    The Pacha Homestead. It has remained vacant for a long time.
    Credit: James D. Laing
    Facebook: James D. Laing
    Thornton Photography Group
    2025-01-13
    Title or Location: Liberty State Park, New Jersey.
    This long exposure shot is from August, 2024. I was visiting Liberty State Park, New Jersey. From Liberty park you get such an AMAZING view of the NYC skyline looking across the water. It?s awesome during the day but even more magical at night as you can see. I?d recommend a visit here just for the views to anyone. Camera: Canon T8iLens: Canon EF S18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STMISO: 40035mmF203.2 sec
    Credit: Ken Weber
    Instagram: @kwofco_
    Canberra Photography Group
    2025-01-13
    Title or Location: Beares Beach, Bermagui, NSW, Australia
    A 2 shot panorama of a majestic sunrise with the beautiful curved beach running southward. A trail of footprints leads the way to this unspoilt place of serenity. Ancient sandstone rock formations frame the shot. Nikon Z8, 14-24 at f8, ISO64, 1/125th sec on tripod.
    Credit: Roger Griffiths
    Facebook: Roger Griffiths
    Instagram: @griffgrafx59

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