DARWIN
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

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       1 places left
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
Mindil Beach - 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.
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$47      
Blank Theme Meetup

Blank Theme Meetup

Wednesday 16 April
Private Event - 6pm - 2 Hours
Gayle Raymond
Join us for an evening of casual photography, where we'll explore techniques and share tips in a relaxed setting. Bring your camera and creativity!
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$470      
Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunset Photography Meetup

Sunday 18 May
Mindil Beach - 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.

    Join the Darwin Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The event was excellent for getting a basic understanding of how to use a camera, take quality photos and meet people with the same interests.
    5/5
    Fran Costantin
    2025-01-20
    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

    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.

    PHOTOS
    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

    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
    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

    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

    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
    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

    Chichester Photography Group
    2025-02-12
    Title or Location: Ferring beach.
    An evening a couple of years ago when the sky was clear I went out with a group of friends to do some Astrophotography. The Milky Way was quite visible that evening!
    Credit: Jan Budgen
    Facebook: Jan Budgen
    Instagram: jan_budgen_sussex

    Cambridge Photography Group
    2025-02-12
    Title or Location: Kamen Briag Bulgaria
    As a Bulgarian myself I was visiting my country during the summer of 2024. Astrophotography is my favourite type of photography, so I joined one of the masterclasses organised by one of the world leading astrophotographers - Mihail Minkov. And this picture is the result.
    Credit: Emilian Primov
    Nashville Photography Society
    2025-02-11
    Title or Location: Omo Valley Ethiopia
    Went deep into Ethiopia into the Omo Valley. It?s like going back in time.
    Credit: Ken Levitan
    Instagram: Kvnashville

    Orange County Photography Group
    2025-02-10
    Title or Location: Huntington Beach, CA

    Credit: Matt Eseltine
    Instagram: Seamastergmt1

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