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MANDURAH
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday the 22nd of January
Mandjar Square - 9am - 3 hours
A camera is actually a very simple device. But you wouldn't know that to look at one. Even the most basic entry-level DSLR looks like it has got more buttons and switches on it than an aircraft cockpit. This can be intimidating. This 3 hour class is a perfect opportunity to demystify the different settings of your camera so that you can let it just do its job and otherwise get out of the way between you and a great photograph. In the three hours we'll try a few different exercises that will have you understanding exposure, lighting and composition so that you are more likely to take a few of those great pictures that become treasures over time. You might even take one or two of these during the class.
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$115pp     only 4 places left
Beyond Beginners Meetup

Beyond Beginners Meetup

Saturday the 29th of January
Mandurah Foreshore - 9am - 2 Hours
If you’ve ever uttered these words (or typed them into your social media more likely) ‘the camera doesn’t do this justice’. Then this might be the class for you. A step beyond a beginner’s class, this group session will focus on the common roadblocks that most developing photographers meet and then, of course, removing them. Early in the session we’ll cover the frustrations that nearly all photographers have in common. Then, over the course of the two-hours, the instructor will tailor some challenges to your specific issues. All in the aim, at the end of your session, for you to have one or two more roadblocks removed on the path for you to become the photographer you wish to be.
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$35pp     11 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
ABOUT MANDURAH
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 across the region.
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 Mandurah Photography Facebook Group here to share your photos after the session.



We ask that everyone attending a meetup follows social distancing guidelines:

Stay home if you're sick.
Keep 1.5 metres away from others.
Don't make unnecessary physical contact with others. Avoid physical greetings, such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.
Wash your hands regularly with alcohol-based sanitiser.
Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Use a flexed elbow or a tissue; if you use a tissue, dispose of it immediately and appropriately.
REVIEWS
Kingsley has excellent knowledge about photography and is really good at breaking down concepts into bite sized pieces. He creates real life situations where you get to practice the skills you are learning on the day thus helping you to develop your craft through each session. For a beginner who has been intimidated by 'the tools' I have learnt so much about my camera in the past couple of weeks. Kingsley has shown patience and understanding whilst helping me to understand and play with my camera. I am looking forward to more photography sessions with the Mandurah Photography Group. Thanks Kingsley.
5/5
Bev Johnson
September 5th 2021
Very informative
5/5
Michelle Golenya
August 22nd 2021
I think you can always learn new things in photography no matter how experienced you are. Today during our Street Photography walk Kingsley described his way of setting exposure which was a real AH-HA moment for me! Kingsley was patient with the group giving ideas, not only about camera settings, but also interesting ways to compose, catch light on subjects, and the kinds of settings that make good opportunities for street photos. The tour was a valuable experience.
4/5
Amanda Wood
May 12th 2021
5/5
Kerri Smith
May 8th 2021
Kingsley made sure that we all understood what he was teaching us and that nobody was left behind. Really enjoyed the class and took away understanding my camera better
5/5
Kerri Smith
May 1st 2021
My first time attending any photography course. Had a great morning with Kingsley and our gang. I better understand basic manual options on my camera and am looking forward to some walks of my own around town and the better and not so good photos I’m about to take. Thanks Kingsley 👍
5/5
Karen Henderson
March 29th 2021
Really good intro Kingsley was very helpful
5/5
Tracey Stankovic
March 28th 2021
Enjoyed the morning and learnt a lot.
5/5
Jeni Sach
March 28th 2021
It was an fantastic event Kingsley really explained things in such a way that it was easy to understand
5/5
Lisa Foott
March 28th 2021
This is the first time I have done a group shoot like this and found it really interesting. Kingsley took us through several different scenarios which made us really think what we were doing and not just pointing the camera and shooting. I found it very beneficial and would certainly like to do more group shoots in the future.
5/5
Sharyn Blom
March 16th 2021
INSTRUCTORS
Kingsley Flett
Kingsley first started taking photographs in his early twenties when a magazine editor said "you know you could really save us some money if you could take some pictures to go with your stories". That began a 30 year on-again/off-again love affair with photography that has seen him published in magazines, books, online and even on the occasional billboard. He's completely self taught. This lack of formal photography training probably helps him understand the plight of the beginning photographer more than most. He's a published author, experienced teacher and seminar presenter in his non photographic life too; and 78% of his jokes are funny.