SAN
FERNANDO
VALLEY
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 September
O'Melveny Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Angelo Maalat
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.
book now
$92      

Nearby Photography Groups

WWC (Walk with Camera)

WWC (Walk with Camera)

Saturday 21 September
Ventura - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
book now
$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 September
S La Cienega Blvd - 1pm - 3 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
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.
book now
$92      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 28 September
Colorado Avenue - 9am - 3 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Craig Hyatt
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.
book now
$92      

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 12 October
Academy Drive - 9am - 3 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Craig Hyatt
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$92      
Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Saturday 12 October
Maple Street, Glendale - 10am - 2 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.

All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 October
Downtown Oxnard - 11:30am - 3 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
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.
book now
$92       5 places left

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 26 October
Maple Street, Glendale - 9am - 2 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
People, 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.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$47      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 26 October
Willow Street - 9am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Craig Hyatt
People, 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.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
book now
$47      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 02 November
Downtown Oxnard - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Oxnard Photography Group
Ivy Hyve
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.
book now
$47      

Portraiture With Natural Light

Portraiture With Natural Light

Saturday 09 November
Bee Rock Trail - 3pm - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Craig Hyatt
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully. We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 16 November
S La Cienega Blvd - 1pm - 3 Hours
Glendale Photography Group
Kevin Buzzell
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.
book now
$92      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 23 November
S Olive St - 9am - 2 Hours
Los Angeles Photography Group
Craig Hyatt
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.
book now
$47      

ABOUT SAN
FERNANDO
VALLEY
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 San Fernando .

  • 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 San Fernando Valley Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Angelo Maalat
    My name is Angelo Ryan Maalat, and I am a photographer. I have worked as a photographer and as a photography teacher for over 5 years now at the college level and enjoy what I do very much.
    There is not a day that goes by where I do not think about photography, or videography, or storytelling through the eyes of a camera and lens. My experience ranges from fine art photography to advertisement and food, to portraits and studio work. It is my goal that every student I teach will be able to pick up any camera and know how to use it within minutes. Not limited by any lack of technical knowledge and just express their art through a camera.

    Angelo Maalat is available for private bookings

    Available most Weekends including Friday from 1pm to 7pm.
    Weddings, Portraits, Graduations and other Events.

    PHOTOS
    San Fernando Valley Photography Group
    2024-03-17
    Title or Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
    Molly is my neighbor's "foster fail" that she has had now for several years. I particularly like this photo because if you look closely, you can see my reflection in her eyes!
    Credit: Norra MacReady

    San Fernando Valley Photography Group
    2024-03-02
    Title or Location: In my apartment
    This was taken inside my apartment with my iPhone. I am currently injured so I can?t photograph with my gear. This the only photography I can do. As he came into den I got on the floor called his name to get his attention and then fired off many photos
    Credit: Morgan
    San Fernando Valley Photography Group
    2024-03-02
    Title or Location: Beverly Hills high school.

    Credit: Morgan

    Sevenoaks Photography Group
    2024-09-16
    Title or Location: Dumfries Scotland
    While sitting in the conservatory drinking a morning coffee this squirrel came bounding into the garden and looked as if it was up to mischief, then it dived into the VW planter and started playing. stayed for quite a long time before he got fed up and went back over the fence.
    Credit: Chris Babbage

    Northumberland Photography Group
    2024-09-16
    Title or Location: Dew on a Spider Thread
    The dazzling displays that low cloud cover and autumn spiders bring. I'll return to photographing dewy spiderwebs. I was in a rush and wish I'd spent more time to get closer to the subject and use less crop, but next time.
    Credit: Michael Robinson
    Instagram: @NorthumbrianLights
    Salt Lake City Photography Group
    2024-09-16
    Title or Location: Morgan, Utah
    A wild thunderstorm pounds Utah's Wasatch Mountains near the Francis Peak radar towers.
    Credit: Chad Hawkes
    Facebook: chadhawkesphotography
    Instagram: chadhawkesphotography

    Huddersfield Photography Group
    2024-09-13
    Title or Location: Almondbury, Huddersfield
    The Crane fly looked like it had crash landed nose first. Taken with a Canon 80D 100L Macro lens. iso 640, f6.3, 1/160s. 7 shot photo stack developed using Helicon Focus.
    Credit: David Elliff
    Facebook: David Elliff
    Instagram: elliffdavid
    Atlanta Photography Club
    2024-09-12
    Title or Location: Space, as seen from Decatur, GA
    The North America Nebula derives it's name from it's resemblance to the continental United States, Mexico, and the Gulf of Mexico. The nebula is about 2,600 Light years away in the constellation Cygnus, visible during the summer and fall. This narrowband image is a composite of three wavelengths of light known as Hydrogen-alpha, Sulfur II and Oxygen III, with each wavelength assigned to the R, G, or B color channel to compose a full color image.
    Credit: Jason Clay
    Facebook: @jasonclayphotography
    Instagram: @jasonclayphotography
    Perth Photography Group
    2024-09-12
    Title or Location: Somewhere near Wagin
    I went on a short photography trip recently. Small country towns, canola, salt lakes and more. The weather was dodgy, which made it even more interesting.
    Credit: Grant atkinson
    Instagram: Grant.atkinson3

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