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Upcoming Events

Landscapes in Nature

Landscapes in Nature

Saturday 10 May
Winters, Ca - 9am - 2 Hours
Laurie Gallant
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
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$47       4 places left
Walk with Camera

Walk with Camera

Saturday 24 May
Pilot Hill, Ca 95664 - 9am - 2 Hours
Laurie Gallant
Join us for a walk-with-camera event focused on exposure bracketing in landscape photography, where you'll capture multiple shots at different exposures to enhance detail. Explore scenic locations and learn how to balance highlights and shadows for stunning compositions.
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$47      
River Views

River Views

Saturday 07 June
Folsom, Ca - 9am - 2 Hours
Laurie Gallant
Join us for an event along the North Fork of the American River, capturing its stunning landscapes and natural beauty. Learn techniques to compose breathtaking shots while exploring this scenic waterway.
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$47      

Macro Photography Meetup

Macro Photography Meetup

Saturday 21 June
Woodland, Ca - 8am - 2 Hours
Laurie Gallant
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 28 June
Vernon St, Roseville - 10am - 3 Hours
Laurie Gallant
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.
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$92       4 places left

Nearby Photography Groups

Colors of Spring Photography Meetup

Colors of Spring Photography Meetup

Saturday 03 May
Maidu Park, Roseville, CA - 10am - 2 Hours
Roseville Photography Group
Eric Vinluan
Spring photography is a beautiful way to capture the renewal of life that comes with the arrival of spring.

Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We'll be looking at composition, focus and colour in this Spring season!
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$47      
Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Sunday 04 May
Fair Oaks Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.Perfect for complete beginners.
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$47       5 places left
Composition at the Park: Master the Art of Balance

Composition at the Park: Master the Art of Balance

Saturday 17 May
Maidu - 10am - 2 Hours
Roseville Photography Group
Eric Vinluan
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography.

Composition is one of the most critical element in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image, frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty You will find formal rules, opinion, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.

Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message.

This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer.
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$47      

Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Sunday 18 May
Land Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This beginner acrylic painting class will introduce you to the fundamentals of acrylic paints, including color mixing, brush techniques, and basic composition, all while encouraging creative exploration and fun.
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$47      
Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Saturday 31 May
Elk Grove, CA - 10am - 2 Hours
Roseville Photography Group
Eric Vinluan
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance. We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
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$47      
Oil Painting for Beginners

Oil Painting for Beginners

Sunday 01 June
Land Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This beginner oil painting painting class will introduce you to the fundamentals of oil paints, including color mixing, brush techniques, and basic composition, all while encouraging creative exploration and fun.
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$47      

Black and White Photography Meetup Capturing Light and Shadows

Black and White Photography Meetup Capturing Light and Shadows

Saturday 07 June
Royer Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Roseville Photography Group
Eric Vinluan
Discover the art of black-and-white photography in this inspiring meetup. We'll focus on how to use light, shadows, and textures to create striking monochrome images. Royer Park's variety of natural and urban features offers an excellent setting for experimenting with contrasts and tones.
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$47      
Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Sunday 15 June
Land Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.Perfect for complete beginners.
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$47      
Outdoor Portraits using Natural Light

Outdoor Portraits using Natural Light

Saturday 21 June
Elk Grove, CA - 9am - 2 Hours
Roseville Photography Group
Eric Vinluan
This meetup goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background composition. On this meet,up you are encouraged to bring along family or friends as models.You will preferably need a prime 50mm or longer lens or a zoom lens. If you have a wide-angle this can also be used as we will be also looking at environmental portraits.This is the perfect meetup to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.Note Please bring a family member or a friend as your model

Note: Please bring a family member or a friend as your model
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$47      

Portrait Sketching

Portrait Sketching

Sunday 29 June
Fair Oaks Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This class will equip students with fundamental drawing skills and techniques to confidently create portraits, focusing on observation, basic facial anatomy, and capturing likeness through simple, approachable methods.
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$47      
Birds with Watercolor

Birds with Watercolor

Sunday 13 July
Land Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This watercolor painting class focuses on learning to depict birds with various techniques, including sketching, color mixing, and brushwork, while exploring the unique qualities of watercolor for capturing light and texture.
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$49      

Other Nearby Groups

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Sunday 04 May
Fair Oaks Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.Perfect for complete beginners.
book now
$47       5 places left
Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Sunday 18 May
Land Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This beginner acrylic painting class will introduce you to the fundamentals of acrylic paints, including color mixing, brush techniques, and basic composition, all while encouraging creative exploration and fun.
book now
$47      
 Negative Space in Watercolor

Negative Space in Watercolor

Saturday 31 May
Gloria Dr, Sacramento - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Watercolor Group
Laura Laughlin
Discover the art of painting with water-based pigments while exploring negative space techniques using plants! In this hands-on meetup, we'll create beautiful relief-style prints by placing leaves and other natural elements onto paper, allowing their shapes to emerge through color washes. Perfect for all skill levels, this session will help you experiment with composition, contrast, and the expressive potential of negative space in watercolor. Bring your supplies and enjoy a creative exploration of nature-inspired painting!
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$47      

Oil Painting for Beginners

Oil Painting for Beginners

Sunday 01 June
Land Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This beginner oil painting painting class will introduce you to the fundamentals of oil paints, including color mixing, brush techniques, and basic composition, all while encouraging creative exploration and fun.
book now
$47      
Beginner's Watercolor Class

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Saturday 14 June
Gloria Dr, Sacramento - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Watercolor Group
Laura Laughlin
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.
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$47       0 places left
Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Sunday 15 June
Land Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.Perfect for complete beginners.
book now
$47      

Watercolour Techniques Class

Watercolour Techniques Class

Saturday 28 June
Gloria Dr, Sacramento - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Watercolor Group
Laura Laughlin
In this immersive workshop, we will explore three essential watercolour techniques 'Wet on Dry,' 'Wet on Wet,' and watercolour washes. Our talented instructor will guide you through each technique step by step, providing demonstrations and personalized feedback to help you master the art of watercolour painting. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is designed to enhance your skills and unleash your creativity.
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$47      
Portrait Sketching

Portrait Sketching

Sunday 29 June
Fair Oaks Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This class will equip students with fundamental drawing skills and techniques to confidently create portraits, focusing on observation, basic facial anatomy, and capturing likeness through simple, approachable methods.
book now
$47      
Birds with Watercolor

Birds with Watercolor

Sunday 13 July
Land Park - 1pm - 2 Hours
Sacramento Art Group
Emma Brown
This watercolor painting class focuses on learning to depict birds with various techniques, including sketching, color mixing, and brushwork, while exploring the unique qualities of watercolor for capturing light and texture.
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$49      

Mixed Media Water Based Painting

Mixed Media Water Based Painting

Saturday 26 July
Gloria Dr, Sacramento - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Watercolor Group
Laura Laughlin
Free your creativity with exploration of conventional and unconventional painting tools!
Do you have a painting tool you have wanted to try or master?
Bring it!
Do you have a great set of water based paint like gouache or water color pencils?
Bring them!
Let's explore our creativity and make something fun and beautiful!
This will be a self led explorative painting and will not be a follow-along, copying class.
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$49      
Beginner's Watercolor Class

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Saturday 30 August
Gloria Dr, Sacramento - 10am - 2 Hours
Sacramento Watercolor Group
Laura Laughlin
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.
book now
$49      
ABOUT SACRAMENTO
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 Sacramento .

  • 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 Sacramento Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The cemetery had lots of good old fashion character. Almost straight out of the old west. Add to that a cold, cloudy, and rainy day, and you have a great photo opportunity.
    5/5
    Ed
    2025-04-27
    A great day for photography. We were fortunate that the vernal pools were still present -- a week or two later and they would have evaporated. Laurie's guidance was very helpful and much appreciated.
    5/5
    George
    2025-04-23
    First time I joined this group and was very happy with the friendliness and welcoming nature of the group. Will definitely go out on future outings with this group.
    5/5
    Uday
    2025-04-20

    Great day. The vernal pools were at their peak.
    5/5
    Randy
    2025-04-20
    Nice to have flowers available. Host is always friendly and ready to help others.
    5/5
    David
    2025-04-20
    Picture perfect day with many photo ops at tbd UCD Arboretum
    5/5
    Ed
    2025-04-13

    Great even without the redbuds flowering. Lots of flowers.
    5/5
    Randy
    2025-04-13
    Thoroughly enjoyable. Laurie was at the meeting point prior to my arrival and started with a brief introduction and discussion about shooting modes, exposure triangle, aperture and the relationship between f -stops, shutter speed and ISO. She then discussed what my expectations were before helping fine tune my camera settings and practice manual shooting. Would highly recommend this intro class, Pleasant and stress free .
    5/5
    Tony
    2025-04-07
    Great outing.
    5/5
    Randy
    2025-03-30

    Many black and white photo ops. You could literally speed all day in on spot (almost).
    5/5
    Ed
    2025-03-30
    Laurie challenged us to think about light and shadow. I got a homework assignment (done!), and I am looking forward to the critique of some photos when I have finished processing them. I enjoy being with a group of dedicated photographers.
    5/5
    Jim
    2025-03-30
    Nice location. Friendly atmosphere.
    5/5
    Randy
    2025-03-16

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Laurie Gallant
    Laurie Gallant is a professional photographer from San Francisco with over 40 years experience. She specializes in Portrait and Pictorial Photography. Laurie now lives in the Sacramento area and loves planning adventures for the Sacramento Photography Group. Her philosophy of Intention and Encouragement works well during these wonderful workshops with like minded creatives.

    Laurie Gallant is available for private bookings

    Available by appointment. Saturdays
    Private tutoring, location shoot, portrait posing assistance.

    PHOTOS
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2025-03-11
    Title or Location: Autumn in Amador Wine Country
    A panoramic view of vineyards in Amador wine country from the terrace of Ironhub Winery
    Credit: Abhi Kulkarni
    Instagram: Photoholic1975

    Sacramento Photography Group
    2025-01-25
    Title or Location: West Sacramento
    This pond across the street from my house is a favorite spot of mine for sunsets
    Credit: Abhi Kulkarni
    Instagram: Photoholic1975
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2025-01-24
    Title or Location: Yellowstone National Park
    Driving through Yellowstone you never know what you?ll see or when. The sun had already set when I stumbled across mom with two cubs feeding. Something spooked the cubs so they went up the closest tree. Fortunately is was one without any branches or leaves which allowed me to snap a few pictures including this one.
    Credit: Tony Tiapon
    Facebook: Tony Tiapon
    Instagram: Tony Tiapon

    Sacramento Photography Group
    2024-12-30
    Title or Location: Berkeley, California USA
    I initially shot this photo in February 2023 near the Berkeley Marina on the San Francisco Bay. Later I revisited the image to re-create it with the Adamski effect, developed by photographer Josh Adamski. I love the simplicity of this minimalist technique. Post-processing in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and the Nik Collection.ISO 200, f/14, 1/160 sec
    Credit: Glenn Stephens

    Sacramento Photography Group
    2024-12-30
    Title or Location: Northern California
    A gulf fritillary, proboscis curled, sits on drying silver ragwort flowers under afternoon sun in this September 2022 photo. I got this perspective by slowly approaching the subject at a low angle, both crouching & on my knees. I recently printed the shot on an 11x14 canvas, and plan to place a larger print in a potential upcoming exhibition.Sony A7iii Tamron 70-180mm. ISO 1250 f8 1/500 sec. Handheld.
    Credit: Lu Young
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhotoLuGlobal?
    Instagram: vero.co/photoluglobal
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2024-12-23
    Title or Location: Elk Grove, CA
    Photo was taken at Elk Grove, CA with Sony A7R3 Sony FE 70-200 2.8 GM OSS IIISO: 2000, Focal: 70mm, F/2.8, Shatter: 2.8When faced with difficult moments, when answers seem elusive, the world around you?objects, people, and the environment?has a way of guiding you, subtly pointing you toward thoughts that lead to clarity. And when you finally reach that point of peace, it becomes a memory etched in your heart forever. Every time I see this photo, it takes me back to that day, reminding m
    Credit: Vladimir Yakovlev

    Rockhampton Photography Group
    2025-04-29
    Title or Location: Destiny Downs
    After 2 days of photographing competitors hectically running around Barrels at the 2025 CHBHA Fast Dash Futurity, this was held at the property - Destiny Downs just east of the Central Queensland Town of Emerald.Late afternoon light offered this as a reward for my efforts.
    Credit: terry hill photography
    Facebook: terryhillphotography
    Instagram: terryhillphotography

    San Francisco Photography Group
    2025-04-29
    Title or Location: Kampala, Uganda
    This is a portrait of Ugandan fashion designer, Leticia Nagginda from Leonessa Fashion Designs in Kampala, Uganda. To view more fashion photography, visit ChrisAustria.com/Leonessa.
    Credit: Chris Austria
    Facebook: Facebook.com/ChrisAustria
    Instagram: Instagram.com/ChristopherAustria
    Thornton Photography Group
    2025-04-28
    Title or Location: Longmont, CO
    The skies were cloudy and grey all afternoon and I almost didn?t go out to shoot sunset. I?m glad I decided to try because the sky put on an amazing show that evening.
    Credit: Jolene Gonzales
    Instagram: @jogonza_photo

    Newark Photography Group
    2025-04-28
    Title or Location: Meadowlands
    A photo of a Tree Swallow taken during a walk through the meadowlands. These birds are extremely quick and erratic often difficult to photograph. Luckily this one decided to take a little posing break and allowed me a nice shot. Taken with my Canon R5 with a Sigma 150-600 mm lens.
    Credit: Stephen Bush
    Instagram: @stephenbush219

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