A great Afternoon Well run by Alex

5/5

Wayne

2024-12-10

Awesome event with some great people Alex did a wonderful job once again

5/5

Wayne

2024-12-03

Fantastic meetup, I think we all learnt a lot and importantly, had fun! The time flew past, thanks Alex!

5/5

ross

2024-12-03

This was a great introduction to using my camera. I learnt alot. There was no pressure and we felt we could ask any questions. It was nice having a small group and great to be able to learn and then take photos using what we learnt.

5/5

Kirsten

2024-11-26

This was my favourite so far. Just the right amount of participants and a model we can practice on! Love all the tips and tricks we learned on this session. Would love to have the same for flash photography.

5/5

Geneva

2024-11-05

I enjoyed the event and learnt a significant amount both at the event itself but also on the U Tube video's which Alex sent us the link too. The one thing which would have me rate it as a 5 is if there was a little more opportunity to give each person some critique - Alex did try but with the limited time it was tricky.

4/5

Linda

2024-11-04

It was fine thanks - good company, good ideas, good info prior

5/5

Linda

2024-10-07

I learned a lot of great knowledge about camera techniques and camera setup. I am now taking photographs in manual and that is because of this beginners photography class. I also really liked having a booklet to prepare me before class. I also liked taking photographs of architecture at the museum and going to the winter gardens. Alex is a great teacher and I learned a lot from him.

5/5

Janie

2024-10-06

Alex is an expert instructor and encourages the group to learn from each other as well as himself. He is ready with praise and manages to make to sessions fun. I learn about a new aspect of photography each time I go. Above all, it?s enjoyable and fun

5/5

Simon

2024-09-10

Relaxed and friendly meetup. Inspiring ideas for considering composition and mood, as well as contextualising the subject of a photograph.

5/5

Helen

2024-09-09

good ideas, videos and group.

4/5

Linda

2024-09-09

Yes. Excellent. I've been pressed for time but was particularly keen for this one. Rightly Enjoyed ! A special occasion too. Plenty of opportunities; perfect day. Your efforts and guidance much appreciated. People, architecture, life, History ++ (It was about 40 years since I was last there - much changed.) I've put the shots I took in a set/album of my flickr: If interested: Click on this following link, then click on the first shot for its photo page, and proceed. I'll add some texts below when I get time, https://www.flickr.com/photos/peteshep/albums/72177720319516172 :-) I should have made more time for my catch-the-moment People shots. Comments much appreciated too. Many thanks Alex P :-)

5/5

Peter Shep

2024-08-14

2023-09-22

2025-05-04

Title or Location: West Auckland
For a long time, I admired beautiful moon photos shared in photography groups. I always wanted to try it myself, so I reached out to someone I connected with on Facebook who shared the same interest. Since I didn?t have the right lens, I rented one for a day and met up at the location we had agreed on.It was a great experience working together and finally capturing the Moon on my own. This shot means a lot to me because it marks the start of my journey into astrophotography.
Credit: Tayyab Nawaz
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2023-09-22

2025-04-21

Title or Location: Viaduct Auckland
I live close to Auckland CBD and waterfront. I usually take a walk around the city to capture its beauty. This is how Auckland's waterfront Viaduct looks on a daily basis. Enjoy the City vibe.
Credit: Xi Zhu

2023-09-22

2025-04-12

Title or Location: Tiritiri Matangi Island
It was nearly 3am and I was setting up for one of my bucket list shots, the Milky Way and Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse. I've been waiting a few years to get this shot and various things had to align. I needed time off work, clear skies, the right moonphase, the milky way in position and last of all a hut booking which can be very hard to get. Here I was out setting up my composition and this photo wasn't the one I was after. Little did I know it was going to be the best shot of the night. Not lon
Credit: Shane King-Turner
Facebook: Shane's Shots Photography

2023-09-22

2025-01-20

Title or Location: Devonport
This was a last minute effort from my end. Left the house not thinking I would make it to location but luckily there was just enough light when I arrived. Have been really busy over the holidays with work and have been putting off my urge to get my gear out and shoot so was really pleased to get this result.
Credit: Rye Unira
Facebook: rye unira

2023-09-22

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
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Instagram: Thumpromtrai

2023-09-22

2024-08-10

Title or Location: Light trails at Auckland docks
Having misplaced my ND filter, I was limited to a 20 second exposure at 18mm, f/16. Propping up my tripod on wooden beams jutting into the water - with foot-long gaps between them! - to maximise the reflections in the shot, I was lucky enough to be waiting as the ferries started to come in for the night. The short exposure led to the distinct streaking from the ferry lights, and made the capture all the more serendipitous.
Credit: Joe Russell
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2023-09-22

2025-05-20

Title or Location: Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra Infia
This Tigress took a long swim to cool off from the soaring afternoon heat exceeding 100 degrees. We waited for more than 2 hours to get our vehicle close enough to have a clear shot of her and her three subadults, resting along the water?s edge nearby. The offspring slept and stretched while she kept a keen lookout. Captured in April 2025.
Credit: Cynthia Albright
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Instagram: Urbandesignmind

2025-05-20

2025-05-19

Title or Location: Oregon-Washington Bridge
Bridge shadows and forms
Credit: A. Bautista
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Instagram: Faitersft

2025-05-20

2025-05-18

Title or Location: Bandera Texas
This ground to sky upward lightning was captured on May 1, 2025 near Bandera Texas using a full frame digital Nikon with a 28mm lens. I had the ISO set to 200 and the aperture at F/9 focused to infinity. It is a 30 second exposure. This was a very lucky shot as I had just moved the camera to view this portion of the sky moments before it happened. Although it looks like the lightning is coming from the ground, it's actually emerging from a tall radio tower about 6 miles out. The image is
Credit: Michael Tidwell
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2025-05-19

2025-05-17

Title or Location: Bay Of Fires Tasmania
The Milkyway and Aurora Australis together as buddies. So happy when I reviewed the photo on the back of the camera to have captured this to Icons of the sky together in the same shot.Taken on a night away camping at Cosy Corner in the Bay of Fires area Tasmania, Australia on the 1st May 2025. There was a predicted Aurora Australis, so I went to the beach in expectation and when I got there about 09:30 pm, this was the first shot I took, it looked great in the back of camera. Proceed to take
Credit: Stephen Simmons

2025-05-19