CHARLESTON
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 22 February
Anson St - 10am - 3 Hours
Dave Gray
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       0 places left
Night Photography Meetup

Night Photography Meetup

Saturday 08 March
Anson St - 6pm - 2 Hours
Dave Gray
Join us for an exciting evening of capturing stunning night scenes! Whether you're a beginner or more experienced, this meetup will offer tips on shooting in low light and exploring creative techniques to bring out the beauty of the night. Don't forget to bring a tripod and your camera. Let's explore the magic of night photography together!
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 29 March
Anson St - 10am - 3 Hours
Dave Gray
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

Long Exposure Photography

Long Exposure Photography

Saturday 19 April
N Market St., Charleston - 8pm - 2 Hours
Dave Gray
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails along with tripod photography.

Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results to interesting effects in your photographs.
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$47      
Portraiture With Natural Light

Portraiture With Natural Light

Saturday 10 May
N Market St., Charleston - 5pm - 2 Hours
Dave Gray
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 31 May
N Market St., Charleston - 10am - 3 Hours
Dave Gray
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      

Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography

Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography

Saturday 21 June
N Market St., Charleston - 10am - 2 Hours
Dave Gray
Learn to use intentional motion blur to enhance your photography. We will cover a range of blurring techniques including long exposures, panning and intentional camera movement for artistic purposes. Not all blurry photos are accidents!

Knowing how to control the blur can help lead you to new creative opportunities, expanding your photographic possibilities.
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$47      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 05 July
Anson St - 10am - 2 Hours
Dave Gray
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      

Other Nearby Groups

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Saturday 22 February
Downtown Charleston - 10am - 2 Hours
Charleston Art Group
Grace Marshall
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      
ABOUT CHARLESTON
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 Charleston .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Great time walking around downtown on a beautiful day and taking photos..our instructor Kem was knowledgeable and gave lots of great tips on taking architectural pics.. very enjoyable!
    5/5
    Sam
    2024-01-15
    Had a great time. Learned a good bit. Had time to shoot and get feedback, not rushed. Can?t wait to post photos. Need to download card.
    5/5
    Sandy
    2024-01-14
    Enjoyed the event. Liked learning how to deal with models.
    4/5
    Michael
    2023-07-23

    Kem was a great instructor and I learned a lot from the interaction with out students in the class. I am already signed up for more courses!
    5/5
    Matthew
    2023-07-23
    Excellent experience. Kem was knowledgeable and prepared. He made suggestions and commentary as needed. Very personable. Looking forward to more events with him.
    5/5
    Dave Baker
    2023-06-26
    Great course even for a beginner with an iPhone
    5/5
    Colette
    2023-06-25

    Well informed instruction. The challenge game was fun and instructive.
    5/5
    Neal
    2023-06-25
    I enjoyed the class and the content. It was paced just right and was relaxed and informative
    5/5
    Angela
    2023-05-21
    I had a great time exploring the streets with a wonderful instructor and nice group of photographers.
    5/5
    amy
    2023-05-02

    The BEST class! Kem is the MOST AMAZING teacher 2026.he's the BEST in Charleston!!!! Any class Kem teaches 2026..signup! You will learn a lot.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2023-05-01
    It was great. The instructor was very pleasant and knowledgeable. I'll be back.
    5/5
    Jennifer
    2023-04-30
    My daughter and I both went to the class. had a great time. Kem was so much fun and patient with all of us. There were 4 in the class which was perfect for all of us to take photos, ask questions, model, and get help as needed. We have already scheduled another class.
    5/5
    Aimee
    2023-04-18

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Dave Gray
    Hello, I'm Dave. For nearly three decades, I've been committed to teaching and mentoring students who have excelled in roles from leading Audio at Microsoft to game creation for EA Sports, crafting YouTube personalities, and even becoming a professional athlete alongside Sidney Crosby. In the image and creative industries, my journey involves capturing diverse subjects like touring bands, war zones and untouched parts of our planet. I prioritize creative coaching and workshop settings over building traditional portfolios, favoring a pre-photograph work ethic over a 2018let 2019s fix it in post 2019 attitude. My teaching style is fun and flexible, utilizing a wide range of gear from 100-year-old antique lenses to toy phone cameras to modern mirrorless tech. Your learning experience will emphasize imagination and improvisation over rules and tools. I believe your tools do not define your style, your style defines your tools. We will experiment with inventive photography through basic composition ideas that focus on storytelling and emotional connection, helping you uncover your unique style. Your learning environment will have my love for strong communication and passion for history, whether in a online classroom, walking around or jumping out of a airplane. Join me for a visual adventure where we'll unlock the magic of photography together.

    Dave Gray is available for private bookings

    I am available from 11am until 11pm for private bookings. My services include private tutoring, creative coaching, discovering your style and photography for fun events. Whether you're looking to enhance your photography skills or capture special moments, I'm here to provide personalized and professional services tailored to your needs. Let's create beautiful memories together!

    PHOTOS
    Charleston Photography Group
    2024-03-04
    Title or Location: Mouthmill Beach
    I have been wanting to photograph this location for a while and needed to scout the location first to see when the best time to photograph the rock and dogs safely. I took my WCS puppy Pixel as she is the best best trained of our three dogs. She is a bit small and dark in colouring for the type of photo's I was after but she did a wonderful job helping me scout the location.
    Credit: The Darkroom Photography
    Facebook: thedarkroomdevon
    Instagram: the.darkroomphotography

    Charleston Photography Group
    2024-02-11
    Title or Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
    Watching bees do their job of pollination on some beautiful flowers.
    Credit: Victoria Collins
    Facebook: Collins Photographs
    Instagram: collins.photographs
    Charleston Photography Group
    2023-12-10
    Title or Location: Charleston, South Carolina
    Sunset over the Wando River: October 2021
    Credit: Grace McCarthy
    Instagram: @gracecmccarthy

    Charleston Photography Group
    2023-08-20
    Title or Location: White Point Gardens, CHS
    Coincidentally, this scene appeared spontaneously as I was walking back to my car from a Charleston Photography Group class on outdoor portraiture in July. I bought a glass of lemonade from this kind adorable little girl and gave her a big tip if I could take her photo. (Mom was there and approved too). I quickly sat in the middle of Battery Street to get the low angle and shallow depth of field with my long lens. I followed up with the mom and sent them a file.
    Credit: Francois Fontaine
    Facebook: FontaineImages
    Instagram: FontaineImages

    Charleston Photography Group
    2023-07-22
    Title or Location: West Ashley
    I was sitting on my back porch enjoying the day when I saw this beauty checking out my flowers. I went inside to grab my camera, fully expecting it to be gone by the time I returned. I was able to get several great shots while it almost seemed to pose for me.
    Credit: Brian Heins
    Facebook: Brian Heins
    Charleston Photography Group
    2023-04-21
    Title or Location: Folly Beach
    This was in May 2021 at Folly Beach as I was just learning how to take pictures of the Milky Way had just gotten my new Nikkor 20mm f1.8 lens was so excited to try to do this I had always liked how other photographers would shine there flashlights into the Milky Way core I wanted to try it for myself my camera was Nikon D750 and20mm lens ISO 1600 at f2.8 25 seconds long edited in Lightroom this year decided try do some edits using Nik Collection Color Efex Pro 4 which gave the image more pop an
    Credit: Jimmy Hartnett
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.hartnett.7?mibextid=ZbWKwL
    Instagram: instagram.com/jimmy.hartnett.7

    Swindon Photography Group
    2025-02-17
    Title or Location: Corsley, Wiltshire
    I took this photo on a very gloomy day in February! My aim was to get a minimalist shot with plenty of contrast and negative space. Camera: Fuji X-H2 and 16-55mm lens.
    Credit: Chris Andrews
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candaphoto1/

    San Francisco Photography Group
    2025-02-17
    Title or Location: Golden Gate Park
    Spent the evening practicing night photography using various settings. I turned the camera to get a unique perspective.
    Credit: Terry Enlow
    Instagram: @terryenlow
    Portland Photography Group
    2025-02-16
    Title or Location: Cannon Beach, Or
    Spent a couple days at the beach and was trying to attempt a night photo catching Haystack Rock along with the stars. Haven?t had much opportunity to practice and the sky was clear so, go for it. I had to cut off some of the sky due to roof overhead was in the way but it was an OK attempt for me. More practicing to follow.
    Credit: Ron Brown

    Newark Photography Group
    2025-02-14
    Title or Location: Central Park of Morris County
    During a recent photo outing dedicated to "snack time" I encountered this photo opportunity.
    Credit: Stephen Bush
    Instagram: @stephenbush219

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