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ROSA
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Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 06 June
Golden Gate Park - 10:30am - 2 Hours
San Francisco Photography Group
Jerry Downs
Join us for a nature photography meetup in one of the largest and most beautiful municipal parks in the world. Golden Gate Park offers an extraordinary range of photographic opportunities—from wooded trails and open meadows to lakes, gardens, and diverse wildlife habitats.

This meetup is suitable for photographers of all levels who want to refine their observational skills while experiencing the remarkable natural diversity of Golden Gate Park.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 14 June
Grand Lake District - 9am - 2 Hours
Oakland Photography Group
Rocky Laber
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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$49      
The Birds of Lake Merritt

The Birds of Lake Merritt

Sunday 28 June
Oakland, California - 8am - 2 Hours
Oakland Photography Group
Rocky Laber
In this workshop, we'll explore the bird species found near grounds of the Rotary Nature Center. We'll give considerations to camera settings, vantage points, and compositions. This workshop is suitable for beginning to intermediate photographers.
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$49      

Uptown Oakland at Night

Uptown Oakland at Night

Saturday 18 July
Uptown Oakland - 6:30pm - 2.0 Hours
Oakland Photography Group
Rocky Laber
Explore the vibrant evening cityscapes of Uptown Oakland with an abundance of neon light. This 2-hour meetup will focus on capturing urban night scenes, reflections, and the energy of the city after dark. Suitable for all skill levels.
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$49      
Daylight Motion and Street Photography

Daylight Motion and Street Photography

Sunday 26 July
San Francisco Waterfront - 9am - 2.0 Hours
Oakland Photography Group
Rocky Laber
Practice techniques for blurring and freezing moving objects including people, vehicles, scooters, and bikes along the San Francisco waterfront. Suitable for all skill levels.
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$49      
Night Motion on the Embarcadero

Night Motion on the Embarcadero

Saturday 15 August
San Francisco Waterfront - 6:30pm - 2.0 Hours
Oakland Photography Group
Rocky Laber
Capture long exposures on the San Francisco waterfront. Practice night motion techniques including light trails and reflections. Suitable for all skill levels.
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$49      

50mm Street Photography

50mm Street Photography

Sunday 13 September
Lake Merritt, Oakland - 9am - 2.0 Hours
Oakland Photography Group
Rocky Laber
Capture the lively area and vibrant activities at Lake Merritt with your 50mm lens. This 2-hour meetup is ideal for practicing street photography in a dynamic urban park setting. Suitable for all skill levels.
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$49      
Bayscapes at the Bulb

Bayscapes at the Bulb

Sunday 27 September
Albany Waterfront, Albany - 9am - 2.0 Hours
Oakland Photography Group
Rocky Laber
Explore the concrete remnants and abundant graffiti along the shores of the Bay at the Albany Bulb. This 2-hour meetup focuses on capturing coastal landscapes and urban textures. Suitable for all skill levels.
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$49      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginning Watercolor Class - Botanicals

Beginning Watercolor Class - Botanicals

Sunday 14 June
Downtown Lafayette, CA, close to BART - 10am - 3.0 Hours
San Francisco Watercolor Group
Susan Cole
Enjoy cozy outdoor park while learning to paint plants and flowers in a relaxing, no-pressure atmosphere with highly experienced Watercolor Painting Leader. Beginner-friendly; bring own materials
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$49.00      
From Sketch to Watercolor Painting

From Sketch to Watercolor Painting

Sunday 14 June
Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland - 11am - 2 Hours
Oakland Watercolor Group
Scott
In this beginner-friendly outdoor workshop, participants will explore continuous drawing techniques and learn how to transform simple sketches into expressive watercolor paintings. Through guided demonstrations, you'll practice watercolor washes, layering color, and using water and texture to bring energy and atmosphere into your work.

The workshop encourages experimentation, observation, and confidence-building while creating a complete artwork from start to finish. Perfect for those ready to move beyond exercises and begin developing their own painting process.
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$49      
Drawing Water: Expressive Sketching & Watercolor

Drawing Water: Expressive Sketching & Watercolor

Saturday 27 June
Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland - 12pm - 2 Hours
Oakland Watercolor Group
Scott
This hands-on outdoor workshop focuses on the relationship between drawing, movement, and watercolor. Using continuous line drawing and observational sketching as a starting point, participants will build expressive paintings through layered washes, texture, and intuitive mark-making.

The session encourages working loosely, simplifying forms, and allowing water and pigment to create natural variation and atmosphere within the painting. Designed for beginners and curious creatives alike, the workshop offers a supportive environment for exploring process, experimentation, and personal expression through watercolor.
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$49      

Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Urban Sketching with Watercolours

Sunday 09 August
Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Oakland Watercolor Group
Scott
Join us for an Urban Sketching with Watercolours meetup at Morcom Rose Garden. We'll capture the beauty of urban landscapes with watercolours. All skill levels welcome. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      
Still Life Watercolor Painting

Still Life Watercolor Painting

Sunday 23 August
Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Oakland Watercolor Group
Scott
Join us for a Still Life Watercolor Painting meetup at Morcom Rose Garden. We will explore composition and color through everyday objects. All skill levels welcome. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      
ABOUT SANTA
ROSA
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 Santa Rosa.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Patrick was very informative. Knew his cameras. I have a better insight on what lens to buy next and my next upgrade in camera.
    5/5
    Marie Nieto
    2025-07-21
    PHOTOS
    Santa Rosa Photography Group
    2026-02-09
    Title or Location: Entering Death Valley
    In May of 2023 I took a last minute road trip to a placeI personally never thought about going to before and I fell in love. Luckily it wasn?t as hot as it can get there because my cars AC decided to die while we were there.
    Credit: Christina ( Cbellabean )

    Santa Rosa Photography Group
    2026-01-18
    Title or Location: The Living Desert Palm Springs
    What a delightful location for amazing animal shots. The backdrop makes you think you are in their natural habitat. You can get very close to the animals even feed the giraffes but do look out for that big, long blue grey tongue.
    Credit: Linda Ranney
    Santa Rosa Photography Group
    2026-01-18
    Title or Location: Mendocino Headlands State Park
    Some serious flight planning happening here at the Mendocino coast, a most spectacular stretch of coastline and a resident pelican population. Fun to hang out among the rocks watching them come and go.
    Credit: Linda Rannney

    Santa Rosa Photography Group
    2025-08-17
    Title or Location: Dairy cows in the Swiss Alps
    My wife's sister and family live in Switzerland and have visited them a number of times, including September 2019. We took an overnight trip up into the Alps and took a hike while we were there. I happened upon a group of cows that were in an open area. As I got my camera out, the cow nearest me turned away to sneeze. I waited patiently and the cow turned back to look at me and I got the picture. I have thought that the picture looks similar to a picture used on the miniature chocolate bars
    Credit: Steve Held

    Santa Rosa Photography Group
    2025-08-09
    Title or Location: My living room in Santa Rosa, California
    This is a photo of my kitty Misty. One afternoon Misty was sitting next to me on my couch. The sun was streaming in through my window. I had my iPhone next to me. I loved the way Misty was looking at me with the sun washing over her. I took her picture with my iPhone. I used the Camera app on my iPhone. I later edited the photo with the Lr app. Using this app I mainly enhanced the details. I loved the way the photo looked. I especially liked the way the shadows of the sun reflected on Misty
    Credit: Susan Starbuck
    Santa Rosa Photography Group
    2025-04-20
    Title or Location: Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL
    Perfect chilly spring day, where nature is starting to bloom.
    Credit: Celi?s Studio

    Miami Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Taken from 1000 Venetian Causeway.
    Fourth of July over The Magic City!
    Credit: Rick Bravo
    Instagram: rick_bravo1

    Central Coast Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Avoca Beach
    A dramatic sunrise over Avoca Beach's rocky shoreline on 24 May 2026, with powerful surf breaking beneath stormy golden skies.
    Credit: Kylee Wilton
    Facebook: Kylee Wilton Photography
    Instagram: kyleewiltonphotography
    Bellevue Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: In Lynnwood by the parking lot of my apartment
    I was soaking in the sun on a beautiful day with my camera and zoom lens when i spotted the dragon fly on the antenna of a car parked car close to my apartment. The vivid colors and the beauty of the moment was no lost on me and i immediately zoomed in with my Tamron 70-300mm lens. I was glad the dragonfly was in no hurry to fly away. I was all smiles when i looked at the end result. The bokeh effect and beauty of the dragonfly. My camera settings were SON
    Credit: Jimmy Washiko

    Brighton Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Pencils
    This picture was taken by a large window, three pencils (RGB coloured) were laid on white card which was curved up in the distance, but the curve cannot be discerned due to the very shallow depth of field and even light, giving the impression of infinity into the distance ...
    Credit: Arthur Li
    Facebook: Arthur Li
    Instagram: art_k_li

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