McAllen Photography Group

Upcoming Events

Minimalist Photography Meetup

Saturday 30 September

Monarca Event Center - 10am - 2 Hours

Natalia Torres

Minimalist photography is about stripping a subject down to its most elegant essence. This session will help us create photos that cut through the clutter by emphasizing the essentials, including clean lines and empty spaces. All levels are welcome!

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$43

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 07 October

McAllen Nature Center - 10am - 3 Hours

Natalia Torres

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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$84

Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 14 October

Bentsen State Park - 10am - 2 Hours

Natalia Torres

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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$43

Black and White Photography

Saturday 11 November

Bentsen State Park - 10am - 2 Hours

Natalia Torres

Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot? We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises. This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.

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$43

Nearby Photography Groups

Street Photography

Sunday 01 October

Downtown Brownsville - 6pm - 2 Hours

Brownsville Photography Group

Lenard Garza

Discover unseen details of the city as you delve into the art of street photography. In our guided sessions, we'll reveal the secrets of observing intricate details that make spectacular photos. From caf e9s to street vendors, buskers to historic buildings, and artistic installations, you'll find stories to tell through your lens. Experience the thrill of approaching engaging individuals, capturing their true essence as they willingly pose for your camera. We also provide insights into best camera settings, focusing techniques and ideal lens choices to adequately capture those unexpected moments. Join us on this journey 2013 sharpen your photographic instincts, explore diverse urban narratives, and emerge with a unique visual repertoire.

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$43

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner's Painting Class with Acrylic

Saturday 30 September

Convention Center Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours

McAllen Art Group

Lizette Rendon

Dive into the vibrant and exhilarating realm of acrylic painting with our Beginner's Acrylic Painting Class! Are you ready to unleash your inner artist and embark on a colorful journey of self-expression? Whether you've never held a paintbrush before or have dabbled a bit, this class is your gateway to creativity! Picture this: a lively and encouraging atmosphere where you'll discover the magic of acrylics. Our expert acrylic wizard, bursting with passion for both paint and teaching, will be your guiding star on this artistic voyage. This isn't your ordinary art class; it's a canvas for adventure! Join us and let's paint the town... or at least your canvas!

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$43

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 McAllen .

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.

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Great class. Instructional and application aspect of the class was very informative! Overall course and instructor were awesome. Thx

5/5

John

2023-08-14

Since I was the only one that signed up, I had a one on one with the instructor, and it was very informative session. She explained everything in detail and gave some good examples of different portrait styles. She has a lot of patience and class was good.

5/5

Ernesto

2023-07-30

I was able to learn what I needed to understand about my camera. The only thing was the class ended an hour earlier. I signed up for 3 hours and I just felt that even if the information was all taught . I felt that one hour is still one hour of being taught was cut short. Whether it was just two people in the class or 10. We sign up for a three hours of lessons. I guess my expectations were high.

5/5

Godelva

2023-07-16

So glad I took this class! I had a new camera that I really had no idea how to use. I learned the basics and now I love experimenting with the different settings.

5/5

Alice

2023-01-16

I love how it was a small class so I was able to get help and answers to questions.

5/5

Melissa

2023-01-16

Natalia Torres

Natalia is originally from California but moved to Texas about 2 years ago. She's 23 and have for all things photography! From film to mirrorless and everything in between! She learned a lot from her photography classes in college and just from hands on experience as well. She's excited to lead this class and show you all the fun things that you can do with photography.