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Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 10 May
James Bay Victoria - 10am - 2 Hours
Zhanetta Zhovtyak
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.

Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 31 May
James Bay Victoria - 10am - 2 Hours
Zhanetta Zhovtyak
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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$105      
I Shoot it, You Shoot it

I Shoot it, You Shoot it

Saturday 28 June
James Bay Victoria - 10am - 2 Hours
Zhanetta Zhovtyak
This session, will have a wide variation of subjects and creative lighting. The idea is that you can see how I shoot a scene, and then you place your camera in position and shoot the same way. This is a very effective way to study and learn new techniques.
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$47      

ABOUT VICTORIA
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 Victoria.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    This was highly informative. As a total newbie I learnt so much about Portrait photography. Zanhetti is clearly very experienced in this field both in front and behind the camera. She helped us think a lot about the process, and gave a tremendous amount of useful tips. She made a point of regularly looking at our images and gave us individual feedback which was very helpful.
    5/5
    David
    2025-02-24
    Zhanetta was a great instructor. Personable and knowledgeable!
    5/5
    Andrew
    2025-02-23
    It was great to meet up with Ron again, and others who have attended previous courses. Ron , as always was attentive to each member giving them time to answer their questions.
    5/5
    David
    2024-08-19

    Very interactive. Answered questions and provided training based on each person's camera. Willing to answer a lot of questions. I learned and lot and had fun.
    5/5
    Amy
    2024-07-08
    Love it . Ron was great explaining each camera , and information for all our questions for taking types of pictures , landscape sports sunset . Explain the light and speed . Looking forward to taking more lessons . Thank you
    5/5
    Heather
    2024-05-26
    1 Ron rocks 2 size of group -4 was perfect for hands on attention 3 location was great for a variety of subjects plus relatively quiet 4 gave me the confidence as a newby to further explore my camera and photography
    5/5
    Brendan
    2024-05-26

    I enjoy the one on one time with a professional. Spencer is knowledgeable and gets you thinking about what you?re actually trying to achieve from your image and how to make it happen
    5/5
    Denise
    2024-05-14
    It was a great experience! Spencer was helpful and I came away with some good ideas.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2024-05-13
    Spencer was great at explaining the principles of photography . He was also very skilled at figuring out how our camera worked
    5/5
    Guy
    2024-02-27

    Great experience!
    5/5
    Denise
    2024-02-14
    Spencer is very approachable, and clearly enjoys what he does. He is well prepared and thorough. He provided one to one advice as well as teaching the whole group which is appreciated
    4/5
    David
    2024-02-12
    I liked the technical overview provided ahead of putting it into practice
    5/5
    Denise
    2024-01-30

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Zhanetta Zhovtyak
    NoneI have been a photographer for over 10 years, portraits, weddings, newborn photo sessions, love stories, I can shoot any shoot in any conditions, you will have fun with me and you will learn different tricks that will help you in creating our photographic masterpieces.

    Zhanetta Zhovtyak is available for private bookings

    Weddings, family photo sessions, banquets by prior arrangement

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    PHOTOS
    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-08-22
    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Birding safari during long weekend
    It was the intention for whale watching, however the whale moves too faster to catch. The eagle on the other hand is very cooperative being my model, looks like he is thinking of the menu for brunch&128539
    Credit: Yang
    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-08-22

    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-04-17
    Title or Location: Esquimalt, British Columbia
    Out for a walk with dog, came across this little fellow!
    Credit: Andrew Parkhill
    Facebook: Apparkhill
    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-08-22
    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-04-02
    Title or Location: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria BC
    This little cutie squirrel was running around on the grass and in the three as I was walking by. I think that shehe made a menditation decsion while climbing down the three. It offers opportunity for me to take a potrait photo of herhim for foc. The photo was taken in Beacon Hill Park Victoria BC.
    Credit: Yang Zhang

    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-07-08
    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-03-26
    Title or Location: Matheson Lake Regional Park, Metchosin
    After a few days of wind and rain I decided to go for a hike at Matheson Lake. The water was so calm and serene. Just as I was getting ready to take the photo the sun broke through the clouds and revealed a wonderful reflection. Mother Nature?s reward for enduring the storm.
    Credit: Lynda Potter Photography
    Facebook: Lynda Potter Photography
    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-07-08

    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-03-20
    Title or Location: Salt Spring Island
    Salt Spring Island- about a 30 minute ferry ride from Vancouver island.
    Credit: Val Ezewski
    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-07-08
    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-05-31
    Title or Location: Long Beach, Ucluelet, BC
    My wife and I had gone camping in the Ucluelet BC earlier this May. The beach was massive it almost looked like a dessert from all the sand dunes forming on the beach. The wave patterns in the sand and the harsh orange light from the sunset created silhouettes on my subject.
    Credit: Brock Webster
    Facebook: @brockwphotography
    Instagram: @brockwphotography

    Victoria Photography Group
    2024-01-30
    Perth Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Esperance WA
    I was walking around the rocks at sunset, enjoying the clouds, and thinking I had better get to shelter as that rain burst was heading my way. The sun suddenly highlighted the underside of the rain cloud, and I managed a few shots.I also got rained on very soon afterwards!Canon R6M2 with kit lens 24-105mm.ISO 2000, 24mm, f9.0, 1/1000s. Post in LRC.
    Credit: Leanne Irwin
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leanne.irwin.121
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmi63/
    Victoria Photography Group
    2023-10-18

    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Palm Bay, Florida
    The Old Oak Tree, 2025.This is one of my favorite trees. It is situated alone in a huge field on a little farm near where I live. Every time I see it and the little rope swing that hangs from it, it just fills me with a sense of peace and tranquility. I wanted to portray that in this minimalist, high key version of it.
    Credit: Kim Mayes
    Facebook: KimMayesPhotoArt
    Instagram: KimMayesPhotoArt
    Victoria Photography Group
    2023-10-18
    Reno Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: North Minden
    Carson River looking southwest
    Credit: Darren King
    Instagram: @epicimagepro

    Victoria Photography Group
    2023-10-18
    Toronto Photography Group
    2025-04-23
    Title or Location: Toronto ON Canada
    We have two young cats, they will be 1 year old in a month. This is Naomi, she loves to crawl under a blanket or coverlet and look out from there. And I always have the feeling of a meaningful human gaze. Taken with a Samsung 21s mobile phone.
    Credit: Yuri Shvarzman
    Victoria Photography Group
    2023-10-18

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