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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
    I just wanted to say I enjoyed the event very much. I am new to DSLR and the instructor spent quite a bit of time with me helping me with settings. I am very old school SLR and forgot a lot of things as well. She was patient, lots of fun and gave a different perspective to portraits from what I learned in school several years ago. I really appreciated her creative process and it will make me better at my craft as a result. I loved the location as well. I will be attending future events!
    5/5
    Tara
    2025-05-12
    The instructors enthusiasm helped facilitate a positive learning experience for the me. The group bonded early and made an enjoyable event for all.
    5/5
    Keith
    2025-05-11
    Attending the portrait photo workshop was an enriching experience. I learned a great deal about the importance of interacting with the subject, which is crucial for capturing the emotions that truly convey the story behind the photo. The workshop emphasized how building rapport with the model can help guide their expressions and poses, resulting in more authentic and impactful portraits. I also gained valuable insights into using lighting effectively in portrait photography. Overall, the workshop gave me a deeper appreciation of the creative process behind portrait photography.
    5/5
    Erfan
    2025-05-11

    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

    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

    PHOTOS
    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-06-11
    Title or Location: Victoria
    I was on a field trip ( school bus driver) to the university and had lunch on the beach. I was struck by this amazing view, I love this type of opportunity!! Vey nice crisp day!!
    Credit: MarkMacey
    Facebook: MarkMacey
    Instagram: Maceyontheisland

    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-06-05
    Title or Location: Banff National Park
    I had a business trip in Calgary and arrived a day earlier. With my extra time I rented a vehicle and headed to Banff for the day in hopes of catching some photos of Wildlife, specifically a Fox. While I did get a photo up close and personal of a bear, and big horn sheep, I did not get a fox. During the day I took a few shots of this mountain and after a break for dinner I decided that the elusive fox would not be in the cards and so I decided that the Three sisters pictured here was too good to
    Credit: Phillip Kristiansen
    Facebook: Phillip Kristiansen
    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-05-28
    Title or Location: The Art of Casual Wildlife Photography: A Duck?s Serene Moment
    This photo was captured during a leisurely visit to Beacon Hill Park, where the calm surroundings were punctuated by the lively chatter of ducks. Their vocal nature that day provided a great opportunity to capture dynamic moments of casual quacking. However, the bright sun posed a challenge?harsh reflections on the water made it tricky to find the perfect angle. Even with an ND filter, the lighting remained intense, requiring careful adjustments. Fortunately, a few strategic tweaks in Lightroom
    Credit: Brock Webster
    Facebook: @brockwphotography
    Instagram: @brockwphotography

    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-05-28
    Title or Location: California
    I took this photo of a Sea Lion while visiting California in 2023
    Credit: Carlos Paniagua
    Facebook: Carlos Alberto Paniagua

    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-05-21
    Title or Location: Capturing the Unexpected: A Serene View of Victoria?s Parliament Building
    Victoria, British Columbia, is a city known for its picturesque waterfronts and historic architecture. While I don?t typically gravitate toward cityscapes or architectural photography, something about this particular moment compelled me to capture it.It was midday, and the weather presented a warm overcast sky, with a slight breeze rolling in from the Inner Harbor. As I approached the swing bridge on the Esquimalt side, I paused to watch a few planes take off over the water. Then, I noticed
    Credit: Brock Webster
    Facebook: @brockwphotography
    Instagram: @brockwphotography
    Victoria Photography Group
    2025-05-16
    Title or Location: Royal Road University Grounds, Colwood B.C.
    I recently moved to Colwood and took a walk after a light snowfall. Walking through the Royal Roads grounds with my Canon 7D MK ll with 70-200 lens I looked back at Esquimalt Lagoon and all the way back to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State in the background. I was Initially drawn to the house with the smoke rising. Setting for this shot were ISO 640 f5.6 1/2000 lens at 98mm.
    Credit: Tim Carver

    Charlotte Photography Club
    2025-06-21
    Title or Location: Miami, FL
    Right after a terrific storm, we went outside to see if any damage had been done to the waterfront and were amazed to see the clear lights of the city with a bright moon shining overhead. The peaceful, calm water made it look like not a drop of rain had fallen.
    Credit: How rd Stevens

    Baltimore Photography Group
    2025-06-21
    Title or Location: Vuyani Safari Lodge, South Africa
    This cheetah is one of two brothers we sighted roaming Vuyani Reserve during a game ride in 2018. The handheld image is from a Canon 5D4 with a 150-600 telephoto lense and was taken from the back seat of an open top range vehicle. The intense stare from those orange eyes os captivating.
    Credit: Warren Gitt
    Chichester Photography Group
    2025-06-21
    Title or Location: greenie
    I just love the green and the composition of this snake
    Credit: Ian Holloway
    Instagram: holloway68

    Reno Photography Group
    2025-06-20
    Title or Location: Carson City, Nevada
    Powwow Indian Dance Competition ? June 2025 This photo was taken on the first day of the competition in Carson City. I captured over 200 images of dancers from all categories?each one was incredible to watch and photograph.I used a Sony a7R IIIA camera with a Tamron 35?150mm lens. Camera settings for this shot: ISO 3200, 126mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec.In post-processing, I removed the distracting background elements (such as other people and vendor tents) and brightened the subject using Luminar Ne
    Credit: Damian Czajka
    Facebook: Nevada and Southwest
    Instagram: damian_LV_photography

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