Victoria Photography Group

VICTORIA
PHOTOGRAPHY
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Street Photography

Saturday 13 June

Downtown Core - 10am - 2 Hours

Drake Dyck

The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography, learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill.

Join Photographer Ron Pogue and open your photographer's eye. We will expose you to a world that is alive with detail, people, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture random chance encounters. The most rewarding part of the class is gaining the confidence to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

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$49 3 places left

Motion Blur - Using Blur in Photography

Saturday 25 July

James Bay - 10am - 2 Hours

Drake Dyck

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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$49.0

WWC Walk with Camera

Saturday 15 August

James Bay - 10am - 2 Hours

Drake Dyck

A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety of photography genres from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract. The Walk With Camera method encourages photographers to explore their environment and improve their photography skills through observation, experimentation, and feedback. The method can be applied in any environment, from urban streets to natural landscapes, and can be adapted to different photography genres, such as street photography, landscape photography, or portrait photography. It encourages photographers to embrace the process of exploration and discovery and to develop their own unique style and vision.

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$49.00

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.

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It was good. Drake was available to answer questions and provide advice. I enjoyed it.

5/5

David

2026-05-17

It was a fun walk through the park - I wish I had more questions to take advantage of the leaders experience!

5/5

Rhiannon

2026-04-13

It was well attended. Drake was a very supportive teacher, very accesible despite the numbers.

4/5

David

2026-04-12

I loved this class, and the instructor was very informative. I learned a lot and can?t wait for the next one.

5/5

Sarah

2026-02-09

Fun to do the assignments Although challenging at times I would definitely do another

5/5

Trish

2026-02-08

I really enjoyed Dave?s photography class. He explained the basic concepts of photography very thoroughly and highlighted what?s most important in a clear, practical way. Since there were only two of us in the class, it felt like a personal training session. We took a lot of photos, and Dave helped me adjust my camera settings, reviewed my shots, and explained what I did well and what I could improve. He?s also a very interesting instructor?he shared some of his own street photography, especially portraits of people, which was inspiring and engaging. This class definitely rekindled my interest in photography, and I highly recommend it.

5/5

Olga

2025-11-24

This course turned out to be not exactly what I thought it was going to be, but it was still very informative and very helpful. The instructor was great at explaining things. But I thought we were gonna learn how to take a fantastic photo, but it turned out to be more about posing people and stuff like that which was still super helpful but just wasn?t what I expected, that?s all.

5/5

Julia

2025-06-29

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

Drake Dyck

Drake Dyck is a Vancouver Island based photographer, with a strong focus on street, documentary, and outdoor photography. With years of experience photographing people and places in real-world conditions, his work emphasizes storytelling, observation, and patience over staged moments. Drake's photography has been widely shared online and within photography communities, earning recognition for its authentic, candid approach and strong sense of place.

In addition to his personal work, Drake has led photo walks, workshops, and guided photography experiences, helping photographers of all skill levels gain confidence shooting in public spaces. He also hosts a photography podcast and is known for breaking down complex ideas into practical techniques, encouraging participants to slow down, see differently, and connect more deeply with their surroundings. His workshops focus not only on camera skills, but on developing awareness, ethical street practices, and a personal visual voice.