DETROIT
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 15 December
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 10am - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$47      
Holiday Lights in Detroit

Holiday Lights in Detroit

Sunday 22 December
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 6pm - 2 Hours
Jacob Neil
Capture the magic of Detroit's holiday season with an evening dedicated to photographing the city's stunning light displays. Enjoy expert photography tips and festive cheer as you document the sparkle and spirit of the season!
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$47      
Photo Editing Class

Photo Editing Class

Sunday 05 January
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 11am - 3 Hours
Jacob Neil
Join our Photo Editing Class to master the art of enhancing your images. Learn essential techniques from our instructor. Perfect for photographers of all skill levels looking to elevate their visual storytelling.All levels are welcome, and participants will need to have a good volume of unedited images on a memory card ready to edit or already imported to their laptop or iPhone.
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$92      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 12 January
Woodward Avenue, Detroit - 11am - 3 Hours
Jacob Neil
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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$92      
ABOUT DETROIT
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 Detroit .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Jake was an excellent instructor. I learned a lot during our walk and look forward to participating in more of the events. My photos from that day look amazing.
    5/5
    D
    2024-11-04
    Great insight and tips on street photography
    5/5
    Ashley
    2024-10-28
    Thought the event was great. Really appreciate Jake!
    5/5
    Marian
    2024-09-17

    Jake was very helpful and selected nice photography spots
    5/5
    Ashley Cordor
    2024-09-17
    It was so great! I?ve been sadly neglectful of my camera in the last 6 months and it is a great way to get back in the swing of things and feel comfortable taking it out shooting. Jake is so friendly and makes you feel very at ease asking any questions. He has some great example pictures to show you and explains how to work towards getting those. He?s really positive and encourages you. Long exposures are one of the things that lists interests me and I loved walking around doing it hands-on.
    5/5
    Lynn
    2024-09-17
    This is the 2nd event we have attended, and Jake was just as helpful and knowledgeable as the first event. We would highly recommend this event.
    5/5
    Nancy
    2024-09-09

    Street photography is an endles, fascinating subject. I liked that Jake communicated with us the day before the event. Be on time so we can start on time. He led us around on a pre-planned route. He offered tips, solved problems, answered questions, helped set up shots, and encouraged us to go further with our creativity. It was of value to listen the other students questions and learn about their camera accessories. When Jake dismissed us, he went to each student, shook their hand and thanked them for attending the event. In addition, he offered ways to contact him for any help we needed. I would recommend Jake and Detroit Photography Group to family and friends.
    5/5
    Anne
    2024-08-26
    Thought it was wonderful! Jacob was great! Will look to sign up for more of his workshops.
    5/5
    Marian
    2024-07-31
    I had fun and learned a lot. Jake is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and was able to answer any questions we had. He gave good tips on how to improve the technique of night photography/car trails.
    5/5
    Karen
    2024-07-23

    Jake is a genuine instructor by nature it was very informative yet lots of fun, would highly recommend it for photographers at all levels
    5/5
    Samir
    2024-07-23
    I had a great time learning to use my camera and composing pictures. Jake was very helpful and patient. He's very good at actually teaching us how to learn photography.
    5/5
    Amanda
    2024-07-19
    I thought the event was very informative. And the instructor was very knowledgeable. I had a great time and learned the Detroit area more than I knew lol. I would definitely take another class with him.
    5/5
    Lexcam-Alicia
    2024-07-08

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Jacob Neil
    Jake is a Michigan based photographer with 9 years of camera experience. He lived in New York City for 8 years, spending a lot of time capturing the streets of NYC. He also has a passion for landscape photography, with a lot of time spent outdoors capturing the mountains and night sky throughout the country.

    Jake is excited to share his perspective with you, ready to open lenses and minds to a new experience that will improve your craft through a fun social experience!

    Jacob Neil is available for private bookings

    PHOTOS
    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-11-22
    Title or Location: Owl Pass, Ridgeway, Colorado
    We had gone out to the Albuquerque Balloon Festival a couple years ago, and I did not want to just go right back home. It seemed like a good idea to spent a week in Colorado to look for fall color, and we found some.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry

    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-11-15
    Title or Location: Kirkjufell, Iceland
    On a photo workshop in Iceland, I got some sunrise color at this popular spot.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry
    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-11-06
    Title or Location: Lake Stevens, Wilmington, NY
    We were visiting the Adirondacks in fall, and were on the way to drive up Whiteface Mountain. There was a line backed up to pay to go up the road, and I walked up from our place in line to see what was going on. This lake was behind some trees near the gate, and I ran back for the camera.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry

    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-10-30
    Title or Location: Painted Hills, Arizona
    This was one of the first times that I tried flying my drone out west. I had been to this area north of Winslow, Arizona before, but did not have the drone then. The only trick really was to find a place where I could drive closer to the formations that I wanted to photograph, to keep the drone within visual range.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry

    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-10-27
    Title or Location: Lower Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona
    I had been on a photographer's tour of Upper Antelope Canyon, where you could bring a tripod and a guide would clear out the canyon for shots. They did not have that for the lower canyon, and I was not sure what I could do hand held and in the crowd. This is called Lady in the Wind.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry
    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-10-25
    Title or Location: Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
    We had visited the lake earlier on this trip, and were on our way out of the park to head home. We decided to stop again, and the conditions were even better than the first time.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry

    Ballarat Photography Group
    2024-12-08
    Title or Location: Ballarat
    This photo was taken on a freezing cold evening, standing in the roundabout in front of the Arch of Victory. Patience paid off with the various cars driving past to enhance the slow shutter.
    Credit: T. Sydney Photography
    Instagram: @t.sydney_photography
    Washington DC Photography Group
    2024-12-07
    Title or Location: Upper Hawksbill Trail Head - Shenandoah National Park
    Was lucky to have a meteor fly across the sky as I was taking this photo. I've always wondered at the night sky. Even now, anytime I see a meteor or even a satellite it still fills me with excitement. Astrophotography allows me to share that wonder and excitement with others.
    Credit: Felim Corr
    Instagram: photosbyfeilim
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2024-12-07
    Title or Location: Figtree NSW, Australia
    The clouds starting building up for sunset at Figtree NSW, so I rushed to the top of this location near a local farm. With trail bikes reving behind me ( a local track through the bush), I took this 5 shot panorama.Canon 1500D, F11, ISO100
    Credit: David Leuver
    Facebook: david leuver
    Instagram: @davidleuver

    Reading Photography Group
    2024-12-06
    Title or Location: On the Farne islands
    This picture was taken on the Farne islands of the coast of Northumberland one of the best places to get up and personal with puffins ..
    Credit: Mark Isaacs
    Facebook: MI photography
    Norfolk Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: Amazona Zoo
    Another trip to Amazona, great value having a pass.
    Credit: John Cameron
    North London Photography Group
    2024-12-02
    Title or Location: Berrylands, Surbiton
    I was photographing the squirrel in our garden while I was in the room and I was photographing it from the window of the room.
    Credit: Dimitar Nedelchev

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