CAIRNS
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Christmas Lights Photo Class

Christmas Lights Photo Class

Saturday 16 December
Whitfield, Queensland - 7pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
During the festive season we are gifted some beautiful photo opportunities as people get in the spirit by adorned their homes and businesses with great Christmas light displays.
This session is all about photographing light displays-we'll concentrate on both wide scenes in clear focus and close ups with out of focus light (bokeh).

Outcomes will be more confidence in choosing the right focal length and settings to create beautiful pictures of lights at night.
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$43      
Basic Photoshop Post Processing

Basic Photoshop Post Processing

Sunday 17 December
Kamerunga Road - 2pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Capture the Essence of Tropical Beauty

Embark on a visual adventure with fellow photography enthusiasts in the heart of Cairns. Join our exclusive event designed to hone your photography skills while exploring the vibrant allure of the tropics. Delight in a serene setting where lush landscapes, dynamic wildlife, and captivating sunsets await the click of your shutter.

Our carefully curated experience provides a unique opportunity to engage with a passionate community of photographers, whether you're a seasoned professional or have just discovered your passion for photography. Receive personalized tips and techniques from experienced photographers who are eager to share their knowledge and help you achieve stunning results.

With the picturesque backdrop of Cairns as your canvas, embrace the chance to expand your portfolio and see the world through a new lens. Immerse yourself in the art of capturing moments, and create memories that are as lasting and vivid as the images you'll take home.

Register now for an unforgettable journey into the art of photography that promises to inspire your creative spirit and elevate your photographic prowess. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today and prepare to be amazed by the natural wonders that await.
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$63      
50mm Lens Meetup

50mm Lens Meetup

Saturday 13 January
Munro Martin Parklands - 8:30am - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Discover the versatility of the 50mm lens as it brings your camera's vision to life - just as your eye would see it. This meetup will take you through an enlightening journey across various photography styles, be it landscape, street, portrait, or product photography. Not only will we revisit basic camera settings, but we'll also unlock the benefits of shooting with a prime lens and divulge fundamental techniques for using the 50mm lens. We guarantee ample opportunities for you to apply your newfound skills. If you have a zoom lens equivalent to 50mm on a full frame digital camera, this session will still prove beneficial. Take the first step towards taking your photography to the next level.
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$43      

Macro Photography Meetup

Macro Photography Meetup

Sunday 28 January
Collns Avenue - 8am - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Unveil the intricate beauty of the tiny world around us with a comprehensive session on Macro Photography. Bask in the fun and breadth of this creative genre as you're guided by a professional, honing in on intriguing subjects to capture exceptional close-up visuals.

Benefit from a detailed exploration of your camera's exclusive features, enlightened about the nuances of depth of field exposure and the remarkable subjects that Cairns region has to offer. The spontaneous nature of wild-living subjects will keep every day interesting.

Beyond the realm of nature, the skills acquired from this course are transferable, assisting in capturing stunning shots of household items, animals, plants, heirlooms, and products, complementing your photography portfolio.
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$43      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 04 February
Abbott Street, Cairns - 8:30am - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Street Photography is the act of photographing the streets or urban environments with people or evidence of their presence. The technique may be creative or artistic and the effect can be emotive or even evoke commentary on our modern world.
During this meetup, we will practice the basics of shooting candid images in an urban setting.
By the end of this event, your instructor will help you to be more familiar with approaching human subjects and environments during the day, paying attention to settings, composition and focal lengths.
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$43      
Water Droplets

Water Droplets

Saturday 10 February
Ryan Weare Park - 2:30pm - 3 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Dive into the delicate and mesmerizing world of water droplet photography with our expert-led workshop. This immersive experience promises to not only reveal the secrets of snapping breathtaking droplet images but also teaches you the craft of integrating these jewels of nature with a variety of props and subjects for a truly artistic outcome. Perfect your technique and expand your creative portfolio with this specialized and hands-on session. Join us for a day where every drop is an opportunity to create something extraordinary.
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$43      

Nature At Night

Nature At Night

Sunday 11 February
Collns Avenue - 7pm - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
During this session we'll practice the key skills in photographing wildlife and plants at light, using flash and torches to correctly light our subjects.

Finding and photographing exciting wild subjects at night can be a fun challenge.

This class will help you to become more familiar with locating wild subjects, composition, and correctly exposing and lighting your images at night.
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$43      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 02 March
Cairns North - 10am - 2 Hours
Joshua Prieto
Discover the timeless elegance of black and white photography in our dedicated workshop designed to enhance your understanding of contrast and image processing. This class dives deep into the techniques needed to transform your color images into striking monochromatic masterpieces, highlighting different textures and narratives hidden within the shades of gray.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through the intricacies of exposure and composition, empowering you with the skills necessary to produce captivating black and white photographs. Whether you aim to eliminate distractions, focus on the subject, or explore the sheer aesthetic beauty of grayscale, this session promises to set you on a path of continuous improvement and artistic discovery. Join us and unlock the potential of your photographic expression in the beautiful world of black and white.
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$43      
ABOUT CAIRNS
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 Cairns .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Fantastic. With the expertise and training by Josh I was able to experiment with different perspectives/compositions and exposure using CPL and ND Filters.
    5/5
    Brett
    2023-11-27
    Awesome. Learnt lots that also taught me I need to learn more. Joshua has a wonderful ability to communicate very easily snd effectively.
    5/5
    Von
    2023-11-21
    Fantastic. I learned a lot from Josh. He was a very good trainer and communicator. Location was ideal
    5/5
    Brett
    2023-11-20

    The event was great. I'm a total novice, I had all the gear but didn't know how to use it. Joshua was very patient with me and instructed me in such a way that I was able to understand what I had to do. At the end of the two hours I came away from the event feeling a lot more confident and with some idea of what I was doing and how to achieve it. Joshua was very easy to understand and was able to converse in a manner I understood. I loved the class and hope there will be further macro classes in future. I have trouble with Saturdays as I have other sporting commitments, so Sunday is the only day I can do a class. Hopefully, if Joshua is willing a few more Sunday classes would be great. Thanks for running this class.
    5/5
    Kerry Ryan
    2023-11-07
    Joshua took us through theory and examples of different settings and creative approaches before we set off to to experiment and learn by experience. Excellent tutor, knowledgeable and personable. Thank you, I learned a great deal.
    5/5
    moira
    2023-10-30
    Love all the classes, great practice and Josh is very knowledgeable and helpful and encouraging no matter what your current skills are
    5/5
    Roxanne
    2023-10-23

    Brilliant course, Josh was an excellent leader who took the time to explain and demonstrate for each question. I learnt more about my camera in 2 hours than I had in 18 months.
    5/5
    Stuart
    2023-10-22
    Josh was very knowledgeable and helpful. Enjoyed the workshop.
    5/5
    Christella
    2023-10-22
    FANTASTIC explained simply and easy to understand terms. Joshua was excellent. Time and location where wonderful
    5/5
    Von
    2023-10-15

    Joshua was very helpful and knowledgeable. Look forward to doing another event with Joshua.
    5/5
    Sanam
    2023-10-15
    Josh answered all the questions that bug me when I'm shooting out in the field. Good tutor for sure!
    5/5
    Darrin
    2023-09-25
    Interesting and informative
    5/5
    Lisa
    2023-09-04

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Joshua Prieto
    Joshua Prieto, Australian photojournalist currently based in Holloways Beach, Queensland

    Having always been fascinated about the world both natural and cultural, he found photography to be the perfect medium to express himself. Josh loves learning about the world and the people, places and animals in it and sharing what he sees through his eyes. Josh likes to take his time with his subjects as they gift him the opportunities needed to create his imagery.

    Josh is looking forward to assisting class attendees to improve their technical and conceptual knowledge of photography and how best to create awesome pictures of their favourite subjects!

    www.joshuaprietophotography.com

    Joshua Prieto is available for private bookings

    Available for private photography instruction. Would find a mutually convenient time to tutor prospective students. This could be on weekends or weekdays.

    PHOTOS
    Cairns Photography Group
    2023-12-07
    Title or Location: Crystal Cades, Lamb Ranges, Cairns
    I had the opportunity to take this photo as well as others whilst participating in a 'landscape' class by Joshua Prieto from Cairns Photography Group.The photo was taken at Crystal Cascades in Cairns during the late afternoon. What interested me was the log protruding from the behind the rocks where the water fell away, with a natural background and foreground.The original photo was too green with trees at the back and around me creating a green reflection over most of the water, so I though
    Credit: Brett Paull

    Cairns Photography Group
    2023-12-01
    Title or Location: Cairns Lagoon
    I spend a lot of time around this spot at the lagoon because it provides such a good contrast between the lagoon and the ocean when people walk between the two. Such a beautiful spot and I have to mention the other areas around the lagoon are pretty good for some street photography as well. Such an eclectic mix of people from tourists to locals. The area is a thriving Mecca for photography. I travel all over Australia taking photographs but Cairns is always my "go to" place for inspiration and t
    Credit: Rob Campbell
    Facebook: robbiecampbell1969
    Instagram: byrobcampbell
    Cairns Photography Group
    2023-11-19
    Title or Location: Bramston Beach
    I live at Bramston Beach every morning I walk my dog with a coffee and watch the morning sunrise while I'm there I take the opportunity to get photos for myself and the community here at Bramston Beach
    Credit: Corey Boaden

    Cairns Photography Group
    2023-09-11
    Title or Location: Cairns MX Club
    I'm a self taught snap happy MX mum. I got a Canon 200D for xmas a few years ago and havent looked back. I really enjoy taking photos, mostly of MX but also animals and nature. I love giving back to the MX community in this small way. This particular photo (of my son) was after my first lesson with Joshua, I was practicing using different settings.
    Credit: Kristy de Koff

    Cairns Photography Group
    2023-09-08
    Title or Location: Lake Eacham
    Shot on kodak gold 200 - 35mm
    Credit: Daniel Johnson
    Instagram: Daniels.profile
    Cairns Photography Group
    2023-08-28
    Title or Location: Mirriwinni, Queensland
    We were driving between Bramston Beach and Mirriwinni at dusk, during cane harvest season. Cane fires are known to be quite spectacular, especially at this time of day, but we were rushing to get home so I was not really focusing on taking photos. As we were driving up the road towards the tree I noticed fairly clearly the bones of a decent photo, but we ended up driving straight past it thinking it wouldn't actually be that interesting. Thankfully a couple of km up the road my wife decided we n
    Credit: Ben Muller
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benmuller91

    Ballarat Photography Group
    2023-12-10
    Title or Location: Lismore, Victoria 3324 Fairway Cafe
    This shot was taken in front of the Fairway Cafe in Lismore. The tower is close to the main road so the cars driving past at night would light the tower. This shot is a 20sec exposure, so I had to play around with timing the shot.
    Credit: Marcel Aquilina
    Greenwich Photography Group
    2023-12-10
    Title or Location: Cape Town Boulders beach
    It?s a famous beach known for the penguins I was luck to capture this photo of these penguins and I call it romance
    Credit: Jimmy Tsitsikronis
    Facebook: @jimmytsitsikronis
    Instagram: @jimmytsitsikronis
    Hull Photography Group
    2023-12-10
    Title or Location: Shambles in york
    Last minute decision to have midnight walk around york
    Credit: Gavin kettlewell
    Instagram: Gavin_lee_photography

    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2023-12-10
    Title or Location: Alvord Desert
    Summer nights on the playa at the Alvord Desert never disappoint
    Credit: Midnight in Alvord
    Facebook: Aaron Harris
    Instagram: Aaronharrisphoto
    New Orleans Photography Group
    2023-12-10
    Title or Location: Gemini constellation New Orleans Louisiana
    IC 443 is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini. On the plane of the sky, it is located near the star Eta Geminorum. Its distance is roughly 5,000 light years from Earth. IC 443 may be the remains of a supernova that occurred 3,000 - 30,000 years ago.
    Credit: Russell gorbaty
    Instagram: Sweeterdo
    Hamilton Photography Group
    2023-12-08
    Title or Location: LaSalle Marina, Burlington
    Caught this shot as another swan was approaching this beauty, was nice being at the right place at the right time.
    Credit: Chris McDonald
    Facebook: Through The Lense by Chrissy McD
    Instagram: chrissymcDphotography

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