NEWARK
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 11 July
Jersey City waterfront - 5pm - 2 Hours
Jayashri Vemuri
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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$49      
Nature and Depth

Nature and Depth

Saturday 08 August
Runnymede Rd. - 9:15am - 2 Hours
Jayashri Vemuri
Explore the nuances of depth and dimension in nature photography. This workshop will guide you through leveraging depth of field, creating a sense of layering, and incorporating foreground elements to add depth and storytelling to your nature images.
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$49      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 05 September
Jersey City waterfront - 5pm - 2 Hours
Jayashri Vemuri
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.
book now
$49      

Nature and Depth

Nature and Depth

Saturday 26 September
Runnymede Rd. - 5pm - 2 Hours
Jayashri Vemuri
Explore the nuances of depth and dimension in nature photography. This workshop will guide you through leveraging depth of field, creating a sense of layering, and incorporating foreground elements to add depth and storytelling to your nature images.
book now
$49      

Nearby Photography Groups

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 13 June
Greenwich Village - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Manhattan Photography Group
Nicolas Perez Castelblanco
Join us for street photography at Washington Square Park. We'll explore techniques for capturing everyday moments, people, urban details, camera settings, focusing methods, and lens choices. The host will provide guidance and feedback.
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$49       5 places left
Street Art Photography - Bushwick

Street Art Photography - Bushwick

Saturday 20 June
Bushwick - 10am - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Tyler Simnick
Street art is a unique and colorful art form and can be found in all kinds of nooks and crannies around the city. In this session we'll explore Bushwick, looking for murals, graffiti and other street art. We'll discuss techniques for shooting in tight spaces, dealing with crowds, and getting permission where required.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Meetup Foundations in Focus

Beginner's Photography Meetup Foundations in Focus

Saturday 20 June
parking lot - 2pm - 3 Hours
Staten Island Photography Group
Qinza Malik Khan
Perfect for beginners, this session will cover essential camera settings, composition, and basic techniques to build confidence behind the lens. Wolf's Pond Park offers serene landscapes and easy access, making it an ideal starting location.
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$98.00       5 places left

Beginner's Digital Photography Class

Beginner's Digital Photography Class

Sunday 21 June
Bethlehem, PA - 12pm - 3.0 Hours
Allentown Photography Group
Carter McKinney
In this beginner-friendly photography class, you'll learn how to use your digital camera and take great photos. We'll cover exposure, composition, and camera settings. Bring your camera and manual and get ready to move out of auto mode.
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$98      
Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography

Sunday 28 June
Van Cortlandt Park - 4:30pm - 2 Hours
The Bronx Photography Group
Jerome Brissett
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you understand the fundamentals of portrait lighting, posing, and composition.
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$49      
The City at Night

The City at Night

Sunday 19 July
St. George Neighborhood - 7pm - 2 Hours
Staten Island Photography Group
Qinza Malik Khan
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.

In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
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$49      

Rule of Thirds and Image Critique

Rule of Thirds and Image Critique

Sunday 26 July
Wolf's Pond Park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Staten Island Photography Group
Qinza Malik Khan
Sharpen your composition skills with a focused session on the rule of thirds, then put it into practice on a short photo walk. We will finish with a friendly image critique where you will get practical feedback on framing, balance, and storytelling. Ideal for beginners and a solid refresher for experienced shooters. Bring your camera, a charged battery, and a memory card.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 26 July
Van Cortlandt Park area, The Bronx - 1pm - 3.0 Hours
The Bronx Photography Group
Angela Theresa Egic
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? This 3-hour beginner's photography class will cover camera settings, composition techniques, and practical exercises to help you take better photos. Perfect for those new to photography or those looking to refresh their skills.
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$98      
Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 15 August
Wolf's Pond Park - 12pm - 3 Hours
Staten Island Photography Group
Qinza Malik Khan
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$98      

Prime Lens Meet-up 35mm or 50mm

Prime Lens Meet-up 35mm or 50mm

Sunday 16 August
Wolfs pond park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Staten Island Photography Group
Qinza Malik Khan
No zoom lenses - only prime lenses 35mm or 50mm. Join us to explore the benefits of primes through hands-on shooting. All levels welcome. Bring your prime lens, charged battery, memory card, water, and umbrella if rainy. No zoom lenses. Only primesNo zoom lenses. Only primes

No zoom lenses. Only primes
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$49.00      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 22 August
Midland Beach - 12pm - 2 Hours
Staten Island Photography Group
Qinza Malik Khan
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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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Monday 31 August
Wolf's Pond Park - 12pm - 3 Hours
Staten Island Photography Group
Qinza Malik Khan
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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$98.00      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner Drawing

Beginner Drawing

Sunday 21 June
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
In this workshop, we will explore the basics of drawing and build fundamental skills in observation, proportion, and shading. Perfect for beginners. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      
Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Sunday 12 July
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Explore value, contrast, and edges using charcoal. Practice blocking in shapes, building mass, and refining details. Perfect for beginners developing shading skills in a relaxed setting. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      
Beginner Plein Air Sketching

Beginner Plein Air Sketching

Sunday 26 July
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Join us for a beginner-friendly outdoor sketching session. Learn techniques for capturing landscapes and scenes on location. All skill levels welcome. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Sunday 02 August
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Explore value, contrast, and edges using charcoal. Practice blocking in shapes, building mass, and refining details. Perfect for beginners developing shading skills in a relaxed setting. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      
Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Charcoal Sketching: Light & Shadow

Sunday 09 August
South Whitehall Township - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Allentown Art Group
Thomas Nieman
Explore value, contrast, and edges using charcoal. Practice blocking in shapes, building mass, and refining details. Perfect for beginners developing shading skills in a relaxed setting. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49.0      
ABOUT NEWARK
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 Newark .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The instructor was so informative, helpful, knowledgeable, and talented. The location was gorgeous. 10/10 will always recommend
    5/5
    Phoenix
    2026-06-08
    Discussed on a lot of technical aspects and the session was really good. With the weather being cloudy the pictures we took were limited but Jayashri provided valuable tips on composition and settings which will help me in the future.
    5/5
    Sandip
    2026-03-09
    Great location! I appreciated all of Jayashri guidance and advice.
    5/5
    Nici
    2026-01-14

    It was a fantastic workshop. I really enjoyed. The instructor was knowledgeable, personable, and helpful and quite a lot of fun. I learned at the workshop; which was my goal. I am going to sign up for other workshops of interest.
    5/5
    Norma
    2026-01-13
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Jayashri Vemuri
    Hello, I'm Jaya Vemuri, a landscape and cityscape photographer based in Jersey City, NJ. My passion lies in capturing the soul of places 2014 from sweeping natural vistas to the intricate details of urban life. I believe every scene holds a story, whether it's the quiet poetry of a mountain sunrise or the vibrant energy of city streets at night. Each photograph is an invitation to pause, explore, and feel the essence of a moment in time. My goal is to create images that are more than just beautiful 2014 they're windows into the spirit of a place, sparking curiosity and connection every time you see them. Let's wander together through light, shadow, and perspective, preserving the world's beauty one frame at a time.

    Jayashri Vemuri is available for private bookings

    Available on weekends for private booking.

    PHOTOS
    Newark Photography Group
    2026-06-05
    Title or Location: Park
    This capture has a few things that some might not thoughts of using for a picture. I will start with I used a white poster board that you can buy at any of your local stationary store. After editing the capture, I added the backdrop that you are seeing in the capture. Now, the idea of this capture came to me when I was having a down time for myself when suddenly the idea came to me. I wanted to come up with something cute and funny all at the same time.
    Credit: Cherished Moments Photography, LLC
    Facebook: facebook.com/2016.c.m.p

    Newark Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Taken in my home studio
    The origin of this photo is from a 52 Frames challenge, week 17 - Inspired By A Photographer. Last year I picked Robert Mapplethorpe and did a lily, this year I went back to my 8x10 roots and picked Edward Weston and used Pepper 30 as my inspiration, getting this look with digital took a lot of work (and research) but in the end it was worth it.I studied fashion photography back in 1980 at FIT, and some how ended up in marketing. I was getting frustrated with myself with all that camera equip
    Credit: Peter Roos
    Newark Photography Group
    2026-05-18
    Title or Location: Watchung Reservation NJ
    On a hike, I turned a corner and found this message brushed onto a lone boulder. Part of a wider local habit of painting rocks with sayings and symbols, it felt like a tiny piece of folk wisdom left in the woods for whoever needed it next.&8333&8333 &5461(?&9683&8979&9684)&5463&8318&8318
    Credit: Louis Nesbitt
    Facebook: https://nesbytedesignsllc.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesbytel/

    Newark Photography Group
    2026-05-15
    Title or Location:
    Not only I enjoy capturing the moment, I enjoying cooking too. You will find numerous captures in our page of my dishes.
    Credit: Cherished Moments Photography
    Facebook: Facebook.com/2016.c.m.p

    Newark Photography Group
    2026-05-11
    Title or Location: Rahway, NJ
    LilyCanon EOS 6D, EF 100mm macro lens.I?ve always loved flowers. Lily?s being my favorites after orchids. I set up a sturdy tripod, camera with EF 100mm lens and remote shutter. At this magnification any movement will cause blur. The aim was the pollen.
    Credit: Alejandro Ortiz
    Facebook: Shbnggrth
    Instagram: Shbnggrth
    Newark Photography Group
    2026-05-08
    Title or Location: Park
    I was trying the macro features on our point and shoot. This is the outcome of it. I wasn't certain at that moment that I was going to capture it this clear and this close as I did.
    Credit: Cherished Moments Photography, LLC
    Facebook: facebook.com/2016.c.m.p

    Detroit Photography Group
    2026-06-11
    Title or Location: Kensington metro park at Kent lake.
    I like to catch the golden hour at sunrise. My goal that morning was to photograph the sunrise, without photographing the sunrise. The sparkling ripples caught my eye.
    Credit: Mark Michaels

    Toronto Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: Common Tern with a just caught fish to feed its chicks. C. Sam. Smith Park
    I was looking for Whimbrels, or other migratory shore birds when I spotted this common tern flying around. At some point it dove and caught a fish. I instinctively aimed my camera and took a few pictures before flying away.
    Credit: Hugues de Milleville
    Facebook: hugues.demilleville
    Instagram: @huguesdemillevillephotography
    Victoria Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: Victoria, BC
    Cedar Waxing berry pass. Most conversations happen out of earshot.Some are carried on the wind, branch to branch, berry to berry.
    Credit: Andre Pestana
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superpestana
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superpestana

    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2026-06-09
    Title or Location: Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
    Steam was really enshrouding the main pool of Grand Prismatic, so I looked for other compelling ways to capture images. This image features some of the sinter terraces and cooler water thermophiles thriving around the central pool perimeter.
    Credit: J. Scott Tinker
    Instagram: Scott.tinkeruomostudio

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