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Upcoming Events

Street Photography Meetup at night

Street Photography Meetup at night

Saturday 28 June
Historic Fourth Avenue, Tucson - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Richard Folsom
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      
Zoo Safari Photography Class

Zoo Safari Photography Class

Friday 11 July
Zoo Court Tucson - 9am - 3 Hours
Richard Folsom
Zoo Photography is a great chance to for photographers of all levels to get the opportunity to photograph wild animals of all sizes and shapes. Lions tigers bears giraffes and elephants are all on your photographic menu. There is an additional fee to enter the zoo for an all day pass. 11.50 adults and 9.50 seniors. You can stay all day if you want.
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$98      
Studio Photography Class

Studio Photography Class

Saturday 26 July
Shadows Lane, OroValley AZ - 10am - 3 Hours
Richard Folsom
Join us for an enlightening three-hour class that introduces the fundamentals of studio photography. Delve into the essentials of production photography, including the dynamics of flash and lighting power. Whether you're a novice or looking to refine your expertise, this class offers valuable insights into the art and science of studio photography. Explore the significance of settings and learn how to effectively utilize a model and products.

A model will be present during this workshop.
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$98       4 places left

Bird Photography Meetup

Bird Photography Meetup

Saturday 09 August
Sweetwater Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745 - 8:30am - 2 Hours
Richard Folsom
Capture the beauty of nature with our exclusive bird photography class! Join us for an unforgettable experience where you'll learn the art of capturing stunning bird images. Discover the secrets to composition, lighting, and patience while immersing yourself in the world of avian photography. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and create breathtaking snapshots of our feathered friends.
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$49      
Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Saturday 23 August
E Roger Rd, Tucson - 9am - 2 Hours
Richard Folsom
It can be a lot of fun to photograph the great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
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$49      
Black and White Photography how Ansel Adams did it

Black and White Photography how Ansel Adams did it

Saturday 06 September
Shadows Lane, OroValley AZ - 9am - 2 Hours
Richard Folsom
Discover the Art of Monochrome Imagery with Our Introduction to Black and White Photography as Ansel Adams and great masters did it. The WorkshopUnlock the secrets to stunning black and white photography by exploring the interplay of contrast and texture that bring these timeless images to life. Learn how to visualize the world through the nuanced lens of monochrome, understanding how your camera captures light and shade differently from the human eye. Delve into both in-camera techniques and post-production magic to transform your photographs into striking black and white masterpieces. We'll guide you through practical examples and engaging exercises to enhance your understanding and skill set. This workshop caters to the more seasoned photographer, building upon a foundational knowledge of photographic principles and manual camera control to elevate your art to new heights of expression in black and white.Join our advanced course and master the captivating craft of black and white photography.

We will go over the techniques of Black and White Master Photographers like Ansel Adams and then we will go into the field and apply those techniques.
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$49      

Astro Photography Meetup

Astro Photography Meetup

Sunday 21 September
West Rancho Feliz Dr., Tucson - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Richard Folsom
Discover the secrets of capturing the night's enchanting beauty with a hands-on astrophotography meetup. Learn how to photograph the night sky, the moon and maybe a planet or even a galaxy bring a long lens with manual focus ability on your lens or camera.
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$49      
ABOUT TUCSON
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 Tucson .

  • 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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  • REVIEWS
    The instructor was very knowledgeable and often pointed out good photo opportunities. I liked the location we met at too. Thank you Richard for a very nice learning experience.
    5/5
    Tracey
    2025-06-04
    Great venue. Lots of landscape and waterfowl opportunities. Enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about Landscape Photography.
    5/5
    Stuart
    2025-05-05
    I was very happy with Kim. He was interested in the group and made helpful suggestions. I enjoyed the experience and it gave me some ideas to help improve my skills
    5/5
    Stuart
    2025-04-20

    lovely day great instructor can't wait for the next one
    5/5
    David
    2025-04-20
    Richard was very informative, he demonstrated that interesting photos can be found all around you. After the workshop we went to a coffee shop where he reviewed our work and made suggestions.
    5/5
    Steve Martino
    2025-02-12
    Richard's classes are always fun and informative. He takes to time to explore the topics of the class in depth.
    5/5
    Ralph
    2025-01-29

    Great class! Thank you for the feedback!
    5/5
    Jamille
    2025-01-27
    I really enjoyed the meetup. I had never been to this location and found it to be very peaceful with lots of birds. Instruction from Kim was useful as well.
    5/5
    Pleshette
    2025-01-01
    I really enjoyed the event, the instructor and other photographers. I never knew Honeybee Canyon existed until this event, may have to return again. There wasn't a lot of wildlife to photograph. That's nothing you can do about it, that's how wildlife photography is, sometime there are a lot of pictures to be captured, other times they are not active.
    5/5
    David Mowrer
    2024-10-30

    The event itself was fine even though there was a scarcity of wildlife to take photos of. There were only two of us plus Kim. We had a lot of time to ask questions and show our photos to be coached by Kim.
    5/5
    Michael
    2024-08-27
    I thought this was an excellent small-group 2-hour workshop. Mr Folsom was generous with his considerable knowledge and his time. The choice of location was excellent as well, providing valuable insight into producing black and white landscape photographs.
    5/5
    Ken
    2024-08-13
    This class was a wonderful opportunity to learn from Richard Folsom, a highly experienced photographer. Black and white photography is new to me. I learned to be more precise and careful when composing and to look for images whose texture would show well. I was surprised by how beautifully some objects, such as cactus blossoms, appear in black and white, which opened my eye to new subjects. I enjoyed the class and glad I took it!
    5/5
    Pamela
    2024-08-13

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Richard Folsom
    He has more than 30 years of solid experience as a writer and photographer for numerous Newspapers and for Magazines with McGraw-Hill Publishing. Richard has a fine arts background from university days and has written numerous stories about the arts and artist. He created publications for McGraw-Hill including Intermountain Architecture which is the only architectural publication beside Architectural Record in their system. His skills also include award winning photography which has enhanced his stories with beautiful graphics. Richard created a Photography Show for the Salt Lake Tribune 2019s Home and Garden Show. He ran the Photo Utah Show for 10 years. This involved getting speakers on photography from local Universities and from the business world. He also taught photography classes as well. His photos have won National awards and recently he had a show at the Oro Valley Library.
    His expertise is in Architectural Photography, News Photography, and Magazine Photography but the past number of years Richard 2019s work featured Landscape Photography, Bird and Wildlife Photography.
    PHOTOS
    Tucson Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    Title or Location: Tucson, Arizona
    For once I had my camera to my eye instead of my jaw on my knee!
    Credit: Ken Paul Chernock

    Tucson Photography Group
    2025-05-31
    Title or Location: Catalina, Arizona
    Backyard Bobcat.A pair of young bobcats showed up and and made our backyard into their playground. The second bobcat was behind a nearby tree, taunting the bobcat that I photographed.
    Credit: Dave Galegor
    Facebook: Dave Galegor
    Tucson Photography Group
    2025-05-31
    Title or Location: Santa Catalina Mountains Tucson Arizona
    Shot during Black and White Photography Class
    Credit: Richard Kim Folsom

    Tucson Photography Group
    2025-05-21
    Title or Location: Catalina, Arizona
    A female Pyrrhuloxia (desert cardinal) taking off in your backyard.
    Credit: Dave Galegor
    Facebook: Dave Galegor

    Tucson Photography Group
    2025-05-17
    Title or Location: Sweetwater Preserve in the Tucson Mountains.
    This flowering saguaro cactus was shot 5/13/25, peak time for bloomage. Variable clouds during the morning hours provided ideal light to work with. The cactus was on a steep hill and difficult to get close to, so a 300mm lens and tripod were used.
    Credit: Jack Suman
    Facebook: Jack Suman
    Tucson Photography Group
    2025-04-30
    Title or Location: Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ
    Ive always been fascinated with hummingbirds. Those tiny little powerhouses of energy. Hearts beating faster than a Ginger Baker drum roll, powering near invisible wings just to stay in one place over a flower.Action photography at its finest. Then I saw one at rest. Shocked at first, I kept shooting in Action Mode with poor results. I think I was making it nervous. Finally, I settled down into Portrait Mode, and in thanks, it started to pose for me. Ive always found it good to establish rappo
    Credit: Ken Paul Chernock

    Staffordshire Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    Title or Location: West Midlands safari park
    The meerkat was perfectly standing on top of the rock looking over everything and it was just a perfect shot
    Credit: Jordan fairbanks
    Facebook: Jwf-photography
    Instagram: jwf.photos

    New Orleans Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    Title or Location: New Orleans Audubon Aquarium
    Audubon Aquarium 6/3/2025. 1st photo captured after redeeming my 2nd place Audubon Membership award for the 2025 NORD's outdoor nature photo contest. The beautiful sea nettle jelly fish used to be the last thing I'd see before they renovated and added the Insectarium
    Credit: Stephanie Kay Porche
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    Instagram: [email protected]
    Orange County Photography Group
    2025-06-23
    Title or Location: Sitka, Alaska
    I was fortunate to capture this vivid image of this Majestic Bald Eagle while I was visiting Sitka, Alaska on a cruise. I felt she was the most beautiful bird I ever saw and couldn't wait to capture her image with my older Nikon D7100 camera.
    Credit: Gary Markarian

    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

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