ROCKFORD
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Editing Photography Class

Editing Photography Class

Sunday 14 June
South Rockford - 11am - 2 Hours
Matthew Jones
Take the next step in your photography journey and unlock the full potential of the post-editing process! In this course, you will learn how to transform RAW files into finished and captivating photos, ready for printing.We will be working with the latest version of Adobe's powerful software Lightroom.In this class we will be looking at editing photos! However you edit, we can customize the lesson to your benefit! Join the class today for a lesson that will last a lifetime.
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Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Sunday 28 June
Downtown Rockford - 11am - 2 Hours
Matthew Jones
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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$49.0      
Nature Photography Class

Nature Photography Class

Sunday 05 July
Rockford - 11am - 2 Hours
Matthew Jones
Join this session for tips on how to use your camera settings to creatively capture nature in a visually interesting way. We will be looking at composition, focus, and colour.

Many professional offices and places of business have large prints gracing their wall space of things such as fields of flowers, a butterfly perched on a leaf, and a single dew drop on a rose petal. These beautiful images are all around us in nature. It just takes that special "eye" to not only see it but to capture it in a way that will turn that simple little piece of nature into a beautiful piece of art. We will learn how to use different angles, light and shadows, and settings to make subjects pop.
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$49.0      

ABOUT ROCKFORD
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 Rockford.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Matthew was very knowledgeable and modified the course to fit the interest of the attendees.
    5/5
    Teresa
    2025-03-24
    Excellent.
    5/5
    Kent
    2025-03-24
    Sadly, my husband and I were not able to attend as the weather was a little too cold and hard on the weakened bronchial system
    5/5
    Teresa
    2024-12-22

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Matthew Jones
    YouTube creator and Artist

    Matthew Jones is available for private bookings

    We can work on anything video or photo related. I am proficient in editing as well.

    PHOTOS
    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

    Detroit Photography Group
    2026-06-09
    Title or Location: The Wave, Coyote Buttes North Wilderness Area, Arizona
    This is at the end of a 3.5 mile hike, with no trail, after you have a limited availability permit. Took me 5 years to get it. It is better to be there late morning to mid afternoon so the formation is fully illuminated.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry
    Tucson Photography Group
    2026-06-08
    Title or Location: Death Valley California
    I was hiking the Mesquite Dunes in Death valley at dawn, looking forward to catch the first rays of the sun. When I photograph this scene I had seen ths photographer walking toward my composition. I waited and the magic happen.Canon R5 with Canon 100-400Shot at 100mmISO 200f81/400s
    Credit: Daniel Lacroix
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LUCKYBIKER/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlacroix1990/

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